March 2004


#827 2 March 2004

A Study Reviews Medical Error Discussions at Hospital Conferences

Climate Experts Help Predict Rainfall Patterns to Avert Famine

Dependent Older Patients May Cost Hospitals More

A Study Finds Depression Can Cost Jobs and Loss of Income

March is National Nutrition Month

#828 9 March 2004

Ethics Consulations Found Useful in Resolving Conflicts about Care

A Gene that Controls a Cell's Life or Death Switch

Exploring the Link Between Air Pollution and Heart Disease in the Elderly

When Breast Cancer Strikes Younger Women

What Women Should Know about Certain Cancer Screening Tests


#829 16 March 2004

An Innovative Study Reveals How Proteins Fold

Discussing End-of-Life Care is Crucial for Decision Making

Rare Medical Errors Often Overshadow More Common Cases

Understanding the Health Effects of Ultra-fine Particles

The Facts about Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, or DCIS


#830 23 March 2004

Childhood Obesity Reaching Epidemic Proportions

A New Discovery Offers Insight into Preeclampsia

A Surprising Finding in the Life Expectancy Gap Between Races

A Way to 'LINC' Prediction Models with Cities During Disaster

Surgical Technology that Improves Performance and Patient Safety


#831 30 March 2004

A Study Suggests Changing the Age Limit for Prenatal Diagnostic Testing

New Research on the Benefits of Acupuncture in Treating Heart Disease

Federal Agencies Work to Improve Climate Forecasting

A Study Reveals Financial Differences at Hospitals for Certain Patients

Understanding the Role of Advance Directives