Older Blood Just as Good for Transfusions
2015-03-17
Canadian study found no significant difference in outcomes when compared to fresh bloodContinue Reading
FDA Tightens Rules on Endoscopes Tied to ‘Superbug’ Outbreaks
2015-03-12
Poorly cleaned devices implicated in infections at two Los Angeles hospitalsContinue Reading
Most Clinical Trial Results Not Reported on Time to Government
2015-03-11
Delays in filing findings on new treatments mean patients aren’t informed, researcher saysContinue Reading
Hospitalizations After Severe Blood Infections May Be Preventable
2015-03-10
Study suggests readmissions are often for diseases, conditions that can be treated after first dischargeContinue Reading
Privately Insured Brain Tumor Patients May Fare Better
2015-03-09
But that’s not because they’re treated differently, researcher saysContinue Reading
Women Take Longer to Reach Hospital After Heart Attack
2015-03-05
That delay may help explain why women twice as likely to die, researchers sayContinue Reading
1 in 3 Americans Lives an Hour or More From a Stroke Center
2015-03-04
Least access found in southeastern U.S., researchers sayContinue Reading
1 in 3 Americans Lives an Hour or More From a Stroke Center
2015-03-04
Least access found in southeastern U.S., researchers sayContinue Reading
Surgery Patients Might Not Need Sedative Before Anesthesia
2015-03-03
Experts say trend in U.S. is not to give patients these calming meds before procedureContinue Reading
Hospital Design May Not Boost Patient Satisfaction, Research Suggests
2015-02-27
Aesthetics aren’t as important as care from doctors, nurses and staff, study notesContinue Reading
Hospital Design May Not Boost Patient Satisfaction, Research Suggests
2015-02-27
Aesthetics aren’t as important as care from doctors, nurses and staff, study notesContinue Reading
Hepatitis C Infections in Hospitals Show Need for Tight Infection Control Practices
2015-02-27
In both cases, there were breaches in safety rules, CDC reportsContinue Reading
Rise in Use of Animals for Research
2015-02-26
Study says 73 percent increase due to using more mice, and fewer cats and dogsContinue Reading
Dangerous C. Difficile Germ Infects 500,000 Americans a Year: CDC
2015-02-25
Overuse of antibiotics tied to rise in serious infectionsContinue Reading