Key Questions to Ask Before Surgery
2014-03-14
Weight loss, quitting smoking might reduce odds of complications, expert saysContinue Reading
Trauma Center Closures Tied to Higher Death Risk for Injured Patients
2014-03-13
California study suggests longer travel time makes a differenceContinue Reading
Elderly Diabetes Patients on Insulin Most Vulnerable to Low-Blood-Sugar Trouble
2014-03-10
Study found they were more than twice as likely to end up in ER, five times more likely to be hospitalizedContinue Reading
Elderly Diabetes Patients on Insulin Most Vulnerable to Low-Blood-Sugar Trouble
2014-03-10
Study found they were more than twice as likely to end up in ER, five times more likely to be hospitalizedContinue Reading
State Flu Shot Rule for Preschoolers Curbs Kids’ Hospitalizations: CDC
2014-03-06
When vaccination rates rose in Connecticut, serious complications dropped, report finds
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2-Mile Daily Walk Might Help Fight COPD
2014-03-05
Study found patients who were more active had fewer hospitalizations from lung conditionContinue Reading
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
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