Oral contraceptive pills associated with reduction in ovarian cancer incidence
Image: PD 1. Women who used oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) were at a significantly lower risk of developing ovarian cancer ...
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Cardiorespiratory fitness predicts post-surgical mortality in elderly
Image: PD 1. Compared to age alone, cardiorespiratory fitness is a superior prognosticator of post-surgical mortality and length of stay ...
Plasma-Lyte A improves acid-base status in adult trauma patients
Image: PD 1. Resuscitation with Plasma-Lyte A improved base deficit and hyperchloremia in trauma patients at 24 hours compared to ...
Eculizumab treats atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome
Image: PD 1. Treatment with the anti-C5 monoclonal antibody eculizumab significantly improved hematologic markers and GFR in patients with atypical ...
Otoacoustic emissions may be an effective objective hearing test
Image: PD 1. Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing may be effective in the primary care setting to identify children with postnatal ...
Plastic bags reduce hypothermia among premature newborns
Image: PD 1. Plastic bags made from polyethylene reduced hypothermia among premature and low birth weight newborns by 26%. 2. ...
Short-term zinc prophylaxis decreases infant diarrhea morbidity
Image: PD 1. Short-term zinc prophylaxis in infants is associated with decreased morbidity from diarrheal episodes. 2. In those infants ...
C-section surgical techniques yield equivalent outcomes
Image: PD 1. Different c-section techniques (blunt vs. sharp entry, single-layer vs. double-layer closure, etc.) resulted in equivalent risk for ...
Common painkillers increase risk of heart problems and death: meta-analysis
Image: PD 1. Common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including coxibs, ibuprofen and diclofenac, increase major vascular events by ~1/3. 2. ...
In-flight medical emergencies: syncope, respiratory, and gastrointestinal most common
Image: PD 1. Medical emergencies occur at a rate of approximately 16 emergencies per one million passengers; the most common ...
