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News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, Dec. 2, 2008 ...
Hospitalist Interventions May Reduce Emergency Room Crowding Emergency room crowding is a national crisis. However, emergency room-focused interventions have seen little success. Researchers sought to determine if an active bed management, quality improvement initiative could have a positive effect on emergency room throughput and ambulance diversion.
Source: Medical News Today (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:12:38 GMT)
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News ...
Oil and blood pumping have similarities ... U.N. urges radiation to spur plant growth ... FDA forms partnership with WebMD ... ESA operates two satellites in tandem ... Health/Science news from UPI.
Source: UPI (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:46:14 GMT)
PENN Medicine News: Penn Hospice ?Light Up a Life? Events Honor Loved Ones...
PHILADELPHIA ? During the busy holiday season, three Penn Medicine locations will pause to remember the friends, family and loved ones by lighting trees in their honor.
Source: University of Pennsylvania Health System (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:37:04 GMT)
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine ...
( American College of Physicians ) Please find two summaries of studies being published in the Dec. 2, 2008 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The information is not intended to substitute for articles as sources of information. Information in press materials is copyrighted. Please note that Annals of Internal Medicine attribution is required for all coverage .
Source: EurekAlert! (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:27:38 GMT)
Israel News ...
The Baltimore Jewish Times is a preeminent publication in North America, covering regional community issues and news with quality award-winning journalism, including Israel news, opinion, and analysis, giving a unique perspective.
Source: Baltimore Jewish Times (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:05:42 GMT)
Family Medicine Cabinet: Free, New On-Line Tool Helps Track Your Medication...
When it comes to the health of their children and even parents, many moms feel it's their responsibility to be as educated as possible about health and medicine. With the many different medicines out there, it is hard to keep track of who in the family is taking what and the dangers of drug reactions, interactions and side effects.
Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:20:00 GMT)
News Updates ...
On Life Support? Tulsa appears to have averted a health care crisis, after Gov. Brad Henry said Nov. 25 that a solution has been reached that could keep Oklahoma State University's osteopathic medicine residency program downtown. The University said in September that by July it would move the resi...
Source: Urban Tulsa (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:57:32 GMT)
Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth ...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Prostate cancer can promote the growth of new nerves that are associated with more aggressive tumors, U.S. researchers report.
Source: HealthDay via Yahoo! News (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:02:23 GMT)
Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics ...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A pill that contains two blood pressure drugs was more effective than a diuretic-based strategy in reducing the risk of serious cardiovascular problems and death in people with high blood pressure, according to a study that included more than 11,000 patients in the United States, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
Source: HealthDay via Yahoo! News (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:03:25 GMT)
Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin ...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A final report on the deadly contamination of the blood thinner heparin confirms that the problem was caused by a man-made chemical that was added to batches of the drug imported from China, U.S. investigators report.
Source: HealthDay via Yahoo! News (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:03:26 GMT)
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