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In this study examining both the attainment of nutritional goals and the incidence of complications related to enteral feeding, patients in the medical ICU of a university-affiliated tertiary hospital in Taiwan were randomized to nutritional support via nasoduodenal (ND) vs nasogastric (NG) tubes.
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Early in my career as a respiratory therapist, we had an unusual piece of equipment in the ICU the Birdmobile. This distinctive piece of equipment was a souped-up walker with wheels, to which we added a Bird Mark 7 ventilator, oxygen tanks, and a seat.
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This paper reports on a comprehensive follow-up of patients with severe airway obstruction who were admitted to 92 ICUs or to 3 high-dependency respiratory units in the United Kingdom during 2002 and 2003.
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In this issue: Comparing blood pressure medications, determining optimal length of androgen-deprivation therapy, red yeast rice for LDL reduction, and FDA Actions.
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Chronic use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the elderly may increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease according to a new study.
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Perform a Google search of "low-dose naltrexone" and you will find a myriad of anecdotal testimonies to the benefits of the drug in a wide range of diseases including fibromyalgia. Now a small study suggests that naltrexone may be of some benefit in this difficult condition.
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For patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, a once-yearly infusion of zoledronic acid is as effective as daily risedronate for the prevention and treatment of bone loss according to a new study from Lancet.
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Plan B, the so-called "morning after pill" will soon be available to women age 17 and older without a prescription.
