Health
Short hospital stay linked to increased risk of death following hip fracture
Older patients are more likely to die following a short hospital stay for a hip fracture, finds research published in The BMJ today.
Feb 24, 2015
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Information sharing on violence saves millions in health, criminal justice and social costs
The sharing of anonymized information about violent incidents between emergency care departments and the police and local authorities, can save millions of pounds in health and social costs alone, suggests research published ...
Sep 18, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Portugal in reverse as delta variant grips Lisbon, cases up
Two months after Portugal began to ease a prolonged lockdown, the Lisbon region is going into reverse due to a surge driven by the coronavirus' delta variant, which now accounts for more than 7 in 10 new infections in the ...
Jun 24, 2021
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Tighter local alcohol licensing curbs linked to fewer drink-related hospital admissions
Tighter local alcohol licensing curbs are linked to fewer drink-related hospital admissions in these areas, reveals research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Nov 10, 2015
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Health
High risk of malnutrition in older people
Almost 75 per cent of older adults involved in a recent Massey University study were at risk of malnourishment, or were malnourished, when they were admitted to hospital.
Apr 23, 2018
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Health
Study examines home health care in medicare beneficiaries
According to an analysis published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health services who are dually enrolled in Medicaid, live in a low-income neighborhood, or are Black ...
Oct 4, 2017
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Health
Training bystanders to spot drug overdoses can reduce deaths
Training bystanders to recognize and respond to drug overdoses can significantly reduce the number of fatalities, finds a study published in BMJ today.
Jan 31, 2013
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Cardiology
Repeat ED visits for acute heart failure suggest need for better outpatient care
Almost one-third of acute heart failure syndrome patients seen in hospital emergency departments (EDs) in Florida and California during 2010 had ED visits during the following year, findings that suggest a lack of appropriate ...
Aug 20, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shorter duration steroid therapy may offer similar effectiveness in reducing COPD exacerbations
Among patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring hospital admission, a 5-day glucocorticoid treatment course was non-inferior (not worse than) to a 14-day course with regard ...
May 21, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RSV study shows potential for vaccine strategies to protect babies
(Medical Xpress)—Research by the University of Warwick indicates that vaccinating families could protect young babies against a common winter virus which can be fatal for infants under six months.
Nov 15, 2012
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