ICU Patients Gain From Team Approach to Care
2010-02-22
Care from pharmacists, respiratory therapists and an ‘intensivist’ increases the odds of survival, study findsContinue Reading
Patients Do Better at Hospitals That Follow Stroke Guidelines
2010-02-22
Chances of survival were higher, study showsContinue Reading
Traumatic Amputations in Children Have High Costs
2010-02-19
Better interventions could prevent trapped fingers in doors, expert saysContinue Reading
Minorities Not Treated at Higher-Quality Centers
2010-02-15
Study urges added effort to inform all patients about comparative dataContinue Reading
Rapid Flu Test Most Accurate for Young Kids
2010-02-15
But positive results are more accurate than negative findings, researchers findContinue Reading
Low-Dose Antibiotics May Promote Drug Resistance
2010-02-12
Finding might alter standard course of treatment, researchers sayContinue Reading
Quick Chest Pain Test Simplifies Discharge Decision
2010-02-11
CT scan lets doctors see any blockage in arteries, study findsContinue Reading
FDA Seeks Reduction in Radiation From Medical Scans
2010-02-09
Unnecessary exposure from CT scans and fluoroscopes may increase cancer risk, officials sayContinue Reading
ICU Patients at Risk for Rare Heart Rhythm Problem
2010-02-09
Experts warn of Torsade de Pointes in new scientific statementContinue Reading
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