Hospital Infection Rates Falling, But More Improvement Needed: CDC
2015-01-14
About 1 in every 25 U.S. patients develops an infection while in the hospital, agency saysContinue Reading
High Blood Sugar in Heart Failure Patients May Point to Risk of Early Death
2015-01-07
Even normal but slightly elevated levels can signal trouble, study notesContinue Reading
ICU Infections Among Elderly Tied to Higher Death Rates After Discharge
2015-01-06
Intravenous line infections and ventilator-related pneumonia among most common problems, study saysContinue Reading
ICU Infections Among Elderly Tied to Higher Death Rates After Discharge
2015-01-06
Intravenous line infections and ventilator-related pneumonia among most common problems, study saysContinue Reading
Influx of Trainee Docs in July Doesn’t Affect Stroke Care: Study
2015-01-05
Deaths, disabilities don’t increase with arrival of med school gradsContinue Reading
Influx of Trainee Docs in July Doesn’t Affect Stroke Care: Study
2015-01-05
Deaths, disabilities don’t increase with arrival of med school gradsContinue Reading
Coordinated Care Through ‘Medical Home’ Best for Chronically Ill Kids: Study
2014-12-24
Children were less likely to need hospitalization, visit the ER, researchers reportContinue Reading
When Heart Docs Are Away, Their High-Risk Patients May Fare Better
2014-12-23
Intensive procedures ordered less often, survival rates higher during cardiology conferences, study foundContinue Reading
Drug Interactions Common Among Hospitalized Kids, Study Says
2014-12-15
Medication combos may cause side effects or reduce treatment effectiveness, expert notesContinue Reading
Does The Doctor Speak Your Language?
2014-12-09
Languages spoken by medical residents and patients in U.S. may not match up, study saysContinue Reading