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New Stroke Patient Management System Could Cut Hospital Bed Usage By More Than 25 Percent
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 06, 2014 10:25 AM EDTResearchers have developed an innovative patient management system at the acute stroke unit of Kelowna (BC) General Hospital, that can reduce the number of stroke patient bed days by more than 25 percent, according to a new study.
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Researchers Create Prefabricated Drug Dosages to Support Patient-Centric Medicine
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 26, 2014 12:30 PM EDTA pharmaceuticals startup is creating prefabricated drug dosages that could be used by compounding pharmacists to support patient-centered medicines, according to reports.
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Doctors, Patients Welcome the Use of Technology in Medicine
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 23, 2014 11:09 AM EDTA new survey found that the majority of doctors and patients embrace the use of technology in medicine.
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Missing A Treatment Step Increases Death Risk for Heart Attack Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 17, 2014 11:07 AM EDTAccording to a new study, when doctors missed a step in treating heart attack patients, mortality risk increased.
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Longer Hospital Stays increase Risk of Infection
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 08, 2014 01:54 PM EDTAccording to a new study, the longer people stay at the hospital, the more likely they will get infected with drug-resistant bacteria.
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French Company Implants Second Artificial Heart
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 08, 2014 10:43 AM EDTCarmat, a French company, announced that it has fitted a second patient with its artificial heart.
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Many Americans do not know about Ebola and how it is Transmitted
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 22, 2014 12:33 PM EDTDespite the focus that has been placed on the Ebola outbreak a new poll revealed that many Americans do not know what Ebola is and how the virus gets transmitted.
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NSAIDs can Improve Overweight Breast Cancer Patient’s Recurrence Rates
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 14, 2014 01:26 PM EDTNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS),can improve the breast cancer recurrence rate for postmenopausal overweight or obese patients, a new study reported.
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U.S. Lung Cancer Rates Vary Greatly
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 11, 2014 09:17 AM EDTA new study reported that the U.S. lung cancer rates vary greatly depending on age, race, ethnicity, sex and cancer subtype.
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11-Year-Old Girl Invents ‘Chemo Backpack’
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 08, 2014 09:30 AM EDTAn 11-year-old girl invented a portable IV backpack that will make receiving chemotherapy treatment easier and more convenient.
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Aggressive Outreach can Boost Organ Donation Numbers for Hispanic Americans
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 06, 2014 04:05 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers set out to see if an outreach campaign could raise awareness and improve organ donation numbers and discovered that the campaign increased the consent rates for Hispanic Americans.
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Breast Cancer Patients Benefit from Expressive Writing
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 02, 2014 09:16 AM EDTA new study found that breast cancer survivors benefit from writing down their fears, emotions and benefits of getting a diagnosis.
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Exercise and Nutrition Programs Help Advanced Cancer Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 21, 2014 12:14 PM EDTAccording to a new evidence review, rehabilitation programs can greatly benefit patients with advanced cancer.
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Saltier IV Fluids can lower risk of Surgical Complications
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2014 01:51 PM EDTA new study found that using a saltier saline drip during surgery can reduce the risk of surgical complications.
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Pills’ Shapes and Colors can cause Patients to Stop Taking them
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2014 09:44 AM EDTA new study found that when people's pills change color or shape, they become less likely to take them everyday.
