Sharp Rise in ER Visits Tied to Abuse of Sedative, Study Finds
2014-05-22
Use of Xanax along with painkillers such as Oxycontin can be especially deadly, experts noteContinue Reading
More Americans Hospitalized for Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds
2014-05-19
Most patients had several health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, lung diseaseContinue Reading
More Americans Hospitalized for Irregular Heartbeat, Study Finds
2014-05-19
Most patients had several health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, lung diseaseContinue Reading
ICU Patients at Much Greater Risk for PTSD: Study
2014-05-19
Stay in intensive care can be traumatic for both patients and their families, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blood Infections Play Role in Up to Half of Hospital Deaths: Study
2014-05-18
Treating these dangerous conditions also uses up a fifth of hospital expenditures, researchers foundContinue Reading
Injuries From Swallowed Magnets on the Rise in Kids, Study Finds
2014-05-16
Small, spherical magnetic sets introduced in 2009 tied to more cases and worse outcomesContinue Reading
ERs See Spike in Traumatic Brain Injuries
2014-05-13
Researchers say increased awareness, diagnosis could explain some of the 29 percent increase over a five-year period
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ERs See Spike in Traumatic Brain Injuries
2014-05-13
Researchers say increased awareness, diagnosis could explain some of the 29 percent increase over a five-year period
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Readmission to Another Hospital May Threaten Patient Safety: Study
2014-05-05
Canadian review found increased death rate compared to patients readmitted to same hospital within 30 daysContinue Reading
Home Visits May Help Heart Bypass Patients Fare Better
2014-05-01
Pilot program found fewer hospital readmissions, lower death rate compared to standard careContinue Reading