Methods For The Diagnosis Of Heart Failure Reviewed

Methods For The Diagnosis Of Heart Failure Reviewed
A blood test (BNP) should be recommended over an electrocardiogram (ECG) for the diagnosis of heart failure suggests research published by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme. Heart failure is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure. There is however, a good evidence base for interventions to improve prognosis although the diagnosis of heart failure in primary care is often inaccurate.

Children Capable Of Lifesaving CPR

Nine-year-olds can and should learn CPR. A study of 147 schoolchildren, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care, has shown that, although the smallest may lack the requisite strength, the knowledge of how to perform basic life support is well retained by young children. Fritz Sterz, from the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, led a team of researchers who studied children who had received six hours of life support training. Continue reading ...

Regulatory Update: Mepolizumab For The Treatment Of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)

GSK announced that it has notified the European Medicines Agency of its decision to withdraw the Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) in the EU for mepolizumab for the treatment of hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). Complete news at...