Health Risks Rise for Medicare Patients in Year After Stroke
2010-12-16
Two-thirds return to hospital or die, emphasizing need for better after-care, experts sayContinue Reading
ER Patients Put Faith in CT Scans
2010-12-16
But most underestimate the degree of radiation exposure, study findsContinue Reading
Elderly Patients Who Get on Feet Leave Hospital Sooner
2010-12-15
Even small amounts of increased mobility may speed discharge, researchers sayContinue Reading
Severe Pain Can Trigger Suicide in Hospital ERs
2010-12-15
Caregivers urged to watch for signs in people without psychiatric illnessContinue Reading
New Method Might Raise Number of Donor Lungs
2010-12-14
Experts predict that adopting procedure in U.S. could alleviate the shortageContinue Reading
Elderly Often Disabled After Mechanical Ventilation
2010-12-14
Only 30 percent live a year and they are severely handicapped, study findsContinue Reading
Hospital-Acquired Infections a Serious Threat to ICU Patients: Study
2010-12-01
But antibiotic resistance only increases death risk slightlyContinue Reading
Trust in Doctor May Affect Reaction to Medical Error
2010-11-29
They’re more likely to forgive, but still might sue, study findsContinue Reading
CT Scan Use Surging in Hospital ERs
2010-11-29
Study authors extol benefits, but note concerns about increasing exposure to high-dose ionizing radiationContinue Reading
Shortage of On-Call Trauma Surgeons in U.S. Hospitals: Poll
2010-11-29
Survey of emergency department directors finds coverage in many facilities is inadequateContinue Reading
Despite Efforts, Study Finds No Decline in Medical Errors
2010-11-24
But experts say some safety initiatives may take time to bring resultsContinue Reading
Kids' ER Visits Down After Cold Medicine Withdrawal
2010-11-22
Cough, cold medications not meant for children under 4, experts sayContinue Reading
Weekend Admissions May Raise Death Risk in Kidney Patients
2010-11-19
Risk of death for end-stage patients 17 percent higher than on weekdays, study findsContinue Reading
Smarten Up About Antibiotics, CDC Urges
2010-11-18
Knowing when to use, refuse can help prevent deadly ‘superbugs’Continue Reading