Hospitalized Kids May Receive Up to 35 Meds a Week
2011-09-06
And info on many of those drugs’ safety, effectiveness in children is lacking, researchers sayContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Hide Out in Nurses', Doctors' Uniforms
2011-08-31
Israeli study found worrisome pathogens on 60% of items sampledContinue Reading
Kids Carrying MRSA Germ Prone to Serious Infection: Study
2011-08-31
Separate hospital rooms, topical antibiotics and antiseptics can help with prevention, experts sayContinue Reading
Temporary ER Staff Linked to More Medication Errors
2011-08-30
Problems may stem from unfamiliarity with procedures, quality issues at hospital in generalContinue Reading
Many Use ER for Routine Follow-Up Care After Hospital Discharge
2011-08-29
Uninsured, publicly insured most likely to misuse emergency department for minor issues, study saysContinue Reading
Specialized Stroke Centers Deliver on the Weekends
2011-08-25
At ordinary hospitals, survival odds dip on Saturdays, Sundays, but not at certified centers, study findsContinue Reading
Mainstay Meds Often Cut Off Accidentally After Hospital Stay
2011-08-23
ICU patients most likely to go off their regular regimen, study findsContinue Reading
Most Heart Attack Patients Who Need Angioplasty Quickly Get It: Study
2011-08-22
Coordinated efforts by hospital staff across the United States led to the improvement, report saysContinue Reading
Steps Outlined to Screen All Newborns for Heart Defects
2011-08-22
N.J. will be first state to implement routine testingContinue Reading
Sprained Ankles Straining ER Resources, Study Finds
2011-08-17
Researchers argue for other approaches to treatment, such as emergency doctor visitsContinue Reading
Central Catheters May Raise Risk of Blood Clots After Surgery
2011-08-16
Researchers urge improved efforts to prevent deep vein thrombosisContinue Reading
More Kids Hospitalized for Flu, Skin Infections
2011-08-16
Children accounted for 17 percent of all U.S. hospital stays in 2009Continue Reading
Many More Kids Hospitalized for Mental Illness: Study
2011-08-15
Adult psychiatric admissions also increased, except among the elderlyContinue Reading
Survival After Cardiac Arrest in ICU May Depend on Cause
2011-08-15
Researchers hope findings will help families with end-of-life decision-makingContinue Reading