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NewsNicotine stimulates development of breast cancer
Use of nicotine can advance the development of breast cancer, a study published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute concluded. While lead author Dr. Yuan-Soon Ho said that the Read more...
C. diff threat growing across the U.S.
Clostridium difficile has long been known to providers as a common but easily-treated bug whose symptoms aren't a big deal. However, of late a drug-resistant strain of C. diff has become more common, Read more...
More pluses than minuses in eventful week for retail clinics
So, it looks like retail clinic news has been a matter of two steps forward, one step back. For example, Cigna has just announced that it would pay for care delivered at another retail clinic chain, Read more...
CA auditing drug programs for health professionals
Last year, the Medical Board of California shut down its confidential addiction treatment program for doctors after a series of audits concluded that the program wasn't working. The program, which Read more...
| Press ReleasesLaserBand Expands Thermal Wristband LineIndustry Leader Introduces New ID Wristband for Narrow-Throat Printers ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patient identification pioneer LaserBand has created the first-ever self-laminating patient ID Read more >> Hospital Emergency Department Visits Involving Underage Alcohol Use Released: 8/9/2010 9:10 AM EDT Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) New report reveals that majority of the hospital emergency department visits in underage drinkers Read more >> |
