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A photo of striking healthcare workers holding up handmade signs.

<乌鸦传媒>A Manager's Perspective on Healthcare Unionization

Her response was not at all what I expected

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Taste-Test Hospital Food

YouTuber and physician Siobhan Deshauer, MD, tries thickened coffee, chicken puree, and more

A motion blurred photo of a male resident checking on a patient during the night shift.

<乌鸦传媒>Raw Humanity on Night Float: Inspiring Patient Encounters and Overcoming Challenges

Memorable stories from night rotations as a resident

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<乌鸦传媒>Standing, Walking After Major Surgery Tied to Less Risk of Post-Op Complications

Median mobilization was 1.6 hours per day, less than recommended

<乌鸦传媒>Why Are Female Doctors Sued Far Less Often Than Male Doctors?

Studies on differences in style of practice yield strong clues

HRS over a photo of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Impella Not Linked to Better VT Ablation Outcomes

High-risk patients do not get benefits from devices, observational study finds

HRS over a photo of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker Impresses in Safety-and-Performance Study

Device provided atrial pacing, reliable atrioventricular synchrony for 3 months post-implantation

A photo of the emergency entrance to Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, New Jersey

<乌鸦传媒>Nurses Protest Colleague's Firing, Other Mistreatment

Nine nurses were suspended and one was fired after delivering a petition to their manager

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<乌鸦传媒>Vibrating Crib Mattress Eases Opioid Withdrawal for Exposed Infants

"A great need to reduce medication treatment in this vulnerable population," says researcher

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<乌鸦传媒>On the Night Shift With a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

What it's like to care for victims in their darkest moments

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. News 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings See Measurable Changes From Preview

Changes come amid a decampment of medical schools from participating, submitting data

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<乌鸦传媒>Penn Medicine Residents Vote to Unionize

88% of residents and fellows voted in favor of the union

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<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Gets to Keep Chapel Candle Burning

Religious liberties law firm fought CMS on fire safety citation: "You will lose"

A photo of a woman waving to a male physician and nurse as she leaves her hospital room with a suitcase.

<乌鸦传媒>You're Ready for Your Patient to Leave the Hospital. But Are They Ready?

Discharge must be a coordinated effort by the healthcare team

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<乌鸦传媒>Feds Probe Hospitals Accused of Denying Emergency Abortion Care

State laws may have changed, but federal EMTALA requirements have not, says HHS secretary

A close up photo of a bag of intravenous fluid with an out of focus patient in the ICU in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Botanical Product Reduces Sepsis Mortality in Chinese Trial

But path to FDA approval for Xuebijing infusion unlikely with these data alone, say editorialists

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<乌鸦传媒>More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Told

Witnesses at House hearing push for new drugs and tests, and more infectious disease docs

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<乌鸦传媒>Return of 3-Day Rule Will Stress Crowded Hospitals Further

Groups call for the 57-year-old policy to be abolished

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<乌鸦传媒>Here Are This Year's Top Graduate Nursing Programs

U.S. News moves ahead with nursing rankings despite medical school drama

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Physician-Owned Hospitals Good for Healthcare?

Report commissioned by two hospital groups suggests otherwise

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<乌鸦传媒>Babies Born Preterm or Large Have an Increased Risk of Afib in Adulthood

Information on adverse birth outcomes may be important in future counseling

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<乌鸦传媒>Fired Hospital Admin's Story Reveals Flaws in Healthcare Hiring

Under pressure to fill vacancies, healthcare facilities may be even more vulnerable

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<乌鸦传媒>ID Experts Urge Healthcare to Shed Universal Masking

"The context and conditions of the pandemic have changed dramatically and favorably," they said

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<乌鸦传媒>The 'Flow' Framework Can Help Retain Healthcare Workers

We need a workplace that supports clarity of goals, personal control, and concentration

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Nonprofit Hospitals Really Giving Back More Than They Get?

Report claims institutions take in billions more than they spend on community, charity care

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<乌鸦传媒>Training Program Leads to More Buprenorphine Use in ED

Intensive healthcare education also tied to better OUD treatment engagement

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<乌鸦传媒>Salary Bump at Mass General Brigham No Deterrent for Residents Looking to Unionize

"We really are just asking for a seat at the table"

A photo of physicians and nurses having a team meeting in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Resiliency Starts With High-Reliability Healthcare Systems

Individual team member resilience will follow

A photo of a little girl on a gurney being transported through a hospital hallway.

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric ICU Cases Becoming More Complex in Recent Years

Larger share now have underlying comorbidity, require feeding tubes or respiratory support

AAPM over a photo of Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

<乌鸦传媒>Use of EMR Directive Tied to Reduced Opioid Prescribing After Spine Surgery

Small study shows drop in average number of pills at discharge

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<乌鸦传媒>Day in the Life of a Doctor: Treating a Patient With Septic Shock

YouTuber and physician Siobhan Deshauer, MD, brings us along for an internal medicine shift

A photo of a male surgeon tying his mask on after scrubbing up.

<乌鸦传媒>Revolving Door in OR Makes Surgeries Less Efficient

Intraoperative staff swaps tied to longer operative time for hip, knee replacements

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Does Your OR Have a Black Box? TikTok Drug Influencers; Clashes at Online Journal

This past week in healthcare investigations

A photo of a mature male physician placing a pulse oximeter on the finger of a little girl.

<乌鸦传媒>Pulse Oximeters Confirmed to Be Biased for Black Kids

These patients are prone to get false negatives in hypoxemia

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<乌鸦传媒>More Money, Better Standards Needed to Improve Health Cybersecurity, Senators Told

Small rural hospitals especially at risk, witness says

A screenshot of a hacked computer displaying a ransomware message.

<乌鸦传媒>Hackers Post Patient Photos on Dark Web

At least three patient images stolen from Pennsylvania health system have appeared online

AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

<乌鸦传媒>Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loud

Sound levels greater than construction sites, researchers say

ACC over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

<乌鸦传媒>More Sophisticated Imaging Doesn't Necessarily Mean Better Outcomes in Ischemic HF

But cardiac MRI, PET may still have value in some patients, per AIMI-HF trial

AAOS over a photo of the Venetian Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

<乌鸦传媒>'War Is a Trauma Epidemic,' Says Ukrainian Surgeon

Leading specialist reviews medical system's response to Russian invasion a year on

ACC over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

<乌鸦传媒>Virtual Care Team Optimized Heart Failure Medications During Hospitalization

Trial shows modest effect with daily recommendations to the treating team

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