Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2010

Drug therapy as effective as angioplasty in relieving chest pain due to stable angina Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Canadian study finds no difference between angioplasty, drugs

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Meta-analysis: Effects of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Medical Therapy on Angina Relief

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 12, 2010

BMJ reports birth control pill use not associated with increased long-term risk of death Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Birth-Control Pills Cut Cancer, Lengthen Women’s Lives in Study

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Mortality among contraceptive pill users: cohort evidence from Royal College of General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 2, 2010

Hospital patient index calculates risk of death and hospital readmission after discharge Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Simple Index Predicts Risk of Death, Hospital Readmission

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Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 18, 2010

One in five Canadians has high blood pressure Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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One in five Canadians has high blood pressure

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 17, 2009

H1N1 may crowd out seasonal flu this year Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Swine Flu May Mean Seasonal Strain Won’t Emerge in U.S. Winter

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 15, 2009

Cancer Risks and Radiation Exposure From Computed Tomographic Scans Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Radiation from CT scans causing cancer: study

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Cancer Risks and Radiation Exposure From Computed Tomographic Scans

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 26, 2009

Cuts in salt would reduce stroke, heart risks Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Cuts in salt would reduce stroke, heart risks: study

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2009

Wasted vaccine Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 13, 2009

Women and risk risk of swine flu Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Healthy women at high risk of severe swine flu: study

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