Delayed cerebellar disease and death after accidental exposure to dimethylmercury
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Scientists who must work with dimethylmercury should consider it an extremely hazardous substance and take strong protective measures when handling it. A 48-year-old chemistry professor was admitted to a hospital about five months after being accidentally exposed to the chemical. She deteriorated neurologically and died about four months later. Blood and hair samples revealed high amounts of mercury and autopsy samples of her brain, liver and kidneys also contained mercury. She had been wearing disposable latex gloves at the time of the accident, but these gloves do not provide adequate protection.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1998
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Why do hospital death rates vary?
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It is not clear exactly why mortality rates from the same disease differ between hospitals. A study published in 2001 found that some patients admitted to a hospital on a weekend had higher mortality rates than patients admitted during the week. Causes for these variations include staffing patterns, physician expertise, and patient characteristics.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2001
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The death of young king Edward VI
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King Edward VI probably died of tuberculosis that developed after a bout with measles. Measles is known to suppress immunity to tuberculosis. The king was the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, and died at the age of 15.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2001
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