Author Archives: Jason

North Texas Researchers Creating Ultimate Flu Shot

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jason

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – North Texas researchers are on the brink of revolutionizing the way we fight the flu. Every year, scientists try to guess which strain of the flu will cause the most people to get sick. They use that particular … Continue reading →

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World’s first bedside genetic test proves effective

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Jason

Tailored anti-platelet therapy, made possible through a novel point-of-care genetic test, optimizes treatment for patients who carry a common genetic variant, researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have found. 09 Nov 2011 A UOHI clinical trial known … Continue reading →

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EEG shows awareness in some vegetative patients

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Jason

The following article is validation to why every paramedic should continually talk to unresponsive patients. Study using EEG opens new opportunities for communicating, researchers say The Canadian Press Posted: Nov 9, 2011 8:16 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 10, 2011 5:27 PM … Continue reading →

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Lung Regeneration Closer to Reality…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jason

With New Discovery by Weill Cornell Medical College Researchers STUDY’S AUTHORS SHOW BLOOD VESSELS SUPPORT LUNG REGENERATION AND THEIR FINDINGS COULD POTENTIALLY OPEN THE DOOR TO THERAPY FOR LUNG DISORDERS NEW YORK (Oct. 28, 2011) — Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical … Continue reading →

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Pharm Friday: Pipe’s become slipperier

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jason

This drug is currently being used for preventing clots in knee and hip replacement patients, however was studied for its effects on preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation. The drug was found to be more effective without the need for close … Continue reading →

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