Hospital Checklists Reduce Surgical Complications, Deaths: Study
2010-11-10
Every hospital should start using checklists to safeguard against errors, experts sayContinue Reading
Smoking May Raise Risk of Death in Women With Breast Cancer
2010-11-09
Likelihood of dying from breast cancer or other causes was significantly higher, study foundContinue Reading
Study Warns of Risks for Early Dialysis
2010-11-09
Guidelines on when to start treatment need to be reexamined, experts sayContinue Reading
New Malaria Drug Proves Effective in Study of African Children
2010-11-06
Artesunate should replace quinine as the treatment of choice worldwide, researchers sayContinue Reading
Older Americans Sicker Than British Peers…
2010-11-04
… But they live just as long, study suggestsContinue Reading
Study Casts Doubt on Hospice Admission Criteria for Patients With Dementia
2010-11-02
Desire for comfort care should guide the decision, say expertsContinue Reading
Almost Half of Elderly Report Pain in Life's Final Months
2010-11-01
Arthritis appears more to blame than other conditions, study reportsContinue Reading
Most Health Proxies Would Make End-of-Life Decisions Themselves: Study
2010-10-29
Only 5% surveyed would cede full power to a doctor, poll findsContinue Reading
Drop Seen in Rate of End-Stage Kidney Disease in Diabetics
2010-10-28
However, as diabetes has surged actual number of cases rose, review of U.S. data foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: How Caregivers Can Help
2010-10-28
Ways they can assist with everyday tasksContinue Reading
Fatal Crashes Involving Teens Continue Decline: CDC
2010-10-21
Parental involvement, graduated licensing programs save lives, report saysContinue Reading
Lessons From Flight Crews Can Help Surgical Teams Work Better
2010-10-19
Pre-op briefings and checklists cut deaths at VA hospitals, study foundContinue Reading
Depression, Anxiety May Raise Surgery Risks
2010-10-19
Death rate slightly higher in patients with psychiatric illness, study findsContinue Reading
Even Well-Controlled Diabetes May Present Post-Surgery Risk
2010-10-18
Study also finds high blood sugar levels in non-diabetics ups death riskContinue Reading