Antibiotic prescribing rates vary by region
(HealthDay)—The chances that your doctor will give you antibiotics when you're sick may be influenced by geography, new research reveals.
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CPAP improves work productivity for sleep apnea patients
Continuous positive airway pressure is effective at increasing work productivity, according to a new study.
Apr 10, 2013
US says preemie study didn't fully disclose risks
(AP)—Federal health officials say the parents of premature babies enrolled in a treatment study several years ago weren't properly informed of potential risks.
Apr 10, 2013
ACP unveils tools to improve care for patients with prediabetes, gout, obesity, and Alzheimer's
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today unveiled a series of interventions to help patients and physicians manage prediabetes, gout, obesity and weight loss, and Alzheimer's disease.
Apr 10, 2013
How Seattle Cancer Care Alliance implemented Washington's Death with Dignity Act
Because several states are considering similar Death with Dignity laws, and because such legislation disproportionately affects cancer patients and their families, SCCA conducted a study to describe the institution's implementation ...
Apr 10, 2013
First objective measure of pain discovered in brain scan patterns
For the first time, scientists have been able to predict how much pain people are feeling by looking at images of their brains, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder.
Apr 10, 2013
Scientists use nature against nature to develop an antibiotic with reduced resistance
A new broad range antibiotic, developed jointly by scientists at The Rockefeller University and Astex Pharmaceuticals, has been found to kill a wide range of bacteria, including drug-resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) bacteria ...
Apr 10, 2013
People buy more soda when offered packs of smaller sizes than if buying single large drink
People buy larger amounts of soda when purchasing packs of smaller drinks than when offered single servings of different sized drinks, according to research published April 10 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Brent ...
Apr 10, 2013
