Hospital Spending Doesn't Affect Sepsis Survival Rates
2011-03-01
Lower costs for treatment would have saved $332 million, study findsContinue Reading
Medical Surrogates May Pay Emotional Price for Crisis Decisions
2011-02-28
Stress, guilt, doubt greatest for those whose loved ones didn’t convey end-of-life requests, study saysContinue Reading
Heart Patients With Depression Often Find ER Delays
2011-02-28
Canadian study shows those with a history of depression don’t get priority careContinue Reading
Induced Labor Linked to Raised Risks for First-Time Moms
2011-02-22
Experts caution against electing to undergo a ‘scheduled delivery’ for non-medical reasonsContinue Reading
Going 'Green' May Cut Hospital Costs
2011-02-21
Even surgical staff can reduce waste without harming patients, study saysContinue Reading
Rise in Dog Bites Has Experts Concerned
2011-02-18
For kids, education about safe interactions with canines ‘cannot begin early enough,’ advocates warnContinue Reading
Crib Injuries Land Thousands of Toddlers in ER Each Year
2011-02-17
Study shows most involve children trying to climb out and falling on floorContinue Reading
Blacks Readmitted to Hospital More Than Whites: Study
2011-02-15
Return rates even higher for hospitals serving mostly minority patients, research showsContinue Reading
Few Stroke Patients Given Clot-Buster Quickly Enough: Study
2011-02-11
Analysis finds age, gender, race play part in who gets it within 60-minute windowContinue Reading
Wireless Device Can Cut Heart Failure-Related Hospitalizations
2011-02-10
Doctors able to track fluid pressure in lungs, make medication adjustments, study showsContinue Reading
Hospitals Often Fail to Follow Up on Tests, Study Says
2011-02-08
Findings point to a ‘substantial problem, which impacts on patients’ safety’Continue Reading
Minorities With Severe Leg Blockages at Higher Risk of Amputation
2011-02-03
Study finds they tend to have lower incomes, seek care at smaller hospitalsContinue Reading
New Antibiotic Helps Prevent Recurrence of Dangerous Gut Infection
2011-02-02
Fidaxomicin targets C.difficile but leaves most ‘good’ bacteria unharmed, researchers explainContinue Reading
Survival After Stroke Better for Blacks
2011-01-31
Reasons aren’t clear, but more aggressive care may be why, researchers sayContinue Reading