January 10, 2012: Dementia May Lead to Avoidable Hospitalizations
Two-thirds of admissions in these patients are for preventable illnesses, study finds

January 03, 2012: Pneumonia Vaccine Approved for Older People
Prevnar 13 shot sanctioned for people 50 and up

December 14, 2011: Higher Hospital Admissions Equal Higher Readmissions: Study
Quality of care after hospital discharge may not be the problem, researchers say

November 30, 2011: Health Tip: Recovering From Pneumonia
Help your body heal

November 28, 2011: Doctors in a Bind When Parents Want to Delay, Skip Vaccines
Study finds most pediatricians may consider 'alternative schedules,' but within limits

November 11, 2011: Flu Hits 90 Million Children Under 5 Each Year
Global tally also includes 20 million kids with flu who develop potentially deadly pneumonia

October 05, 2011: Omega-3 Supplements Don't Help, May Hurt ICU Patients
Pneumonia, sepsis patients did worse when tube feedings were enriched with antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids

September 21, 2011: CDC Urges Americans: Get Your Flu Shot
Supplies are plentiful and the vaccine is a good match for circulating strains, officials say

August 18, 2011: Cases of Legionnaire's Disease Tripled in 10 Years
Most people recover with antibiotic treatment, CDC says

August 16, 2011: More Kids Hospitalized for Flu, Skin Infections
Children accounted for 17 percent of all U.S. hospital stays in 2009

August 14, 2011: Kids Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Spreading Illness at School
Frequent hand washing an important way to keep contagious infections at bay, experts say

July 08, 2011: Study Offers Update on Staph Pneumonia Trends in Children
Records from Texas hospital over decade show most cases caused by aggressive MRSA strain

July 05, 2011: Small, Rural Hospitals Provide a Lower Quality of Care: Study
Still, these hospitals are vital in making sure rural Americans can quickly access emergency care

June 27, 2011: Hospitals in U.S. Territories Have Higher Death Rates: Study
Researcher says these territories have been largely neglected in efforts to reduce disparities

June 01, 2011: Corticosteroids May Speed Pneumonia Recovery in Some
Adding dexamethasone to antibiotic regimen helps treat community-acquired pneumonia, study says

May 31, 2011: Flu Shot May Lower Odds for Preemie Delivery
During peak flu season, odds of prematurity were about 70% lower if mom was vaccinated, study finds

May 16, 2011: ICU Patients May Benefit From 'Telemedicine'
Lower rates of death and complications seen for patients monitored remotely, study finds

April 20, 2011: Inhaled Meds May Save COPD/Pneumonia Patients' Lives
Corticosteroids cut death rates among older people with both respiratory diseases, study found

March 31, 2011: For Young Kids With Pneumonia, Timing of Antibiotic Critical: Study
Delaying treatment just a few hours can prolong hospital stay, researchers find

March 24, 2011: Health Tip: Signs That You Might Have Pneumonia
Don't ignore these symptoms

March 22, 2011: Steroid May Help Cut Pneumonia Risk After Brain Trauma
Hydrocortisone seemed to benefit ICU patients with traumatic brain injury, small study finds

February 01, 2011: Pediatricians Issue New Vaccination Recommendations
Meningitis, whooping cough targeted in new schedule

January 20, 2011: Study Questions Safety of Pneumonia Treatment Guidelines
In cases with suspected multi-drug resistance, multiple antibiotics may not always be best

January 19, 2011: Nurses' Long Shifts May Put Hospital Patients at Risk: Study
Fatigue linked to work schedules needs more study, researcher says

December 23, 2010: Electronic Health Records May Not Always Improve Care
Experts say better tools needed to assess effectiveness of new record-keeping

December 23, 2010: Flu Activity Low So Far, But More Cases to Come: CDC
Already two children younger than 5 have died this season

December 22, 2010: Timely Surgery Appears to Cut Infection Risk, Costs
Elective procedures should be performed on the day of admittance, researchers suggest

December 08, 2010: Secondhand Smoke May Put Kids at Risk for Diseases
Study reports link to trio of bacterial illnesses

December 01, 2010: Hospital-Acquired Infections a Serious Threat to ICU Patients: Study
But antibiotic resistance only increases death risk slightly

November 18, 2010: Health Tip: Avoid Contracting Pneumonia
Here are preventive suggestions

November 01, 2010: Pandemic H1N1 Flu Hit Kids Hard in 2009
Experts doubt current flu season will pose similar threat, but urge vaccinations

October 22, 2010: Prior Hospitalization With Pneumonia Often Tied to Later Misdiagnosis
This results in overuse of antibiotics and increased health care costs, researchers say

October 18, 2010: Hospital Collaboration May Boost Surgical Patient Safety
Sharing data on successful medical practices helped cut complication rates, study found

September 29, 2010: Tamiflu May Thwart Pneumonia in 'Swine Flu' Patients: Study
Drug also reduced contagious period and fever duration during H1N1 pandemic, researchers say

September 23, 2010: Quality of Care at U.S. Hospitals Shows Improvement
Latest analysis by Joint Commission finds 'encouraging' rates of performance

July 14, 2010: 1 in 5 Parents Missed Work for H1N1 School Closings: Survey
But many students visited places other than home, finds CDC report

June 10, 2010: Lack of Insurance Could Raise Inpatient Death Risk
In study, hospitalized uninsured more likely to die from heart attack, pneumonia than insured

May 12, 2010: Almost Half of Deaths in Kids Under 5 Occur in 5 Countries
Two-thirds of cases due to infectious diseases, researchers report

May 04, 2010: Pneumonia Shot Won't Help Lower Men's Heart Risks
Study finds no protection against heart attack, stroke

April 21, 2010: Vaccine Now Misses Many Pneumococcal Infections in Kids
These bacteria can cause pneumonia and meningitis, researchers point out

April 20, 2010: Early Tracheotomy Doesn't Change Outcome for Patients on Ventilators
Doesn't significantly cut risk of associated pneumonia, researchers say

April 13, 2010: U.S. Hospitals Get Low Marks on Curbing Infections
Federal reports also say health care providers can do more to help obese patients

March 11, 2010: Young Kids to Benefit From Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine
CDC study found newest vaccine lowered chances of those under 5 getting the disease

March 09, 2010: Health Tip: Are You at Greater Risk of Pneumonia?
Things that can make you more susceptible

February 24, 2010: Successor to Combination Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved
Prevnar 13 offers broader protection against a host of bacterial diseases

February 23, 2010: More Expensive Hospital Care May Not Mean Better
Analysis found costs and quality of hospitalization varied nationally

February 23, 2010: Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace'
With nearly 50,000 killed a year, better infection control is needed, researchers say

February 10, 2010: Blacks in Nursing Homes Vaccinated Less Than Whites
Disparities seen for flu and pneumonia inoculations, researchers say

February 04, 2010: Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccinations
Shots could save thousands of U.S. lives each year, report authors say

January 19, 2010: Statins Show Promise Against Sickle Cell
The cholesterol drugs might reduce risk of infection, researchers find