Be Well, Boston | Mass. hospitals improve ER stroke care

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Week of: Dec. 12, 2011 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes

This Week's Highlights Mass. hospitals improve ER stroke care While Bay State hospitals improved care for stroke patients in the emergency room, some have lagged behind in using a potentially life-saving drug. G FORCE She helps others at the end Certified nursing assistant Vilma Barrios was recently awarded the 2011 Schwartz Center Compassionate Caregiver Award. BE WELL | VIDEO Holiday eating tips In this edition of Be Well, Boston we get some good tips for dealing with all the food around during the holidays. E-cigarettes: Threat or therapy? Are e-cigarettes less harmful than real cigarettes? Advocates say they help smokers quit, but health officials aren’t so sure. From the blogs HEALTH STEW Brown/Berwick -- Day Late/Dollar Short NUTRITION & YOU FDA Diet Warning - Steer Clear of HCG Products SHORT WHITE COAT Where are all the doctors? CHILD IN MIND Why 'Defiant' Behavior Pushes Parents' Buttons IN PRACTICE A Medical Story For Pearl Harbor Day In Health News Users of Yaz could soon see a new warning about blood clot risks What really works to prevent obesity in kids? Do you need to worry about arsenic in rice? Scientists discover evidence of Stone Age bedding

Health Answers How can I keep from getting bad posture? Some people develop a pronounced curve in their upper spine as they age, a condition sometimes known colloquially as ”dowager’s hump” but clinically as hyperkyphosis. Upcoming health events 12/13 10 a.m. Upham's Corner Health Center Flu Clinic 12/13 7 p.m. John McDonough - Inside National Health Reform 12/14 5:30 p.m. Innovation Series Event: Defeating Alzheimer's

Week of: Dec. 12, 2011 Boston.com/Health Blogs: Daily Dose | White Coat Notes