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Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated
Experts develop sequence of instructions they say could help doctors evaluate risks

Daytime Sleeping Linked to Poor Recovery in Older Patients
Study found it predicted outcome months after patient went home

Single Rooms Becoming the Norm in New Hospitals
Trend could reduce spread of infections, medication errors, report says

Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients
Analysis of 29 previous studies found no significant difference in hospital death rates

Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used
29% of patients had problems with size of devices used to prevent deep vein clots, study finds

Older Patients Less Likely to Be Taken to Trauma Centers
Authors of new study say aim is to generate awareness of the problem

Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries
Study urges more regulation of tools responsible for more than 35,000 ER visits yearly

Many Hispanics Shut Out of U.S. Health Care System
Immigration status and health insurance play key roles in access to care, survey finds

U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy
They don't use CRT pacing devices as they should or follow published guidelines, study finds

Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment
Less than quarter of victims get to hospital quickly enough to limit damage, study shows