May 03, 2001

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

What's the score on chest pains?
Researchers at Brigham and Women's and Harvard Medical School have developed a handheld computer program to help doctors calculate a patient's risk for a serious or fatal heart attack.

SPH study: More nurses equals better patient health
A study by Harvard and Vanderbilt University researchers shows that thesize and mix of nurse staffing in U.S. hospitals has a direct impact on the outcome of patient health.

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