Health News Archives

Women’s Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
Undertreatment at the hospital may be a contributing cause, study suggests

Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study
Review urges tighter controls for intravenous use, standardization of practices

Rapid Response Teams Don’t Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates
Money may be better spent in other areas, experts say

Fewer than 1 in 10 Nurses Now Smoke
That's a steep decline, but the numbers are still troubling, researchers say

Specialized Stroke Care Improves Outcomes
And for those hospitals without dedicated units, telemedicine can bridge gap, study says

Patient’s Race Doesn’t Affect Emergency Room Care
Trauma treatment similar regardless of ethnicity, U.S. study finds

China Documents First Case of Tick-Borne Disease Spread
Human-to-human transfer caused by contact with blood, respiratory secretion

IV ’Ice Slurry’ Quickly Cools Body for Surgeries
Innovative approach could give heart attack victims, other patients more time, developers say

Chronically Ill U.S. Patients Often Skip Care Due to Costs
Medical errors and wasted time are other common problems, international survey finds

With Angioplasty, More Is Better
Hospitals that perform the heart procedure more often do better, study finds