ICU May Not Be Needed After Sleep Apnea Surgery
2012-03-19
But patients do need to be closely monitored in the hospital, researchers sayContinue Reading
Medicaid Patients Go to ERs More Often: Study
2012-03-19
They tend to have less access to primary care doctors than the privately insured, researchers sayContinue Reading
Excessive Drinking Costs U.S. Colleges Millions Annually
2012-03-19
Price tag for ER visits can top $500,000 for larger universities, study findsContinue Reading
Half of Stroke Victims Don't Call 911, Research Shows
2012-03-16
Public needs more education about telling symptoms, experts sayContinue Reading
Hospital Saved Millions by Keeping Close Eye on Antibiotic Use
2012-03-15
Seven-year program eliminated overuse without compromising careContinue Reading
Survival of Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients May Vary by Ethnicity
2012-03-13
Hispanics with normal heart function had better outcomes than whites, research showsContinue Reading
Higher Spending Tied to Better Outcomes in Ontario Hospitals
2012-03-13
But researchers note that Canada spends much less per person on health care costs than United StatesContinue Reading
Aggressive Care Best for Brain Trauma, Study Shows
2012-03-09
Despite benefits, this type of treatment is used inconsistently, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hope and Optimism May Cloud Judgment in ICUs
2012-03-07
Family members tend to put good spin on bad news, which may lead to poor decisions, researchers sayContinue Reading
Dangerous Bacteria Also Spreads Outside Hospitals: CDC
2012-03-06
C. difficile infections and death rates at ‘historic highs,’ experts sayContinue Reading
Parents Often Right to Bring Kids With Fever to the ER: Study
2012-02-28
But many fevers subside without treatment, aren’t serious, U.S. expert saysContinue Reading
Are the Rich Really Different From You and Me?
2012-02-27
They’re likelier to cut you off on the road, be dishonest during negotiations, study claimsContinue Reading
Why Cancer Symptoms May Elude M.D.
2012-02-24
Young age, vague complaints, language barriers may delay diagnosis, study saysContinue Reading
Home-Visit Program May Improve Child's Asthma
2012-02-23
In-home instruction reduces hospitalizations, saves money, study findsContinue Reading