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Fun Facts on Nursing for National Nurses Week
By Emily Lockhart Your Health

Fun Facts on Nursing for National Nurses Week

It’s National Nurses Week when we celebrate and honor nurses nationwide (in both Canada and the U.S.). International Nurses Day also falls on May 12 every year, a date that also coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday. This week, take the time to thank a nurse for the effort, compassion, professionalism, and vital care they give […]

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ER Visits Skyrocket After Introduction of Obamacare
By ActiveBeat Author Trending Health News

ER Visits Skyrocket After Introduction of Obamacare

The introduction of Obamacare last year has resulted in a surge of visits to emergency rooms. That’s the finding of a new survey of more than 2,000 American doctors. The survey, which was carried out by the American College of Emergency Physicians, reveals that almost one in three of the 2,099 emergency room doctors surveyed […]

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Piercings, Pacemakers Pose Hazards During MRI Scans
By ActiveBeat Author Trending Health News

Piercings, Pacemakers Pose Hazards During MRI Scans

If you have piercings, a pacemaker, or metal dental work, you may want to think twice about undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (or MRI) exam. That’s because any kind of embedded metal can be affected by the MRI, thereby causing serious injuries. MRI machines use powerful magnets to form images of the body. These scans […]

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Staples Faster but Sutures Safer Following C-Section
By ActiveBeat Author Trending Health News

Staples Faster but Sutures Safer Following C-Section

Speed versus safety — unless you’re talking about race cars, usually the latter is more important. A new report shows that while staples are faster and easier for doctors to use following a cesarean section (or c-section), sutures (or stitches) are far safer. In a recent study scientists examined 746 women who had undergone a […]

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Upright Scanner Makes Getting An MRI Easier
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Upright Scanner Makes Getting An MRI Easier

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are hoping a new, upright-standing MRI scanner will help them take clearer images of joints in patients’ hips and knees. It’s the first scanner of its kind in Canada. MRI (or Magentic Resonance Imaging) scanners give doctors a way of seeing high-resolution images of the human body, including […]

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Study: 40% of Post-Surgery Complications Occur After Discharge
By Catherine Roberts Health Studies in the News

Study: 40% of Post-Surgery Complications Occur After Discharge

A new study from California suggests that 40% of post surgical complications occur after hospital discharge. The study, titled “Association of Postdischarge Complications With Reoperation and Mortality in General Surgery” was authored by Hadiza S. Kazaure, MD; Sanziana A. Roman, MD; and Julie A. Sosa, MD, MA. The study followed 551,510 adult patients after general […]

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Possible Breakthrough for C. Difficile In Hospital Patients: Probiotics Could Be The Key
By Catherine Roberts Diet and Nutrition News & Advice

Possible Breakthrough for C. Difficile In Hospital Patients: Probiotics Could Be The Key

A new treatment may have been discovered for patients at risk for C. difficile. Clostridium difficile colitis is a dangerous and antibiotic resistant pathogen. It is an infection of the colon and can cause perforation of the colon and peritonitis. The study looked at preventative measures for C. difficile. Researchers studied 20 randomized control trials, looking at […]

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Bellevue Hospital Evacuated: Back Up Power Failed
By Catherine Roberts Trending Health News

Bellevue Hospital Evacuated: Back Up Power Failed

Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City had to evacuate 300 patients as their back up generators failed after Hurricane Sandy hit. After the initial power outage, the hospital ran on backup generators from the 13th floor. The basement flooded from the torrential rain and while they pumped out 17 million gallons of water, the fuel pumps […]

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