‘High-Intensity’ Hospitals Save More Elderly After Surgery: Study
2014-10-01
But downside includes longer hospital stays, fewer days in hospiceContinue Reading
American Doctor Exposed to Ebola Admitted to NIH Hospital
2014-09-29
The patient was working in West Africa; not clear if infection occurredContinue Reading
3rd U.S. Aid Worker Infected With Ebola Released From Hospital
2014-09-25
Treatments included experimental drug and blood transfusions from a fellow medical missionary who survived the virusContinue Reading
Long ICU Stays May Alter Gut Microbes
2014-09-24
These patients at greater risk of life-threatening infection, researchers reportContinue Reading
ER Waiting Times Vary Significantly, Studies Find
2014-09-18
You’ll probably spend less time waiting at smaller or more rural hospitalsContinue Reading
‘Biospleen’ Suggests New Way to Treat Blood Infection
2014-09-17
But more research needed before blood-cleansing device is used on humans to treat sepsisContinue Reading
Researchers Discover How Bacteria Resist Antibiotics in Hospitals
2014-09-17
Spotting infected patients, disinfecting hospitals key to curbing spread of resistant bacteria, experts say
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Heart Attack Patients Face Greater Death Risk if Any Treatment Step Missed: Study
2014-09-15
British researchers outline 9 critical components of hospital careContinue Reading
Small Number of Drugs Behind Kids’ Accidental Poisonings: CDC
2014-09-15
Narcotic painkillers, addiction medications and sedatives top the listContinue Reading
ER Patients Often Confuse Role of Emergency Contacts
2014-09-12
They aren’t the same as medical decision makers in advanced directives, study notesContinue Reading