The U.S. government has released its plan to deal with the health consequences associated with major national emergencies such as disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks.
Oral misoprostol may be as effective as intravenous oxytocin for controlling postpartum hemorrhage, based on data from two studies published online Jan. 7 in the Lancet.
The article Antidepressants Beat Placebo Only for Very Severe Depression (published Jan. 5, 2010), inaccurately stated that Jay C. Fournier did not report any financial disclosures. The article should have stated that Mr. Fournier reported that he had no financial conflicts.
A federal goal of vaccinating 80% of children to protect against 10 preventable diseases by 2010 may be on the verge of being met in all sectors of society, according to an analysis of national data released on Jan. 4.
Patients with ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation do significantly better if they undergo catheter ablation before receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, according to a study published in the Jan. 2 issue of The Lancet.
