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Marked improvement in heart attack care seen in 33-hospital study
Doctors today know more than ever about what drugs, treatments and lifestyle changes can help heart attack patients live longer and healthier
lives after they leave the hospital. But amazingly enough, as many as half
of such patients may not get the prescriptions, tests and counseling they
need.
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Families with severe form of bipolar disorder help scientists narrow the
search for disease genes
After years of frustrating searches for genes that contribute to mental
illness, researchers at Johns Hopkins studying families with a severe form
of manic depressive illness, called psychotic bipolar disorder, may be one
step closer to finding the genetic underpinnings of both bipolar disorder
and schizophrenia. more
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Six-month public smoking ban slashes heart attack rate in community
In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that the number of
heart attack victims admitted to a regional hospital dropped by nearly 60
percent during the first six months that a smoke-free ordinance was in
effect in the area. more
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WHO health briefing on Iraq
Reports from the Iraqi capital say that hospitals in Baghdad and across
southern Iraq are treating a growing number of injuries. However, the
hospitals in Baghdad are relatively well supplied and continue to
function. more
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Update on cases and countries
As of today, a cumulative total of 1804 cases of severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) and 62 deaths have been reported from 15 countries. This
represents an increase of 182 cases and 4 deaths compared with the previous
day. more
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