News tagged with statistical control

Detecting flu and other disease outbreaks sooner

New methods for detecting disease outbreaks earlier have been developed in a collaborative effort between CSIRO and NSW Health.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Sep 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Injury and hazards in home health care nursing are a growing concern

Patients continue to enter home healthcare ''sicker and quicker," often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home healthcare nurses. While ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US cancer death rate drops again in 2006

(AP) -- The U.S. cancer death rate fell again in 2006, a new analysis shows, continuing a slow downward trend that experts attribute to declines in smoking, earlier detection and better treatment.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0