Feeling Old? Your Risk for Hospitalization May Rise
2016-02-25
Illness, sedentary lifestyles and depression might help explain this association, study saysContinue Reading
Health Problems Can Plague Seniors After Cancer Surgery
2016-02-24
Researchers find falls, broken bones, bed sores more likely in older patientsContinue Reading
Early Rehab May Help Spinal Cord Injury Patients
2016-02-19
Better physical functioning reported after one year, study findsContinue Reading
Many Stroke Patients Prefer Video Follow-Up Versus Phone Call
2016-02-18
People may benefit from face-to-face virtual visit with their doctor, small study suggestsContinue Reading
Overweight, Obese Kids Fare Worse in Hospital ICUs, Study Finds
2016-02-16
Researchers not sure if equipment, dosing procedures are a mismatch or if excess weight is a factorContinue Reading
Flu Hits Poor Neighborhoods the Hardest, Study Shows
2016-02-11
Low economic status doubles your chances of hospitalization, no matter your race, researchers find
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VA Hospital Care Improving, Study Suggests
2016-02-09
Death rates for three major conditions are similar to non-VA medical centersContinue Reading
Surgical Safety Checklists May Shorten Hospital Stays, Save Lives
2016-02-03
Overall health costs fall as a result, researchers sayContinue Reading
Time to Follow-Up After a Positive Colon Cancer Test Varies by Hospital
2016-02-03
Patients at one health care system waited almost 6 months for colonoscopy after stool sample resultsContinue Reading
Study Casts Doubt on Effectiveness of COPD Drug
2016-02-02
Research finds acetazolamide may not help patients breathe on their own, but one expert disagreesContinue Reading
Older, Sicker Patients Admitted to Hospitals on Weekends, Study Says
2016-01-29
This could contribute to higher death rate between Friday, MondayContinue Reading
Hepatitis C Reported at 19 Dialysis Clinics: CDC
2016-01-28
Health officials blame lapses in infection control practicesContinue Reading
Blood Donors Needed After East Coast Storm: Red Cross
2016-01-26
Many drives were canceled for bad weather, but donations are desperately soughtContinue Reading
Terminal Cancer Patients in U.S. Less Likely to Die in Hospitals
2016-01-19
Study compares end-of-life practices in seven countriesContinue Reading