Sunday, March 10, 2013

Medical News

Medical News


Pharmacist-led intervention combats hypertension

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 05:00 PM PDT

A home-based intervention led by clinical pharmacists and involving an internet monitoring tool results in marked reductions in blood pressure, say researchers.

Amylase in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid predicts pneumonia

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 05:00 PM PDT

Levels of alpha-amylase in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid can be used to detect pulmonary aspiration and predict bacterial pneumonia in critically ill, intubated adults, US researchers report.

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