Nurse understaffing ups inpatient infection risk
(HealthDay)—Nurse understaffing is associated with an increased risk for health care-associated infections (HAIs) among hospitalized patients, according to a study […]
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Antidepressants and opioids double the risk of falls and fractures in older people
Population DNA testing for disease risk is coming. Here are five things to know
Blood proteins help predict risk of developing heart failure
Chemical mixtures pose ‘underestimated’ risk to human health say scientists
Biomarker reveals PTSD sufferers at risk of suicide
Biomarker may help identify men with prostate cancer at greater risk of tumor metastasis
New pediatric blood pressure guidelines identify more kids at higher risk of premature heart disease
Drug reduces risk of kidney failure in people with diabetes, study finds
An EEG to assess a baby’s developmental risk?
