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1 in 4 Seniors Have Superbugs on Their Hands After a Hospital Stay, New Research Finds
One in four seniors is bringing along stowaways from the hospital to their next stop: superbugs on their hands. Moreover, seniors who go to a nursing home or other post-acute care facility will continue to acquire new superbugs during their stay, according to findings made by University of Michigan researchers published today in a JAMA Internal Medicine research letter. The study focused on patients who have recently been admitted to the hospital for a medical or surgical issue and temporarily need extra medical care in a PAC facility before fully returning home...
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Substance-Use Disorders Linked To Increased Risk Of Death For Veterans With PTSD
Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who are also battling drug or alcohol problems face a higher risk of death, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
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U.S. Economic Woes Ripple All the Way to Latin America
The national recession didn’t just hit people living in the U.S. – it’s made it more difficult for people to pay for medical bills in poor countries like Honduras, new University of Michigan Health System research shows. Read More »
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