No Harm Done From ‘Scoop and Run’ Police Transport Policy: Study
2014-01-04
Survival of gunshot, stabbing victims similar whether they’re moved by police or EMSContinue Reading
Medicaid Use May Boost ER Visits, Study in Oregon Suggests
2014-01-02
Expansion of public insurance plan unlikely to reduce urgent care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Old-Age Specialists May Boost Recovery Among Injured Seniors
2013-12-19
Consultation with geriatrician in hospital linked with greater return to independence in studyContinue Reading
Doctor’s View of Hospice Influences Talks With Patients, Study Finds
2013-12-16
If physicians are more likely to opt for this type of care for themselves, they’re more likely to discuss itContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Can Lurk Inside Nose, Study Finds
2013-12-11
People who carry staph can transmit life-threatening infections in hospital settingContinue Reading
Rise in U.S. High Chair Injuries Stuns Experts
2013-12-09
Either safety straps aren’t working or adults don’t use them properly, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Challenges Myths About Frequent ER Users
2013-12-06
They’re likely to have chronic health conditions, rather than mental illness or substance abuse, authors sayContinue Reading
Morphine, Blood Thinner Plavix a Bad Mix for Heart Attack Victims: Study
2013-12-04
Painkiller appeared to slow, diminish anti-clotting effect of heart drugContinue Reading
Drug Abuse By Young Anesthesiologists Is Rare But Sometimes Deadly
2013-12-03
Study finds rates approached 1 percent during doctors’ training programContinue Reading
Kids Hospitalized for Flu Need Antiviral Meds Right Away: Study
2013-11-25
Survival odds increase with early administration of drugs such as oseltamivir, researchers sayContinue Reading
Higher Spending on Poor Leg Circulation May Not Pay Off
2013-11-20
Amputation rate for peripheral artery disease was similar despite wide variance in treatment costs between regionsContinue Reading
Women More Likely to Die in Hospital After Heart Attack
2013-11-19
And white men more likely than women to undergo procedures to open up blocked arteries, study findsContinue Reading
Program Helps Heart Patients Stick With Meds After Leaving Hospital
2013-11-18
Study found more took their pills as directed if they got personal attention from a pharmacist, remindersContinue Reading
Transfusions During Hospital Transport May Help Trauma Patients Survive
2013-11-16
Study compared short-term survival in severely injured patientsContinue Reading