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New take on cardiac arrest treatmentResearch has found that rapidly cooling a person in cardiac arrest may improve chance of survival without brain damage. 16 Nov 2009 10:38 Assisted ventilation in cardiac arrest rescue may lower chances of survivalArizona researchers have added another piece to the mounting body of evidence that suggests during resuscitation efforts to treat patients in cardiac arrest, "passive ventilation" significantly increases survival rates, compared to the widely practiced "assisted ventilation." 13 Aug 2009 14:08 New study sheds new light on CPRAn observational study reveals new data on the development of the probability of return of spontaneous circulation in intervals without chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. 10 Feb 2009 08:26 Scientists say snakebites are a neglected threat to public healthScientists are warning that snakebites are a neglected threat - they say snakebites cause considerable death and injury worldwide and pose an important yet neglected threat to public health. 6 Nov 2008 06:09 MSF treats victims of unexploded ordnance in Eastern ChadAccidents with abandoned grenades and other devices are leaving children dead and wounded. 10 Aug 2008 13:47 Telecare emergency industry to be regulated in SATelecare emergency services in South Africa continue to be delivered under the radar and this poses a very real, potentially life threatening danger to consumers who rely on these services in emergency situations. 6 Jun 2008 14:07 A failure in critical health careWorld's health leaders and parliamentarians convene to seek accelerated action to reduce maternal and child deaths; critical health care fails to reach most women and children in high-mortality countries. 17 Apr 2008 08:18 Burn care skills shortage to be treated by UK's first specialist professional qualificationThe University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust has launched the UK's first program specifically for practitioners in burns care - with backing from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). 11 Apr 2008 06:04 Chest compressions alone CPR simplifies saving lives for bystandersChest compressions alone, or Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), can save lives and can be used to help an adult who suddenly collapses, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement. 2 Apr 2008 09:35 Space-age medical device uses ultrasound to seal punctured lungsA stretcher races through the entrance of a busy hospital. The car-accident victim lies on top and grimaces in pain. While surface injuries look gruesome, the real medical danger is invisible - internal organ damage caused by being crushed against the steering wheel. 10 Sep 2007 14:49 South Africa clamps down on botched circumcisionsBy the time winter has ended, thousands of young South African boys will have gone through a month-long traditional rite of passage and become men. 2 Aug 2007 12:11 Earthquake scare highlights Kenya's emergency response weaknessesA series of earth tremors that caused panic in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has raised concerns over the country's ability to respond to sudden major disasters. 30 Jul 2007 13:54 Nuts for all - allergen-free peanutsAn agricultural researcher at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) in the United States has developed a simple process to make allergen-free peanuts. 25 Jul 2007 10:40 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Extracorporeal life support may improve outcomes after cardiac arrest 20 Jul 2008 12:14 The case against using activated charcoal in self-poisoning 15 Feb 2008 12:12 Emergency treatment of adult meningitis 30 May 2007 15:21 Managing illicit drug overdose 30 May 2007 14:36 Press much more, blow much less 30 May 2007 14:21 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather  Other industry news
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