Intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin type A can reduce shoulder pain in stroke patients with hemiplegia to a greater extent than intra-articular steroid injections, Korean researchers report in the January issue of Stroke. Reuters Health Information
The use of Luminol, a bioluminescent chemical used in crime investigations to detect trace amounts of blood, might improve infection control in hospitals, Dutch researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Is early revascularization intervention superior to deferred intervention in the presence of aggressive medical therapy? BARI 2D results are discussed. American Heart Journal
Chronic anemia treatment and its causes that are of major public health importance in developing countries are discussed. A pragmatic method for diagnosing anemia is provided. Transfusion Alternatives in Transfusion Medicine
Bacterial contamination has become the leading transfusion-transmitted infectious risk. Can you detect it? Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Is your knowledge of influenza up to date? Current diagnostics, therapeutics, and infection control measures associated with this deadly disease are reviewed. Critical Care Medicine
