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30 April 2008
Pill ingredient could prevent brain damage after head injury

10 April 2008
Acute kidney injury with sepsis - a unique pathophysiology

21 February 2008
ICU nurses require training to spot delirium

31 January 2008
Cosmetic products may cause fatal infections in critically ill patients

13 December 2007
Vasopressin caution in septic shock

6 December 2007
Beating hospital yeast infection

18 October 2007
Septic survival: Boys with blood infection suffer more severely than girls

6 September 2007
Dangerous technology – Mobiles should be kept away from hospital beds

23 August 2007
Large burns open up a can of worms

2 August 2007
Early warning for acute kidney injury

19 July 2007
Low hospital staff levels increase infection rates

14 June 2007
New sepsis model may help shape patient care

3 May 2007
Gel-based handrub improves hospital hygiene

16 February 2007
Continuous infusion of hydrocortisone reduces hyperglyaemia in patients with septic shock

25 January 2007
Early feeding could help reduce liver dysfunction in critically ill patients

08 December 2006
Patients unaware of risks and purpose of research even after informed consent

17 November 2006
Ultrasound makes central venous catheterisation safer, quicker and easier

3 November 2006
Multiple organ failure and malignant tumours main causes of death in ICU and hospital

16 October 2006
Social support improves mental health after a traumatic health care intervention

25 September 2006
Diabetes, not obesity, increases risk of developing critical illness and early death

01 August 2006
Mortality rate is twice as high in patients with pneumonia caused by highly resistant bacteria

02 June 2006
Major UK study shows over 80% of high-risk patients may not be adequately treated after surgery

24 April 2006
C-reactive protein levels good predictor of infection in critically ill patients

10 February 2006
Metabolic acidosis associated with an increased mortality rate

06 February 2006
New faster screening test for MRSA

09 September 2005
Two-thirds of meta-analyses in the critical care literature are of poor quality

29 June 2005
Israeli critical care specialists advise on how to deal with victims of terrorist attacks

02 June 2005
Delirium in non-ventilated patients - predictor of longer hospital stay

31 January 2005
15 minutes training enough to save lives with an automated external defibrillator

27 January 2005
Disaster management: better management of hospital resources and staff is the answer

3 November 2004
Dealing with casualties from a terrorist attack - lessons learnt from the Madrid bombing

5 July 2004
Severe sepsis causes almost 10% of cancer deaths

12 May 2004
Patients in intensive care may have undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis

22 December 2003
Antibiotic resistant bacteria frequently transmitted between intensive care patients

14 October 2003
Injection savings could mean better care in ICU

9 July 2003
Survival of patients with lung failure depends on health of other organs

5 March 2003
From overdose to organ donor

11 December 2002
Patients' lives at risk from needless lung scans

22 November 2002
Blowing up diseased lungs could save lives

12 August 2002
Intensive care treatment may be bad for your health

3 April 2002
Accidental overdose with Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) carries a greater risk of death by liver failure

12 March 2002
New website could stop intensive care beds going to waste

16 January 2002
Girls fare better than boys following heart surgery

17 December 2001
Survey of intensive care units concludes that the current approach to preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis is substandard

8 November 2001
The World Trade Center Attack -
The experiences of health care professionals and the lessons to be learned

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Guardian
Sex hormone helps prevent brain damage after head injury
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Guardian 1 May 2008

Medical News Today
Acute kidney injury with sepsis — a unique pathophysiology
Read Online
Medical News Today 12 April 2008

Nursing Times
ICU nurses need training to spot delirium
Read Online
Nursing Times 21 February 2008

Medical News Today
Treatment of severely ill patients questioned
Read Online
Medical News Today 15 February 2008

Science Daily
Cosmetics or Lotions May Cause Fatal Infections In Critically Ill Patients
Read Online
Science Daily 1 February 2008

Daily Mail
Could face cream be fatal for hospital patients?
Read Online
Daily Mail 31 January 2008

Science Daily
Vasopressin Caution In Septic Shock, Animal Study Suggests
Read Online
Science Daily 14 December 2007

Medical News Today
Beating hospital yeast infection
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Medical News Today 6 December 2007

