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A scanning electron microscope image of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Switch to Oral Antibiotics Noninferior in Low-Risk Staph Bloodstream Infections

Identifying "low risk" infections is tricky, experts say

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

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Stroke at Age 24; Nurses' $100,000 Bonus; Paxlovid Insider Trading Conviction

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a septal occluder device

<乌鸦传媒>'Tootsie Roll' Introduced for Leaky Transcatheter Heart Valves

Covered stent and plug deployment to address complex paravalvular leaks

An x-ray of a patient with an implanted biventricular pacemaker

<乌鸦传媒>Lives Prolonged for Longtime CRT-D Users With Heart Failure

Survival benefit with cardiac resynchronization therapy durable out to 14 years

A computer rendering of bone marrow.

<乌鸦传媒>Allogeneic Stem Cell Therapy Falls Short on Stroke Outcomes

Hints at improvement for younger patients, those with larger infarct size

A photo of hands holding a Viagra pill and a glass of water.

<乌鸦传媒>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Plus Nitrates Still a Losing Combination, Study Shows

Cardioprotective effect of PDE5 inhibitors did not pan out with anti-anginals in the picture

<乌鸦传媒>Go Vegetarian to Avoid COVID? Making Dialysis Centers Work Better

Also in TTHealthWatch: diagnostic errors among hospitalized patients

A photo of an intubated mature woman in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Diverting Acute HF Patients From Hospitalization: Case Builds for Short Stay Units

Rerouting low-risk patients from routine admission deemed safe in trial

A photo of an ECMO machine

<乌鸦传媒>Pain, Impairment Linger Months After ECMO for Most

Meta-analysis shows long-term functional and cognitive problems, neuropsychiatric symptoms

A photo of a manikin lying in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Despite Disinfection, Bugs Thrive on High-Touch Hospital Surfaces

Unusual pathogens may pose threat to immunocompromised patients, researchers say

A close up photo of a clarithromycin tablet lying on its blisterpack

<乌鸦传媒>Add-On Clarithromycin Pans Out in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Trial

Respiratory system severity scores, organ failure assessment scores improved, trial found

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of Carvedilol tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Carvedilol No Help in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivors

While safe, the results do not support use of the drug in anthracycline-exposed survivors

A computer rendering of a blood clot.

<乌鸦传媒>Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Shows Benefit for Progressing Stroke

Urgent anticoagulation with argatroban shows no bleeding downside in EASE trial

A photo of an intubated woman in the intensive care unit

<乌鸦传媒>Diagnostic Errors Common in Hospital Deaths, ICU Transfers, Study Suggests

Mistakes were driven by patient assessment, testing, and often led to harm or death

A photo of a pregnant woman testing her blood glucose

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

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<乌鸦传媒>TMS for Psych Disorders Poses Little Threat to Implanted Cardiac Devices

Low risk of interaction, heating, or damage to ICD from magnetic stimulation therapy

A photo of nurses in protective gear tending to a patient in the covid ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Inpatient COVID-19 Costs Substantially Outpaced Medical Inflation

Hospital costs to treat COVID-19 estimated at a staggering $70 billion

A computer rendering of bacteria in the bloodstream

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Often Failed to Switch From IV to Oral Antibiotics in Eligible Patients

Study shows only 43% of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections were transitioned

A computer rendering of a thrombus in a blood vessel.

<乌鸦传媒>Mortality Reaches 20% for Hospitalized Patients With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

Worst outcomes for patients with hemodynamic collapse

A computer rendering of a blood clot.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Disappoints for Secondary Stroke Prevention

Milvexian did not reduce strokes or covert brain infarcts in AXIOMATIC-SSP

A computer rendering of COVID viruses surrounding a brain.

<乌鸦传媒>Brain Impairment Persists at Least 18 Months After COVID Hospitalization

Cognitive dysfunction similar to that seen in other illnesses of comparable severity

A computer rendering of an ischemic stroke.

<乌鸦传媒>DAPT Stays Helpful for Minor Stroke Even With Later Presentation, Worse Symptoms

But a signal of excess bleeding is noted in the INSPIRES trial

A computer rendering of antibodies binding to a respiratory syncytial virus

<乌鸦传媒>Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSV

Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply

A photo of female nurses wearing protective gear tend to an infant with RSV in the pediatric ICU.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Flu

Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures

A photo of businessmen sitting around a conference table looking at charts and graphs on a monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Complications Rise After Private Equity Buyout

Medicare data point to additional reason for concern

<乌鸦传媒>Can Residents Flourish? Managing Common Foot and Ankle Conditions

Also in TTHealthWatch: Toothbrushing to prevent pneumonia

A photo of a paramedic using a defibrillator on an unconscious man in an ambulance

<乌鸦传媒>Therapeutic Hypothermia May Not Benefit Cardiac Arrest Patients

Mortality, functional outcomes similar to normothermia in patients with nonshockable rhythm

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<乌鸦传媒>Learning to Control Traumatic Hemorrhage Can Prevent Firearm Deaths

Escalating gun violence necessitates widespread bystander response

A photo of a petri dish containing Burkholderia pseudomallei

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Tracks Down Rare, Deadly Bacteria in Mississippi Gulf Region

Locating the bacteria that causes melioidosis akin to "finding a needle in a haystack"

A photo of a male nurse holding a toothbrush in his blue rubber gloved hands while giving the thumbs-up gesture

<乌鸦传媒>Toothbrushing Linked to Lower Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Brushing also tied to decreased ICU mortality, need for mechanical ventilation

A photo of housing projects on Randalls Island, New York.

<乌鸦传媒>HF Patient's Zip Code Telling of Potential Adherence Issues to Meds

GDMT nonadherence exceeds 50% in some neighborhoods, New York study finds

A photo of a surgeon pulling on a blue rubber gloves.

<乌鸦传媒>Ditch Sterile Gloves When Treating Wounds?

Meta-analysis suggests nonsterile ones may work just as well in certain settings

A photo of a man handing his credit card to a woman working at a pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts, Lawmakers Explore Downside of Drug-Price Negotiation

Stifled innovation, reduced access suggested as future challenges

A photo of an infant receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Giving Oropharyngeal Surfactant at Birth Is No Help to Preemies

Increased rates of pneumothorax emerged among newborns treated prophylactically

A CT scan of aortic dissection.

<乌鸦传媒>Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections: Treatment Recommendations Still Unheeded

Assessing global care quality for a condition disproportionately affecting young women

A photo of a pink rubber gloved hand hanging bags of donated blood

<乌鸦传媒>Doing More With Less Blood

Blood management programs can save money and resources

A photo of a little boy receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Conservative Oxygenation Outperforms Liberal Targets for Critically Ill Kids

Oxy-PICU is the first randomized trial to compare different SpO2 targets in these patients

A photo of x-rays of implanted electrodes in a patient鈥檚 brain.

<乌鸦传媒>Deep Brain Stimulation Revives Cognitive Function After Traumatic Brain Injury

Pilot study shows promise in people with chronic cognitive deficits

A photo of intensive care unit nurses turning over a covid patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Prone Positioning Falls Flat for Weaning COVID Patients Off ECMO

Similar ECMO duration, mortality compared with supine position in randomized trial

A photo of a nurse holding intubation equipment in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Safer to Hold Off on Intubating Comatose, Intoxicated Patients, Trial Finds

French centers showed faster discharge, fewer adverse events

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