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New study examines cost effectiveness of helicopter transport of trauma victims
February 4, 2013
Despite fears, ambulance diversion ban does no harm, study
January 15, 2013
EMS strategy change gets heart patients faster care, research
January 7, 2013
Ban on ambulance diversion doesn’t worsen ER overcrowding, study
November 14, 2012
Only 15 % of patients with anaphylaxis receive epinephrine from paramedics
August 9, 2012
Study: ER overcrowding a problem for care at California hospitals serving many minorities
July 30, 2012
True cost of alcohol related ambulance call-outs revealed, research
July 27, 2012
Prehospital EKG worthwhile for chest pain, study
July 24, 2012
EMS study:cardiac arrest drugs help or hinder?
July 13, 2012
Ambulance crews failing to flag stroke arrivals, study
July 10, 2012
Study:Trauma patients fare better in helicopter than ambulance
July 5, 2011
Research suggests more paramedics could perform CPAP for people with acute respiratory issues
June 12, 2012
More patients should be taken to trauma centres, study finds
May 2, 2012
Key factors linked to lower death rates among patients with heart attacks, study
April 30, 2012
Thyroid condition linked to heart problems, study
April 18, 2012
Trauma patients taken by chopper may fare better, research
April 11, 2012
Pain relief cuts heart attack victims’ survival chances, study
March 16, 2012
Many stroke victims not calling 911, study
March 8, 2012
Cold air may raise heart attack risk during exercise, study
February 28, 2012
Study links body clock with sudden cardiac death
February 7, 2012
Anemia may boost death risk after stroke, study
February 1, 2012
Research advances understanding of hypoxic response
January 31, 2012
Varying blood pressure between arms risky to heart, study
December 28, 2011
Smoking in pregnancy may thicken fetal arteries, study
November 22, 2011
Hypertension to hit 26 % of adults by 2013, study
November 16, 2011
Diabetes may hit 1 in 10 adults by 2030
November 15, 2011
Mini strokes linked to earlier deaths, study
November 14, 2011
Fake marijuana may trigger heart trouble in teens
November 1, 2011
Blood pressure drugs at bedtime may cut heart risk, study
October 25, 2011
Female shift workers may face higher heart risks, study
October 14, 2011
Firefighters not much help on medical calls, study
October 6, 2011
Mild strokes may have hidden effects, study
October 5, 2011
Study suggests link between sleep deprivation and Alzheimer’s
Smoking tied to stroke 10 years later, study
October 4, 2011
1 in 4 adults treated for high blood pressure:report
September 29, 2011
Ambulance diversion and survival among patients with acute myocardial infarction
September 12, 2011
Aging, not menopause raises women’s heart risks, study finds
9/11 tied to increase in acid reflux disease
September 6, 2011
Study:People drive themselves to hospital after heart attack
September 2, 2011
Medical college study finds little benefit in CPR device
Longer CPR before shock no help in cardiac arrest, study
August 30, 2011
Single gene tripled loss of lung function for 9/11 paramedics, firefighters at World Trade Center
August 25, 2011
August 23, 2011
New drug puts squeeze on heart failure
August 12, 2011
Smoking linked to raised risk of irregular heartbeat, study
August 3, 2011
Researchers may be able to predict who will survive first heart attack
August 2, 2011
Strokes during pregnancy, childbirth on the rise, study
July 27, 2011
Blood stored too long may threaten patient safety, study
July 21, 2011
Study shows effectiveness of patient transport by helicopter
July 19, 2011
Poorer, less educated youth more prone to hypertension, study
July 11, 2011
Painkillers may raise risk of dangerous heart flutter, study
July 6, 2011
Quit smoking drug tied to heart risks
July 5, 2011
Military members face raised risk of osteoarthritis, study
June 28, 2011
Nearly 350 million diabetics worldwide, study
June 22, 2011
Negative pressure wound therapy does not promote healing:research
June 9, 2011
Weight loss surgery linked to rise in fracture risk, study
June 8, 2011
More stroke patients get clot busting drugs, but barriers remain
June 7, 2011
Diabetes patients may have higher fracture risk, study
June 6, 2011
Stroke awareness among women too low, report
June 2, 2011
Alcohol related hospital admissions rise sharply:report
June 1, 2011
Study finds almost 1 in 5 young adults has high blood pressure
May 17, 2011
Study emphasizes importance of immediate care for stroke victims
May 12, 2011
