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Cutting Post-Surgical Infection Rate
June 13, 2013 Medical researchers are recommending clinical guidelines that will cut the post-surgical infection rate for staph bacteria (including MRSA) by 71 percent and 59 percent for a broader class of ... > full story -
Doubling of Deaths Among Sick Moms-to-Be Amid Poor Evidence on Drug Safety in Pregnancy
June 12, 2013 The lack of hard data on the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of drugs in pregnancy has hindered the treatment of pregnant women, contributing to a doubling of deaths amongst mums-to-be with ... > full story -
Scan Predicts Whether Therapy or Meds Will Best Lift Depression
June 12, 2013 Pre-treatment scans of brain activity predicted whether depressed patients would best achieve remission with an antidepressant medication or psychotherapy, in a study that may help mental health ... > full story -
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New Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Speeding MS Research
June 12, 2013 Researchers have developed a new magnetic resonance imaging technique that detects the telltale signs of multiple sclerosis in finer detail than ever before -- providing a more powerful tool for ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Brain Change Measured in Humans
June 12, 2013 Scientists have measured a significant and potentially pivotal difference between the brains of patients with an inherited form of Alzheimer's disease and healthy family members who do not carry a ... > full story -
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Breakthrough Allows Fast, Reliable Pathogen Identification
June 12, 2013 Researchers may have developed a way to quickly and reliably diagnose life-threatening bacterial infections and pinpoint the right antibiotics to clear the ... > full story -
Public Health's Role in Health Care Reform -- Lessons from Massachusetts
June 12, 2013 How will full implementation of the Affordable Care Act affect the work and goals of state and local public health departments -- and how can public health personnel contribute to the success of ... > full story -
Heroin Availability Increasing Across Washington State
June 12, 2013 New data indicates increases in heroin availability, abuse and deaths across the state, particularly among young adults ages 18-29. These increases are concerning because of the high risks of ... > full story -
Wristband Simplifies Blood Pressure Measurement
June 12, 2013 The consequences of high blood pressure are one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Despite this, according to the World Health Organization WHO, fewer than one in two of those affected ... > full story -
New Study Finds Less Than 25 Percent of New Doctors Work in Primary Care
June 12, 2013 Despite a critical shortage of primary care in the United States less than 25 percent of newly minted doctors go into this field and only a tiny fraction, 4.8 percent, set up shop in rural areas, ... > full story
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