Mild Exercise Good for the Critically Ill
2010-04-09
ICU patients who begin exercise program early recover faster, reduce sedative use, research showsContinue Reading
Electronic Medical Records' Benefits Still to Be Seen
2010-04-08
Most systems not yet fully implemented, survey findsContinue Reading
Sitting Docs Have Happier Patients
2010-04-07
People perceive physicians stay longer when they aren’t standing, study findsContinue Reading
Sickle Cell Disease Patients Seek Acute Pain Care Repeatedly
2010-04-06
Researchers find frequent returns to hospital for treatment, at higher rates than expectedContinue Reading
Prescription Drug Abuse Sending More to Hospitals
2010-04-06
Overdoses of painkillers and sedatives up 65 percent in U.S., study findsContinue Reading
Weight Training-Related Injuries on the Rise
2010-04-04
Most injuries occur when using free weights, not machines, study findsContinue Reading
Start Talking About Life's End Well in Advance
2010-04-02
Though uncomfortable for some, conversations should be ongoing, tooContinue Reading
New Insights Into Who's At Risk With Angioplasty
2010-03-31
Guidelines based on national data point to those heart patients needing closest monitoringContinue Reading
Advance Directives Help Assure End-of-Life Wishes Are Honored
2010-03-31
Nearly one-third of those dying needed someone else to make decisions, research findsContinue Reading
Parent in Recovery Room Tied to Behavior in Day Surgery Kids
2010-03-31
No immediate benefit found, but positive results seen two weeks after, research showsContinue Reading
Children in Intensive Care Should Be Screened for MRSA
2010-03-30
Virulent bacteria strain becoming more prevalent in that setting, study findsContinue Reading
More Family Support Can Raise Fears For Some Elderly
2010-03-30
In British study, anxieties over dying rose among older people cared for in minority householdsContinue Reading
MRI Beats X-Ray for Spotting Fractures in ER
2010-03-26
Accurate diagnosis of hip, pelvic breaks cuts costs, speeds treatment, expert saysContinue Reading
Fewer Deaths in Larger, Busier Hospitals
2010-03-24
However, increased volume is only one factor, researchers sayContinue Reading