A Cheap, Old Heart Drug May Help Elderly Heart Failure Patients
2013-03-11
Digoxin cuts hospital readmission by more than a third, study findsContinue Reading
Viagra, Aliskiren Not Helpful for Heart Failure After All: Studies
2013-03-11
Results surprise, disappoint scientistsContinue Reading
Angioplasty Safe in Hospitals Without On-Site Heart Surgery Services
2013-03-11
Outcomes for non-emergency coronary procedure were similar among hospitals in Massachusetts studyContinue Reading
Skipping Aspirin Before Artery Procedure May Boost Death Rates
2013-03-07
Recommended pre-op therapy neglected in 7 percent of angioplasty patients, study findsContinue Reading
Med School Students Still Get Gifts From Drug Companies: Survey
2013-03-06
Continued efforts needed to restrict trainees’ exposure to drug industry promotion, researchers sayContinue Reading
Eye-Tracking Tool Might Quickly Spot Stroke
2013-03-05
Small, preliminary study found it could tell difference between vertigo, stroke with complete accuracyContinue Reading
Stored Donor Blood May Have Shorter Shelf Life Than Thought
2013-03-05
After 3 weeks cells’ ability to deliver oxygen fades, research suggestsContinue Reading
‘Nightmare’ Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
2013-03-05
Half of those infected die from this antibiotic-resistant bacteriaContinue Reading
Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
2013-03-05
Leadership is needed for change to occur, experts sayContinue Reading
C-Section Rates Vary Widely at U.S. Hospitals
2013-03-04
Ranged from 7 percent of all births to nearly 70 percent, study findsContinue Reading
Stress Disorder May Be Common Among ICU Patients on Ventilators
2013-03-01
Study found some patients had symptoms of PTSD up to 2 years laterContinue Reading
Higher Indoor Humidity Levels Might Slow Flu’s Spread
2013-02-28
Study found 86 percent of airborne virus particles were stopped in 43 percent humidityContinue Reading
Fiscal Standoff Could Cause Financial Pain for Health Care
2013-02-28
Hospitals, physicians and researchers brace for fallout from mandated spending cutsContinue Reading
Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
2013-02-27
Urinary tract infections, kidney stones most expensive among top 10 outpatient conditionsContinue Reading