Contrary to popular thinking, stretching before or after exercise does not prevent muscle soreness or muscle injury, according to a systematic review of controlled trials
The combined contraceptive vaginal ring was effective and well tolerated by both partners, according to results of a multicenter but not controlled trial reported in
Hard-fought gains in reducing the number of American women who smoke were nearly wiped out in the 1990s, as more and more adolescent girls picked
Third generation oral contraceptives (OCs) do not increase the risk of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a new study by researchers in the UK and
Findings from a study in Greenland are in agreement with previous reports that the prevalence of allergic diseases in western countries is increasing. But few
The controversy over breast cancer screening rages on, fueled by results from the Canadian National Breast Cancer Screening Study (CNBCSS) reported in the Sept. 3
Implementing an institution-wide interdisciplinary, multimodal strategy that includes 24-hour epidural analgesia service can significantly improve the quality of pain management during labor and delivery, according
Propofol with lidocaine appears to be somewhat more effective than ketamine with midazolam and fentanyl for pediatric anaesthesia during painful critical care procedures. Propofol-lidocaine should
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Conservative treatment of simple lacerations of the hand in place of sutures is faster, less painful, and produces similar cosmetic and functional outcome. Ninety-one patients
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People aged 65 to 74 years who sustain a fracture appear to be a high risk of future fractures at other sites. This finding has
The degree of lamina propria inflammation in patients with collagenous colitis can be used as a histological predictor to guide treatment. This was one of
Three more US states were added on Thursday to the list of those reporting suspected human cases of West Nile virus, which has killed nine
The first cloned calf from a Spanish-speaking country was born in Argentina a week ago. The 37-kg female Jersey calf, “Pampa,” was delivered by cesarean
The operative mortality rate for certain high-risk cardiac procedures has decreased, but it has not changed much for other cardiovascular or cancer-related surgeries, and has
Aug. 15, 2002 Should children share a bed with their parents? In an 18-year longitudinal study described in the August issue of Developmental and