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China hospital disposes of live baby
Health authorities in south China said Friday they were investigating a hospital medical team for mistakenly diagnosing a stillbirth and disposing of a baby that was alive.
Nov 4, 2011
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Clinical research needs to be more attuned to the needs of patients and clinicians
Sir Iain Chalmers, coordinator of The James Lind Initiative, will use his plenary lecture at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology meeting to highlight the need for the research community to be more effective ...
Sep 28, 2011
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Non-verbal clues guide doctor-patient relationships, clinical judgments, study finds
Subtle and unspoken clues exchanged by patients and doctors exert an influence on medical care, according to a new study by the University of Michigan Health System. Researchers analyzed video recordings of routine checkups ...
Sep 26, 2011
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Integrating medication regimens into daily routines can improve adherence
For medications to be effective, they must be taken in the correct dosage at the right time, as prescribed by healthcare providers. The World Health Organization estimates that half of patients take their medications incorrectly, ...
Sep 19, 2011
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Two studies show that fear of 'gray tsunami' may be overblown
Fears that Canada's aging population could lead to skyrocketing health care costs and doctor shortages may be greatly exaggerated, according to two studies by researchers at the University of British Columbia.
Aug 29, 2011
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Smokers with comorbid conditions need help from their doctor to quit
Smokers who also have alcohol, drug and mental disorders would benefit greatly from smoking cession counseling from their primary care physicians and would be five times more successful at kicking the habit, a study by researchers ...
Aug 23, 2011
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Cardiology
Selective use of drug-eluting stents saving millions of health care dollars
Limiting use of drug-eluting stents to a selected group of patients is cost efficient and did not increase risk of death or heart attack within a year, according to a new analysis published in Circulation: Journal of the ...
Aug 15, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Alzheimer's disease symptoms more subtle in people over 80
A new study suggests that the relationship between brain shrinkage and memory loss in Alzheimer's disease changes across the age spectrum. The research is published in the August 10, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the medical ...
Aug 10, 2011
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Medications
US pharmacy giant buys rival for $29.1 billion
Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts said Thursday it had reached a deal to buy its competitor Medco Health Systems for $29.1 billion, ahead of looming changes in the US healthcare system.
Jul 21, 2011
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Health system achieves high flu vaccination rates by mandating masking
Geisinger Health System vaccinated more than 92% of all employees against influenza this season, with a modification of a mandatory program. On average, fewer than half of all healthcare workers receive flu vaccinations.
Jun 15, 2011
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