Do ERs measure up for Medicare bonuses?
NORTHWESTERN (US) — For-profit hospitals outperform others in emergency department care—and will be more likely to get reimbursements under Medicare’s new payment rules, researchers say. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Feb 27, 2013 12:44 - 0 Comments
Veterans taking big doses of reflux drugs
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Veterans diagnosed with gastric reflux are often prescribed high doses of proton pump inhibitors and take them for too long, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 8, 2013 9:41 - 0 Comments
Low vitamin D in newborns of obese moms
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Women who are obese at the start of their pregnancy may give birth to babies with insufficient levels of vitamin D, a new study reports. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 8, 2012 13:43 - 0 Comments
Diabetes more deadly for normal weight adults
NORTHWESTERN (US) — American adults of normal weight with new-onset diabetes are more likely to die than overweight and obese adults with the same disease, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 14, 2011 12:40 - 0 Comments
Native tools: Shape copper with fire, stone
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Material scientists have recreated techniques used by Native American coppersmiths more than 600 years ago to work copper nuggets into sacred regalia. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 20, 2011 10:11 - 1 Comment
Black students more likely to tweet
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A survey of freshman college students in Chicago showed that 37 percent of black students were using Twitter in 2010 compared to 21 percent of white students. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 19, 2011 10:13 - 1 Comment
Memory loss afflicts hospitalized seniors
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Being hospitalized can cause seniors temporary memory loss exacerbating the difficulty they may have with discharge instructions. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 23, 2011 9:38 - 4 Comments
Fiber from whole foods protects heart
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A high-fiber diet in early adulthood may lower lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease, particularly when the fiber comes from whole foods rather than processed bars and drinks. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 23, 2011 12:11 - 0 Comments
Caregiver mistakes risky for seniors
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Basic tasks, such as sorting medications into pillboxes, are challenging for many caregivers paid to assist seniors living at home. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 7, 2010 17:17 - 0 Comments
500 giant steps in fight against disease
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Scientists have achieved a major milestone in the effort to wipe out some of the most lethal diseases on the planet. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2010 14:16 - 3 Comments
Soy may halt cancer in its tracks
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new, nontoxic drug made from a chemical in soy could prevent the movement of cancer cells from the prostate to the rest of the body. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 5, 2010 13:04 - 0 Comments
Caregivers need to take care
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A lack of understanding and help from friends and relatives is the biggest cause of stress for people who care for loved ones after a stroke. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 9, 2010 14:51 - 2 Comments
Website ranks Twitter users by influence
NORTHWESTERN (US)—Having tons of followers on Twitter doesn’t necessarily mean you’re among the most influential people in the Twitterverse, according to new research. (more…)
