Patients will have more private rooms available at a Mifflin County hospital. Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is investing more ...

Medical imaging methods such as ultrasound and MRI are often affected by background noise, which can introduce blurring and ...

For its part, Largo Medical Center disputes claims that noise from the hospital has risen in recent years. "We really have tried to be a good neighbor," said hospital spokeswoman Sandy Gourdine.

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 23 (UPI) -- A California hospital is trying to cut back on noise, especially at night when patients sometimes complain the decibel level is high enough to keep them awake.

When Dr. Joseph Schlesinger's mother was in the hospital, it was hard to speak with her by phone above the beeps and blips of medical devices. It was even harder for her to get some shut-eye. "She ...

The noise on children's medical wards at night exceeds the maximum limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), and is significantly louder than in their bedrooms at home, a small ...

When Dr. Joseph Schlesinger’s mother was in the hospital, it was hard to speak with her by phone above the beeps and blips of medical devices. It was even harder for her to get some shut-eye ...

They warned it can impact patients’ ability to rest, heal and recover, as noise has been linked to hospital-induced stress, increased pain sensitivity, high blood pressure and poor mental health.

The top three sources of noise, according to respondents of the staff survey, were: People and conversation (87 percent) Music/radio (54 percent) OR equipment and monitors (50 percent) ...

He doesn't have any medical records to show it, but "my gut sense is that it's better for patients." Existing hospital buildings, especially those without private rooms, require different techniques.