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More than half of nursing homes lack plan for pandemic flu (7/22/2008)If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that many are not prepared for such a task. Read more... |
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AARP The Magazine Names Top 10 Healthiest Places to Live in U.S. (7/23/2008)AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world’s largest-circulation magazine with more than 34 million readers, today announced the top ten healthiest cities to live and retire in with Ann Arbor, MI; Honolulu, HI; Madison, WI; Santa Fe, NM; and Fargo, ND taking the top five rankings. Learn more: Comments from Dr. Kelch
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Gene panel predicts lung cancer survival, study finds (7/21/2008)Researchers from four leading cancer centers have confirmed that an analysis involving a panel of genes can be used to predict which lung cancer patients will have the worst survival. The finding could one day lead to a test that would help determine who needs more aggressive treatment. Meet the expert: David Beer, Ph.D. |
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Butterfly walk to raise funds for lupus research (7/17/2008)The two-mile Amster Lupus Butterfly Walk will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10 at Civic Center Park, on Hall Road in Woodhaven in Wayne County. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the walk will start at 11:30 a.m. A pancake breakfast will be held during the registration time. Registration is $15 per person or $50 for a team of four members. Learn more: Amster Lupus Butterfly Walk
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U-M Health System named one of 2008 "Most Wired" and "Most Wireless" hospitals and health systems (7/17/2008)At the University of Michigan Health System, information technology continues to play an increasing role to enhance the delivery of patient care, research and education. According to a study released this week in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, UMHS has been named to the nation's Most Wired and Most Wireless hospitals and health systems. Learn more: Read about U-M CareLink |
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After ER visit, many patients in a fog, U-M study finds (7/16/2008)Every year, more than 115 million patients enter emergency rooms at hospitals around the nation. And more than three-quarters of them leave with an impression of what happened – or what should happen next – that doesn’t match what their emergency care team would want. Meet the expert: Peter Ubel, M.D. |
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