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
Lung Cancer Surgery May Be Safest at High-Volume Hospitals, Study Finds
2014-04-29
But death rate higher after 90 days surprises researchersContinue Reading
Smoke-Free Laws May Help Prevent COPD Hospitalizations
2014-04-25
Kentucky patients 22 percent less likely to need to be admitted in counties with stricter laws, study findsContinue Reading
Research Shows Ways to Speed Stroke Care
2014-04-23
Studies looked at improvements in ER, specially equipped ambulance that could deliver clot-busting drugContinue Reading
Early Sign of Kidney Disease Often Ignored, Study Says
2014-04-23
Doctors can easily test for excess protein in urineContinue Reading
Athletic Trainers First Line of Treatment for Young Basketballers: Study
2014-04-23
Many high school athletes assessed for sprains, strains outside the hospitalContinue Reading
Too Much Codeine Still Prescribed to U.S. Kids: Study
2014-04-21
ERs give potentially dangerous drug to thousands of children each yearContinue Reading
Nurses’ Experience Key to Better Patient Care, Study Says
2014-04-18
Efficient teamwork reduces hospital staysContinue Reading