U.S. Hospitals Overuse, Misuse Antibiotics, CDC Says
2014-03-04
To fight drug resistance, agency seeks $30 million more, recommends hospitals improve prescription practicesContinue Reading
Hand Hygiene Lacking in Many U.S. Health Care Facilities: Study
2014-02-28
Missing hand sanitizer, gaps in staff training may jeopardize efforts to stem spread of infection, researchers sayContinue Reading
Nurse Caseloads, Education Tied to Surgery Outcomes
2014-02-25
Each case added to workload linked to higher risk of patient death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Transfusions Risky During Certain Heart Procedures, Study Finds
2014-02-25
Angioplasty patients run the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death, researchers say
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Transfusions Risky During Certain Heart Procedures, Study Finds
2014-02-25
Angioplasty patients run the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death, researchers say
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Flu Hitting Younger Adults Hard, Vaccination Helps: CDC
2014-02-20
Hospitalizations, deaths up for people 18 to 64Continue Reading
Insured Patients May Not Always Get Best Trauma Care, Study Finds
2014-02-19
They were less likely to be transferred to trauma centers than the uninsured wereContinue Reading
Insured Patients May Not Always Get Best Trauma Care, Study Finds
2014-02-19
They were less likely to be transferred to trauma centers than the uninsured wereContinue Reading
Giving Magnesium to Stroke Victims Early Not Helpful: Study
2014-02-14
Made no difference in long-term outcomes, but other drugs being developed might, study saysContinue Reading
Experimental Eyewear Helps Surgeons ‘See’ Cancer, Study Says
2014-02-11
The hope is the new technology will reduce the need for follow-up surgeriesContinue Reading