Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Ahead of the Holidays
More than 4,300 blood drives needed to stop the shortage from continuing throughout the winter
AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training
Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
No Efficacy Signal for Fluoxetine in EV-D68 Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Summative limb strength score decreased from initial examination to last follow-up with fluoxetine
CDC: Gun Deaths on the Rise in the United States
U.S. has world's highest rate of gun ownership by civilians among industrialized countries
In-Hospital Infection May Up Readmission After Stroke
However, when specific types of infections assessed, only UTI significantly tied to readmission
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
Blood Donations Exceeded Demand After Las Vegas Shooting
Almost 800 units of blood donated by public citizens after shooting; more than 17 percent wasted
Pressure Ulcer Rates Only Decreasing for Less Severe Sores
Hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates vary greatly depending on data sources
CDC: Cases of Polio-Like Illness Still Increasing in the U.S.
219 possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis reported in 25 states
AHA: Public Automated External Defibrillators Are Cost-Effective
Second study shows improved one-month survival with favorable neurological outcome with public AED use
