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Chilean doctors separate conjoined twins

Chilean doctors successfully separated conjoined twin girls early Wednesday after a marathon 18-hour surgery widely followed in the South American country on television and the Internet.

Other created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Black heart attack patients wait longer for advanced treatment, study shows

Black patients having a heart attack wait longer at hospitals than white patients to get advanced procedures that will restore blood flow to their hearts, according to a University of Michigan Health System study.

Cardiology created Jun 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Wondering about your hospital's quality? Ask a nurse

(HealthDay)—The easiest way to assess a hospital's quality of care might be to just ask the nurses, new research suggests.

Health created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Energy efficiency could increase infection risks in hospital wards

The chance of infection in some hospital wards varies dramatically according to whether the nurses leave the windows open.

Other created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0