Malpractice Fears Spurring Most ER Docs to Order Unnecessary Tests
2015-03-24
Study found 97 percent said they had patients undergo procedures that weren’t medically neededContinue Reading
Kidney Stones Can Send Patients to Hospital More Than Once
2015-03-20
1 in 9 wound up back in ER, California study foundContinue Reading
Doctors’ Racial Biases May Not Influence Patient Care, Survey Suggests
2015-03-18
But study doesn’t look at real-life casesContinue Reading
Older Blood Just as Good for Transfusions
2015-03-17
Canadian study found no significant difference in outcomes when compared to fresh bloodContinue Reading
FDA Tightens Rules on Endoscopes Tied to ‘Superbug’ Outbreaks
2015-03-12
Poorly cleaned devices implicated in infections at two Los Angeles hospitalsContinue Reading
Most Clinical Trial Results Not Reported on Time to Government
2015-03-11
Delays in filing findings on new treatments mean patients aren’t informed, researcher saysContinue Reading
Hospitalizations After Severe Blood Infections May Be Preventable
2015-03-10
Study suggests readmissions are often for diseases, conditions that can be treated after first dischargeContinue Reading
Privately Insured Brain Tumor Patients May Fare Better
2015-03-09
But that’s not because they’re treated differently, researcher saysContinue Reading
1 in 3 Americans Lives an Hour or More From a Stroke Center
2015-03-04
Least access found in southeastern U.S., researchers sayContinue Reading
1 in 3 Americans Lives an Hour or More From a Stroke Center
2015-03-04
Least access found in southeastern U.S., researchers sayContinue Reading