Many Heart Patients Anemic After Too Many Blood Tests in Hospital
2011-08-08
Researchers warn this could translate into worse outcomesContinue Reading
Hospitals Vary Widely in Rate of Heart Procedures: Study
2011-08-08
Rate of finding blockage that requires action stretches from 23% to 100%Continue Reading
More Neurology Residents Using Clot-Busting Drug for Stroke
2011-08-04
Up to 94% say they are comfortable using the drug tPA, compared to 73% in 2000, study findsContinue Reading
Support for Breast-Feeding Found Lacking in Many U.S. Hospitals
2011-08-02
Study found only 4% offered full range of services for new momsContinue Reading
Spiritual Talks May Boost Patients' View of Hospital Care
2011-07-25
Hospitalized patients more satisfied when given chance to discuss faith, religion, study showsContinue Reading
Transitional Care May Cut Hospital Readmission Rates
2011-07-25
Intervention programs for discharged seniors might even save health-care dollars, one doctor suggestsContinue Reading
One Hospital's Efforts to Hurdle the Language Barrier
2011-07-22
Non-English speakers can struggle with prescriptions and communicating with doctorsContinue Reading
U.S. Minorities No Strangers to Health Ills
2011-07-22
They’re more likely than whites to develop a number of chronic and deadly diseasesContinue Reading
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders Tougher When It's Not Patient's Call
2011-07-19
Study found surrogate decision-making causes delay, boosts costsContinue Reading
Married Men Seem to Seek Help for Heart Attacks Sooner
2011-07-19
Within 6 hours of first signs of chest pain, 75 percent got medical help, study saysContinue Reading
Deaths Up, Care Levels Down at Teaching Hospitals in July
2011-07-11
Problem linked to the annual mass exodus of experienced medical residents as newbies pour in, researchers sayContinue Reading
Coordinated Cooling Effort After Cardiac Arrest Can Improve Outcomes
2011-07-11
Study found new system reduced neurological damage among patientsContinue Reading
Adherence to Angioplasty/Stent Guidelines Lacking: Study
2011-07-11
Many heart attack patients may undergo unnecessary, costly procedure, experts warnContinue Reading
Study Offers Update on Staph Pneumonia Trends in Children
2011-07-08
Records from Texas hospital over decade show most cases caused by aggressive MRSA strainContinue Reading