10,000 U.S. Seniors Die Within Week of ER Discharge Every Year: Study
2017-02-02
May be due to gaps in medical knowledge about which patients need more attention, researcher saysContinue Reading
Flu Hospitalizations, Deaths Increasing: CDC
2017-01-27
But health officials still characterize the season as averageContinue Reading
Flu Hospitalizations, Deaths Increasing: CDC
2017-01-27
But health officials still characterize the season as averageContinue Reading
Scientists Create Part-Human, Part-Pig Embryo
2017-01-26
One goal of this stem cell research is to create organs for transplantContinue Reading
Drug May Be New Weapon Against a ‘Superbug’
2017-01-25
Zinplava cuts risk of recurrent C. difficile infections by 40 percentContinue Reading
Antibiotic Overuse Behind ‘Superbug’ Outbreak in U.K. Hospitals
2017-01-25
Finding could have implications for U.S. hospitals, study authors sayContinue Reading
Antibiotic Overuse Behind ‘Superbug’ Outbreak in U.K. Hospitals
2017-01-25
Finding could have implications for U.S. hospitals, study authors sayContinue Reading
Body Cooling Little Help to Kids When Heart Stops: Study
2017-01-24
No difference seen in survival, brain function outcomes when compared to normal temperature controlContinue Reading
Safeguards May Be Reducing Serious Catheter Infections
2017-01-23
Study finds hospitals that adopt new procedures reap sizable improvements, savingsContinue Reading
Hospital-Related Delirium May Help Worsen Dementia
2017-01-18
But disorienting condition can be treated if recognized, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids’ Care May Suffer When Parents Clash With Medical Staff
2017-01-10
Doctors, nurses made worse decisions when confronted by ‘an angry mother,’ study findsContinue Reading
Seniors’ Health Can Tumble After ER Visit
2017-01-06
Disability and loss of agility more likely six months after treatment, study findsContinue Reading
Hospital ICUs May Be Overused
2016-12-29
Single medical center study found half of those getting intensive care didn’t need itContinue Reading
On Hospital Wards, Patient Crises May Have ‘Domino Effect’
2016-12-27
When one patient has an emergency, the odds that a 2nd patient will face trouble also rises, study findsContinue Reading