When Heart Patients Discharge Themselves, Hospital Bills Increase
2010-05-20
Study found their care cost more if and when they were readmittedContinue Reading
Heart Attack Guidelines Close Racial Gaps in Hospital Care
2010-05-17
But they’re not enough to guarantee complete parity in treatment, expert saysContinue Reading
ER Docs Predict Jump in Emergency Room Visits
2010-05-17
Despite health reform, they expect more crowding, fewer lifesaving services, survey showsContinue Reading
Rotavirus Vaccine Helps Kids Avoid Severe Gastro Illness
2010-05-14
In 2008, an estimated 55,000 hospitalizations were prevented in U.S., researchers sayContinue Reading
As End of Life Nears, What to Do With Implanted Defibrillators?
2010-05-14
New guidelines help patients, doctors decide on removal to avoid unnecessary shocksContinue Reading
Early Treatment With Clot-Busting Drug Best After Stroke
2010-05-14
After 4.5 hours, odds for good recovery decline sharply and risk of dying increases, study findsContinue Reading
Interruptions Make Doctors Lose Track of Tasks
2010-05-13
Distractions could have big impact on patient safety, researchers sayContinue Reading
No Link Between Childhood Infections, Autism
2010-05-07
Study of 1.4 million Danish children finds no connectionContinue Reading
Bar Codes Cut Down on Hospital Medication Errors
2010-05-05
Study found electronic safety system halved potentially adverse eventsContinue Reading
Hospitals Falling Short on Heart Patients' Follow-Up Care
2010-05-04
Not tracking heart failure outcomes after discharge leads to readmissions, study findsContinue Reading
H1N1 Fears Led to Overcrowded ERs
2010-05-04
Last year’s scare had people rushing for care even before the disease appeared, study showsContinue Reading
Many Unaware of Local Stroke Centers
2010-05-04
Residents in U.S. ‘stroke belt’ are among least informed, survey findsContinue Reading
Child Abuse Head Injuries Rise as Economy Falls
2010-05-03
Study found almost twice as many per month in a downturnContinue Reading
Comprehensive Plan May Help Control Children's Asthma
2010-05-01
Hospital visits declined following family education classes, study showsContinue Reading