Haloperidol does not prevent delirium or improve survival rates in ICU patients
Large-scale study shows commonly used drug has no preventive effect.
Cardiac arrest survival greatly increases when bystanders use an automated external defibrillator
Survival from cardiac arrest doubled when a bystander stepped in to apply an automated external defibrillator (AED) before emergency responders arrived, according to new research in the American…
Vegetarian and Mediterranean diet may be equally effective in preventing heart disease
A lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet, which includes eggs and dairy but excludes meat and fish, and a Mediterranean diet are likely equally effective in reducing the risk of heart disease…
Pregnant Women with Hypertension Can Safely Monitor their Blood Pressure at Home
A new Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology study provides evidence that pregnant women with hypertension can safely monitor their blood pressure at home instead of going into a…
Do Pain Medications Carry Different Heart Risks?
Prior studies have suggested that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be linked with higher cardiovascular risks, but few have assessed potential different cardiovascular risk between NSAID classes or…