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  ER Visits for These 3 Health Woes Don’t Have to Happen

  Trips for boozing, dental problems and mental health issues can be prevented, experts say

  • Posted September 12, 2017
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  White Kids More Likely to Get Unneeded Antibiotics

  Study finds more evidence of racial disparities in ERs

  • Posted September 5, 2017
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  Antibacterial Scrubs for Nurses No Match for Germs

  Study found the clothing as contaminated as traditional scrubs after 12-hour shifts

  • Posted September 4, 2017
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  Opioid Overdoses and Deaths Flooding U.S. Hospitals

  Medical costs jumped more than $30,000 per patient in less than 10 years, study...

  • Posted August 11, 2017
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  Obesity Slows Recovery for Heart Surgery Patients: Study

  They're four times more likely to need more time in intensive care, three times...

  • Posted August 10, 2017
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  Steep Price Hikes Led to Drop in Use of 2 Heart Drugs at U.S. Hospitals

  Half as many patients got nitroprusside, while isoproterenol use fell one-third, study finds

  • Posted August 10, 2017
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  Study Spots Cause of Global Outbreak of Infections Tied to Heart Surgeries

  Bacteria traced to heating-cooling units used on operating rooms caused cases in multiple countries

  • Posted July 13, 2017
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  Opioid-Linked Hospitalizations Rising Fastest for Women: Study

  U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females vs. 55 percent for males over a...

  • Posted June 21, 2017
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  Acupuncture May Be Effective Painkiller in the ER

  It's a safe alternative to addictive opioid pain relievers, Australian researchers say

  • Posted June 19, 2017
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  U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study

  1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren't necessary

  • Posted June 15, 2017
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  Depression Can Slow Hospital Patients’ Recovery: Study

  Screening for the mood disorder is important for successful healing, psychiatrist says

  • Posted June 9, 2017
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