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What's Really on Hospital Patients' Hands?
A recent study conducted by Lona Mody, M.D., M.Sc. at the University of Michigan Medical School found that patients regularly bring multidrug-resistant organisms (bacteria and other microorganisms that have become resistant to certain antibiotics) on their hands when they are discharged from a hospital to a post-acute care facility and often acquire more multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) during their time there.
Easy Steps to Heart Health
Heart disease takes more lives of men and women than any other disease in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
When the Pressure’s On, This App May Not Be So Smart
Smartphone apps can do some amazing things — deposit checks, manage stocks and teach French, to name a few. But they may have trouble measuring blood pressure.
Common Dieting Mistakes
Here are seven of the most common dieting mistakes and how you can combat them.
This Rx Might Help Prevent HIV
An ounce of prevention is a good thing when it comes to HIV infection.
Another Hemophilia Treatment Option
Patients with hemophilia B, a rare, inherited bleeding disorder, may soon have another treatment option.
Smallest Single-Tablet HIV Rx Approved
Sometimes treatments for big diseases come in small packages.
How Aspirin Might Affect Cancer Risk
That handy headache remedy sitting in your medicine cabinet may have some other health benefits.
The Link Between Moles and Melanoma
Melanoma and skin moles have long been associated. But there's some new information.
A Potential New Treatment for Acute Gout
An acute attack of gout can be extremely painful. But there may be a quick and effective treatment on the horizon.