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A computer rendering of immunoglobulin surrounding a Covid virus

<乌鸦传媒>IV Hyperimmune Immunoglobulin No Help in Severe COVID

Randomized trial finds no benefit for hospitalized patients

Boxes of Xofluza and Tamiflu over a transmission electron microscopy of the flu virus

<乌鸦传媒>Two Antivirals No Better Than One for Severe Flu

Randomized trial finds no difference when adding baloxavir to standard antivirals

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Controversial Doc Resigns From Medical School

Paul Marik, MD, has been embroiled in legal battle with Virginia hospital

A screenshot of Hilary Hawkins, BSN, MBA, RN, nurse manager of the emergency department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

<乌鸦传媒>At Their Breaking Point, Nurses Plead With Public in COVID Videos

"Hospital staff are paying the price" of vaccine misinformation

A TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK stamp on a photo of a vial of concentrated potassium chloride for injection.

<乌鸦传媒>Next Up in Drug Shortages: Potassium Chloride

Healthcare providers facing a nationwide shortage of the intravenous formulation

A busy emergency room full of COVID-19 patients

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surge

Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms

A senior hospital patient wearing a high-flow nasal cannula

<乌鸦传媒>Does High-Flow Oxygen Improve Outcomes in COVID Patients?

Randomized trial examines two types of oxygen therapy in severe cases

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues On

Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed

A close up of nurse securing a catheter in a man鈥檚 arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Some Venous Catheters Safer Than Others

May help settle what kind to prefer for short-term venous access

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction

Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD

A man undergoes a breathalyzer test

<乌鸦传媒>A COVID 'Breathalyzer': Not All Hot Air?

Small study found high sensitivity in a group of critically ill patients

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave

Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Anesthesiologists May Edge Out Nurses for Rapid Response Outside the ICU

Physician-led teams at Cleveland Clinic tied to declines in cardiac arrests, death

A deceased COVID-19 patient is wheeled to the morgue by a male healthcare worker wearing a protective mask.

<乌鸦传媒>We Lift Bodies Into the Morgue

The physical and emotional toll of the pandemic on providers often goes unseen

A car accident victim is loaded into a helicopter on a highway in Ohio.

<乌鸦传媒>Air Ambulance Costs Are Soaring

And surprise bills often come along for the ride

A close up of a female nurse鈥檚 blue rubber gloved hands preparing an infusion

<乌鸦传媒>Where's the Evidence Guiding Updated Titration Standards?

The regulations threaten the well-being of both patients and critical care nurses

The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD and the words: CODE BLUE

<乌鸦传媒>A Day in the Life of a Doctor: Code Blue Emergency

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, on an eventful night shift

Photos of Norton Brownsboro hospital, Ivermectin tablets, and Jefferson Circuit Judge Charles Cunningham

<乌鸦传媒>Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge

Patient's wife sued after demanding the controversial drug be used

A vial of Heparin Sodium Injection over a computer rendering of a blood clot blocking a vein.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Heparin-Based Thromboprophylaxis Necessary for Obstetric Patients?

Time to reconsider its use to prevent VTE in pregnant patients, study suggests

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

<乌鸦传媒>Gunshot Victims Cost One Hospital $672,000 a Month, and It's Only Going Up

One-third of wounded patients at Cleveland trauma center patients were uninsured

Photo of critically ill COVID patient receiving an IV.

<乌鸦传媒>Repurpose Beta-Blocker for Severe COVID?

Small pilot study saw improved markers with IV metoprolol for patients on mechanical ventilation

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Faster Not Better in Getting Cardiac Arrest Patients to the Cath Lab

Brain injury is the bigger worry for most people, trial finds

A young boy wearing a protective mask lies in a hospital bed looking out the window.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Delta Also More Severe in Kids?

Data are in short supply, but hard-hit children's hospitals are sounding alarms

20 mL and 10 mL vials of Milrinone VS a 2000 mL bag of Dobutamine

<乌鸦传媒>Inotrope Showdown Leaves No Winner in Cardiogenic Shock

Long-awaited head-to-head comparison of milrinone and dobutamine

Bob Odenkirk in a promo photo for Better Call Saul.

<乌鸦传媒>Bob Odenkirk's Heart Attack

The "Better Call Saul" actor collapsed on set

The legs and feet of a nurse are visible beneath the bottom of the curtain separating patients in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Patients Spreading SARS-CoV-2 to Their Hospital Roommates?

A new study explores the data and implications

A female professor at a medical college speaks in front of a classroom of students.

<乌鸦传媒>Academic Cardiologists Singled Out for Gender Equality Problem

Women still poorly represented, paid in procedural internal medicine specialties

FDA SAFETY Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) products over a computer rendering of blood platelets and a bag of Hydroxyethyl starch

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Piles on New Warnings for Blood Volume Expanders

Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn't be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist

An aerial view of CoxHealth Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri next to a photo of CEO Steve Edwards.

<乌鸦传媒>Missouri Health System CEO Calls Out for Help Amid COVID Surge

Makes plea on Twitter for respiratory therapists during local uptick in cases

X-ray and fluoroscopy images of primary sclerosing cholangitis

<乌鸦传媒>Cases of Rare Liver Complication Seen With Severe COVID-19

Higher prevalence of condition in COVID patients than influenza patients, researcher says

A photo of Steven Weiss, MD, and his book: Carnage in America: COVID-19, Racial Injustice, and the Demise of Donald Trump

<乌鸦传媒>Mayo Physician Fired Over COVID Book

"I'm still in shock I was terminated for this"

A computer rendering of a man receiving therapeutic hypothermia therapy surrounded by a frosty frame.

<乌鸦传媒>Cooling Strategy After Cardiac Arrest Dealt Another Blow

No improvement over standard care with early treatment of fever, TTM2 group finds

A photo of the Inspire rPAP device on an infant

<乌鸦传媒>New Respiratory Support Paradigm for Extreme Preemies?

CORSAD trial points that way

People wearing protective masks form a tight line outside of a health clinic in Chetla, Kolkata India.

<乌鸦传媒>3,000 Indian Doctors Who Quit COVID Front Lines Are Back on the Job

Week-long strike ends with pay raise; doctors resigned when court ordered them back to work

A female nurse with face shield and protective mask adjusts the oxygen mask on a young concerned boy in a hospital bed

<乌鸦传媒>More Insight on Which Kids Are Most at Risk for Severe COVID-19

Large database helps inform differences in pediatric illness patterns

A close up of yellow Amoxicillin capsules labeled AMOX 500

<乌鸦传媒>Additional Infections Rare in Hospitalized COVID Patients

Most were secondary infections, U.K. researchers found

<乌鸦传媒>Breast Cancer Screening During COVID Reveals Inequities

Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, discusses new findings and his takeaway

A baby cries over the shoulder of his mother who is talking to an out of focus female physician

<乌鸦传媒>Neonatal Seizures: When Should Treatment Stop?

Study follows infants with acute seizures to track neurodevelopment

A computer rendering of the acute pancreatitis

<乌鸦传媒>These Risk Factors Can Make Severe Pancreatitis Worse

Not surprisingly, clinical outcomes also suffered

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