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1. 30-Day Readmissions High After PCI. Nearly 10% of patients undergoing angioplasty and other percutaneous interventions (PCI) at the Mayo Clinic were readmitted within 30 days after discharge, but the extent to which the readmissions reflected faulty initial treatment was unclear.
2. Anti-Smoking Programs Pay Off. Spending money on anti-smoking programs is a wise investment for states, even in tough economic times.
3. Violent Video Games May Alter Brain Function. Men who can’t pry their fingers off the controllers when it comes to shoot-em-up video games may have changes in areas of the brain associated with emotional and cognitive function.
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