Health News Archives

Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients
Face up or down doesn't affect death risk for acute respiratory distress, study finds

Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add

Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals
Study finds growing number of C. difficile cases among elderly

Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds

Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment
Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds

Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in England
More study needed to discern if difference is due to intensive care overuse or underuse

Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat
Studies show it's worsening while there are few new drugs in pipeline

17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance
Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds

Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery
Specialty facilities are more apt to give needed treatment, and faster, study finds

Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region
Northeasterners have best proximity, southerners the worst, study finds