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Health :: Bariatric surgery complication rates high in some hospitals, new HealthGrades ratings and study show

In-hospital bariatric surgery complication rates vary dramatically among the nation’s hospitals, according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the leading healthcare ratings company. The study of 86,520 bariatric-surgery procedures performed over the years 2002 through 2004 finds that a typical patient receiving the procedure in a five-star rated hospital would have, on average, a 66 percent lower chance of developing one or more major inhospital complications compared with a one-star rated hospital.

Breast Cancer :: Many newly diagnosed breast cancer patients have unrecognized and undertreated psychological needs

Almost half of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients are found to have clinically significant emotional distress or symptoms of psychiatric disorders before treatment is begun, according to a new study published in the December 15, 2006 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

Chinese medicine :: Chinese turning away from traditional remedies n acupuncture

In the West, demand for traditional Chinese medicine just goes on growing, however it’s the Chinese who are taking a great big acupuncture needle and trying to prick this bubble.

Cholesterol :: Statin drugs – cost effective, beneficial in lowering cholesterol

Cholesterol lowering ‘statin’ drugs are cost effective in far more people than current guidelines recommend and should be considered for a wider range of people, say researchers in a study published online by the BMJ today.

Heart :: AHA to launch heart magazine – Heart Insight

Heart Insight will give readers practical advice, new treatment recommendations … and encouragement. The American Heart Association announces the launch of a new patient magazine, Heart Insight, for heart patients, their families and caregivers.

Heart Disease :: Increasing survival in cardiac arrest

Researchers are taking cardiac devices already in the operating room and using them in radically different applications as extracorporeal life support systems in cardiac arrest or traumatic hemorrhage.

Anger :: Intense anger is associated with potentially fatal arrhythmias

Acute episodes of anger may cause potentially fatal heart rhythm disturbances, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2006.

Medicare :: Prescription Drug Coverage

Millions of seniors are once again affected with the issue of Medicare Part D, with the new enrollment period for the prescription drug plan starting Wednesday and running through Dec. 31.

Health :: Cardiocerebral Resuscitation better than CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

New data show that in cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, interrupting chest compressions for anything — including mouth-to-mouth ventilations — appears to be detrimental. Cardiocerebral Resuscitation, a new, chest-compression-only approach developed at the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center, improved survival rates by 300 percent and enhances bystanders’ willingness to perform CPR.

Pregnancy :: Pregnant women with lupus face higher risk of complications

Women with systemic lupus who become pregnant are at significantly greater risk for death or other medical complications than are pregnant women without lupus, Duke University Medical Center researchers have found in a nationwide study of more than 18 million women.