Shortage of Anesthetics Reported
2011-05-10
98% of anesthesiologists had trouble obtaining at least one drug within past year, survey findsContinue Reading
Best Heart Transplant Outcomes Seen at High-Volume Centers
2011-05-09
High-risk patients urged to seek care at hospitals where teams are most familiar with the surgeryContinue Reading
Child's Head Injury Doesn't Always Need CT Scan: Study
2011-05-09
Observing child in ER can minimize radiation exposure without compromising care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Parents' Limited English May Prolong Child's Hospital Stay
2011-05-05
U.S. study suggests interpreter services may be key to better careContinue Reading
Care for Irregular Heartbeat Costs U.S. Billions: Study
2011-05-03
Patients with atrial fibrillation much more likely to be hospitalized, research showsContinue Reading
Women Often Deprived of Life-Saving Heart Procedures: Study
2011-05-03
Doctors more likely to perform angioplasty, heart surgery on men, researchers sayContinue Reading
Higher Oxygen Levels Improve Preemie Survival: Study
2011-04-27
But risks are involved, including eye damage, doctor notesContinue Reading
No Long-Term Effects Seen From Anesthesia in Infancy
2011-04-27
Study offers reassurance for parents of babies who need surgery, but more research urgedContinue Reading
Hospital Infection Raises Death Risk for Bowel Patients
2011-04-24
Those who contract C. difficile are six times more likely to die, study findsContinue Reading
Inhaled Meds May Save COPD/Pneumonia Patients' Lives
2011-04-20
Corticosteroids cut death rates among older people with both respiratory diseases, study foundContinue Reading
Shorter Hospital Stays, More Readmissions After Hip Replacements
2011-04-19
Many patients also discharged to skilled nursing facilities, long-term analysis of Medicare data showsContinue Reading
People With DNR Orders More Apt to Die After Any Surgery
2011-04-18
Death and complication rate higher even in non-emergency procedures, study foundContinue Reading
Hospitalization May Cause Temporary Memory Problems for Seniors
2011-04-18
Support needed until they return to normal, researchers sayContinue Reading
Problem Drinking May Make Hospital Infections More Deadly
2011-04-15
Patients needing hospitalization should tell doctors about their drinking behaviors, researchers sayContinue Reading