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
Child Safety Belongs at Top of Holiday Decorating List
2009-12-19
Keep ornaments, lights out of reach of little handsContinue Reading
More Medicinal Uses for Pomegranate
2009-12-18
Ointment made with fruit rind fights drug-resistant infections, researchers sayContinue Reading
Post-Surgery Infection Can Add $60,000 to Hospital Bill
2009-12-18
Patients often need three more weeks’ hospitalization, study findsContinue Reading
Acute Kidney Failure Often Ends With Dialysis
2009-12-16
Improved care may lower risk of death, researcher saysContinue Reading
Most Hospital Patients Don't Know What Meds They're Taking
2009-12-10
Knowledge of regimen may help avert drug errors, study authors suggestContinue Reading
Many Dialysis Patients Get Wrong Blood Thinners for Angioplasty
2009-12-08
Some docs not following FDA directive urging against use of Lovenox, Integrilin, study showsContinue Reading
Music of Mozart Soothes the Preemie Baby
2009-12-08
Repetitive melodies encourage less energy use, more growth, study findsContinue Reading