New Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Reaches U.S. Shores
2010-09-15
But the nation already has its own version of this antibiotic-resistant bacteria, CDC saysContinue Reading
Dying at Home Often Easier on Cancer Patients, Caregivers
2010-09-13
Those left behind more likely to develop psychiatric problems if loved one dies in hospital, study findsContinue Reading
Unneeded Hospital Transfers Add to U.S. Health-Cost Burden, Study Says
2010-09-10
Reducing ‘secondary over-triage’ could help improve balance sheet, researchers sayContinue Reading
Distrust of Hospitals May Deter Black Blood Donors: Study
2010-09-10
Finding may explain why blacks less likely than whites to give bloodContinue Reading
Emergency Visits for Stomach Pain Rose Over Decade
2010-09-08
Use of medical imaging also increased, U.S. government study foundContinue Reading
Urgent Care, Retail Clinics Offer Alternatives to ER Visits
2010-09-07
Less expensive options could save over $4 billion a year in U.S. health care costs, study suggestsContinue Reading
Exposure to Violence May Aggravate Asthma, Study Finds
2010-09-03
Researchers link stress of inner-city life to increased hospitalizationsContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Kids at Greater Risk of 'Swine Flu' Complications
2010-09-03
Findings highlight need to vaccinate against H1N1, seasonal flu, researchers sayContinue Reading
Talks With Plastic Surgeon Urged Before Mastectomy
2010-09-03
Where woman goes for treatment may influence breast reconstruction decision, study suggestsContinue Reading
Response Team Reduces Rate of Cardiac Arrests: Hospital
2010-09-02
‘Code Blue’ emergencies at VA center declined 57 percent in first two years, study showsContinue Reading
Quality of Care After Joint Surgery May Affect Heart Health
2010-08-27
Certain steps seem to cut risk of angina, cardiac events, researchers foundContinue Reading
Doctors' Religious Beliefs Can Color Their Care of Terminally Ill
2010-08-26
Survey found agnostics, atheists almost twice as likely to make choices that hasten end of lifeContinue Reading
Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival
2010-08-18
Lung cancer patients had better quality of life, longer survival, study findsContinue Reading
Reminders Spur Hospital Staff to Remove Patient Catheters
2010-08-18
Systems that promote timely action can cut rate of urinary tract infections, researchers sayContinue Reading