Gaps in Care Can Harm Patients After Heart Attack
2016-03-23
Waiting too long for first medical apppointment after hospital discharge can have consequences, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Orders Warning Labels on Prescription Narcotic Painkillers
2016-03-22
Immediate-release versions of addictive meds such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin to be affectedContinue Reading
60,000 U.S. Kids Treated for Accidental Medicine Poisoning a Year
2016-03-21
Toddlers account for 7 out of 10 cases, report saysContinue Reading
1 in 6 Seniors Takes Dangerous Combos of Meds, Supplements: Study
2016-03-21
Researchers say patients should tell doctors every treatment they’re takingContinue Reading
Generic Gleevec Will Likely Cut Millions in Health Costs
2016-03-18
Over 5 years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savingsContinue Reading
Alcohol Abuse Common Among Med Students, Study Finds
2016-03-16
Research shows their rate of drinking problems is double that of the general populationContinue Reading
Many With Irregular Heartbeat Missing Out on Stroke-Preventing Treatments
2016-03-16
Less than half at highest risk take recommended blood-thinning medication, study findsContinue Reading
CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers
2016-03-15
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-narcotic options for most chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illnessContinue Reading
Location is Key to Help Hospital Hand Sanitizers Get Used
2016-03-15
The best spot to up visitors’ hygiene: mid-lobby and near the entrance, study foundContinue Reading
‘Difficult’ Patients May Tend to Get Worse Care, Studies Find
2016-03-15
In fictional scenarios, doctors were distracted by bad behaviors during diagnosis, made more errorsContinue Reading