News-Medical.net
Alcohol-based handrubs can improve hygiene in hospitals
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News-Medical.net 6 May 2007

MedPage Today
'Informed' ICU Patients Forget Clinical Trial Details
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MedPage Today 7 December 2006

Medical News Today
Ultrasound Makes Central Venous Catheterisation Safer, Quicker And Easier
Read Online
Medical News Today Medical News Today 22 November 2006

MedPage Today
Multiple Organ Failure Main ICU Death Cause
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MedPage Today MedPage Today 3 November 2006

Medical News Today
Multiple organ failure and malignant tumours main causes of death in ICU and hospital
Read Online
Medical News Today Medical News Today 3 November 2006

Reuters
Diabetes, not obesity, raises severe health risk
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Reuters 25 September 2006

The Telegraph
5,000 elderly 'killed each year' by lack of care beds
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The Telegraph 26 June 2006

Forbes
Blood protein spots ICU patients at risk
Read Online
Forbes 24 April 2006

Medscape
New Test Diagnoses MRSA in One Day
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Medscape 14 February 2006

MedPage Today
Metabolic Acidosis Predicts Mortality In ICU Patients
Read Online
MedPage Today 10 February

The Scotsman
New MRSA test could cut infections
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The Scotsman 6 February 2006

New Medical Net
More than two thirds of meta-analyses available to critical care physicians have major methodological flaws
Read online
New Medical Net 19 September 2005

Medical News Today
Two-thirds of meta-analyses in the critical care literature are of poor quality
Read online
Medical News Today 10 September 2005

Medical News Today
Israeli critical care specialists advise on how to deal with victims of terrorist attacks
Read Online
Medical News Today 1 July 2005

Medical News Today
Delirium in non-ventilated patients - predictor of longer hospital stay
Read Online
Medical News Today 31 May 2005

mydna.com
Delirium due to poor ventilation
Read Online
mydna.com 31 May 2005

News-Medical.Net
Nearly half of non-ventilated patients in intensice care units experience delirium
Read Online
News-Medical.Net 31 May 2005

News-Medical.Net
Just fifteen minutes of training could make it possible for anyone to use a defibrillator to stop sudden cardiac arrest
Read Online
News-Medical.Net 1 February 2005

Innovations Report
15 minutes training enough to save lives with an automated external defibrillator
Read Online
Innovations Report 1 February 2005

Hospitals Worldwide
15 minutes training enough to save lives with an automated external defibrillator
Read Online
Hospitals Worldwide 31 January 2005

Daily Mail
15 minutes could save heart victims
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Daily Mail 31 January 2005

Medilexicon
15 minutes training enough to save lives with an automated external defibrillator
Read Online
Medilexicon 31 January 2005

MedicalNews Today
15 minutes training enough to save lives with an automated external defibrillator
Read Online
MedicalNews Today 31 January 2005

MyDNA.com
Improved Disaster Management
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MyDNA.com 28 January 2005

Hopsitals Worldwide
Disaster management: better management of hospital resources and staff is the answer
Read Online
Hopsitals Worldwide 27 January 2005

MedicalNews Today
Disaster management: better management of hospital resources and staff is the answer
Read Online
MedicalNews Today 27 January 2005

Medilexicon
Disaster management: better management of hospital resources and staff is the answer
Read Online
Medilexicon 27 January 2005

Yahoo
Blood infection a threat to cancer patients
Read Online
Yahoo 7 July 2004

Forbes
Blood infection a threat to cancer patients
Read Online
Forbes 7 July 2004

Pak Tribune
Blood infection a threat to cancer patients
Read Online
Pak Tribune 7 July 2004

Health 24
Sepsis link to cancer deaths
Read Online
Health 24 7 July 2004

News-Medical
Severe sepsis causes around one in ten cancer deaths each year in the USA
Read Online
News-Medical 5 July 2004

Times of India
One in ten cancer patients die of severe sepsis
Read Online
Times of India 5 July 2004

New Kerala
One in ten cancer patients die of severe sepsis
Read Online
New Kerala 5 July 2004

