December 1, 2009
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Journal Article
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has become a major problem in U.S. hospitals already dealing with high levels of hospital-associated MRSA (HA-MRSA). This article suggests that instead of replacing HA-MRSA in the hospital, CA-MRSA is adding to the overall presence of MRSA already found within the hospital population.
September 7, 2010
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News Release
Proposal would reward drug companies for reducing resistance.
March 18, 2010
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Program Result
An "Avian Influenza Market," a "prediction market," modeled on the principles of commodities futures trading, forecast the timing and extent of a possible human-to-human bird flu outbreak.
February 21, 2010
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News Release/Video
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) killed 48,000 people and ramped up health care costs by $8.1 billion in 2006 alone.
November 10, 2009
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Program Result
Can the emerging technology of reality mining - which involves inferring human relationships and behavior by measuring physical and social activity - be used to improve public health and medicine?
February 22, 1010
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Journal Article
A new study, based on national hospital discharge data, finds the clinical and economic costs of sepsis and pneumonia infections contracted while in the hospital are substantial and vary among patient groups. Commentary estimates that in 2006, 48,000 people died from these infections and there were $8.1 billion associated hospital costs.
October 12, 2009
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News Release
New platform for cross-researching genetic, health, environmental data could lead to better treatments, new ways to prevent illness.
August 20, 2009
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News Release
New Mexico's Project ECHO offers solution to health care worker shortage while improving health outcomes for poor patients with serious chronic diseases.
June 3, 2009
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News Release
These organizations creatively and inventively come up with innovative ways that lead people to make better health decisions.
June 3, 2009
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Story
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