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Two-Drug Treatment Didn’t Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
But the case isn't closed, American cardiologists say

Extreme Heat a Deadly Risk for Older Adults
Their bodies don't cool quickly, so caution should rise with temperatures

Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers
Surgeons group offers tips on how to be footloose and injury-free

Health Tip: Prepare for an Emergency
What to include in a kit

Public Lacks Confidence to Help in Cardiac Emergencies
Survey finds less than 25% sure they could perform CPR, use automated defibrillator

Certain Tests in ERs Raise Cancer Risk for Some
Study found too many X-rays, CT scans and nuclear medicine tests led to radiation buildup

Study Finds Gender Disparity in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Men checking into ERs sicker than women, more likely to die within a year

Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits
Study finds more than 25% of pediatric 'emergencies' could have been handled online

Experimental Blood Substitutes Unsafe, Study Finds
FDA delay in acting on heart hazards might have put some in jeopardy, researchers say

Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty
But study also finds survival rates similar, no matter when admission occurred