The Scotsman
Sepsis risk in cancer patients
Read Online
The Scotsman 5 July 2004

Innovations Report
Severe sepsis causes almost 10% of cancer deaths
Read Online
Innovations Report 5 July 2004

Health Central
ICU patients often exposed to bacteria
Read Online
Health Central 22 December 2003

BBC News Online
Superbugs lurk in intensive care
Read Online
BBC News Online 22 December 2003

Science Daily
Antibiotic resistant bacteria frequently transmitted between intensive care patients
Read Online
Science Daily 22 December 2003

Health and Age
Dangers of infection in intensive care
Read Online
Health and Age

The Independent
Patients in intensive care wards at most risk from hospital superbugs
Read Online
The Independent 22 December 2003

Reading Chronicle
Superbug linked to hospital equipment
Read Online
Reading Chronicle 22 December 2003

Evansville Courier and Press
Hospitals pass on new germs
Read Online
Evansville Courier and Press 22 December 2003

The Western Mail
Superbugs thrive in hi-tech care
Read Online
The Western Mail 22 December 2003

IC Wales
Superbug linked to hospital equipment
Read Online
IC Wales 21 December 2003

Middlesborough Evening Gazette
Superbug linked to hospital equipment
Read Online
Middlesborough Evening Gazette 21 December 2003

IC Newcastle
Superbug linked to hospital equipment
Read Online
IC Newcastle 21 December 2003

IC Birmingham
Superbug linked to hospital equipment
Read Online
IC Birmingham 21 December 2003

Coventry News, UK
Superbug linked to hospital equipment
Read Online
Coventry News, UK 21 December 2003

Innovations report
Antibiotic resistant bacteria frequently transmitted between intensive care patients
Read Online
Innovations report 21 December 2003

BBC News
Overdose organs transplant call
Read online
BBC News 6 March 2003

ADVANCE: for managers of respiratory care
Patients' lives at risk from needless lung scans, report says
Read online
ADVANCE: for managers of respiratory care 20 December 2002

Yahoo News
Scan dye may worsen lung inflammation: study
Read online
Yahoo News 16 December 2002

Reuters
Scan dye may worsen lung inflammation: study
Read online
Reuters 16 December 2002

Medline Plus
Scan dye may worsen lung inflammation: study
Read online
Medline Plus 16 December 2002

innovations-report
Patients' lives at risk from needless lung scans
Read online
innovations-report 16 December 2002

Health News.co.uk
Scan dye may worsen lung inflammation: study
Read online
Health News.co.uk 16 December 2002

Laurus Health.com.au
Scan dye may worsen lung inflammation: study
Read online
Laurus Health.com.au 16 December 2002

Science Blog
Patients' lives at risk from needless lung scans
Read online
Science Blog 16 December 2002

Medscape
Lung recruitment maneuvers correct hypoxia after endotracheal suctioning
Read online
Medscape 26 November 2002

Health News.co.uk
"Re-inflation technique" could help lung patients
Read online
Health News.co.uk 25 November 2002

Le Figaro
”Bedlocator” gère les lits britanniques
Read online (in French)
Le Figaro 25 March 2002

Medscape
New Web Site Helps Transfer Critically Ill Patients Safely
Read online
Medscape 25 March 2002

BBC News (online)
Website tracks spare care beds
Read online
BBC News 18 March 2002

Medwire: General UK Medical News
ICU bed worries eased by website
Read online
Medwire: General UK Medical News 18 March 2002

Health News co.uk
New website to could stop intensive care beds going to waste
Read online
Health News co.uk 12 March 2002

UniSci
Why Girls Recover From Heart Surgery Better Than Boys
Read online
UniSci 23 January 2002

BBC News (online)
Girls "do better than boys" after surgery
Read online
BBC News 21 January 2002

Health News co.uk
Girls fare better than boys following heart surgery
Read online
health-news.co.uk 17 January 2002

DisasterRelief.org
Lessons Learned from the World Trade Center Attack
Read online
DisasterRelief.org 16 November 2001

AHA News Now
Articles detail lessons for health care from Sept. 11
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AHA News Now 13 November 2001