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
Flu Shot Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations, Deaths in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
2016-07-26
Risk of dying dropped almost one-quarter over 7 years in those who got the vaccineContinue Reading
Are Stroke Centers Life Savers?
2016-07-26
Study finds small advantage, but only if you get there quickly
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1 in 10 Alzheimer’s Patients at Risk for Avoidable Hospital Stays
2016-07-25
Study suggests need for better management of other health problemsContinue Reading
Med Students View Ex-Patients’ E-Records to Track Progress
2016-07-25
The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study: VA Hospitals Compare Favorably to Non-VA Centers
2016-07-20
Found them as safe, effective as civilian medical centersContinue Reading
Obese Preschoolers More Likely to Be Hospitalized
2016-07-08
Study also found health care costs about 60 percent higher for these kidsContinue Reading
ER Death Rate in U.S. Drops by Nearly Half
2016-07-06
Study points to medical advances, changes in end-of-life careContinue Reading
ER Death Rate in U.S. Drops by Nearly Half
2016-07-06
Study points to medical advances, changes in end-of-life careContinue Reading