Strokes Up Among the Young, Down Among the Old
2010-02-24
Obesity, hypertension and diabetes are to blame, expert saysContinue Reading
Hospital Stays May Spur Brain Decline in Seniors
2010-02-23
Those admitted more likely to develop dementia than non-hospitalized, study findsContinue Reading
Two Sepsis Treatments Look Equally Effective
2010-02-23
Study attempts to settle ongoing debateContinue Reading
Doctors Working Less, Earning Less
2010-02-23
Seven percent drop in hours may lead to physician shortages, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Expensive Hospital Care May Not Mean Better
2010-02-23
Analysis found costs and quality of hospitalization varied nationallyContinue Reading
Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace'
2010-02-23
With nearly 50,000 killed a year, better infection control is needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
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