Archive: 20/06/2015

Aggressive malpractice environment ups hospital LOS

(HealthDay)—An aggressive malpractice environment is associated with increased hospitalization charges and length of stay for patients undergoing spine surgery, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of The ...

Jun 20, 2015

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Nephrologists actively manage meds after kidney transplant

(HealthDay)—For adult kidney transplant recipients, nephrologists take an active approach to medication management, according to a study published online June 17 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.

Jun 20, 2015

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Medications can increase risk of heat-related illness

(HealthDay)—Commonly used medications may increase the risk of dehydration and heat-related illness during hot weather, according to an article published online June 13 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Jun 20, 2015

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Tick infection epidemic among American Indian tribes in Arizona: CDC

(HealthDay)—An epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever among several American Indian tribes on two reservations in Arizona has led to more than $13 million in societal costs in nine years, according to a new study.

Jun 20, 2015

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Any added sugar is bad sugar, some experts contend

(HealthDay)—High-fructose corn syrup has long been portrayed as a major villain in the American diet. But a new school of thought contends that plain old table sugar or even all-natural honey can be just as harmful to a ...

Jun 20, 2015

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Hawaii governor signs first-of-kind state smoking age bill

Hawaii's governor has signed a bill to make his state the first to raise the legal smoking age to 21.

Jun 20, 2015

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S. Korea reports no new MERS cases for first time in 16 days

South Korea on Saturday said that there had been no new cases of MERS reported for the first time in 16 days, raising hopes the country is winning the battle to contain the deadly virus.

Jun 20, 2015

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