Hospital Workers Wash Hands Less at End of Shift, Study Finds
2014-11-12
New research suggests mental fatigue may be responsible for lapse in hygieneContinue Reading
Hospital Workers Wash Hands Less at End of Shift, Study Finds
2014-11-12
New research suggests mental fatigue may be responsible for lapse in hygieneContinue Reading
With Western Medicine, Ebola May Have Met Its Match
2014-11-12
Hospitals in the U.S. have resources unavailable to medical workers in epidemic-ravaged West AfricaContinue Reading
Cancer Patients in Hospice Face Less Aggressive Treatment: Study
2014-11-11
More health care strategies and costs seen for non-hospice patients at end of lifeContinue Reading
Cancer Patients in Hospice Face Less Aggressive Treatment: Study
2014-11-11
More health care strategies and costs seen for non-hospice patients at end of lifeContinue Reading
Last U.S. Ebola Patient Leaves NYC Hospital ‘Healthy, No Longer Infectious’
2014-11-11
Dr. Craig Spencer spent 19 days under treatment after contracting illness in GuineaContinue Reading
Report: Fewer U.S. Hospitalizations for Hepatitis A
2014-11-08
Viral infection comes from contaminated food, water or contact with infected personContinue Reading
CDC Spends $2.7 Million on Ebola Hospital Kits
2014-11-07
Protective gear provided to care for one patient for five daysContinue Reading
Bed Position Matters for Stroke Patients, Report Shows
2014-11-06
But clear guidelines aren’t available, researcher saysContinue Reading
Bed Position Matters for Stroke Patients, Report Shows
2014-11-06
But clear guidelines aren’t available, researcher saysContinue Reading
Medical Errors Drop When Docs Communicate Better at Shift Changes
2014-11-05
Detailed ‘handoff package’ helped remind physicians about patient needs, study found
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Antibiotic-Resistant Hospital Germ Traced to U.K. Livestock, Study Finds
2014-11-04
British researchers urge strict agricultural standards to prevent MRSA’s spreadContinue Reading
Many Americans May Get Hospice Care Too Late
2014-11-03
A third die within a week of beginning palliative care, experts sayContinue Reading
End-of-Life Care Discussions May Miss Patient Priorities
2014-11-03
Care preferences, prognosis, values, fears important to the ill and their familyContinue Reading