Sleep Problems May be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing...
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Dr. MedLaw: Assumption of the Risk
Written by Dr. MedLaw This question, often posed by doctors, is actually about a legal doctrine...
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Know Your ICD-10 Codes
ICD-10, which is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and...
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Postoperative Care With Online Portals
Research has shown that many patients seek greater accessibility to healthcare, but this can be...
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy May Reduce Stress in Overweight and Obese Individuals
In a randomized clinical trial of women who were overweight or obese, mindfulness-based stress...
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Nurse’s Drug Diversion Causes Infection Outbreak at Wisconsin Hospital
Opioid diversion led to an outbreak of Serratia marcescens at a Wisconsin hospital, researchers...
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Taking Medications as Prescribed Important to Control Health Care Costs
At a time when health care costs are scrutinized more closely than ever, a new study demonstrates...
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Rate of Medication Errors Resulting in Serious Medical Outcomes Rising
Every 21 seconds someone in the United States calls Poison Control because of a medication error....
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Physicians Practice: 5 Ways for Physicians to be Role Models
The author of this article Sue Jacques, a professionalism expert who specializes in medical and...
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Managing Risk Associated with Contaminated Heater-Cooler Devices Used in Cardiac Surgery
Heater-cooler devices used during cardiothoracic surgeries and other surgical procedures to warm...
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Malaria Drug Protects Fetuses from Zika Infection
Devastating consequences of Zika virus infection are suffered in the womb, where the virus can...
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Hospitalizations for Heart Failure on the Decline; Disparities Remain for Blacks and Men
The number of people hospitalized for heart failure in the United States declined about 30 percent...
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American Heart Association: Renewed Trend in Movie Tobacco Scenes Disturbing
American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments on a new study released...
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Making the Case for Suicide Screening in Emergency Departments
According to recent data, the suicide rate in the United States has risen by almost 30% over the...
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Follow-Up & Drug Adherence After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Each year in the United States, about 1 million Americans are hospitalized for acute myocardial...
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Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory, Protects Brain Against Alzheimer’s
The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health...
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Analyzing Emergency Department Mortality Trends
According to the most recent data from the CDC, more than 136 million people visit the emergency...
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The Presence of Your Smartphone Reduces Brain Power, Study Shows
Your cognitive capacity is significantly reduced when your smartphone is within reach — even...
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Health Insurance Expansion via Obamacare Linked to Fewer Cardiac Arrests
A sudden catastrophic loss of heart function, or cardiac arrest, occurred significantly less among...
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Youth Tobacco Product Use, Including E-Cigarettes, Drops During 2015-2016
The number of middle and high school students who say they are current tobacco users – defined as...
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