‘Doctor, Please Review This Checklist Before My Surgery’
2014-01-24
Simple request improves patient safety and satisfaction, study findsContinue Reading
Shoulders Take a Pounding in High School Football
2014-01-24
Wrestling was distant second in large study of interscholastic sportsContinue Reading
My Father’s Keeper: Caring for a Parent With Dementia
2014-01-24
With no training and no pay, an army of informal caregivers provides a billion dollar serviceContinue Reading
ERs Not Curbing Overuse of Antibiotics, Study Reveals
2014-01-24
Finding seen despite nationwide push against unnecessary use, to prevent drug resistanceContinue Reading
Is the Stethoscope Living on Borrowed Time?
2014-01-23
Some doctors recommend a switch to hand-held ultrasound devices, while others disagreeContinue Reading
Research Reveals Secret Behind a Steady Heartbeat
2014-01-23
Six proteins work together to maintain healthy heart function, study authors findContinue Reading
Most Crash Victims Don’t Plan to Sue: Study
2014-01-23
Only 17 percent of drivers with hurt necks or other body parts had contacted a lawyer within six weeksContinue Reading
First-Time Cesarean Rates Dipped in 2012: CDC
2014-01-23
But doctor says the surgical births are still too commonplaceContinue Reading
New Diagnosis Rules Could Lead to Drop in Autism Numbers
2014-01-22
Study says stricter definition of the condition means fewer children will meet thresholdContinue Reading
Older Patients May Fare Better in Trauma Centers That Treat More of Their Peers
2014-01-22
Study also found they do worse in hospitals with higher volumes of young patientsContinue Reading
‘Buzzed’ Drivers Who Are Under Legal Limit to Blame in Many Fatal Crashes
2014-01-22
Study of 500,000 lethal U.S. collisions finds no amount of drinking safe before getting behind the wheelContinue Reading
Time for Docs to Ditch the White Coat?
2014-01-21
New infection control guidelines raise possibility that some attire may spread germs among patientsContinue Reading
Concussions Common in Middle School Girls Playing Soccer: Study
2014-01-20
Many continue to play through symptoms, increasing risk of second injury, experts say
Despite New Rules, Injuries Still Costly for NHL, Study Finds
2014-01-20
Added safety measures appear necessary to protect hockey players’ healthContinue Reading