Better late than never: late use of clot busters may still save lives

Article Abstract:

The medical community once thought that thrombolytic drugs had to be administered to a heart attack patient within six hours in order to be effective. However, a new study of 6,000 patients showed that the drugs still helped up to 12 hours after the attack.

Research, Drug therapy, Heart attack, Fibrinolytic agents, Thrombolytic drugs

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Boosting young bones

Article Abstract:

A recent study has shown that preteen children benefit from extra calcium before their period of rapid bone growth. Doubling the amount of calcium in a child's diet can increase bone density by 3%, which decreases fracture risk by 30%.

Health aspects, Children, Food and nutrition, High-calcium diet, High calcium diet

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Right on time: timing antibiotics cuts risk of wound infection

Article Abstract:

Researchers have discovered that administering antibiotics to surgery patients one or two hours before beginning the procedure greatly reduces the chances of bacterial infection.

Usage, Antibiotics

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