ER Visits for These 3 Health Woes Don’t Have to Happen
2017-09-12
Trips for boozing, dental problems and mental health issues can be prevented, experts sayContinue Reading
White Kids More Likely to Get Unneeded Antibiotics
2017-09-05
Study finds more evidence of racial disparities in ERsContinue Reading
Antibacterial Scrubs for Nurses No Match for Germs
2017-09-04
Study found the clothing as contaminated as traditional scrubs after 12-hour shiftsContinue Reading
Opioid Overdoses and Deaths Flooding U.S. Hospitals
2017-08-11
Medical costs jumped more than $30,000 per patient in less than 10 years, study findsContinue Reading
Obesity Slows Recovery for Heart Surgery Patients: Study
2017-08-10
They’re four times more likely to need more time in intensive care, three times more likely to be readmittedContinue Reading
Steep Price Hikes Led to Drop in Use of 2 Heart Drugs at U.S. Hospitals
2017-08-10
Half as many patients got nitroprusside, while isoproterenol use fell one-third, study findsContinue Reading
Study Spots Cause of Global Outbreak of Infections Tied to Heart Surgeries
2017-07-13
Bacteria traced to heating-cooling units used on operating rooms caused cases in multiple countriesContinue Reading
Opioid-Linked Hospitalizations Rising Fastest for Women: Study
2017-06-21
U.S. cases rose 75 percent for females vs. 55 percent for males over a decade, study findsContinue Reading
Acupuncture May Be Effective Painkiller in the ER
2017-06-19
It’s a safe alternative to addictive opioid pain relievers, Australian researchers sayContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Still Prescribe Too Many Antibiotics: Study
2017-06-15
1 in 5 patients experiences side effects from the drugs, which often aren’t necessaryContinue Reading
Depression Can Slow Hospital Patients’ Recovery: Study
2017-06-09
Screening for the mood disorder is important for successful healing, psychiatrist saysContinue Reading
Overcharging Common in U.S. Emergency Rooms
2017-06-02
Minorities and uninsured are most often victims of ‘price gouging’, study contendsContinue Reading
5 Essential Tips for Hospital Patients and Their Visitors
2017-05-28
Start by keeping hands clean, health experts sayContinue Reading