Hospitals Ranked for Emergency Medicine Quality
2012-02-22
Report found patients admitted through the best ERs had significantly lower death ratesContinue Reading
Many Women Having a Heart Attack Don't Have Chest Pain
2012-02-21
Misinterpreting symptoms may be a reason why women face higher in-hospital death rates, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Needlestick' Law Linked to Drop in Health Worker Injuries
2012-02-15
Researchers found a 38% decline in these skin-puncture wounds after 2001 law took effectContinue Reading
Weekend Delivery Doesn't Hurt Babies With Birth Defects: Study
2012-02-15
Moms should give birth when their body is ready, researchers sayContinue Reading
Most Teens Who Self-Harm Are Not Evaluated for Mental Health in ER
2012-02-10
Researchers say suicide risk is highest soon after such an incidentContinue Reading
Study Weighs Pros, Cons of Home or Hospital Birth
2012-02-10
More seizures, lower Apgar scores found in homeContinue Reading
Many Doctors May Be Less Than Honest With Their Patients
2012-02-09
Survey found one in 10 lied, many painted too rosy a prognosisContinue Reading
Many Stroke Victims Still Don't Get Treated Fast Enough: Study
2012-02-03
Researchers found response times haven’t improved since 2005Continue Reading
Norovirus Top Cause of Hospital Infection Outbreaks, Says Study
2012-02-03
Gastrointestinal bug causes vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrheaContinue Reading
Many Hispanics Don't Call an Ambulance For Stroke: Study
2012-02-01
That may be one reason why they tend to do worse afterward than whites, researchers sayContinue Reading
Clot-Busting Drug May Work for Those Who Have Strokes While Asleep
2012-02-01
Study found if symptoms, scans showed early signs of attack, tPA produced good resultsContinue Reading
Pediatricians' Group Urges More Input From Parents
2012-01-31
New policy statement calls for strong family presence, greater decision-making roleContinue Reading
IV Acetaminophen Linked to More Child Overdoses
2012-01-27
Confusion can arise over measurement guidelines, experts warnContinue Reading
Long Shifts May Raise Some Nurses' Odds for Obesity
2012-01-25
Arduous schedules take toll on their health, patient care, study findsContinue Reading