Quick Shot of Epinephrine Boosts Cardiac Arrest Patients’ Survival: Study
2016-12-06
A dose within 5 minutes of heart stopping increased chances by 20 percentContinue Reading
Patient Safety May Drop During Doc Rotations
2016-12-06
Study suggests patient care info might not be relayed to new team, boosting risk of in-hospital deathContinue Reading
After Cancer, Higher Risk of Severe Heart Attack
2016-12-01
Cardiologists, oncologists must work together, researcher saysContinue Reading
Electronic In-Hospital Prescribing: Trouble for Older Adults?
2016-11-29
Study found 41 percent of meds that can increase drowsiness were set too high for seniors, linked to accidentsContinue Reading
U.S. Death Toll From Infectious Diseases Unchanged: Study
2016-11-22
Although new threats have emerged, the number of people dying from infections has stayed relatively stableContinue Reading
Retail Health Clinics Fail to Curb Routine ER Visits, Study Finds
2016-11-21
Many people still rely on the emergency department for help with minor health problems, like earachesContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Halve Catheter Infection Rates: Review
2016-11-21
But many critically ill patients still exposed to deadly bacteria, Consumer Reports researchers sayContinue Reading
Low Blood Sugar Linked to Death Risk for Hospital Patients
2016-11-17
Association was seen even if patient did not have diabetesContinue Reading
Kids Can Beat ‘Complex’ Pneumonia Without IV Antibiotics: Study
2016-11-17
Drugs taken by mouth were just as effective for children after hospital dischargeContinue Reading
Almost 1 in 4 Face Surprise Bills After ER Visit
2016-11-16
Although hospital may be in insurance network, doctors who treat you may not be, study findsContinue Reading
Many Atrial Fibrillation Patients Missing Out on Blood Thinners
2016-11-16
Half aren’t being given these potentially lifesaving medications when discharged from hospital, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Failure Hospitalizations on the Rise in U.S.
2016-11-15
But the length of stay is getting shorter and survival rates are going up, study findsContinue Reading
Kids With Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Survive CPR at Night
2016-11-08
Researchers don’t yet know why chances of success better at other times of dayContinue Reading
Kids With Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Survive CPR at Night
2016-11-08
Researchers don’t yet know why chances of success better at other times of dayContinue Reading