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Health - November 9, 2009
Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add
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Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
Health - November 5, 2009
Survey finds poorer results, higher costs than in other countries
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Trauma Deadlier for Kids Without Insurance
Health - November 3, 2009
Finding emphasizes need to fix U.S. health care, expert says
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Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery
Health - October 29, 2009
Specialty facilities are more apt to give needed treatment, and faster, study finds
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Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region
Health - October 27, 2009
Northeasterners have best proximity, southerners the worst, study finds
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Helmets Can Save Lives in Winter Sports
Health - October 24, 2009
Injured skiers, snowboarders with head protection are less apt to lose consciousness, study finds
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Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time
Health - October 20, 2009
Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows
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Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
Health - October 16, 2009
Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage
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Trial Shows Heart Attack Education Makes Little Difference
Health - October 7, 2009
But new study design might change response times, researcher says
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Tiny Batteries Can Cause Big Problems for Young Children
Health - October 5, 2009
Ingestion of 'button' batteries may have serious consequences, researchers say
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Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients
Health - October 2, 2009
Death risk rises when transfused blood is more than 28 days old, study finds
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More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy
Health - October 1, 2009
But many others get to hospital too late to benefit, study finds
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Alcohol May Help Protect Trauma Patients
Health - October 1, 2009
Researchers theorize it might change the body's chemical response to injury
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Surgical Deaths Linked to Handling of Complications
Health - September 30, 2009
Staffing and hospital culture play a role, expert contends
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Doctors May Be Able to Predict Domestic Abuse
Health - September 30, 2009
Analysis of electronic medical records holds the key, study finds
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Alcohol Might Lower Death Rates in Brain Injury Patients
Health - September 25, 2009
Could have protective effect, but also raises chances of complications, study shows
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More Chest Compressions During CPR Improves Survival Odds
Health - September 16, 2009
Amount of time spent doing them directly related to success, study shows
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Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest
Health - September 15, 2009
Poor hospital care a big reason why, researchers say
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Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks
Health - September 15, 2009
Stabilization of patients before flight may prevent many adverse events, researchers say
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Report Cards for Hospitals May Be Misleading
Health - September 11, 2009
Ranking by death rates alone doesn't measure severity of cases, researchers say
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Let Orthopedic Surgery Wait Until Morning When Possible
Health - September 7, 2009
More minor complications seen with 'after-hours' procedures, study finds
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Sometimes Angioplasty Can Wait
Health - September 1, 2009
Artery-opening procedure can be done up to 21 hours with milder heart attacks, study shows
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Newer, Better Tests for Heart Attacks
Health - August 26, 2009
Troponin assays speed diagnosis, studies show
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It's Back to Basics to Save a Life
Health - August 23, 2009
Despite new technology and methods, experts say simple CPR works best
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Ibuprofen Rated Best for Pain of Broken Arms
Health - August 18, 2009
Study finds kids don't do as well when given acetaminophen with codeine
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