Private Rooms May Save Money By Cutting Hospital Infection Rates
2015-11-24
Increased cost of building them is offset by decreases in additional medical care, research showsContinue Reading
Too Much Traffic in OR May Put Patients at Risk, Study Finds
2015-11-13
Doorways are designed to keep air sterile, but repeated openings may let germs in during surgeryContinue Reading
Arm Artery Access Safer for Angioplasty, Review Finds
2015-11-12
When compared to using the groin artery, there were fewer bleeding events, death ratesContinue Reading
Emergency Surgery Patients Often Wind Up Back in Hospital: Study
2015-11-11
Surgical site infections were the most common reason whyContinue Reading
Study Finds Blood Test May Detect Concussion in Kids
2015-11-10
Could help reduce the number of CT scans, and the radiation exposure they bring, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Finds Blood Test May Detect Concussion in Kids
2015-11-10
Could help reduce the number of CT scans, and the radiation exposure they bring, experts sayContinue Reading
Each 1-Day Delay in Hospitalization Ups Risk of Ebola Death
2015-11-06
Researchers analyzed nearly 1,000 cases reported over four decadesContinue Reading
Poll: Americans Want Bold Action to Keep Health Care Costs Down
2015-11-05
Suggestions include price controls on drugs and hospitals and doctors, importing drugs from other countriesContinue Reading
Few Americans Know Warning Signs of Stroke
2015-10-27
New song can help people recall symptoms and act quickly if one occurs, experts sayContinue Reading
Studies Reveal Gender Gap in Heart Care
2015-10-26
Younger women less likely than men to be warned of risk, get same treatments or survive after heart attackContinue Reading
Studies Reveal Gender Gap in Heart Care
2015-10-26
Younger women less likely than men to be warned of risk, get same treatments or survive after heart attackContinue Reading
Medication Errors Seen in Half of All Operations in Study
2015-10-25
And 80 percent of the mistakes were preventable, researchers reportContinue Reading
Kids at Growing Risk of Deadly ‘Superbug’ Infection: Study
2015-10-22
Researchers aim to halt spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in hospitals and long-term care centersContinue Reading
Stereotypes Can Hurt a Patient’s Care
2015-10-20
People who fear being judged might avoid preventive services, study saysContinue Reading