Hospitals Slow in Heart Cases, Research Finds
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In nearly a third of cases of sudden cardiac arrest in the hospital, the staff takes too long to respond, a study found.
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More that 50% of early heart diseases cases are not detected by stress tests, according to a new study carried out in the USA.
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More patients are getting life-saving drugs quickly after a heart attack, according to a national survey.
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Implanting defibrillators in patients just weeks after a heart attack does not improve their chances of survival, according to an international study.
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Stress tests aimed at detecting  blocked arteries in patients may miss more than half the cases  of early heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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The growth in health care spending by private employers slowed in recent years, creating some optimism that the employers had turned the corner in their struggle with rising costs. But any relief appears to have been short lived, according to a study to be released today.
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Less-costly versions of implanted  heart devices represent a good value for most patients who need  them, according to a cost analysis study presented on  Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - Patients who suffer cardiac arrest while in the hospital and are successfully resuscitated may not live for very long, a study suggests. However, those who receive internal cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have a significant advantage, it seems.
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People who have a cardiac arrest in the hospital at night or on the weekend are far less likely to survive than those who suffer one during the day, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Stress tests aimed at detecting blocked arteries in patients may miss more than half the cases of early heart disease, US researchers reported on Tuesday.
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A diagnostic test intended to identify patients who should receive heart defibrillators did not produce conclusive data, according to initial results from a clinical trial.
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The very few patients who repeatedly require intensive care for their illnesses are responsible for a sizable chunk of the money used for this purpose, a new study finds.
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A service where heart attack patients are sent for treatment within the hour has reduced death-rates five-fold, doctors say.
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More patients visiting A&E are being seen quickly but there is still room for improvement, an official report says.
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NEW YORK  - People with chronic health conditions have slimmer chances of surviving a cardiac arrest, according to new study findings.
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(Source: AT&T)  Hospitals used to be slowed down by paper. But by bolstering digital databases and wireless capabilities, everyone can work more efficiently.
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US heart specialists are avoiding potentially risky procedures because they could affect their mortality rates, research suggests, amid fears the same thing could happen in the UK.