Newest medical specialty: the hospitalist
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Barbara Heymann, 55, who suffers from chronic migraines, has been hospitalized dozens of times. Like many patients, she was confused and intimidated at the very thought of going -- but that has recently changed.
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BUFFALO, NY A growing number of hospitals are adopting &quot;enhanced intensive care&quot; technology -- or &quot;eICU.&quot;. The technology allows critical care doctors and nurses to monitor dozens of patients at different hospitals
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Out with stainless steel, in with copper? It might be a new hospital trend Â not for looks, but for germ-fighting.
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A hospital tries to contact patients after admitting errors were made by a pathologist in diagnosing cases of cancer.
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The American Medical Association is working with a start-up company that encourages doctors to swap ideas online and charges investment firms to view postings that could serve as tip-offs to drug side effects and other market-moving medical trends.
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Pennsylvania Hospital opens in Philadelphia. It's the first of its kind in the nation. Compiled by Tony Long.
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Intensive-care doctors monitor patients from miles away. Also: Vioxx might be responsible for more deaths than thought.... New network in southern India gives government a big boost.... and more.
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A new breed of doctor who treats patients only when they are hospitalized is becoming more prevalent in Boston-area hospitals, according to a study published yesterday.
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A group of vascular surgeons, doctors who operate on blood vessels, want to be officially recognized as board-certified specialists.
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(Source: AT&T)  Hospitals used to be slowed down by paper. But by bolstering digital databases and wireless capabilities, everyone can work more efficiently.
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Imagine living out your golden years in a place where someone cooks all your meals and cleans your apartment. A doctor and nurses are on the premises, 24-7.
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A mystery respiratory illness that is plaguing a local hospital is likely to be the result of a viral, and not bacterial, infection.
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A new generation of complex, electronic birth simulators allow medical students to practice labor and birth -- especially when there are complications. Meet the mannequins.
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The med-tech firm impresses on many levels.
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Concern is raised about a new service brought in to provide medical cover outside surgery hours.
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In a world first, a London hospital fits a patient with a new type of pacemaker to stop regular fainting.
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Medical software developer uses Web services to answer the call to do more with less.