Delayed CT safe in kids head trauma, study
May 6, 2011
Asthma rates climb in US, study
May 5, 2011
Women often deprived of lifesaving heart procedures, study
May 2, 2011
Thyroid drugs may raise fracture risk in elderly, study
Death rate declines for Americans with hypertension
April 21, 2011
Off-label use of clotting drug soars, report finds
April 14, 2011
Higher rate of morning heart attacks not due to blood pressure:study
April 11, 2011
Long term ecstasy users at risk for brain damage, study
April 6, 2011
Study reveals increased incidence of major adverse cardiac events in patients with severe psoriasis
April 1, 2011
Death rates of children, young adults show reversal, study
March 30, 2011
Most Helo EMS flights medically necessary, study
March 30, 2011
Nicotine raises blood sugar levels in lab, study
March 25, 2011
Critical care outside hospitals incomplete, unpredictable, and inconsistent across UK, study
March 22, 2011
US unprepared for major radiation emergency, study
March 15, 2011
Study shows how paramedics can cut avoidable deaths
March 1, 2011
Severe heart attack no more deadly for women than men, study
February 25, 2011
COPD may make shingles more likely, study
February 24, 2011
People with bowel disease at higher risk of blood clot in lungs, legs
February 23, 2011
People confused over when to call an ambulance, study
Placebo effect may work in reverse, study
February 22, 2011
Antipsychotic drugs raise heart risks, experts warn
February 16, 2011
No benefit to lowering blood pressure in acute stroke, study
February 15, 2011
New drug helps patients with atrial fibrillation
New heart pump could cut stroke risk
Lack of sleep increases stroke & heart disease risk, study
February 11, 2011
Poor health more likely on the coast, study
February 9, 2011
Obesity has nearly doubled worldwide since 1980, report
February 8, 2011
Rare form of stroke affects young people
Multiple heart scans linked with cancer risk
February 3, 2011
New study sheds light on pediatric stroke
Study:African-Americans live longer after stroke
Head injury risks linger, study
February 2, 2011
STEMI & heart failure;how the EMR tracks and improves care
Heart findings a wake-up call for Canadians
January 28, 2011
Shockable cardiac arrest more common in public settings than home, study
Air ambulance services in the Arctic 1999-2009: a Norwegian study
January 24, 2011
Stroke risk may be higher in HIV patients, study
Second heart attack not always tied to original blockage, study
More kids seizures reported after flu shot:FDA
January 20, 2011
Blood clotting drug could save injured soldiers, research
Worsening depression adds to heart failure risk, study
January 19, 2011
Smoking harms DNA within minutes:study
January 14, 2011
Too much TV may be linked to heart attack, death risk
January 12, 2011
Prozac may speed physical rehabilitation after stroke
January 10, 2011
Diabetes soaring among American adults:report
January 6, 2011
On-scene IV fluids for patients:Lifesaver or time waster?
Helicopter transport increases survival for seriously injured patients:study
December 31, 2010
Obese drivers face a higher risk of dying in serious car crashes, study finds
December 16, 2010
Smoking raises Rheumatoid Arthritis risk, study
December 10, 2010
Concussion syndrome can differ from boys to girls
December 9, 2010
Aspirin cuts death rate from several cancers, study
December 7, 2010
Healthcare workers face lifestyle pressures, study
December 6, 2010
Common sleep complaints may be tied to heart threat, study
Diabetes increasing in NB, study
December 2, 2010
Hands only CPR works but survival still low, study
December 1, 2010
Cancer, heart disease leading cause of death for Canadians, study
New blood thinner raises safety flag
November 30, 2010
Even with helicopter EMS, hospital transfer can delay treatment for heart attacks:study
November 29, 2010
Diabetes epidemic will hit half of US by 2020, study
Binge drinking increases heart disease risk
November 24, 2010
Link between low salt levels, fracture risk in older adults
November 23, 2010
Kids’ ER trips decline after cold drugs pulled
November 22, 2010
Canadian doctors speed treatment for heart attack
Veterans with PTSD at higher risk for heart disease
November 19, 2010
High blood pressure treated by nerve zap
November 18, 2010
Paramedics to cool patients in world-first trials
Statewide program speeds up heart attack care in North Carolina
November 17, 2010
Prehospital clot buster medication speeds treatment time, lessens heart attack damage
Device improves survival of heart failure patients:study
