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• CPR Guidelines Emphasizing Chest Compressions Save More Lives

• Some Transfusions May Do More Harm Than Good

• Statins Significantly Reduce Stroke Mortality

• MRI Mostly Not Recommended for Patients with Pacemakers

• Nursing Quality Affects Neonatal ICU Outcomes

• Cardiac Implant Infections Linked to Significant Morbidity

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids of No Help Treating Multiple Sclerosis

• Opium Use Associated with Earlier Death

• Uric Acid Levels Predict Death in Acute Coronary Syndrome

• Asian MRSA Epidemic Tied to a Single Gene

• Phaseout Set for Antibiotics in Animal Feed in the United States

• Periodontal Disease Not a Likely Cause of Vascular Disease

• Antidote Developed for Cocaine Overdose

• Traditional Chinese Medicines Could Be Dangerous

• Emergency Clamp Stops Traumatic Bleeding in Combat Zones

• Surgical Decompression Reduces Cerebral Edema in Stroke

• Frequent Dental X-Rays Tied to Most Common Brain Tumor

• Warfarin Home Testing a Viable Alternative to Lab Testing

• Revised Online Course Instructs STEMI Diagnosis and Treatment

• Hearts at Rest May Recover from Heart Failure

• Portable Fetal Monitor Accommodates Twins

• Antibiotics Could Be Sufficient for Treating Appendicitis

• 30-Day Risk for Patients with Chest Pain Effectively Predicted by CT Angiography