Med Students Need Hand Holding on Hand Washing
2011-12-14
Too many don’t know when they’re supposed to wash up, study findsContinue Reading
Could Statins Help Those Hospitalized With Flu?
2011-12-14
Preliminary study suggests they might boost survival ratesContinue Reading
Angioplasty Safe at Hospitals Without On-Site Surgery: Review
2011-12-13
In-hospital death, emergency bypass no more likely in non-specialty centers, researchers sayContinue Reading
Depression, Disability Can Follow ICU Care: Study
2011-12-10
Meals, phone calls become too difficult for some patients, study findsContinue Reading
Few With Acute Kidney Injury See Specialists, Study Finds
2011-12-08
Researchers urge greater efforts to identify and treat these patientsContinue Reading
Many Kids Seen in ER Have High Blood Pressure
2011-12-07
Could mean children are scared and upset, but may signal more serious issues, researchers sayContinue Reading
Common Hospital Infection Lengthens Patient Stays
2011-12-05
An estimated 10% of those infected with C. difficile will die, study findsContinue Reading
Time of Surgery Doesn't Influence Results, Study Says
2011-12-01
You’re no more likely to die if operated on at 7 p.m. versus 9 a.m., researchers findContinue Reading
Docs Who Own MRIs Order Far More Scans
2011-11-30
Imaging tests more likely to come back negative, suggesting they were unnecessary, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Hip Implants No Better Than Older Ones, Study Finds
2011-11-30
Not enough data to tell which device is best, researchers sayContinue Reading
Creative Minds More Prone to Cheating
2011-11-29
Study shows creative thinkers are more likely to act dishonestly during tests than othersContinue Reading
Angioplasty Patients May Be at Risk for Rehospitalization
2011-11-28
Studies found one in 10 readmitted in first 30 days, risk remains three years laterContinue Reading
Lengthy Hospital Transfers May Hamper Heart Attack Care
2011-11-28
Recommended time is seldom met in switching patients to angioplasty or stent facility, study findsContinue Reading
Doctors in a Bind When Parents Want to Delay, Skip Vaccines
2011-11-28
Study finds most pediatricians may consider ‘alternative schedules,’ but within limitsContinue Reading