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
As U.S. Ages, Health Care May Need to Change
2009-12-31
Elder boom could strain resources with not just more but sicker residentsContinue Reading
No Added Risk Seen for ICU Patients Monitored Remotely
2009-12-29
Method may cut costs, but more review is needed, researchers sayContinue Reading
Disinfectant Misuse Might Help Germs Resist Antibiotics
2009-12-29
But it’s unclear if this would happen outside the lab, expert saysContinue Reading
Bedside Exam Trumps Scan for Post-Brain Surgery Monitoring
2009-12-28
Doctors beat CT at detecting need for another operation, research showsContinue Reading
Experts Say CPR by Untrained Bystander a Good Idea
2009-12-21
Study found little harm done even when collapsed person didn’t need itContinue Reading