Government posts US hospital death rates for heart ailments

Reviver submitted, created time 1 year 4 months (www.reutershealth.com)

"The government posted mortality data on Thursday for the nation's thousands of hospitals for heart attacks and heart failure, in an effort to shed light on which hospitals provide the best care."

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iPods Help Doctors Recognize Heart Problems

daphne submitted, created time 1 year 7 months (www.livescience.com)

Doctors can greatly improve their stethoscope skills and therefore their ability to diagnose heart problems by listening repeatedly to heartbeats on their iPods. Proficiency with a stethoscope—and the ability to recognize abnormal heart sounds—is a critical skill for identifying dangerous heart conditions and minimizing dependence on expensive medical tests.

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