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PCORI to Invest $17 Million to Answer Long-Standing Questions About Disparities in Asthma Burden and Care

Recognizing the persistent disparities in controlling asthma among African-American and Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) issue... Full Article

ASHP Publishes Analysis of Infections Related to Compounding Pharmacies

In the wake of the deadly infections in 2012 from drugs compounded at the New England Compounding Center (NECC), a new study examines similar outbreaks in the US over the last 12 years in an effort to... Full Article

Sarah Murnaghan's Surgery Deemed A Success

A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung transplant on Wednesday, the girl's family said... Full Article

St. Louis CyberKnife Promotes SSM Cancer Care, Offers Treatment

St. Louis CyberKnife joins efforts to raise awareness for its partner, SSM Cancer Care at St. Clare Health Center, newly launched preventive lung cancer screenings as part of the International Early L... Full Article

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

People who have obstructive sleep apnea—when a person stops breathing for periods during sleep—have a greater risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a study published online in the Journal of the ... Full Article

Women and Sleep: One Simple Step to a Longer, Healthier Life

Sleep shortfalls can lead to a range of health problems, from being more likely to catch a cold or gain weight to increased risk of developing heart disease or diabetes. For optimum health and functi... Full Article