Health Highlights: July 17, 2014
2014-07-17
New Drug Approved for Rare Disease That Causes Sudden Swelling
CDC Lacks ‘Culture of Safety’: Director
Large Rise in West African Ebola Cases, Deaths: WHO
With ERs, the Busier, the Better, Study Finds
2014-07-17
Risk of death may be 10 percent lower at high-volume emergency roomsContinue Reading
Delayed Retirements May Forestall Predicted Nursing Shortage
2014-07-17
Economy, rewarding work have motivated baby boomer nurses to stay on the job, research suggestsContinue Reading
Study Finds Many Flu Patients Not Treated Appropriately
2014-07-17
Antivirals underprescribed for high-risk patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Niacin Doesn’t Reduce Heart Problems, May Create Some, Research Finds
2014-07-16
Talk with your doctor about whether or not you should keep taking it, expert advisesContinue Reading
Antibiotics Often Prescribed Needlessly for Terminally Ill, Study Finds
2014-07-16
Overuse of these drugs in hospice patients raises concerns about side effects, other issuesContinue Reading
Study Suggests Tough Smoking Laws Might Lower Suicide Risk
2014-07-16
Rates dropped in states that enacted strict anti-smoking policies, researchers sayContinue Reading
Even Mild Concussion Can Cause Thinking, Memory Problems: Study
2014-07-16
Finding suggests damage may be present even after obvious symptoms are gone
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