New Research May Help Spare Patients ‘Accidental Awareness’ During Surgery
2013-10-23
Study found certain type of brain activity signals the brain has gone ‘to sleep’Continue Reading
Seniors With Serious Injuries Often Don’t Receive Specialized Care
2013-10-23
Elderly patients treated in regular emergency rooms have higher mortality rates after releaseContinue Reading
Urinary Tract Infection Often Puts Older Men in Hospital
2013-10-18
Pinpointing high-risk patients could improve treatment, save health care dollars, researchers sayContinue Reading
When Buying Insurance on the Exchanges, It Helps to Have Help
2013-10-18
New online marketplaces don’t do enough to let consumers weigh their options, experts sayContinue Reading
Nosebleeds Common But Seldom Serious, Study Finds
2013-10-17
Most patients hospitalized for heavy bleeds need only minor treatmentContinue Reading
Surgical Implements Too Often Left Behind in Patients: Report
2013-10-17
Breakdowns in surgical team communication often at fault, watchdog group says
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Nonprofit Hospital CEOs Earn $600K on Average: Report
2013-10-14
Patient satisfaction, more than quality of care, appears to determine income, study suggestsContinue Reading
Bullet Wounds Kill 8 Percent of U.S. Kids Treated at ERs
2013-10-14
That’s a higher level of serious injury and death than any other cause, even car accidents, study findsContinue Reading
Poultry Plants Linked to Salmonella Outbreak to Remain Open: USDA
2013-10-11
Owner has made ‘immediate substantive changes to slaughter and processing,’ agency saysContinue Reading
History of Falls Linked to Post-Surgery Complications in Seniors
2013-10-10
Researcher suggests improving ‘preoperative risk assessment’Continue Reading
Antibiotic Resistance Ups Salmonella Hospitalizations: CDC
2013-10-09
Furloughed agency workers called back to aid investigation into California chicken farmContinue Reading
Efforts to Improve Intensive-Care Outcomes Produce Mixed Results
2013-10-09
Studies found statins, different IV fluids made little difference, but beta blocker may protect heart during severe septic shockContinue Reading
ICU Gloves and Gowns Might Reduce MRSA Infection, Study Says
2013-10-05
Review of health care workers showed drop in ‘superbug’ spreadContinue Reading
Long Periods of Delirium in ICU May Raise Risk of Mental Impairment
2013-10-02
Study found these patients suffered problems similar to those seen with brain injuries, early Alzheimer’sContinue Reading