November 12, 2010
Heart attack patients need to get to hospital sooner, researchers
November 10, 2010
Postal code could affect risk of dying from a heart attack, study
November 9, 2010
New blood thinner easier to use, study
Check life saving devices after time change, experts
November 8, 2010
Asthma linked to lung cancer risk, study
November 5, 2010
Brain difference found in smokers, study
Heart risks with off label use of clotting drug
November 4, 2010
Night shift more dangerous, study
November 2, 2010
Dirty hands rampant in Saskatoon health staff, says area director of infection control
October 29, 2010
Heavy smoking linked to Alzheimer’s, study
October 27, 2010
Cape Coral to study transporting patients
October 26, 2010
Study among first to examine morphine administration by paramedics
October 20, 2010
Change in how paramedics use oxygen could reduce deaths, study says
October 18, 2010
New CPR guide stresses hard, fast pushes
October 13, 2010
People involved in ATV crashes more likely to die from serious trauma:research
October 12, 2010
Emergency IO access in helicopter EMS: a retrospective study
October 7, 2010
Chest compression only CPR saves more lives, study
High-strength saline fluid used by paramedics fails in brain therapy, study
October 5, 2010
Experts:New H1N1 Swine Flu pandemic unlikely
September 29, 2010
Celiac disease on rise, especially among seniors:study
September 28, 2010
Texting taking a deathly toll on roads
Diabetes drug Avandia pulled in Europe
September 24, 2010
High blood sugar levels increase infection risk from general surgery:study
Antipsychotics may be linked to blood clots:study
September 21, 2010
Rheumatoid arthritis IV drugs risk severe reaction
September 20, 2010
Frequent flare-ups a worse COPD type?
Illegal drug use is higher than in nearly a decade, report finds
September 17, 2010
Magnet treatment may help stroke patients
September 16, 2010
New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states
September 15, 2010
In sudden cardiac arrest, chest compressions matter:study
Unneeded hospital transfers add to US health cost burden, study says
September 14, 2010
Recurring Stroke Risk Higher for Some Hispanics
September 13, 2010
Working overtime adds to heart risk for out of shape men:study
Emergency visits for stomach pain rose over decade:study
Dementia warning signs identified in Type II diabetics
September 10, 2010
Heart disease risk varies by education level
September 9, 2010
Splints equal to casts for kids’ wrist breaks:study
Short sleep duration associated with elevated risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke
September 8, 2010
Study identifies risks for painkiller addiction
September 7, 2010
New antibacterial peptide effective against infections in burn or blast wounds
Short sleep duration increases risk of psychological distress:study
September 3, 2010
Low Vitamin D linked to heart failure deaths
Dementia risk doubles in PTSD veterans:study
September 2, 2010
Stent implantation linked to blood clot risk in black patients
September 1, 2010
Alcoholics overestimate their ability to recall things:study
August 31, 2010
ER visits for concussion soar among kid athletes:study
August 30, 2010
Type 2 diabetes may have link to Alzheimer’s
In some patients, hypertension meds may raise blood pressure:study
August 27, 2010
Migraines with aura may raise stroke risk:study
August 26, 2010
Study:Directives help patients get care they want
August 19, 2010
Amphetamine abuse associated with increased risk of aortic dissection
August 18, 2010
Experts predict normal H1N1 season this year
Deaths from heart attack rise with delays in care
August 17, 2010
Hundreds of PTSB soldiers likely misdiagnosed:study
Tylenol tied to childhood asthma:study
August 13, 2010
Colder weather may trigger heart attacks:study
Eye disease affects one in three diabetics:study
Rare meningitis linked to drug Lamictal
August 12, 2010
Many stroke victims stop taking meds:study
New superbugs emerge in Asia, UK
August 11, 2010
H1N1 pandemic officially over:WHO
August 9, 2010
Poorest people at highest heart disease risk:study
August 5, 2010
Heart attack survival rises in octogenarians
August 3, 2010
Vaccine scares may do more harm than previously believed to population’s herd immunity
July 30, 2010
During CPR, locking lips may not be necessary:studies
July 28, 2010
As temperature rises, so does seniors’ risk of hyperthermia
July 24, 2010
En route diagnoses by medics saves heart attack victims’ lives:study
July 23, 2010
