Hospital Programs to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance Working: Studies
2011-10-20
But not enough hospitals following the guidelines, research findsContinue Reading
Care for Mentally Ill Vets at VA Centers May Differ Across U.S.
2011-10-19
More research urged to explore why discrepancies exist and how they should be addressedContinue Reading
Health Care-Related Infections Declined in 2010: CDC
2011-10-19
While drop is encouraging, more needs to be done, experts sayContinue Reading
Fewer Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, U.S. Study Finds
2011-10-18
Number of cases is down, but there are still too many, expert saysContinue Reading
Report Tracks Patient Outcomes at 5,000 U.S. Hospitals
2011-10-18
Researchers also outline who is using the Internet to compare doctors, hospitalsContinue Reading
Gun Injuries to U.S. Kids Likely Underestimated: Study
2011-10-17
ERs treat 20,600 children on average for gunshot wounds a yearContinue Reading
Many Don't Believe Their Obesity is Unhealthy: Study
2011-10-17
Research involving ER patients finds poor communication with doctors a big factorContinue Reading
More Children Visiting ERs for Psychiatric Care
2011-10-14
Lack of mental health resources might drive the increase, study saysContinue Reading
Many on Medical Guideline Panels Have Conflicts of Interest: Study
2011-10-12
Drug industry connections a possible influence on recommended treatments for cholesterol, diabetesContinue Reading
After Stroke, Crossed Legs a Welcome Sign
2011-10-10
Patients who crossed their legs within 15 days functioned better a year later, study showsContinue Reading
ER Crowding May Encourage Poor Hand Hygiene
2011-10-07
Gloves are no substitute for infection-preventing hand-washing practices, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Medicare Patients Get Surgeries in Last Year of Life: Study
2011-10-06
Wide variations seen in number of procedures, depending on region where patient livesContinue Reading
More Evidence Minorities in U.S. Get Poorer Hospital Care
2011-10-06
Elderly black and Hispanic patients over-represented in nation’s ‘worst’ hospitals, study findsContinue Reading
More Americans Face Longers Trips to ER
2011-10-05
Closures affect disproportionate numbers of minorities, the poor, uninsured, study saysContinue Reading