Another Superbug Found at LA Area Hospital

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Another Superbug Found at LA Area Hospital

Another antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' was found at Los Angeles-Area hospital where some of the patients contracted the disease that has been linked to a type of medical scope and infected dozens people around the United States. Huntington Memorial Hospital released in a statement to public health authorities after several patients who had procedures using the Olympus Corp duodenoscopes were found to have the resistant pseudomonas bacteria. The hospital quarantined the scopes while it investigates whether they may be linked to the infections. 

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Less Meds May Reduce Death

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Less Meds May Reduce Death

Hospitals are a major entity throughout the healthcare industry. The hospital as a place, is a critical point in a patient's case where what happens in the hospitals, and the care a patient receives, is crucial to their particular health issue. 

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Hospitals Experiencing Anti-Bacterial Drug Shortage

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Hospitals Experiencing Anti-Bacterial Drug Shortage

A new study shows that hospitals are experiencing bigger drug shortages than previously thought. This is an issue in medicine in terms of the care patient's receive. Here's what you need to know.

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Medical mistakes: Should you be worried?

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Medical mistakes: Should you be worried?

According to a recent study published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety, medical mistakes affect about 12 million patients in the United States each year.   

Researchers found that at least one in 20 adults who seek medical care in an emergency room setting may be receiving the wrong diagnosis. The study also states that about 6 million, or half of the patients reviewed had a serious medical problem.  

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