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• MRSA Infections May Lose Antibiotic Resistance

• Chronic Disease Has Surpassed Infection as Global Issue

• Some Stroke Victims Not Receiving Rapid Diagnosis, Care in Emergency Departments

• New Treatment for Drug-Resistant Hypertension

• Antifactor Xa Drug Helps Fights Pulmonary Embolism with Less Bleeding

• Majority of ICD Patients Die of Heart Failure

• Transesophageal Device Helps Assess Cardiac Performance

• Maintenance Treatment Prevents Relapse in Schizophrenia but Doubles the Risk of Weight Gain

• Innovative Method for Treating Sepsis

• Children with Abdominal Pain Increasingly Exposed to CT Scanning in the Emergency Room

• CPR Guidelines Emphasizing Chest Compressions Save More Lives

• Some Transfusions May Do More Harm Than Good

• Statins Significantly Reduce Stroke Mortality

• MRI Mostly Not Recommended for Patients with Pacemakers

• Nursing Quality Affects Neonatal ICU Outcomes

• Cardiac Implant Infections Linked to Significant Morbidity

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids of No Help Treating Multiple Sclerosis

• Opium Use Associated with Earlier Death

• Uric Acid Levels Predict Death in Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Asian MRSA Epidemic Tied to a Single Gene

• Phaseout Set for Antibiotics in Animal Feed in the United States

• Periodontal Disease Not a Likely Cause of Vascular Disease

• Antidote Developed for Cocaine Overdose