Safeguards May Be Reducing Serious Catheter Infections
2017-01-23
Study finds hospitals that adopt new procedures reap sizable improvements, savingsContinue Reading
Hospital-Related Delirium May Help Worsen Dementia
2017-01-18
But disorienting condition can be treated if recognized, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids’ Care May Suffer When Parents Clash With Medical Staff
2017-01-10
Doctors, nurses made worse decisions when confronted by ‘an angry mother,’ study findsContinue Reading
Seniors’ Health Can Tumble After ER Visit
2017-01-06
Disability and loss of agility more likely six months after treatment, study findsContinue Reading
Hospital ICUs May Be Overused
2016-12-29
Single medical center study found half of those getting intensive care didn’t need itContinue Reading
On Hospital Wards, Patient Crises May Have ‘Domino Effect’
2016-12-27
When one patient has an emergency, the odds that a 2nd patient will face trouble also rises, study findsContinue Reading
Is Season the Reason Why Heart Deaths Spike at Christmas?
2016-12-22
Increase isn’t tied to cold temps, but likely due to holiday-related factors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Is Season the Reason Why Heart Deaths Spike at Christmas?
2016-12-22
Increase isn’t tied to cold temps, but likely due to holiday-related factors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obamacare May Have Broadened Patients’ ER Choices
2016-12-20
Insurance affects where people go for emergency care, study findsContinue Reading
Female Doctors May Have an Edge: Study
2016-12-19
Older hospital patients treated by a woman were slightly less likely to be readmitted or die within 30 daysContinue Reading