Serious MRSA Infections in U.S. Declining: CDC
2013-09-16
Hospital-onset invasive cases involving the ‘superbug’ dropped by 54 percent
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Simple Score May Predict Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
2013-09-13
It could help steer heart-disease treatment, researchers sayContinue Reading
Trauma Center Death Rates Linked to Patient Population
2013-09-13
Injured patients of all races do better at hospitals treating mostly white people, study saysContinue Reading
Vitamin D Deficiency Often Seen in Traumatic Bone Breaks
2013-09-13
Low levels common in adult patients of all ages, study findsContinue Reading
Informed Patients Can Help Stem Antibiotic Overuse
2013-09-13
Italian campaign targeted general public, not just health professionalsContinue Reading
Study: Predominantly Black Nursing Homes Deliver Poorer Care
2013-09-13
Lower revenue, tighter profit margins may compromise quality, research suggests
Packing School Lunches With Food Safety in Mind
2013-09-12
Expert tips on container care, perishables and sandwich choicesContinue Reading
States With More Gun Owners Have More Gun-Related Murders: Study
2013-09-12
Researchers looked at 30 years of data from all 50 statesContinue Reading
Most Doctors Oppose Physician-Assisted Suicide, Poll Finds
2013-09-11
MD’s role in helping patients die remains subject of debateContinue Reading
Depression May Be Worse When Accompanied by Anger, Irritability
2013-09-11
Study followed patients for three decadesContinue Reading
Two Studies Highlight Benefits of Electronic Health Records
2013-09-10
New record-keeping method may help improve diabetes care, tracking of childhood growth disorders, studies sayContinue Reading
Financial Incentives for Docs May Improve Care
2013-09-10
Studies looked at types of treatments offered and compared patients’ blood pressure controlContinue Reading
U.S. Faces Cancer-Care Crisis, Report Suggests
2013-09-10
Rising costs, complexity of cases and aging population portend trouble, experts warnContinue Reading
Futile Care in ICU a Common Occurrence, Doctors Say
2013-09-10
Costly treatments are not always in line with patient’s prognosis, researcher contendsContinue Reading