A drop in BNP over the first few hospitalization days independently predicted survival gains over six months in a post hoc analysis from a randomized trial. Heartwire
Although atypical antipsychotics have a better safety reputation than conventional antipsychotics, they actually pose similar risks for tardive dyskinesia, according to the first prospective study to evaluate the issue. Reuters Health Information
Despite the recognized role of genetics in disc degeneration, it does not fully explain a large number of cases, especially disc degeneration of the lower lumbar spine. Spine
When patients with acute myocardial infarction receive intracoronary infusions of bone marrow-derived progenitor cells (BMCs), red blood cell contamination of the BMC preparation will make it less effective, according to German researchers. Reuters Health Information
Exercise improves the strength of the femur, but the changes may not be quantified by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and bone mineral density measures. Medicine and Science in Sports and ExerciseŽ
