Seniors With Hip Fractures Fare Better in Large Teaching Hospitals: Study
2016-10-17
Death rates were higher in smaller community hospitals, Canadian study findsContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline in U.S.
2016-10-13
And the disparity between black and white women is narrowing, CDC says
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Study Finds Fault With ICU Treatment of Dementia Patients
2016-10-10
Hospitals put too many on ventilators, adding to their suffering and treatment costs, researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Life Expectancy Lags Behind Other Wealthy Nations
2016-10-06
Diabetes, drugs and guns contribute to disappointing statistics in new global reportContinue Reading
Older Surgery Patients Should Be Screened for Frailty: Study
2016-10-06
Warning signs such as exhaustion increase the risk for bad outcomes, researchers findContinue Reading
DEA Puts Quota on Production of Opioid Painkillers
2016-10-05
These potent prescription drugs are helping to fuel addiction crisis in U.S.Continue Reading
DEA Puts Quota on Production of Opioid Painkillers
2016-10-05
These potent prescription drugs are helping to fuel addiction crisis in U.S.Continue Reading
Cooling Therapy Might Not Help All Cardiac Arrest Patients
2016-10-04
Study found this standard treatment may do more harm than good for those whose heart stops suddenly in the hospitalContinue Reading
More Research Cites Salt’s Potential Health Risks
2016-10-03
Every half-teaspoon or so raises risk of premature death by 12 percent, study suggestsContinue Reading
Falls a Growing and Deadly Threat for Older Americans
2016-09-22
They cause millions of injuries and soaring health care costs, CDC report showsContinue Reading