Shorter hospital stays proposed for heart attack patients
A New England Journal of Medicine study of 22,361 cases suggests many heart-attack patients could be discharged after three days without increasing complications, though concerns about testing, rehab, and insurer behavior linger. The analysis estimates limited life-expectancy gains from an extra fourth hospital day but notes potential system efficiency gains amid rising annual heart-attack numbers.
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Gas price fever sparks cross country fuel hunts
Commuters chase cheaper gas as AAA reports record highs with average $1.54 a gallon. West Coast leads at about $1.60 while some stations near Indian reservations offer tax-free prices. Some drivers switch to efficient vehicles, others ride trains, and both gas stations and stores report changing consumer patterns.
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