Contaminated Gloves a No-No in Hospitals
2016-06-24
Not changing them between patients raises risk of spreading infection via hospital surfaces, study showsContinue Reading
More Evidence Obamacare Is Lowering Numbers of Uninsured
2016-06-21
Michigan’s hospitals saw sharp rise in patients with coverage after state expanded Medicaid, study foundContinue Reading
Just 6 Percent of Chest Pain Cases in ER Are Life-Threatening: Study
2016-06-15
Muscle strains, anxiety, gastrointestinal issues often to blame, doctor saysContinue Reading
Useless Treatments Common in Young, Terminal Cancer Patients
2016-06-06
3 in 4 get aggressive therapies with painful side effects in last months of their lives, study findsContinue Reading
Program Cut Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
2016-06-01
Study found new training method led to fewer cases of painful, potentially dangerous infectionsContinue Reading
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
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