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Is It Really Pneumonia? Study Casts Doubt on Hospital Diagnoses

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6, 2024 -- Hospitals could be frequently misdiagnosing pneumonia, causing patients to receive the wrong treatments and potentially become deathly ill, a new study finds.More than half the time, a pneumonia diagnosis will change. TUESDAY, Aug.

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Cancer Patients Get Poorer Care at Hospitals Serving Minority Communities

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THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 -- Cancer patients receive less effective treatment at hospitals that mainly serve minority communities, a new study shows.More than 9% of cancer patients are treated at hospitals where a significant percentage of patients.

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Post-Trauma Support Can Prevent Repeat Hospitalizations

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27, 2023 -- When hospitals support trauma survivors' mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.There's no uniform guidance on how to offer mental health services to. WEDNESDAY, Dec.

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Merck antibody reduces RSV-related disease, hospitalizations in trial

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Detailed data from a Phase 2b/3 study of Merck’s treatment clesrovimab should support the company’s efforts to win approval by the 2025-2026 season.

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Hospital Drug Tests Far More Likely for Minority Teens

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4, 2024 -- Teens from minority groups seeking treatment at pediatric trauma centers are more likely than their white counterparts to be tested for drugs and alcohol.That's the takeaway from a new study led by researchers at UCLA and. FRIDAY, Oct.

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As Treatments Ease Anxiety, Heart Risks Also Decline

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THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 -- People with heart disease can stay healthier if they address their emotional problems as well as their physical ailments, a new study says.Treating anxiety and depression reduced ER visits and hospitalizations among.

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Cause of pregnancy sickness -- and potential treatment

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study has shown why many women experience nausea and vomiting during pregnancy -- and why some women, including the Duchess of Cambridge, become so sick they need to be admitted to hospital. The culprit is a hormone produced by the fetus -- a protein known as GDF15.

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