Surgical Complications Greater for Minority Seniors: Study
2013-10-02
Researchers say pre-existing medical conditions make a differenceContinue Reading
Many More Kids Visiting ER for Sports Concussions, Study Finds
2013-09-30
Better awareness of traumatic brain injury may be reason, experts say
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Risks for Kidney Donors Decline, Study Finds
2013-09-26
Post-donation hospital stays are shorter tooContinue Reading
Severe Blood Infections During Childbirth on Rise in U.S. Women
2013-09-26
Sepsis-related deaths also increased sharply over decade, researchers sayContinue Reading
Bacterial Infection’s Spread Occurs Beyond Health Care Settings: Study
2013-09-25
Review of C. difficile suggests most transmission takes place outside of hospitals, nursing homesContinue Reading
New Tool May Help Identify Deadly Brain Bleed
2013-09-24
Goal is to help ER doctors make accurate diagnosisContinue Reading
‘Superbug’ MRSA Infections Aren’t Dropping in Children: CDC
2013-09-23
While overall rates still low for kids, study finds infants and black children face higher riskContinue Reading
Mental State Influences Readmission After Heart Failure Treatment, Study Says
2013-09-20
Memory problems, use of antidepressant linked to early hospital returnContinue Reading
Overlooked Delirium Worsens Hospital Course for People With Dementia
2013-09-20
Study found these patients declined mentally and physicallyContinue Reading
Medical Harm Occurs in Nearly 43 Million Hospital Cases Each Year
2013-09-19
Review focused on seven facets of poor care worldwideContinue Reading
Surgical Readmission Rates Reflect Initial Care, Study Suggests
2013-09-18
One in seven major surgery patients gets readmitted to U.S. hospitalsContinue Reading
Medicaid Patients Behind Jump in California ER Visits, Study Finds
2013-09-17
Number of adults treated in emergency rooms rose nearly 1 million between 2005 and 2010 in the stateContinue Reading
‘Bath Salts’ Drugs Led to 23,000 ER Visits in One Year: U.S. Report
2013-09-17
These stimulants are especially dangerous when combined with other drugs, expert saysContinue Reading
Chest Pain Less Common in Female Heart Patients: Study
2013-09-16
Emergency staff should be aware of other symptoms of heart attack, unstable angina, researchers sayContinue Reading