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Use of anticholinergic medications may increase risk of pneumonia in the elderly
A new study questions the need for giving a sedative to surgical patients before anesthesia is administered. The report was published in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sedative Pre-Anesthesia Doesn’t Increase Patient Satisfaction

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Trend in the United States is not to give patients these meds before procedure

February 2015 Briefing – Nursing

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for February 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Suicidal ideation is prevalent among patients with fibromyalgia and is strongly associated with mental health

Suicidal Ideation Prevalent in Patients With Fibromyalgia

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Strong correlations with depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and global mental health
The prevalence of unrecognized chronic hepatitis C virus is high among baby boomers presenting to the emergency department

High Prevalence of HCV in Baby Boomers Presenting to ER

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Unrecognized HCV more likely among males, African-Americans, under/uninsured patients
Hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction

Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction

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Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note
Patients with mitral regurgitation have less depression and anxiety after they undergo surgical repair

Mitral Valve Repair Could Improve Mental Health

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Researchers find procedure leads to reduced depression and anxiety
Doctors commonly get requests from parents to delay young children's vaccinations -- and often give in

Majority of Doctors Yield to Parents’ Vaccine Delay Requests

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But most believe it puts children at risk, researchers find
A fitness risk score based on exercise stress testing is highly predictive of 10-year survival in adults free from established heart disease

Treadmill-Based Fitness Score Can Predict 10-Year Survival

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FIT Treadmill Score easily attainable from any standard exercise test
The high number of blood tests done before and after heart surgery can sometimes lead to excessive blood loss

Excessive Blood Tests Could Raise Heart Surgery Morbidity

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New research raises concerns about the risk of anemia and blood transfusions