Is Monthly Rotation of Medical Residents a Risky Time for Patients?
2016-05-18
Chances of death increased during transitions in care, study finds, but researchers not sure whyContinue Reading
Rural Hospitals Often Safer, Cheaper for Common Surgeries: Study
2016-05-17
Major complication rate lower for properly selected patientsContinue Reading
Out-of-Pocket X-Ray, CT Scan Costs Vary Widely
2016-05-15
And trying to get hospitals to reveal the price can be tricky, study authors sayContinue Reading
Many COPD Patients Have Trouble Finding Care
2016-05-13
They can face high out-of-pocket costs, lack access to treatmentContinue Reading
Persistent Critical Illness May Keep Patients From Leaving ICU
2016-05-04
5 percent of the millions who enter intensive care units use up one-third of ICU resources, study findsContinue Reading
Medical Errors: A Hidden Killer
2016-05-03
Study claims they’re the 3rd leading cause of U.S. deaths, but CDC doesn’t track such dataContinue Reading
More Kids Burned, Hospitalized as Fireworks Sales Rules Ease
2016-05-02
Findings don’t show direct link to serious injuries, but reassessment of laws needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
1 in 4 Hospitalized Newborns Gets Heartburn Drugs, Despite Risks
2016-04-27
Study shows use is common, but prior research suggests a danger to babiesContinue Reading
Hunger Sending Some Americans to the Hospital
2016-04-13
Many patients with multiple admissions have little or no food at home, researchers sayContinue Reading
Rural Kids Face Special Challenges When Seriously Ill: Study
2016-04-11
They cost more to treat, travel farther for care and often need hospital readmission, researchers sayContinue Reading