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Health Facilities
- Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure Control (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Incubators Affect Newborns' Heart Rates (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
- U.S. Hospital Incidence of C. Difficile Soars (04/23/2008, Reuters Health)
- Heart Surgery Results Good in Low-Volume Hospitals (04/21/2008, Reuters Health)
- Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Review Urges Aggressive MRSA Screening for Health Workers (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Cardiac Patients Admitted During Week More Likely to Survive (04/16/2008, HealthDay)
- Guidelines Seek to Reduce Medication Errors Involving Kids (04/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
- Patients Do Better at Hospitals with Clinical Trials (03/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference (03/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Modest Health Care Quality Gains Outpaced by Spending (03/03/2008, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- In-Hospital Stroke Deaths Rise on Nights, Weekends (02/20/2008, HealthDay)
- Heart Attacks in Hospital More Deadly at Night, on Weekends (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
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Health Facilities
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Health Statistics
- Pain Prevalent Among Americans (05/02/2008, Reuters Health)
- Adverse Effects of HIV Therapy Differ by Race, Sex (04/30/2008, Reuters Health)
- Factors in Cancer Death Rates Stay Stagnant (04/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Higher Wealth Linked to Lower Risk of Early Stroke (04/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Life Expectancy Falls in Poorer Counties (04/22/2008, Reuters Health)
- Current Flu Season Worst in 4 Years (04/17/2008, HealthDay)
- Teen Pregnancies, Abortions Drop from 1990 to 2004: CDC (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Violent Deaths and the National Violent Death Reporting System (04/14/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Postpartum Depression Common among U.S. Women (04/10/2008, Reuters Health)
- Foodborne Illnesses Remain Constant in U.S. (04/10/2008, HealthDay)
- 15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
- Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
- More Than 90,000 U.S. Infants Are Victims of Abuse or Neglect (04/03/2008, HealthDay)
- Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year (04/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths (03/27/2008, HealthDay)
- Most Older Americans Living Longer and Better (03/27/2008, HealthDay)
- Measuring Our Health, Tracking Our Progress with BRFSS (03/17/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- U.S. Syphilis Rate Grows for 7th Year in Row (03/12/2008, HealthDay)
- Life Expectancy Tied to Education (03/11/2008, HealthDay)
- U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017 (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
- More Elderly Americans Living with Heart Failure (02/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Older Smokers More Likely to Deny Habit (02/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Back Pain Spending Up, Relief Down (02/12/2008, HealthDay)
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Health Statistics
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Heart Attack
- Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Low Thyroid Output Tied to Heart Attacks in Women (04/29/2008, Reuters Health)
- Coronary Artery Plaque Imaging Device Cleared by FDA (04/29/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
- New Drug-Coated Stent Does Well in Early Trial (04/22/2008, HealthDay)
- Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Saliva Test May Speed Heart Attack Diagnosis (04/21/2008, Reuters Health)
- Migraines' Frequency Influences Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (04/17/2008, HealthDay)
- HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack (04/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Drug Failed To Reduce Heart Attack Risk After Bypass (04/01/2008, HealthDay)
- Diabetics Face Doubled Risk of Heart Attack (03/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Hands-Only Resuscitation OK for Cardiac Arrest (03/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Anticoagulant Drugs Had Similar Outcomes After Angioplasty (03/30/2008, HealthDay)
- Drug-Eluting Stents Safe After Heart Attack (03/30/2008, HealthDay)
- Key Protein Limits Damage of Heart Attack (03/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates (03/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Patients Do Better at Hospitals with Clinical Trials (03/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Act Fast during Heart Attacks (03/24/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Depression After a Heart Attack Dangerous for Years (03/07/2008, HealthDay)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (03/06/2008, HealthDay)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk (02/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Adult Stem Cells Help Those with Immune Disorders, Heart Disease (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
- National Effort Needed to Address Hyperglycemia in Heart Patients (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
- Doing Angioplasty Long After Heart Attack Still Worth It, Analysis Shows (02/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Many Patients Fail to Take Drugs After Heart Attack (02/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs (02/21/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Heart Attacks in Hospital More Deadly at Night, on Weekends (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Free Drugs After Heart Attack Would Save Money, Lengthen Lives (02/18/2008, HealthDay)
- Triglycerides Linked to Coronary Disease Risk (02/12/2008, HealthDay)
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Heart Attack
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Heart Disease in Women
- Folic Acid Doesn't Help the Heart (05/06/2008, HealthDay)
- Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Heart Risks Quickly (05/06/2008, HealthDay)
- Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Low Thyroid Output Tied to Heart Attacks in Women (04/29/2008, Reuters Health)
- Pituitary Hormone May Boost Women's Heart Risk (04/29/2008, HealthDay)
- Heart Risks of Obesity Reduced with Exercise (04/28/2008, Reuters Health)
- Gender Difference in Heart Risks Starts Early (04/25/2008, Reuters Health)
- Large Waist May Raise Death Risk for Women (04/22/2008, Reuters Health)
- Newer Oral Contraceptives May Boost Levels of Heart-Risk Protein (04/18/2008, Reuters Health)
