Unneeded Antibiotics May Lead to Diarrheal Illness, Study Finds
2013-01-15
Instead of helping hospitalized patients, treatment promotes infection in someContinue Reading
Which Hospital Patients Need Drugs to Prevent Gastrointestinal Bleeding?
2013-01-10
New scoring system helps doctors decide when to prescribe antacidsContinue Reading
U.S. Efforts to Boost Number of Primary Care Doctors Have Failed
2013-01-10
New physicians still choosing specialties despite government efforts, billions invested in trainingContinue Reading
After Hospital Discharge, Other Ills May Land Seniors Back in Again
2013-01-09
Expert urges medical staff, families to recognize ‘post-hospital syndrome’Continue Reading
Flu Tightens Its Grip on U.S.
2013-01-09
Boston declares state of emergency; 18 flu-related deaths of children reported nationwideContinue Reading
Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication
2013-01-04
Cases of perforated appendix may signal inadequate access to health care, researchers sayContinue Reading
Flu Cases Rise Across U.S., Severe Season Feared
2013-01-04
It’s not too late to get vaccinated, CDC saysContinue Reading
Better Work Environment May Cut Hospital Readmission Rates
2013-01-03
Cost of hiring more nurses could be offset by improved patient outcomes, researcher saysContinue Reading
Car Crashes Common for Sleepy Doctors in Training: Study
2012-12-28
1 in 10 report accidents, while 43 percent say they had ‘near misses’Continue Reading
U.S. Children's Hospitals Treating More Complex, Expensive Conditions
2012-12-27
Researchers find biggest increase in patients with special needs, such as cerebral palsyContinue Reading
Oxygen Treatment May Improve the Odds for Extreme Preemies
2012-12-26
Follow-up study found it helped more of them make it to toddlerhoodContinue Reading
Lifestyle Affects Outcome of Peripheral Artery Procedure: Study
2012-12-26
Taking aspirin, statins and not smoking helps people with blocked leg arteries avoid complicationsContinue Reading
Survival Tripled for Hospitalized U.S. Kids With Cardiac Arrest
2012-12-18
Study suggests better resuscitation methods made differenceContinue Reading
Shorter Hospital Stays Don't Compromise Care, Study Finds
2012-12-17
Earlier discharge corresponds with lower readmission and death rates in VA hospitalsContinue Reading