Older Stroke Patients Are Getting Better Treatment
2010-02-08
More get recommended therapies, study findsContinue Reading
Campaign Calls for Limits on Doctors' Hours
2010-02-04
Forty groups say typical 30-hour shifts need to be cut to 16 to avoid medical errorsContinue Reading
Sedation Linked to Longer Stay in ICU
2010-01-29
More days on mechanical ventilation another drawback for sedated patients, study findsContinue Reading
Raising Co-Pays for Doctor Visits Raises Seniors' Hospital Use
2010-01-27
Study suggests higher cost-sharing for outpatient visits may increase overall spendingContinue Reading
Intensive Insulin Therapy Won't Boost Septic Shock Survival
2010-01-26
Outcome similar to conventional insulin treatment, study showsContinue Reading
Early EKG Seems to Improve Odds After Heart Attack
2010-01-25
Administration by paramedics shortens time to specialized treatment, study findsContinue Reading
Prostate Cancer Care Varies By Hospital Type
2010-01-25
Private facilities less likely to opt for surgery than county hospitals, research showsContinue Reading
Genetics Used to Track Transmission of MRSA Bacteria
2010-01-21
Method could help fight this and other dangerous infections, scientists sayContinue Reading
Dual Treatment Cuts Dangerous Hospital Infection
2010-01-21
Combining antibiotics, new monoclonal antibodies prevented C. difficile in studyContinue Reading
New Disinfectant Could Help Hospitals Fight Germs
2010-01-20
Solution is touted as less corrosive, cheaper and more effective than existing productsContinue Reading
Adding Fish Oil to IV May Speed Sepsis Recovery
2010-01-19
Omega-3 fatty acids in the solution reduce inflammation, researchers noteContinue Reading
Traffic Crashes Send 3.5 Million to ERs
2010-01-15
Of those, 8,000 died in emergency department, federal report showsContinue Reading
More Aggressive Treatment for Weekend Stroke
2010-01-11
Patients more apt to get a clot-dissolving drug than on weekdays, study foundContinue Reading
Two Methods Help Prevent Infections After Surgery
2010-01-06
Nasal swabs, skin washes with antiseptics improve odds, studies showContinue Reading