Heart attack study:bypass ER, save lives
Regrowing body parts closer to reality
July 22, 2010
Researchers use Ecstasy to treat PTSD
July 21, 2010
Women at greater risk for serious angina than men:study
July 20, 2010
Stroke risk higher in hour after happy hour
July 19, 2010
Dementia may differ in those with and without diabetes
July 16, 2010
Alzheimer’s may increase seizure risk
July 15, 2010
Heart attack care is getting better, report finds
Asthma sufferers often have other diseases, study
July 14, 2010
Scientists engineering advanced wound dressings
July 8, 2010
Home births linked to higher newborn death rate
July 6, 2010
Tape measure helps gauge heart risk
July 5, 2010
Obesity rate swells in 28 states:study
June 25, 2010
Increase polio vaccination, journal urges
June 22, 2010
CDC statistics reveal misuse of prescription pain drugs up 111% in 4 years
June 21, 2010
Nearly all stroke risk preventable:study
June 18, 2010
COPD patients may be overtreated with steroids
June 17, 2010
Diabetes diagnoses expected to surge:report
June 16, 2010
Injuries more frequent in poor areas:study
Anti-bleeding drug cheap way to save lives
June 15, 2010
Elderly patients most likely to use ambulances to transport to ERs, critically ill
Latinos least likely to arrive by ambulance:study
June 14, 2010
Heart attacks down sharply, study finds
June 11, 2010
CPR saves lives with digital ER
June 10, 2010
Study:Uninterrupted chest compressions key to CPR
New device can suck out stroke causing blood clots
Heart risk higher for short people:review
June 9, 2010
Strokes cost Canada $2.5B a year:study
June 4, 2010
H1N1 still a pandemic:WHO chief
June 3, 2010
Treatment time key for heart attack survival:study
June 2, 2010
Flu may migrate rather than die out:study
Waiting to clamp the umbilical cord may be better for babies:study
June 1, 2010
Scientists plan device to reduce rural road deaths
May 26, 2010
Study finds shortcomings in CPR education
May 19, 2010
Loyola hopes to extinguish heart disease among among first responders
May 18, 2010
Caffeine reduces on the job mistakes
May 17, 2010
Slow down that ambulance for better CPR:study
Many could recognize stroke, but few would act:study
Data shows ambulance fees will deter emergency calls for help
May 13, 2010
Air pollution increases heart attack, stroke risk
Overtime boosts heart attack risk
Heart disease deaths fall 35% in Ontario:study
May 12, 2010
High speed care:How fast should ambulances go?
May 6, 2010
Lack of sleep linked to premature death
May 5, 2010
Diagnosing heart attacks may be only a lick and a click away
May 3, 2010
Heart healed by remote controlled robot
April 27, 2010
Ventilator tubes recalled after 3 deaths
April 20, 2010
Study to analyze public works costs
April 19, 2010
Most people unaware they’ve had a minor stroke
Heart risks vary by ethnicity:study
April 16, 2010
Paramedics key to decreasing prescribing errors
April 15, 2010
Fewer Ontarians being admitted to hospital with stroke/TIA:study
April 14, 2010
AEDs save lives in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
April 13, 2010
H1N1 response needs frank review:WHO
April 12, 2010
Fewer health care providers move around Canada
April 9, 2010
Mexican Americans less likely to call 911
April 6, 2010
New explanation for cardiac arrest
March 30, 2010
H1N1 pandemic call to be reviewed
March 30, 2010
Herbal diet product poses heart risk
March 29, 2010
Mexican Americans less likely that Whites to call 911 for strokes
H1N1 virus yields up more secrets
March 26, 2010
When heart is in crisis, high blood pressure a good sign
March 24, 2010
March 22, 2010
Public defibrillators improve survival
March 19, 2010
Rescue workers can prevent brain damage with icy nasal spray
WHO says rise in drug resistant TB unclear
March 17, 2010
Studies demonstrate over-utilization of pre-hospital emergency care
March 12, 2010
Alzheimer’s epidemic hitting minorities hardest
March 11, 2010
Bleeding alert sounded for stroke drugs
Superbug MRSA on rise in Canada
March 10, 2010
Half of stroke victims can’t get proper care fast enough
March 9, 2010
Air travel could raise risk for heartbeat irregularities
March 8, 2010
Low number of flu cases stymie experts
March 5, 2010
Mouth to mouth with CPR best for kids:study
March 4, 2010
Hypothermia save UAB patient after heart failure
Clot buster more critical for female stroke victims
March 1, 2010
Simple device cuts heart attack severity
February 26, 2010
New heart CT delivers far less radiation:study
February 19, 2010
Road bumps may trick defibrillators in ambulances
February 18, 2010
