Delirium in Older Surgical Patients Threatens Recovery
2015-09-09
Sudden confusion is a postoperative complication linked to longer hospital stays, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids’ ER Visits for Medicine Overdoses Dropping: Report
2015-09-08
Education, prevention messages, safer packaging may be working, CDC says
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Kids’ ER Visits for Medicine Overdoses Dropping: Report
2015-09-08
Education, prevention messages, safer packaging may be working, CDC says
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Early Treatment With Flu Antivirals May Shorten Seniors’ Hospital Stay
2015-09-03
Study found it also cut need for more care after dischargeContinue Reading
More Older Americans Falling Prey to Bike Injuries
2015-09-01
Riders over 45 a big part of jump in hospital admissions for more severe accidents, report findsContinue Reading
Seniors Often Underestimate Their Frailty, Study Finds
2015-08-31
Nearly one-quarter had trouble getting out of hospital bed, walking 10 feet and getting back in bedContinue Reading
Doctors Rarely Discuss Religion With Critically Ill, Study Says
2015-08-31
Researchers find a significant need goes unfulfilledContinue Reading
Guidelines for Preventing Catheter Infections in ICU Often Ignored: Study
2015-08-28
Only 44 percent of health-care providers said they follow CDC recommendationsContinue Reading
Seniors More Likely to Wind Up in Hospital After Outpatient Surgery: Study
2015-08-25
Older patients need more help with discharge, dosing instructions, researchers sayContinue Reading
CT Scan Use in Kids Fell Over Past Decade
2015-08-24
More children are undergoing MRI scans and ultrasounds, which don’t carry radiation risksContinue Reading
What’s the Best Method for Cleaning Hospital Rooms?
2015-08-10
Surprisingly little research exists to guide infection-prevention efforts, study findsContinue Reading
More Hepatitis C Cases Being Seen in Urban ERs
2015-08-07
Researchers note emergency room doctors could play a role in slowing spread of potentially deadly virusContinue Reading
For Endoscopes Tied to Serious Infections, Current Cleaning Methods Not Enough
2015-08-05
Study found microbes still adhering to endoscopes, even after multi-step disinfection protocols were followedContinue Reading
Better Control of Drug-Resistant Germs Could Save Thousands of Lives: CDC
2015-08-04
Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information, report saysContinue Reading