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NewsPediatric ICUs have more infections than adult ICUs
Pediatric intensive care units have 20 percent higher infection rates than adult ICUs, according to a new investigation from Consumer Reports. The Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center looked at Read more...
Top teaching hospitals fall from grace with high infection rates
They may be known for possessing leading minds and excellent service, but the well-known academic centers may not be the safest places for patients. A new Consumer Reports Health hospital ratings Read more...
Deadly hospital infection rates vary within states, hospital systems
While U.S. hospitals tend to be a mixed bag when it comes to central-line infection rates--which account for roughly 30,000 deaths annually--105 hospitals throughout the nation were found to have Read more...
CVS Caremark attacked for allegedly deceptive drug ads
In what was supposed to be a bit of routine business, CVS Caremark recently sent out a series of promotional mailings to doctors on behalf of a handful of major drugmakers, including Eli Lilly, Read more...
Consumer Reports goes into the hospital ratings business
Most consumers reach for Consumer Reports when they're thinking about buying a car or a dishwasher. But soon, they'll be able to use CR to rate their local hospital. The venerable consumer Read more...
| Press ReleasesVIDEO From AARP Available on thenewsmarket.com: AARP, Consumer Reports Health Launch New Online Drug Comparison ToolNEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- See video from AARP at: Read more >> |
