Drastically lowering blood pressure after intracranial hemorrhage reduces hematoma growth, is well tolerated, and could improve patient outcomes, a new pilot study suggests. Medscape Medical News
In a retrospective cohort study of children with bacterial meningitis, adjuvant treatment with corticosteroids was not associated with a decreased risk for death or shorter hospital stay. Medscape Medical News
In a randomized controlled trial, patients with acute low back pain receiving recommended first-line care did not recover more quickly with the addition of diclofenac or spinal manipulative therapy. Medscape Medical News