Improvement
Improvement in prediction of blood clots in cancer patients
VTE, the formation of blood clots in the veins, develops in up to 20 percent of cancer patients and is one of the leading causes of death among this patient…
Secondary Stroke Prevention Needs Improvement
For the study, scientists searched a state hospital discharge database and identified 10,399 people in South Carolina with an average age of 69 who had a…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Shows Improvement Following Bariatric Surgery
CTS is caused by the compression of the median nerve through the carpal tunnel in the wrist area. When constricted, blood cannot flow freely through the hand…
Tennessee foresters helping to return chestnuts to American forests
Once used extensively for building, for tanning leather, as an important source of food for humans and wildlife, and even as nutritious fodder for hogs, the…
Focus on patient safety in European research collaboration
In the project “Quality and safety in European Union hospitals: A research-based guide for im¬plementing best practice and a framework for assessing…
eCorridors Program Assists Alaska in Assessing Broadband
Increasing numbers of states across the nation are seeking ways to map their own broadband Internet access. Why? The U.S. government has approved $350 million…