Heart disease dangerous for working people worldwide
New global report says 80 percent of heart disease deaths occur in low and middle income countries with stroke included. Lead author Stephen Leeder notes US and other developed nations reduced death rates past age 70, while working-age groups in Russia India and South Africa show much higher losses, threatening economies. India alone loses about a million potential workers yearly.
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New York
Stephen Leeder
The
Earth Institute
Columbia University
United States
Russia
India
South Africa
Brazil
Leeder
Simple steps curb infection in knee surgery at Overlake
Bellevue reports that Overlake Hospital Medical Center used basic measures to prevent infection during Scott Adams knee surgery. They kept him warm, avoided shaving hair, and timed antibiotics, highlighting broader gains as hospitals push preventive care to lower infection rates and costs.
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Bellevue
Wash
Scott Adams
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Adams
U.S
Medicare posts drug price comparisons for new discount card
Medicare began posting prices on its site to let consumers compare the new Medicare approved drug discount cards. Initial list covers about a quarter of cards with weekly updates and phone access for price data.
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Medicare
Washington
Bush Administration
Health and Human Services
Tommy Thompson
Kaiser Family Foundation
Pharmacy Care Alliance
Jim Talent
R-Mo
Sherrod Brown
Ohio
Capitol
Canada
John Kerry
Kaiser
Pharmacy Alliance
Wirthlin Worldwide
Alliance
National Association of Chain Drug Stores and
Express Scripts
Narcotic lollipops raise abuse fears among cops
In Harrisburg a painkiller lozenge Actiq on a stick linked to fentanyl shows up as illegal street drug under the nickname perc a pop. Law enforcement warns sweet taste and berry flavor boost misuse while prices suggest street value. FDA approves it for breakthrough cancer pain.
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Harrisburg
Kevin Harley
Jerry Pappert
Harley
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