1 in 10 Stroke Rehab Interruptions May Be Preventable
2016-09-30
Dehydration, urinary tract infections force patients to return to hospital, study findsContinue Reading
More Must Be Done to Fight ‘Superbugs’: U.S. Gov’t Report
2016-09-20
Infectious disease experts say multipronged approach is neededContinue Reading
Even at Cancer Centers, Finding Relief for Pain Can Be Tough
2016-09-20
‘Mystery shopper’ study shows staff at 1 in 10 facilities gave people misinformation on palliative care servicesContinue Reading
Minorities Less Likely to Get Clot-Clearing Stroke Drug
2016-09-14
But study couldn’t determine why white male patients were more likely to get tPA in hospitalContinue Reading
Minorities Less Likely to Get Clot-Clearing Stroke Drug
2016-09-14
But study couldn’t determine why white male patients were more likely to get tPA in hospitalContinue Reading
Psychiatric Patients Face Longer Waits in ER
2016-09-13
And they’re more likely to be transferred without getting treatment, study findsContinue Reading
Few Young U.S. Burn Patients Transferred to Specialized Centers
2016-09-05
Researchers call for clearer guidelines on treatment, follow-upContinue Reading
Injury Risk Spikes While Cancer Patients Seek Diagnosis: Study
2016-09-01
Researchers urge greater prevention of medical and drug therapy complications, accidents and self-harmContinue Reading
Patients May Quickly Lose Beneficial Gut Bacteria in the ICU
2016-08-31
Increased levels of harmful bacteria boost the risk for hospital-acquired infections, researchers sayContinue Reading
Depression Common After Time Spent in ICU
2016-08-17
About one-third of ICU patients suffer psychologically, researchers findContinue Reading
Fewer Advanced Alzheimer’s Patients on Feeding Tubes
2016-08-16
Practice dropped by half over past 15 years, study reportsContinue Reading
Do Hospital ICUs Raise Costs Without Boosting Survival?
2016-08-09
Study finds common medical conditions treatable in general ward treated more aggressively without better outcomesContinue Reading
Lack of Pharmacy Access May Send Some Seniors Back to Hospital
2016-08-04
Problem is acute in small, rural areas of Oregon, researchers findContinue Reading
Lack of Pharmacy Access May Send Some Seniors Back to Hospital
2016-08-04
Problem is acute in small, rural areas of Oregon, researchers findContinue Reading