(University at Buffalo) A new trial conducted by faculty at the University at Buffalo has shown that using antimicrobial sutures to secure the shunt and close the wound significantly reduces the number of shunt infections arising during the first six months after surgery.
university at buffaloAntimicrobial sutures reduce infections in brain shunt surgery, ...EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences Thu, 07/24/2008 - 23:00
Ibuprofen destroys aspirin's positive effect on stroke riskEurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences Tue, 03/11/2008 - 23:00
Stroke patients who use ibuprofen for arthritis pain or other conditions while taking aspirin to reduce the risk of a second stroke undermine aspirin's ability to act as an anti-platelet agent, researchers at the University at Buffalo have shown. UB's bioblower closer to protecting soldiers from biological att...EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences Wed, 02/27/2008 - 23:00
A powerful air sterilization technology developed at the University at Buffalo has killed every biological agent with which it has been challenged, including airborne spores, viruses and bacteria in independent tests conducted for the US. Tags:
Many Stroke, Heart Attack Patients May Not Benefit From Aspirin,...ScienceDaily Tue, 02/26/2008 - 16:00
Up to 20 percent of patients taking aspirin to lower the risk of suffering a second cerebrovascular event do not have an antiplatelet response from aspirin, the effect thought to produce the protective effect, researchers at the University at Buffalo have shown. Many stroke, heart attack patients may not benefit from aspirinEurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences Sun, 02/24/2008 - 23:00
Up to 20 percent of patients taking aspirin to lower the risk of suffering a second cerebrovascular event do not have an antiplatelet response from aspirin, the effect thought to produce the protective effect, researchers at the University at Buffalo have shown. |
