Schizophrenia Linked to Raised Risk of Injury While Hospitalized
2010-07-23
Expert says docs may not take physical complaints seriously because of patient’s mental illnessContinue Reading
Screening for Sepsis Could Save Lives, Researchers Say
2010-07-20
Emergency surgery, co-existing illness, age over 60 linked to deadly blood infection, study foundContinue Reading
Parents Can Help Limit Kids' Exposure to Medical Imaging
2010-07-19
Expert advises asking some questions before allowing X-rays or CT scansContinue Reading
Computers Help Beat Hospital Infections
2010-07-16
Hospitals with automated surveillance systems can better respond to outbreaks, survey suggestsContinue Reading
High Readmission Rates May Not Mean Worse Hospital Care
2010-07-14
Medicare plans to use data on returning patients as quality measure, but study questions validityContinue Reading
Cystic Fibrosis Flare-Ups May Be Treated Equally Well at Home
2010-07-14
Study finds no difference in outcome for lung exacerbations compared to hospital careContinue Reading
1 in 3 U.S. Docs Wouldn't Report Impaired, Incompetent Colleague
2010-07-13
Many think their action wouldn’t yield results — except recrimination, study findsContinue Reading
New Guidelines Urge Use of MRI Over CT Scan in Stroke Patients
2010-07-12
American Academy of Neurology now says diffusion MRI best for detecting blockageContinue Reading
Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better, Report Finds
2010-07-12
U.S. hospitals, patients are responding quicker to warning signs and treatment protocolsContinue Reading
Coping Therapies Unlikely to Ease Kids' Stem Cell Treatment: Study
2010-07-12
Massage, relaxation intervention produced no significant benefits, researchers sayContinue Reading
Scientists Engineering Advanced Wound Dressings
2010-07-09
Embedded antibiotics would be released only when infection is detected, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Docs Deliver Cancer Diagnosis Badly: Study
2010-07-07
Devastating news relayed by phone, in public hospital locations, survey findsContinue Reading
ICU Deaths More Likely on Weekends, Review Reveals
2010-07-06
Reduced staffing might be one explanation, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Family-Centered Rounds' for Pediatric Patients Applauded
2010-07-02
Including families in hospital discussions benefits trainees, children, parents, study findsContinue Reading