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•	Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist Thu Nov 19, 2009, 17:00 Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study shows. News Topics : Surgery: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Hospitals

•	For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best Thu Nov 19, 2009, 16:00 Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds. News Topics : Pain, Imaging Devices, Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc

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New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 09:00
Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say.
News Topics : Hospitals, Heart Bypass, Heart Attack: Symptoms / Warning Signs / Risks, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Angioplasty

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Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 12:00
Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find.
News Topics : Hospitals, Heart Attack: Management / Prevention, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack

•	Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die: Study Tue Nov 17, 2009, 09:00 Causes for the disparity need to be further explored, researchers say. News Topics : Trauma, Insurance: Lack Of, Hospitals

•	Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation Mon Nov 16, 2009, 14:00 Average amount more than five times higher than annual exposure outside hospital, study shows. News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Radiation, Hospitals, CAT Scans, Angioplasty

•	Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery Thu Nov 12, 2009, 16:00 Fewer complications, speedier healing awaits ex-smokers, experts say. News Topics : Tobacco: Misc, Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking, Surgery: Misc, Smoking Cessation, Hospitals

•	The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization Tue Nov 10, 2009, 16:00 Better coordination urged to stem re-admission rate of nearly 1 in 4 people. News Topics : Insurance: Medicare, Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Doctors

•	Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients Tue Nov 10, 2009, 16:00 Face up or down doesn't affect death risk for acute respiratory distress, study finds. News Topics : Respiratory Problems: Misc, Hospitals, Diseases & Conditions: Misc

•	Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients Mon Nov 09, 2009, 16:00 Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add. News Topics : Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Emergencies / First Aid, Doctors, Diabetes: Misc

•	Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals Thu Nov 05, 2009, 08:42 Study finds growing number of C. difficile cases among elderly. News Topics : Stomach Trouble, Nursing Homes / Elder Care, Hospitals, Aging: Misc

•	Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals Mon Nov 02, 2009, 12:00 Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds. News Topics : Race, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Lack Of, Hospitals, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung, Age

•	Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment Mon Nov 02, 2009, 06:00 Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds. News Topics : Infections: Misc, Hospitals, Death & Dying: Misc, Blood Disorders, Antibiotics

•	Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00 Studies show it's worsening while there are few new drugs in pipeline. News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Infections: Misc, Hospitals, Antibiotics

•	Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in England Fri Oct 30, 2009, 16:00 More study needed to discern if difference is due to intensive care overuse or underuse News Topics : Hospitals, Death & Dying: Misc, Age

•	17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance Thu Oct 29, 2009, 14:00 Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds. News Topics : Kids: Misc, Insurance: Misc, Insurance: Lack Of, Hospitals, Government, Death & Dying: Misc

•	Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery Thu Oct 29, 2009, 16:00 Specialty facilities are more apt to give needed treatment, and faster, study finds. News Topics : Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related Problems: Stroke, Emergencies / First Aid

•	Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region Tue Oct 27, 2009, 16:00 Northeasterners have best proximity, southerners the worst, study finds. News Topics : Hospitals, Emergencies / First Aid, Demographics, Burns

•	Intensive Dialysis Doesn't Save Lives of the Sickest Wed Oct 21, 2009, 17:00 Study finds no difference when compared to routine dialysis. News Topics : Kidney Problems: Misc, Hospitals

•	Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time Wed Oct 21, 2009, 07:00 Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows. News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Emergencies / First Aid, Drugs: Misc, Brain

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