What’s In a Name? For Newborns, Maybe Fewer Medical Errors
2015-07-13
Incorporating mothers’ names into newborns’ IDs led to a drop in patient mix-ups, study finds
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No Change in Number of ‘Living Wills’ by U.S. Cancer Patients: Study
2015-07-09
A second study finds many younger cancer patients still receive treatment, even as they near deathContinue Reading
Wide Variations Seen in U.S. Stroke Care
2015-07-07
Only small percentage of patients receive clot-busting drug or other urgent treatment, study showsContinue Reading
When New Doctors ‘Train’ During Surgery, Risks Don’t Rise: Study
2015-07-06
Findings might help reassure concerned patientsContinue Reading
When New Doctors ‘Train’ During Surgery, Risks Don’t Rise: Study
2015-07-06
Findings might help reassure concerned patientsContinue Reading
Rapid Response Guidelines May Improve Children’s Stroke Care
2015-07-02
Researchers report treatment recommendations got kids evaluated faster in ERContinue Reading
Rapid Response Guidelines May Improve Children’s Stroke Care
2015-07-02
Researchers report treatment recommendations got kids evaluated faster in ERContinue Reading
Many Hospital Patients Not Asked About Supplements: Study
2015-06-23
This raises risk of harmful drug interactionsContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Seeing More Kids With Self-Inflicted Injuries
2015-06-15
Cutting is the most common problem, followed by firearm injuriesContinue Reading
Some Medicare Advantage Plans Raising Hospital, Nursing Care Copays
2015-06-11
Researchers say changes may be needed to protect against significant out-of-pocket expensesContinue Reading