Health Discoveries Fall 2018

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No More Excuses

Regular walking may protect against heart failure after menopause.

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Diane Block, left, and Michael Armey are working with patients and families at Butler Hospital to implement a Zero Suicide Initiative, part of a national effort to prevent all patient suicide deaths in health care environments. Photo by David DelPoio, used with permission of the Providence Journal

August 2018 0

Getting to Zero

With patients’ advice and new tools, a hospital aims to prevent all suicide deaths.

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Patti Wukovits holds a photo of her daughter, Kim Coffey, who died in 2012 after contracting meningitis. Photo courtesy Kimberly Coffey Foundation

August 2018 0

Turning Grief into Action

After her daughter’s death, a mom raises awareness about the meningitis B vaccine.

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Adam Czynski, director of the newborn nursery at Women & Infants, cares for babies born dependent on opioids. Photo by Karen Philippi

August 2018 0

More Help for Babies

National group selects Rhode Island as a ‘learning lab’ state to prevent neonatal withdrawal.

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