Obesity Rates Triple in Canada
2014-03-05
More than one in five will be obese by 2019, study saysContinue Reading
Some U.S. Clinical Trials May Fall Into Federal Regulation ‘Gap’
2014-03-04
For these studies, patient safety might be covered by states, other entities, experts sayContinue Reading
U.S. Hospitals Overuse, Misuse Antibiotics, CDC Says
2014-03-04
To fight drug resistance, agency seeks $30 million more, recommends hospitals improve prescription practicesContinue Reading
Vets’ Brain Damage From Blasts Not Always Apparent: Study
2014-03-04
But scans might reveal symptomless war injuriesContinue Reading
Study Finds 1 in 3 Tennesseans Uses Narcotic Painkillers Each Year
2014-03-03
And national research shows majority of prescription drug abusers supplied through family, friendsContinue Reading
Vaccines Prevent Millions of Infections, Save Billions in Costs: CDC
2014-03-03
But messages about immunization benefits often don’t achieve intended goal, researchers discoverContinue Reading
Poor Sleep in Gulf War Vets May Be Tied to Brain Changes
2014-02-28
Researchers say problem seems to be linked with less gray matter, which controls memory, thinkingContinue Reading
Steroids Often Prescribed for Psoriasis, Countering Guidelines
2014-02-28
Their use may cause skin flare-ups and isn’t backed by evidence, study author saysContinue Reading
Treatment Costs Vary for U.S. Children Born With Heart Defects
2014-02-28
Study tied higher-cost hospitals to more surgical complications, longer patient staysContinue Reading
Hand Hygiene Lacking in Many U.S. Health Care Facilities: Study
2014-02-28
Missing hand sanitizer, gaps in staff training may jeopardize efforts to stem spread of infection, researchers sayContinue Reading
Contaminated Stethoscopes?
2014-02-28
Are doctors’ stethoscopes more contaminated with bacteria than their hands?Continue Reading
Too Often, Doctors Miss Suicide’s Warning Signs: Study
2014-02-27
Many victims saw a physician just prior to the suicide, but less than half got mental health diagnosisContinue Reading
Doctors’ Germ-Laden Stethoscope May Spread Nasty Bacteria
2014-02-27
Cleansing after each use should be part of good patient care, study saysContinue Reading
Common Strep Bacteria May Be Morphing Into ‘Superbug’
2014-02-26
Doctors report on antibiotic resistance in two unrelated casesContinue Reading