TITLE

Research update

AUTHOR(S)

Brown, C.J.

PUB. DATE

May 1998

SOURCE

CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal;05/05/98, Vol. 158 Issue 9, p1127

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Offers news briefs on medical research for May 5, 1998. The histamine-receptor antagonist ranitidine preventing more bleeding due to stress ulcers in patients receiving mechanical ventilation than the cytoprotective agent sucralfate; Genetically engineered vaccines to treat melanoma being tested; A peptide, nocistatin, that blocks peptide-caused forms of chronic pain; Calcium-channel blockers' link to cancer risk; More.

ACCESSION #

579482

Tags: MEDICINE -- Research

 

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