Medication risks rise in hospitals despite tech safeguards
A study at a Utah veterans hospital found 483 clinically significant drug incidents among 937 patients in five months in 2000. 27 percent were due to errors, 73 percent to unforeseen reactions, despite computerized orders, bar code checks, and interaction analysis. Doctors urge vigilance and family involvement to spot medication-related problems.
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Hypothermia Therapy Aids Recovery After Cardiac Arrest
Washington lawyer Hamilton Loeb survived a cardiac arrest after 24 hours in a cold suit that cooled his brain. Early results show mild hypothermia improves survival and reduces brain damage, with studies in children and stroke research exploring broader benefits. Only about 5 percent survive cardiac arrest, but cooling may boost neurologic outcomes.
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Baylor College of Medicine
Paris Tops List of Global Air Travel Hubs
A study led by Luis Amaral of Northwestern University ranks Paris as the most vital international air hub, followed by Anchorage, London, Singapore and New York. The analysis of 3 883 city ports in Pro ceedings of the National Academy of Sciences links hub centrality to network flow and disease spread, noting Anchorage’s importance despite fewer direct flights than London.
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Estee Lauder signs Gwyneth Paltrow as brand face
Associated Press reports Estee Lauder named Gwyneth Paltrow as a multiyear spokeswoman. She will star in a holiday season global print and TV campaign for Pleasures fragrance. Elizabeth Hurley remains as face of Re Nutri skin care.
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Notable birthdays for Tommy Chong Dylan Burghoff Labelle Presley
A look at today's birthdays includes actor-comedian Tommy Chong musician Bob Dylan actor Gary Burghoff from M A S H singer Patty Labelle actress Priscilla Presley actor Eric Close from Without a Trace and guitarist Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes along with country singer Billy Gilman.
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Cryer adapts to success amid past TV misses
Jon Cryer says he struggles to accept success after four failed series and may only declare Two and a Half Men a hit in its ninth season. He lists Partners The Famous Teddy Z The Trouble With Normal Getting Personal among previous short-lived shows and notes his famous Duckie Dale role in Pretty in Pink.
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Czech Supermodel Petra Nemcova Returns to Thank Thai Medical Crew
Petra Nemcova, shaken by the Phuket tsunami, thanks doctors and nurses in Bangkok after three weeks of treatment in Songkhla Nagarin Hospital for pelvic injuries. Her boyfriend, Simon Atlee, was killed in the disaster and she survived by clinging to a palm tree for hours before rescue.
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Reclusive Harper Lee Makes Rare Public Appearance
Harper Lee 79, long reclusive author of To Kill a Mockingbird, attended a Los Angeles Public Library event honoring her. At the invitation of Veronique Peck, widow of Gregory Peck, Lee offered brief remarks thanking attendees, described by Peck as a national treasure.
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Minogue Cancer Stalls Baby Plans
Kylie Minogue’s cancer diagnosis delays pregnancy plans with boyfriend Olivier Martinez. Doctors said the disease was detected early and treated, allowing hope for a future family.
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