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Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis
Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition
School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Late-Onset Migraine With Aura Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
But onset before age 50 and migraine without aura not associated with higher risk for stroke
Clinical Apps Up Quality of Care for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Tools offer clinical support for appropriate imaging, symptom assessment, patient education
Higher Push-Up Capacity Linked to Lower Incidence of CVD Events
Significant negative association identified in male firefighters who were followed for 10 years
Cardiovascular Risk Increased During Gender Transition
Transwomen had higher incidence of strokes, VTEs than reference men and women
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause
Risk for all stroke, ischemic stroke, CHD, all-cause mortality up with highest level of consumption
Most A-Fib Patients Have at Least One Identifiable Trigger
Triggers more commonly associated with family history of atrial fibrillation, less likely with CHF
Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices
Efforts to reduce health care spending should focus on hospital prices
Nurse Navigators Aid Outcomes After Heart Attack Discharge
Observed benefits include reducing acute myocardial infarction readmission, mortality
