Expensive antibiotics are no more effective than inexpensive antibiotics at treating ear infections, according to a University of Colorado Health Sciences Center study published in the October issue of Pediatrics.
A revolutionary treatment for chronic urinary incontinence, developed by a University of Colorado Health Sciences Center urologist, has been approved by the US Food and Durg Administration (FDA).
Physicians frequently prescribe antibiotics for common viral respiratory illnesses that typically do not benefit from antibiotic therapy, according to an article in tomorrow's issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. The study, co-authored by Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH, assistant professor of medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, could offer insight into the rapidly rising prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
The long-term benefits of nurse home visits to low-income, unmarried women during pregnancy and the early years of their children's lives endure for many years after the program of home visitation ends, according to two newly published studies appearing in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. These benefits include less use of welfare, fewer childhood injuries, less child abuse, and fewer arrests among the women.
June Health Tips from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1) A unique first-trimester diagnostic program is launched at University Hospital in Denver. 2) Tips for treating insect stings and snake bites. 3) Surgical implant can provide instant relief for urinary incontinence. 4) Advice for maintaining a good posture.
Patients who have heart attacks, or myocardial infarction, were no more likely to delay seeking emergency treatment when an insurance copayment was required than if a copayment was not required, according to the results of a five-year study released today. The study, conducted by a University of Colorado Health Sciences Center assistant professor, appears in the June 12 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
May Health Tips from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1) The truth about herbal medicine 2) High altitude living can affect people of all ages 3) There are several warning signs for gum disease
The Colorado Disaster Medical Assistance Team's (DMAT's) Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) unit has been named one of only three National Medical Response Teams (NMRTs) by the U.S. Public Health Service/National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) Office of Emergency Preparedness.
Tips from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1) Study shows Medicare rehab warranted for stroke, less for hip fracture 2) Relief is available for dry mouth sufferers 3) Patients for hormone replacement studies sought in Colorado 4) Univ of Colorado School of Medicine ranks among top for primary care
A team of researchers, led by a University of Colorado Health Sciences Center/Denver Veteran's Affairs Medical Center professor, has pinpointed a gene that carries significant risk for schizophrenia, a devastating mental illness that affects some 4 million Americans. The new findings also may explain why 80 percent of schizophrenics are heavy smokers.
Jan story ideas from the Univ. of Colorado Health Sciences Center 1. Bloodless surgery available at Denver's University Hospital 2. Hepatitis C Virus: what everyone should know 3. Sickle cell disease: facts and fallacies 4. Shingles Pain, rash can strike without warning
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