Category Archives: Medical News

Health Highlights: April 20, 2012

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Health Highlights: April 19, 2012

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A Push for Comparative Effectiveness: US Initiatives Aim to Empower Patients, Physicians [Medical News & Perspectives]

Since its creation in 1989, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has spearheaded efforts to boost the quality of health care in the United States, including funding research on the comparative effectiveness of interventions.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Health Highlights: April 16, 2012

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Health Highlights: April 17, 2012

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US Can Draw Insight From Other Nations' Experiences With Evidence-Based Medicine [Medical News & Perspectives]

When the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) stated in 2008 that there was no compelling evidence for use of antibiotic prophylaxis before dental work or invasive procedures for patients at risk of infective endocarditis, prescriptions … Continue reading

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Health Highlights: April 18, 2012

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Studies May Not Provide Clear View of Antipsychotics [Medical News & Perspectives]

According to a recent analysis, the literature on atypical antipsychotic medications doesn't significantly inflate their overall effectiveness for the treatment of schizophrenia.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Can Imaging Help Revive the Autopsy? [Medical News & Perspectives]

Half a century ago, autopsies were routinely performed on about 50% of all patients who died in hospitals.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Collaborative Effort Seeks to Curb Hospital Infections [Medical News & Perspectives]

Hospital-acquired infections remain a persistent problem, affecting about 1 in 20 patients each year, according to estimates from the US Department of Health and Human Services. But efforts to curb such infections have had mixed results.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Health Highlights: April 10, 2012

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Health Highlights: April 12, 2012

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Health Highlights: April 11, 2012

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CDC: Improve Targeted Screening for Chlamydia [Medical News & Perspectives]

Screening rates for chlamydia among the group most adversely affected by the infection—sexually active young women—remain too low, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The low rates trouble public health officials because this sexually transmitted … Continue reading

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Health Highlights: April 13, 2012

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Health Highlights: April 6, 2012

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GM – Medical Journal for the Healthcare Professional 1.0

Get the latest medical news and clinical reviews affecting healthcare professionals with an interest in the 50 years plu…Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=medical+news&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Health Highlights: April 5, 2012

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Health Highlights: April 3, 2012

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Health Highlights: April 2, 2012

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