Most Americans Unfamiliar With Sepsis, Survey Finds
2010-09-30
The bacterial infection can lead to organ failure, deathContinue Reading
Not All Chest Pain Treated Equally in U.S. Hospitals: Study
2010-09-29
Blacks, Hispanics, uninsured seem less likely than whites to get immediate emergency room careContinue Reading
Black Patients Less Likely to Get End-of-Life Care They Request
2010-09-27
Those dying are more likely than whites to receive aggressive life-prolonging treatment against their wishes, study findsContinue Reading
Male Partners of Breast Cancer Patients May Suffer Depression
2010-09-27
These men were more likely than peers to be hospitalized for mood disorders, study findsContinue Reading
ER Visits for Kids' Ice Hockey Injuries Soar
2010-09-26
From 1990 to 2006, emergency treatment for players aged 9 to 14 rose 163 percent, study findsContinue Reading
Veterans With PTSD Suffer More Physical Ailments Than Their Peers
2010-09-24
Female vets with disorder plagued by more medical illnesses than male counterparts, study showsContinue Reading
New Health Reforms Take Effect
2010-09-23
Children, young adults and seriously ill are among the first to benefit from health-care overhaulContinue Reading
Quality of Care at U.S. Hospitals Shows Improvement
2010-09-23
Latest analysis by Joint Commission finds ‘encouraging’ rates of performanceContinue Reading
Diaries May Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress in ICU Patients
2010-09-22
Those given a treatment journal less likely to develop the disorder, study findsContinue Reading
Delayed Appendicitis Surgery Not Linked to Worse Outcomes
2010-09-21
Operating time and hospital stays slightly longer, but differences not clinically significant, study findsContinue Reading
Plavix, Heartburn Drug Safe to Take Together: Study
2010-09-21
No interaction seen between blood thinner, proton-pump inhibitors, researchers sayContinue Reading
IV Aspirin Drip Appears to Be Safe, Effective for Migraine
2010-09-20
More commonly used in Europe, but treatment shows potential in small U.S. studyContinue Reading
Increase in Seizures Seen in Kids With H1N1 Flu
2010-09-20
More anti-epileptic meds needed for children with swine flu complications than seasonal flu, study foundContinue Reading
Smoke-Free Laws May Help Kids Breathe Easier
2010-09-15
Scottish study showed 18 percent annual decline in childhood asthma hospitalizationsContinue Reading