High blood pressure found in 19 per cent of Canadians
February 17, 2010
1 in 3 chance of developing asthma:study
February 16, 2010
Mumps outbreak hits New York, New Jersey
Low IQ may up heart disease risk
February 12, 2010
ICU patients at risk for rare heart rhythm problem
February 10, 2010
H1N1 Swine Flu down, but not out
PEI a bad place for a heart attack:study
February 9, 2010
Calgary best place to have a heart attack:study
Too few adults get recommended vaccinations
February 8, 2010
Whooping cough outbreak hits BC’s West Kootenay
February 5, 2010
Clues to sudden infant death found in brain
February 1, 2010
Nuisance 911 case under review
January 28, 2010
Defibrillators called for in all arenas
Oregon study plays key role in finding clues to cardiac arrest
January 27, 2010
Early EKG seems to improve odds after heart attack
January 26, 2010
Cervical collars probably dangerous to trauma patients:study
Halting ambulance diversions didn’t affect ED waits:study
January 25, 2010
Even mild lung disease affects the heart
Cancer survival doubles for smokers who quit:study
January 18, 2010
H1N1 not a fake pandemic:WHO flu chief
January 15, 2010
Rinks look to buy defibrillators after rescue
January 14, 2010
Faster heart rate may raise risk of heart attack death
January 13, 2010
Benefit of immobilizing trauma victims questioned
January 12, 2010
As Swine Flu wanes, don’t be fooled
January 11, 2010
Childhood cancer survivors targets for heart disease
January 5, 2010
Low flu activity reported in Canada and US
December 22, 2009
Swine Flu wanes but future uncertain
December 21, 2009
New stroke tool may predict recurrence
December 17, 2009
Contributors to heart failure identified
December 16, 2009
December 15, 2009
Blood thinner combos risky for heart attack patients
December 10, 2009
H1N1 Swine Flu less severe than feared
Big drop off in Swine Flu deaths in Canada
December 9, 2009
More H1N1 cases reported in Nunavut
December 8, 2009
Opioid deaths skyrocket since 1991:study
December 4, 2009
Study uncovers ways to speed up heart attack care
H1N1 activity in Canada easing
December 2, 2009
Spike in bacterial infections with Swine Flu
November 27, 2009
DeHiGate develops prototype box for emergency services
November 24, 2009
Scientists announce H1N1 mutation
New technique improves odds in cardiac arrest
November 20, 2009
Chances of surviving a cardiac arrest at home or work unchanged in 30 years
November 19, 2009
Elderly treated less aggressively for heart attack
November 18, 2009
Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest nearly double
November 17, 2009
First ever multi-national attitudinal survey on CPR reveals CPR performance needs improvement
November 10, 2009
H1N1 not yet at peak:scientist
November 6, 2009
Prehospital triage immediately successful in boosting rates of thrombolytic therapy for stroke
Keeping hearts pumping with LifeFlow
November 5, 2009
Swine Flu study on N95 masks retracted
November 4, 2009
Anemia drug may raise stroke risk in kidney patients
November 2, 2009
Toronto acute stroke protocol increases timely thrombolysis
October 30, 2009
Migraine with aura can double stroke risk
October 29, 2009
Heart attacks on the rise in women
October 26, 2009
Blood protein may predict heart attack but not stroke
Swine Flu deaths rise to nearly 5,000:WHO
October 23, 2009
2/3 of heart failure patients don’t get major drug
Hip fracture, cardiovascular disease linked
Calling it in:New Emergency Medical Services system may predict caller’s fate
October 22, 2009
Timing of oxygen after stroke may matter
October 21, 2009
Prehospital ECG by paramedics improves STEMI reperfusion times
Posttraumatic stress may raise death risks
October 20, 2009
A drug to cure spinal cord injuries?
October 16, 2009
Sask. braces for 200,000 Swine Flu cases
October 14, 2009
Lab study makes strides in mending hearts
Shingles may raise risk of stroke
October 13, 2009
Early defibrillator after heart attack may not pay off:study
October 9, 2009
Headphones may threaten heart device performance
October 8, 2009
Paramedic assessment of pain in cognitively impaired adult patients
October 7, 2009
Study:ER patients wait too long for care
Drug combo may prevent heart attacks, strokes
October 6, 2009
More stroke victims get clot busting therapy
October 5, 2009
Bacteria have role in Swine Flu deaths
Heart pacing devices hold promise for heart failure
October 2, 2009
Diabetes may affect women’s heart rhythm
Blood thinner may cause skin lesions
Mini-stroke found to precede 1 in 8 strokes
October 1, 2009