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Medical study shows epidurals and spinal anesthetics are safer than previously reported
Jan 12, 2009 |
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The largest ever prospective study into the major complications of epidurals and spinal anaesthetics published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia today concludes that previous studies have over-estimated the risks of sev ...
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Motor vehicle crashes more common among young drivers who engage in self-harm behaviors
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Drivers who engaged in self-harm were at increased risk of motor vehicle crashes, even after controlling for psychological distress and substance abuse, found a study of 18 871 Australian drivers published in CMAJ (Canadian Me ...
1 in 10 patients comes to harm while in hospital
Nov 30, 2007 |
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One in 10 NHS patients comes to harm while in hospital as a result of their clinical care, suggests a study in Quality and Safety in Health Care.
Heart defibrillator company signs decree
May 01, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Medtronic Inc. has agreed to comply with FDA rules in manufacturing its external heart defibrillators.
Asian tigers urged to reject polluting foreign investors
Feb 04, 2008 |
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South East Asia’s tiger economies should prize the long-term health of their environment above the ongoing short-term gains provided by foreign firms that pollute, economists have claimed.
AT&T sues Verizon in Ga. over 'map for that' ads
Nov 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- AT&T Inc. is suing Verizon Wireless over its competitor's "There's a Map for That" commercials, saying in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the ads are misleading and amount to deceptive trade practices.
Adoption: Every child deserves a home
Nov 23, 2009 |
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Finding a permanent home for children and youth who are in the care of welfare agencies should be a priority for all Canadians, write Laura Eggertson, Dr. Noni MacDonald, Cindy Baldassi and Dr. Paul Hébert in an editorial ...
Build your own space station
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club has produced a paper model of the International Space Station (ISS) - the first designed just for children.
Study: Hospital cell phone ban unnecessary
Oct 18, 2006 |
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British researchers say they have determined the "hysteria" surrounding the use of cellular telephones in many hospitals is not justified.
Introduced Japanese white-eyes pose major threat to Hawaii's native and endangered birds
Sep 17, 2009 |
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In the late 1920s, people intentionally introduced birds known as Japanese white-eyes into Hawaiian agricultural lands and gardens for purposes of bug control. Now, that decision has come back to bite us. A recent increase ...
Kidney disease treatment may harm patients
Oct 12, 2007 |
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Central venous catheters are commonly used to provide permanent hemodialysis for patients with serious kidney disease. One technique, inserting a catheter through large vessels, has been commonly used worldwide in recent ...
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