How 1 Hospital Combats E. Coli Germ in Food
2014-03-14
Swiss facility had high rates of contamination with drug-resistant strain, but proper preparation cut riskContinue Reading
Key Questions to Ask Before Surgery
2014-03-14
Weight loss, quitting smoking might reduce odds of complications, expert saysContinue Reading
Trauma Center Closures Tied to Higher Death Risk for Injured Patients
2014-03-13
California study suggests longer travel time makes a differenceContinue Reading
Safety Checklists for Surgery May Not Lower Deaths, Complications: Study
2014-03-12
But Canadian program wasn’t voluntary and that may have affected results, researchers sayContinue Reading
Elderly Diabetes Patients on Insulin Most Vulnerable to Low-Blood-Sugar Trouble
2014-03-10
Study found they were more than twice as likely to end up in ER, five times more likely to be hospitalizedContinue Reading
State Flu Shot Rule for Preschoolers Curbs Kids’ Hospitalizations: CDC
2014-03-06
When vaccination rates rose in Connecticut, serious complications dropped, report finds
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Hospital Policy Spurs New Moms to Get Whooping Cough Shot
2014-03-06
With standing order for vaccine, coverage went from 18 percent to 69 percent, findings showedContinue Reading
2-Mile Daily Walk Might Help Fight COPD
2014-03-05
Study found patients who were more active had fewer hospitalizations from lung conditionContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Overuse, Misuse Antibiotics, CDC Says
2014-03-04
To fight drug resistance, agency seeks $30 million more, recommends hospitals improve prescription practicesContinue Reading
Hand Hygiene Lacking in Many U.S. Health Care Facilities: Study
2014-02-28
Missing hand sanitizer, gaps in staff training may jeopardize efforts to stem spread of infection, researchers sayContinue Reading
Doctors’ Germ-Laden Stethoscope May Spread Nasty Bacteria
2014-02-27
Cleansing after each use should be part of good patient care, study saysContinue Reading
Nurse Caseloads, Education Tied to Surgery Outcomes
2014-02-25
Each case added to workload linked to higher risk of patient death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Transfusions Risky During Certain Heart Procedures, Study Finds
2014-02-25
Angioplasty patients run the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death, researchers say
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FDA Explores ‘3-Person’ Embryo Fertilization
2014-02-25
Meant to prevent genetic diseases in children, the procedure raises ethical issuesContinue Reading