Women survive heart attacks as men despite treatment gaps
A study of 138 956 Medicare patients from 1994–95 finds women and men have similar survival in the first month after a heart attack, though women were older, delayed seeking care, and waited longer for an ECG, while men received slightly more of the recommended drugs.
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Associated Press
New England Journal of Medicine
Medicare
Credit card education and debt efforts expand on campus
UI officials and student groups push back against heavy credit card solicitation with the Paper or Plastic initiative. MBNA will supply educational material and a seminar while the UI Alumni Association funds a campus credit counselor for 10 hours weekly starting fall.
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Action Center
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Iowa leaders weigh ethanol relief amid fuel price debate
Vilsack argues for a 14 million dollar state relief plan to support ethanol as Iowa seeks to respond to high gas prices. He emphasizes Iowa's role as the top corn producer and aims for quick action in a potential emergency legislative session.
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