<ѻý>It's Loud and Clear: Unwanted Noise in Medical Facilities Is a Hazardѻý> The right soundscape can benefit patients and providers alike Dec 17, 2021
<ѻý>Nurse Who Got First COVID Shot in the U.S. Pushes for Greater Uptakeѻý> A year later, Sandra Lindsay strives to sway "folks who are on the fence" about vaccination Dec 13, 2021
<ѻý>Hospital Dumps Doc Who Took COVID Patient Off FDA-Approved Antiviralѻý> John Witcher, MD, stopped remdesivir in three patients and switched them to ivermectin Dec 10, 2021
<ѻý>Beware Flu and COVID Vax Mix-Ups and Other Medication Errorsѻý> Medication safety group previews new best practices for next year Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>Despite Pandemic Spotlight, Infectious Disease Not a Sought-After Specialtyѻý> Specialty has long struggled to fill fellowship training positions Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>Hospitals in the Midwest Face New COVID Surgeѻý> Amid increasing Delta cases, staffing is down, and Omicron looms Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>Black Women Most at Risk for Post-Surgical Lymphedemaѻý> Black women seemed to have triple the odds of swelling after axillary lymph node dissection Dec 08, 2021
<ѻý>TROP2-Directed ADC Promising in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancerѻý> Datopotamab deruxtecan turns in solid phase I results Dec 08, 2021
<ѻý>Women Physicians Earn $2 Million Less Over Their Careers Than Menѻý> Pay gap emerges early in career course and persists for decades Dec 07, 2021
<ѻý>In First 'Best Hospitals for Maternity' List, Not All States Have High Performersѻý> While eight states had 10 or more top-rated facilities, nine states had none Dec 07, 2021
<ѻý>Hospitals Confront New Accreditation Standards to Comeѻý> Small, rural sites may be uniquely affected by Joint Commission standards expected in 2022 Dec 06, 2021
<ѻý>States Didn't Follow CDC Recs to Prioritize COVID Vaccine for Cancer Patientsѻý> Only 17 states gave cancer patients the same immunization priority as those ages 65-74 Dec 02, 2021
<ѻý>Head Trauma Patients on Blood Thinners Need Surveillanceѻý> Delayed intracranial bleeding observed in patients Dec 01, 2021
<ѻý>Brain Changes Found in Fetuses of Alcohol-Using Momsѻý> Differences seen in two areas when compared with brains of non-drinking mothers Dec 01, 2021
<ѻý>Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues Onѻý> Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed Nov 30, 2021
<ѻý>Is Healthcare's Glass Ceiling Starting to Crack?ѻý> Real progress seen for women in HHS; less so in private sector, but some signs of improvement Nov 30, 2021
<ѻý>Study: Some Venous Catheters Safer Than Othersѻý> May help settle what kind to prefer for short-term venous access Nov 29, 2021
<ѻý>Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rulesѻý> The stakes are high with Medicare, Medicaid dollars at play Nov 24, 2021
<ѻý>Bentracimab on Point as Fast-Acting Ticagrelor Reversal Agentѻý> "Immediate and sustained" benefit, interim REVERSE-IT analysis found Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retractionѻý> Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Hospitalized Acute HF Patients See Clinical Benefits With Empagliflozinѻý> EMPULSE results support early start for the SGLT2 inhibitor, but more data needed, expert says Nov 16, 2021
<ѻý>PALACS: A Win for Posterior Left Pericardiotomy for Post-Op Afibѻý> Trial offers good news for patients getting coronary, aortic valve, and aortic surgeries Nov 14, 2021
<ѻý>Early CABG After Stopping Ticagrelor is Possible -- But is It Ready for Prime-Time?ѻý> RAPID CABG shows non-inferority of shorter wait; expert advises caution for real-world practice Nov 13, 2021
<ѻý>Pecans Appeared to Help Control Lipids in At-Risk Patientsѻý> Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found Nov 10, 2021
<ѻý>Health-Sharing Plans Cut From Kansas Hospitalѻý> Regulators in other states have also started turning their attention to these programs Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>Sleep Timing Tied to Development of Excess Fat in Kidsѻý> Children with earlier wake times, sleep midpoints saw greater gains in fat mass Nov 07, 2021
<ѻý>Diet, Exercise, and CGM? Study Questions Sugar Monitoring for Weight Lossѻý> Device serves up "potentially negligble" benefits for people without diabetes Nov 06, 2021
<ѻý>Is ERAS Glitch Impeding Residency Interviews?ѻý> Several students are missing letters of recommendation, but AAMC calls reports "unsubstantiated" Nov 05, 2021
<ѻý>Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Lifeѻý> Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made Nov 04, 2021
<ѻý>Is Essential Patient Information Lost in Translation?ѻý> Consistent assessment for translator needs promotes patient safety Nov 04, 2021
<ѻý>Words Matter to People Who Are Overweightѻý> New policy statement pushes "people-first" language rather than disease-first Nov 03, 2021
<ѻý>Head Trauma Guidelines Often Abandoned for Young Patients in the EDѻý> "There's a lot of room for improvement," researcher says Oct 29, 2021
<ѻý>Pathologists Consider 'Workaround' So Patients Don't Freak Out Over EHR Bad Newsѻý> Doctors worry patients will misconstrue language or be psychologically harmed without guidance Oct 28, 2021
<ѻý>$22K for 10 Stitches, a Year and a Half Laterѻý> Despite impending regulations, surprise billing still happens Oct 28, 2021
<ѻý>Seeing Evil, but Still Not Speaking of Itѻý> ED workers quietly absorb verbal and physical violence, study finds Oct 27, 2021
<ѻý>Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urgesѻý> Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors Oct 26, 2021
<ѻý>Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communitiesѻý> More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access? Oct 22, 2021
<ѻý>The 10 Most Haunted Hospitals in Americaѻý> Former nursing home, TB hospital, and psychiatric facilities round out the list Oct 22, 2021
<ѻý>Montana Officials Threaten Docs for Not Providing Ivermectin, Hospital Saysѻý> At least three high-ranking state officials have been implicated so far Oct 21, 2021