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Analysis Confirms Hospitals Profit from Patient Safety Investments
February 25, 2008
The investments will reduce medical errors, adverse drug events, and hospital-acquired infections, boosting the facilities’ bottom lines.
Employers Using Benefits Enrollment Systems to Encourage Healthier Employee Lifestyles
February 25, 2008
CDC Study: Men, Minorities Less Likely to Know Heart Attack Signs
February 24, 2008
The warning signs of heart attack are pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck or back; feeling weak, lightheaded, or faint; chest pain or discomfort; pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulder; and shortness of breath.
Report Warns Kids Tempted by New Tobacco Products
February 23, 2008
The American Lung Association and allied groups say products like these are a response to declining U.S. smoking rates and greater smoking restrictions.
U.S. Consumers Want Major Changes in Health Care Design, Delivery
February 21, 2008
Huge Study Confirms Uninsured Lag in Cancer Diagnosis
February 19, 2008
The American Cancer Society study announced Monday involved 3.5 million patients with 12 of the most common types of cancer.
Johnson & Johnson Unit Recalls Some Transdermal Pain Patches
February 14, 2008
The recall affects all lots of the company's 25 mcg/hr Duragesic CII patches sold in the United States by PriCara and Sandoz Inc., with expiration dates on or before December 2009.
HHS Proposes Rule to Set Up Patient Safety Organizations
February 13, 2008
Private entities, they would collect and analyze patient safety events reported by health care providers -- encouraging voluntary reporting without fear of malpractice suits, the agency said.
Poll: Health Care Fast Becoming Most Desired Employee Benefit Worldwide
February 11, 2008
The poll found that, in a vast majority of countries, medical cost increases are outpacing the general rate of inflation.
WHO Report Rips World's Stance on Smoking
February 9, 2008
At a news conference with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the health agency's director-general released a new report looking at regulations, collected taxes, and anti-tobacco efforts.
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