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
ER Visits Up for High Blood Pressure
2014-09-09
But admissions, deaths are down, U.S. study findsContinue Reading
ER Visits Up for High Blood Pressure
2014-09-09
But admissions, deaths are down, U.S. study findsContinue Reading
Study Finds Drop in Kids’ Hospital-Related Infections
2014-09-08
Researcher attributes improvement to ‘culture change’ in intensive care practicesContinue Reading
Better Survival From Blood Infections at High-Volume Hospitals
2014-09-05
Improved outcomes seen in medical centers with 500 or more cases a year, study findsContinue Reading