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Infections During Hospital Stays Rising
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Many people are unaware how serious and dangerous hospital-based infections are. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 1.9 million patients in U.S. hospitals get an infection every year. Between 1993 and 2004, the number of people who died from infections rose from 13,300 to about 90,000.
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The Importance of a Medical Team
Thursday, June 01, 2006
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that 80 percent of people over age 65 have at least one chronic condition. Let’s say your chronic condition is diabetes. That is a condition that can affect your heart, your vision, your mobility . . . the list continues.
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Fighting Indoor Allergens
Thursday, June 01, 2006
If you find yourself sneezing and congested despite allergy-fighting medications, the problem may be from allergens inside your home, not outside.
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Health 411-Mighty Magnesium
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Magnesium isn’t a nutrient you hear too much about, but one study of 165,000 people suggests not having enough may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Health 411-Caffeine
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Women age 60 or older who drink almost three cups of coffee daily may be increasing their risk of bone thinning. That was the conclusion of a study conducted on women ages 60 to 70 at Creighton University for over three years.
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