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 »