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Monthly Archives: January, 2012

Lower Limb Amputation Rates Associated With Diabetes Drop, US

An investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that between 1996 and 2008, the amount of leg and foot amputations among...

Overworking Linked To A 2-Fold Increase In The Likelihood Of Depression

The odds of a major depressive episode are more than double for those working 11 or more hours a day compared to those working...

Electronic medical records explain gender differences

Women report more intense pain than men in virtually every disease category, according to Stanford University School of Medicine investigators who scanned a large...

Covidien Reports First-Quarter Results

Covidien plc  today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 (October-December 2011). First-quarter net sales of $2.90 billion increased 5% from the...

Risk Of Surgical Complications May Be Reduced By Limiting Protein Or Certain Amino Acids Before Surg

Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery - either protein or amino acids - may reduce the risk of serious surgical complications...

Engineered Bacteria Effectively Target Tumors, Enabling Tumor Imaging Potential In Mice

Tumor-targeted bioluminescent bacteria have been shown for the first time to provide accurate 3D images of tumors in mice, further advancing the potential for...

Carefusion Rowa Technologies Achieve Major Milestones in 2011

CareFusion, a leading global medical technology company, today announced that its Rowa Technologies division, a European market leader for automatic stock handling in pharmacies,...

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