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When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient
Study finds those tending Alzheimer's relatives at risk for hospital visits of their own

Patient’s Race Doesn’t Affect Emergency Room Care
Trauma treatment similar regardless of ethnicity, U.S. study finds

IV ’Ice Slurry’ Quickly Cools Body for Surgeries
Innovative approach could give heart attack victims, other patients more time, developers say

Speed Not Always of the Essence With Heart Cases in ER
Study found some low-risk patients can wait for tests

ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies
More bystander CPR, faster patient-to-doctor time would boost survival rates, survey finds

Flu Vaccine Could Prevent 357,000 Deaths in Pandemic
Predictive model shows shots would also save $7 billion in related health-care costs

Minorities More Likely to Die in ER
Lack of insurance could play a major role, study suggests

Heart Attack Care Often Delayed for the Poor
Reasons for slowed time to treatment remain unclear, experts say

Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Vary Widely
Fivefold difference in 10 North American sites

Fall Cleanup Is a Prime Time for Accidents
Whether it's raking leaves or climbing ladders for repairs, work safe