TUESDAY, Oct. 9, 2018 — Privacy curtains in hospital rooms can collect dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria, researchers report. In a new […]
No clear benefit for rivaroxaban after hospital discharge
(HealthDay)—Rivaroxaban does not lower risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism and related death in medical patients after hospital discharge, compared to […]
What if needle pokes didn’t hurt? Hospital implements strategies to eliminate or reduce needle pain in kids
A major US children’s hospital introduced a first-of-its-kind project to eliminate or reduce pain from elective needle procedures in all […]
West Midlands hospital is investigated after 54 patients die
West Midlands hospital is investigated over ‘inadequate care’ after 54 patients die West Midlands hospital is investigated over ‘inadequate care’ […]
Extended use of oral anticoagulant after hospital discharge reduces non-fatal blood clots
The use of an oral anticoagulant medicine in medically ill patients for 45 days following their discharge from the hospital […]
Using adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than 1 percent more people leaving hospital alive
A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than […]
Vegetable trays tainted with Cyclospora put seven in hospital
(HealthDay)—Federal, state, and local health officials are investigating a Cyclospora outbreak linked to Del Monte 6 oz and 12 oz […]
How to build a better, safer, more welcoming hospital
We spend much of our time in buildings, and they can have a profound effect on our well-being, for better […]
Vegetable Trays Tainted With Cyclospora Put Seven in Hospital
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 — Federal, state, and local health officials are investigating a Cyclospora outbreak linked to Del Monte […]
Doctors And Nurses Share Their Most Moving Experiences
When it comes to stories about medical professionals, we tend to hear more complaints than compliments. But a recent Twitter […]