- New Benefits from Old Heart Measures (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Postmenopausal Women's Sexual Dissatisfaction Not Linked to Heart Troubles (04/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later (03/28/2008, HealthDay)
- WISEWOMAN - Heart Health for Uninsured and Under-Insured Women (03/24/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Severe Menopause Symptoms Raise Heart Risks (03/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists after Combo Hormone Replacement Therapy Stopped (03/04/2008, HealthDay)
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Heart Disease in Women
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Heart Diseases
- Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk (05/08/2008, HealthDay)
- Natural Enzyme Linked to Heart Risk in Diabetics (04/24/2008, Reuters Health)
- New Heart Disease Markers Discovered (04/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Cutting Phosphate May Protect Kidney Patients From Heart Trouble (04/23/2008, HealthDay)
- Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Heart Disease Risks Hit Boys in Teens (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
- Birth Size, Early Weight Gain Tied to Boost in Heart Risks (04/10/2008, HealthDay)
- Gene Mutations for Rare Heart Disease Also Found in Kids (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
- NIDA Researchers Identify Genetic Variant Linked to Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer
(04/02/2008, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
- Increased Heart Risk Seen for Retired NFL Players (03/30/2008, HealthDay)
- Anniversary of Parent's Passing Can Trigger Death (03/29/2008, HealthDay)
- Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart Disease (03/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Heart Risk Can Be Predicted Without Lab Tests (03/14/2008, HealthDay)
- Secondhand Smoke Hikes Tots' Risk of Heart Disease (03/13/2008, HealthDay)
- Caring for Heart Patients Can Strain Hearts (03/12/2008, HealthDay)
- National Effort Needed to Address Hyperglycemia in Heart Patients (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
- One Drink May Help Heart, but Two Is Too Many (02/18/2008, HealthDay)
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Heart Diseases
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Heart Failure
- Obesity-Related Inflammation Boosts Heart Risks (05/06/2008, HealthDay)
- Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Exercise, Counseling Benefits Depressed Heart Failure Patients (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
- Home Monitoring Program Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
- Infection, Cardiac Woes Send Heart Failure Patients to the Hospital (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Biomarkers Prognostic in Heart Failure Patients (04/28/2008, Reuters Health)
- Gene Variant Protects Black Heart Failure Patients (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
- FDA Approves First Compact Heart Assist Device (04/21/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
- Diabetic Eye Problem Linked to Heart Failure (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
- A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure (04/08/2008, HealthDay)
- Heart Failure Raises Risks After Non-Cardiac Surgeries (03/25/2008, HealthDay)
- More Elderly Americans Living with Heart Failure (02/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Kidney Cancer Drug Linked to Higher Rate of Heart Problems (02/13/2008, HealthDay)
- Muscle Fatigue Drug May Fight Heart Failure (02/12/2008, HealthDay)
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Heart Failure
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High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Stone Treatment Not Linked to Hypertension (05/08/2008, Reuters Health)
- Early Poverty May Impair Heart's Nighttime Rest (05/08/2008, Reuters Health)
- Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure Control (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
- Most High Blood Pressure in Developing World (05/02/2008, Reuters Health)
- Healthy Diet Cuts Teens' Blood Pressure (04/24/2008, Reuters Health)
- Blood Pressure In Diabetic Kids Needs Watching (04/23/2008, Reuters Health)
- Statins Lower Blood Pressure in U.S. Study (04/14/2008, Reuters Health)
- High Blood Pressure May Be Buffer against Headaches (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
- New Benefits from Old Heart Measures (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure Hard on the Aging Brain (04/10/2008, Reuters Health)
- Aggressive Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Some Benefit (04/08/2008, HealthDay)
- New Guidelines Tackle Treatment of Resistant Hypertension (04/07/2008, HealthDay)
- Elderly Can Benefit from High Blood Pressure Treatment (03/31/2008, HealthDay)
- ACE Inhibitor As Effective As More Expensive Blood Pressure Drug (03/31/2008, HealthDay)
- Combining Internet with Office Visits Cut Heart Attack Risks (03/30/2008, HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure Runs in Families (03/24/2008, HealthDay)
- Happy Marriage, Happy Heart (03/20/2008, HealthDay)
- Vaccine Could One Day Control High Blood Pressure (03/07/2008, HealthDay)
- Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those with High Blood Pressure (03/06/2008, HealthDay)
- Hypertension a Health Challenge for Women (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
- Airplane Noise Boosts Blood Pressure Even During Sleep (02/13/2008, HealthDay)
- High Blood Pressure on Increase among American Women (02/11/2008, HealthDay)
- Most with High Blood Pressure Don't Follow Recommended Diet (02/11/2008, HealthDay)
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High Blood Pressure
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Stroke Risk (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
- Hormone Therapy Does Not Prevent Dementia (04/15/2008, Reuters Health)
- Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in Hormone Replacement Therapy Use (04/15/2008, HealthDay)
- Hormone Replacement May Cut Risk for Age-Linked Eye Disease (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
- HRT Dosing May Determine Risks, Benefits (04/07/2008, HealthDay)
- HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors (03/25/2008, HealthDay)
- Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists after Combo Hormone Replacement Therapy Stopped (03/04/2008, HealthDay)
- Health Risks of Long-Term Combination Hormone Therapy Outweigh Benefits for Postmenopausal Women
(03/04/2008, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Cancer Institute)
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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