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A photo of the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Oregon.

<乌鸦传媒>$300M Lawsuit for Hospital Where RN Is Accused of Replacing Fentanyl With Tap Water

Suit says the hospital failed to monitor medication administration procedures

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Anticoagulation and TAVR Together: A Recipe for Trouble

Continued OAC failed to meet noninferiority in POPular PAUSE TAVI

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Invasive Strategy for NSTEMI in the Elderly: Fears Don't Pan Out in SENIOR-RITA

Trial paints a fuller picture of risk-benefit in complex patient population

A computer rendering of an artery blocked by plaque.

<乌鸦传媒>The Widowmaker: Clarifying the Record for Our Patients

Fear shouldn't drive medical intervention

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Afib Ablation Delivers in First Sham-Controlled Study

More conclusive evidence for benefits on Afib burden, QoL

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Trial Sides With MitraClip for Functional Mitral Regurgitation

RESHAPE-HF2 has provocative implications for a wider pool of TEER candidates

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>TriClip's 'Soft' Benefits Affirmed in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

Randomized trial "highly encouraging" for making patients feel and function better

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Stopping Beta-Blockers Did Not Go as Planned for Long-Time Users

No benefit to beta-blocker interruption among MI survivors using them for secondary prevention

An electron micrograph of Clostridioides difficile bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Another Injectable Toxoid Vaccine Flops for C. Diff

It's time to look at oral vaccines to prevent C. difficile infections, experts say

FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

A computer rendering of influenza virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Flu Antivirals Treat Severe Cases or Prevent Influenza?

Many questions remain unanswered due to weak data

A photo of Darrell Dixon holding a photo of him and his dad at his home in Hernando, Mississippi.

<乌鸦传媒>Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South

"No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader

Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.

<乌鸦传媒>In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

A photo composite of two functional MRI brain scans.

<乌鸦传媒>One in Four Brain Injury Patients Who Appear Unresponsive Respond Covertly

Functional MRI and EEG detect awareness in coma or vegetative states

A photo of an artificial aortic valve in the fingers of a blue rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Bleeding Better Controlled When Protamine Is Part of TAVR Wrap-Up Routine

ACE-PROTAVI trial tested upfront vs selective use of heparin reversal agent

A photo of pall bearers carrying a casket.

<乌鸦传媒>Death Is Inevitable. It's Time We Learned to Talk About It.

By fostering honest and compassionate discussions, we can provide patients with more dignity

<乌鸦传媒>ABIM Revokes Two Doctors' Certifications Over COVID Comments

Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD, no longer hold internal medicine certifications

A computer rendering of a blood clot blocking a blood vessel.

<乌鸦传媒>EVT on Large Core Strokes: Sobering Results for the Oldest Old

Successful reperfusion associated with good functional outcomes regardless of age

A computer rendering of the Reveal Linq implantable loop recorder

<乌鸦传媒>Clues for Smarter Rhythm Monitoring After Cardiac Surgery?

Predictors of POAF burden, late-occurring POAF identified in prospective study

A computer rendering of viruses in the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Docs Should Start Getting Ready For Upcoming Respiratory Virus Season

Updated COVID vax coming soon, not too early to pre-order vaccines, CDC director says

A photo of a woman holding a chest x-ray.

<乌鸦传媒>Pneumonia Diagnoses Largely Inaccurate?

To some extent, it's to be expected, researchers note

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Death By Firing Squad; Cancers in Millennials; Heart Attacks During COVID

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a lab technician putting test tubes of urine samples into a centrifuge.

<乌鸦传媒>These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

A photo of an ambulance speeding down a rainy road.

<乌鸦传媒>Trauma Patients Without Insurance Taken Off Life Support Sooner, Study Finds

Clinicians must "uncomfortably" examine bias in life-and-death decisions, says expert

A computer rendering of bacteria in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Sepsis Alerts in Emergency Departments Linked to Lower Mortality

False positives, alarm fatigue complicate their use, experts say

A photo of the White House.

<乌鸦传媒>This U.S. President Was Dying, but His Doctors Zipped Their Lips

Eight decades after FDR's decline and death, do White House physicians owe truth to the public?

A computer rendering of a stent in an artery.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Goalpost for PCI Excellence Is Borrowed From the Surgeons

"Failure to rescue" may help with quality improvement in interventional cardiology

A photo of physicians tending to a severe COVID patient in the ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Try ARBs for Severe COVID, Trial Indicates

Harms seen without any compensating survival benefit

Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City

<乌鸦传媒>Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

A close up photo of a senior woman鈥檚 hand with an intravenous line attached.

<乌鸦传媒>Diuretics for Ambulatory HF Patients With Volume Overload: Winners & Losers

Three regimens compared head-to-head among abundant choices

A photo of the nirsevimab (Beyfortus) packaging and syringe over a computer rendering of a respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Nirsevimab Effectiveness Against Severe RSV Holds Up in Real-World Study

Monoclonal antibody also reduced PICU admissions, need for ventilatory support

A photo of surgeons implanting a stent during vascular surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Meta-Analysis Favors Complete Coronary Revascularization in a Single Go

But definitive proof on timing of procedures still lacking

<乌鸦传媒>Avoiding Neuropathy From Chemo; Predictive Value of Screening EKGs

Also in TTHealthWatch: OUD medication use, and heart disease trends in the U.K.

A photo of a surgeon performing coronary artery bypass surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Women-Specific Goalposts Urged for Coronary Bypass Surgery

Smaller releases of troponin, CK-MB still associated with periprocedural heart injury

A computer rendering of bacteria in the blood.

<乌鸦传媒>Extended-Infusion Antibiotics Tied to Reduced Mortality From Bloodstream Infections

Benefit limited to patients with severe illness or elevated minimum inhibitory concentrations

A photo of a nurse interacting with a hospitalized COVID patient while two other nurses tend to them.

<乌鸦传媒>Delirium During COVID Hospitalization Raises Disability, Cognitive Risks

At-risk older adults should be screened, referred early for rehabilitation, researcher urges

A photo of a dad at his daughters bedside in a pediatric hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Access to Pediatric Care Is Rapidly Eroding

The health of future generations is at stake

A photo of a woman鈥檚 hand on the head of a very premature infant in the neonatal intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies' Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Death

Findings suggest that early-onset sepsis concerns in those at low risk could have consequences

A photo of a Rite Aid pharmacy in Seattle advertising flu shots.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Advisors Back Updated COVID, Flu Vaccines for the Fall

ACIP also votes to recommend new pneumococcal vaccine for adults

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