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Kids' Diving Injuries Top 6,500 Yearly

U.S. kids and teens average 6,549 diving injuries per year. Backward dives, flips, handstands riskiest, a new study shows. (original story)

Continuous quality improvement program and major morbidity after cardiac surgery.

Related Articles Continuous quality improvement program and major morbidity after cardiac surgery. Am J Cardiol. 2008 Sep 15;102(6):772-7 Authors: Stamou SC, Camp SL, Reames MK, Skipper E, Stiegel RM, Nussbaum M, Geller R, Robicsek F, Lobdell KW The aim of this study was to investigate how a continuous quality improvement (CQI) program affected major morbidity and postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. Patients were divided into 2 groups: those who underwent surgery (coronary artery bypass grafting, isolated valve surgery, or coronary artery bypass graft... (original story)

Poolies top table for stubbing it out

... success lies in the benefits to their health and the reduction of suffering as a ... fewer cancers, less lung disease and lowered risk of heart attacks and strokes. "Remember you are four times more likely ... (original story)

Af common in cryptogenic stroke patients

Atrial fibrillation may be present in nearly a quarter of patients with cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack, a study using prolonged Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry reveals. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke) (original story)

[the austrian stroke-unit-registry.]

Related Articles [The austrian stroke-unit-registry.] Wien Med Wochenschr. 2008;158(15-16):411-7 Authors: Hofer C, Kiechl S, Lang W Since 2003 the Austrian Stroke-Unit-Registry has been administered by the Gesundheit Osterreich GmbH. A total of 26 out of the 32 exis... (original story)

Af ‘may be underdiagnosed’ in stroke patients

Genetic variants that predispose people to atrial fibrillation are associated with stroke, including noncardioembolic stroke, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Stroke) (original story)

Early Stroke-CT finding

NCCT done on the day reveals obscuration of the outline of lentiform nucleus, which is a early sign of infarction. CT repeated next day confirms the right MCA territiry infarct.From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top RadRead More » (original story)

Spouses of Smokers at Risk for Stroke

Title: Spouses of Smokers at Risk for StrokeCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/30/2008Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2008 (original story)

Keeping your cool...

... uncomfortable, it can be outright dangerous. Heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are all ... infants and young children are particularly at risk for heat-related illnesses, as are the elderly ... (original story)

Health Care Heats Up Presidential Race

With a month to go before the election, health care took center stage in the presidential campaign as Barack Obama launched a major attack on John McCain's health care plan. (original story)

Fruits and Vegetables for Healthy Eating

Dr. Cederquist reviews guidelines for fruits and vegetables in our diet-www.BistroMD.com. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdietinfocare.com%2Fhealthy-diet%2Ffruits-and-vegetables-for-healthy-eating%2F'; addthis_title = 'Fruits+and+Vegetables+for+Read More » (original story)

Fear of falling in stroke patients: relationship with previous falls and functional characteristics.

Page: 261DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e3282fba390Authors: Andersson, Asa G. a c; Kamwendo, Kitty b; Appelros, Peter a c (Source: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research) (original story)

Atorvastatin Treatment After Stroke or Mini Stroke

This week's subject on our site is mini stroke. This transient but very meaningful collection of neurological symptoms should be a wake up call for stroke prevention. After... (original story)

The Glass-Steagall Act

... Wall Street banks which dealt in higher-risk investments with potentially higher rewards were ... consolidation in the banking industry. With one stroke of a pen, commercial bankers could begin ... (original story)

Love in a Time of War: Part 2

... static, but he managed to call the stroke of midnight on Jen’s 23rd birthday -- ... know if my mother was in good health, if his parents needed a medic sent ... very supportive and patient.” Today, Jen teaches at-risk high school kids in a low-income school ... (original story)





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