Serious MRSA Infections in U.S. Declining: CDC
2013-09-16
Hospital-onset invasive cases involving the ‘superbug’ dropped by 54 percent
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Trauma Center Death Rates Linked to Patient Population
2013-09-13
Injured patients of all races do better at hospitals treating mostly white people, study saysContinue Reading
Positive Attitude Linked to Longer Life in Heart Patients
2013-09-12
Keeping physically active may boost survival in those with a negative outlook, study suggestsContinue Reading
Two Studies Highlight Benefits of Electronic Health Records
2013-09-10
New record-keeping method may help improve diabetes care, tracking of childhood growth disorders, studies sayContinue Reading
Futile Care in ICU a Common Occurrence, Doctors Say
2013-09-10
Costly treatments are not always in line with patient’s prognosis, researcher contendsContinue Reading
Heart Attack Death Rates Unchanged Despite Faster Treatment, Study Finds
2013-09-04
In-hospital time to angioplasty improved by 16 minutes over four years
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Hospital-Acquired Infections Cost $10 Billion a Year: Study
2013-09-03
Five most common health care-associated infections strike 440,000 U.S. patients each yearContinue Reading
More Menopausal Women Hospitalized for Asthma, Study Finds
2013-09-03
Biggest discrepancy in rates between men and women seen during 40s and 50sContinue Reading
Toddlers Can Die From Swallowing Parents’ Drug Detox Meds
2013-08-29
Buprenorphine responsible for 2,380 poison cases, 4 deaths in less than 3 years, study found
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Women Increasingly Prone to Kidney Stones
2013-08-28
Rising obesity likely is to blame, study author saysContinue Reading
Readmission Rates for Children May Not Reflect Hospital Performance
2013-08-27
Study suggests that parents should base decisions on other factorsContinue Reading
Worse Outcomes Seen When Patients Leave Hospital Against Medical Advice
2013-08-26
Large study found more readmissions, higher death ratesContinue Reading
Hospitals Increasingly Give Powerful Clot-Buster for Stroke
2013-08-23
But drug known as tPA is still underused, study author saysContinue Reading
Ultra-Early Treatment Reduces Disability After Stroke: Study
2013-08-22
Administering clot-busting drugs within 90 minutes of mild stroke boosts odds for recovery, experts sayContinue Reading