September 10, 2011 | by HealthDay News
Better safety measures needed, researcher says. More than one-half of all adverse drug reactions treated in hospitals and emergency care are preventable, according to a new study. continue reading »
July 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Excluding children from discussions about their hospital care can make them feel scared and angry, a new study finds. Parents and medical professionals need to make an effort to consult young patients and include them in decisions, said the researchers from Dublin, Ireland. continue reading »
April 21, 2011 | by HealthDay News/HolaDoctor
En cirugías simuladas, estudiantes y expertos que bebieron excesivamente la noche anterior tuvieron peor desempeño. Los cirujanos que beben en exceso la noche anterior a la cirugía tienen más probabilidades de cometer errores al día siguiente, incluso hasta las cuatro de la tarde, según un experimento novedoso descrito en un estudio irlandés reciente. continue reading »
April 15, 2011 | by HealthDay News
Poll should be considered 'a wake-up call,' expert says. Most Americans believe the quality of health care in the United States is average at best, a new poll finds. continue reading »
March 30, 2011 | by HealthDay News
Study found staph infections in rooms previously occupied by MRSA patient dropped. Enhanced cleaning of hospital intensive care units reduces the risk of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureu continue reading »
March 12, 2011 | by HealthDay News/HolaDoctor
Según los investigadores, el lugar al que acuden los pacientes a recibir tratamiento puede significar la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte. continue reading »
February 26, 2011 | by CDC
Recently, partners hosting the 5th Decennial International Conference on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) – APICExternal Web Site Icon., CDC, IDSAExternal Web Site Icon. and SHEAExternal Web Site Icon continue reading »
February 9, 2011 | by HealthDay News
Findings point to a 'substantial problem, which impacts on patients' safety.' As many as 75 percent of hospital tests are not followed up and this failure can have serious consequences for patients, including delayed or missed diagnoses and even death, according to a new study. continue reading »
January 31, 2011 | by Health Finder
When patients in all age groups were grouped together, 14 centers were rated as high performers, with lower than expected rates of death. When young and elderly patients were looked at separately, continue reading »
January 25, 2011 | by HealthDay News
Errors involving powerful drugs such as morphine dangerous for babies, small children, study finds. Preparing small doses of medications from syringes can be inaccurate and lead to dangerous dosing continue reading »
