Skin Condition Often Misdiagnosed as Bacterial Problem
2016-11-04
Inaccurately diagnosed cellulitis leads to unnecessary antibiotics, hospitalizationsContinue Reading
Robotic Surgical Tools Tough to Keep Clean
2016-11-01
Findings suggest better cleaning procedures, more monitoring of instruments would helpContinue Reading
Nurses’ ‘Scrubs’ Pick Up Bad Hospital Germs
2016-10-27
Superbug MRSA, other disease-causing bacteria detected on uniforms in ICUContinue Reading
More Kids and Teens Heading to ER With Headaches
2016-10-21
Study finds hospital admissions for head pain also up; reasons are unclearContinue Reading
More Kids and Teens Heading to ER With Headaches
2016-10-21
Study finds hospital admissions for head pain also up; reasons are unclearContinue Reading
Lasting Jump in ER Visits After Oregon Medicaid Expansion
2016-10-19
People didn’t substitute doctors for emergency rooms — they used both, study saysContinue Reading
U.S. Psychiatric Patients Face Long Waits in ERs
2016-10-17
1 in 5 emergency doctors reports waiting at least 2 days for a bed for someone who’s mentally illContinue Reading
U.S. Psychiatric Patients Face Long Waits in ERs
2016-10-17
1 in 5 emergency doctors reports waiting at least 2 days for a bed for someone who’s mentally illContinue Reading
Seniors With Hip Fractures Fare Better in Large Teaching Hospitals: Study
2016-10-17
Death rates were higher in smaller community hospitals, Canadian study findsContinue Reading
Seniors With Hip Fractures Fare Better in Large Teaching Hospitals: Study
2016-10-17
Death rates were higher in smaller community hospitals, Canadian study findsContinue Reading
Protein in Breast Milk May Reduce Hospital Infections in Preemies
2016-10-14
Lactoferrin is safe for newborns and might prevent pneumonia and meningitis, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Surgery Devices May Have Been Contaminated: CDC
2016-10-13
Patients who experience night sweats, fever, weight loss, fatigue, muscle aches should seek medical careContinue Reading
When Complications Arise, Some Hospitals Get Paid a Lot More
2016-10-12
But higher Medicare payments don’t reflect better patient outcomes, study saysContinue Reading
When Complications Arise, Some Hospitals Get Paid a Lot More
2016-10-12
But higher Medicare payments don’t reflect better patient outcomes, study saysContinue Reading