Patient Safety EducationInfo Center
Oral Food Challenge: It's Not a New Reality Series
Many children are avoiding potentially nutritious food unnecessarily based on incomplete information about possible food allergies, according to a new study from National Jewish Health.
Keep Me Informed, Please
A recent survey reveals that many patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) want more information on the various treatment options available to them.
Call Me When You Get an Answer
Cell-phone use has been shown to increase brain-glucose metabolism (a marker of brain activity), but long-term risks are less clear.
Comfortably Numb with Neosaxitoxin
Neosaxitoxin, a new local anesthetic derived from algae, resulted in less pain following surgery, and patients recovered about two days sooner than those given the common local anesthetic, bupivacaine.
The Path of Least Accidents
In the United States, many engineers discourage building bicycle paths separated from roads, saying that they are more dangerous for bikers than riding in the street. However, new research suggests otherwise.
To Stretch or Not to Stretch: That is the Question
A new study from Montgomery Orthopedics of 2,729 runners who run 10 miles or more per week finds stretching before a run neither prevents nor causes injury.
Don't Count Out Carbs Entirely
Carbohydrates may get a bad rap, especially in relation to weight gain, but truth is they offer some vital health benefits.
In Cold Blood
A new discovery may improve survival for war and injury victims. Whole blood, when refrigerated, may have a shelf life lasting beyond the standard 24 to 48 hours, according to new research.
What's Lurking in Your Food Packaging?
Bisphenol A, one of the most commonly manufactured chemicals in the world with more than three million tons produced annually, has been declared a health hazard in Canada.
Drug Searches Yield Different Results, 'Eh?
When individuals look up prescription drug information online, Americans and Canadians often turn up different information.