Health News Archives

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

Speed Not Always of the Essence With Heart Cases in ER
Study found some low-risk patients can wait for tests

ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies
More bystander CPR, faster patient-to-doctor time would boost survival rates, survey finds

Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack
But mortality rate has declined over past 3 decades, study shows

U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction
Pain management, discharge instructions not rated high in survey

Threat From Infectious Diseases Growing
Report points to globalization, drug resistance and climate change as culprits

Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients
Study found those who received blood that was 29 days or older faced twice the risk