Scoring System May Predict Patient’s Risk of Death in Next Year
2015-06-08
For now, researchers see this as a tool for hospital comparisons, not patient careContinue Reading
Recent Hospitalization Might Raise Blood Infection Risk, Study Says
2015-06-03
Antibiotic treatments may upset body’s natural bacteria balance, experts believeContinue Reading
Recent Hospitalization Might Raise Blood Infection Risk, Study Says
2015-06-03
Antibiotic treatments may upset body’s natural bacteria balance, experts believeContinue Reading
ICU Delirium Tied to Higher Death Risk, Study Says
2015-05-31
Researchers recommend monitoring patients’ mental stateContinue Reading
Improper Antibiotic Use Often Due to Misdiagnosis: Study
2015-05-20
Identifying illness correctly is key to drugs’ effectiveness, researcher saysContinue Reading
Stenting Outcomes Vary Widely Among U.S. Hospitals
2015-05-18
Stroke, death more common at some centers than othersContinue Reading
Clowning Around May Be Good Medicine for Kids Facing Surgery
2015-05-15
Study found real psychological benefits for kids, plus lower medical billsContinue Reading
Clowning Around May Be Good Medicine for Kids Facing Surgery
2015-05-15
Study found real psychological benefits for kids, plus lower medical billsContinue Reading
Multiple ER Visits Linked to Risk of Prescription-Drug Overdose Death
2015-05-14
Researcher sees ‘important window’ of opportunity for interventionContinue Reading
ERs See Spike in Narcotic Painkiller Abuse Cases
2015-05-14
U.S. report found problem was greatest among women and patients 55 and olderContinue Reading