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AAOS over a photo of Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Let's Revisit Extended Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Joint Replacement

One center's experience puts recent policy in doubt

A photo of three female nurses sitting outdoors on a brick wall during a break.

<乌鸦传媒>San Francisco Nurses Sue City Over Missed Breaks

Class action lawsuit claims nurses at public hospitals were denied meal, rest breaks

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<乌鸦传媒>15 Residents in Limbo as Surgical Residency Program Loses Accreditation

Health system has filed an appeal, but residents eye an escape

A photo of a woman with a an intravenous line in her arm.

<乌鸦传媒>Midline Catheters Go Head-to-Head With PICCs for Bloodstream Infections

For dwell times of 15 days or less, midline catheters noninferior, single-center study finds

A photo of a male nurse talking to a boy lying in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Fewer Kids in the ED Means More Missed Diagnoses

Study suggests low pediatric-volume EDs might benefit from supports to improve diagnosis

<乌鸦传媒>Shaping the Future of Effective Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Testing and rating the performance of AI models used in healthcare will be key

A photo of a young woman blowing her nose outside of a pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Hangs on in the U.S., Fading in Some Areas and Intensifying in Others

COVID seems to have peaked at around the same time

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<乌鸦传媒>Criminal Actor to Blame for Days-Long Cyberattack on Chicago Hospital, Officials Say

Lurie Children's Hospital is working with the FBI

FDA ADCOMM Medical device supply chain resiliency and shortages over a photo of a set of anesthesiologist instruments

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Mulls Which Devices Are Critical in a Public Health Emergency

"If we have a thermonuclear war, all I need is a scalpel," one panel member said

A computer rendering of Candida auris fungus

<乌鸦传媒>Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.

The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces

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<乌鸦传媒>IG Live February 8: Advancing Equitable Health Outcomes Through Representation

Join an expert discussion on the impact of healthcare workforce diversity

A photo of a female physician comforting a female nurse who is sitting on the floor in a hospital hallway.

<乌鸦传媒>Over 80% of Nurses Face Workplace Violence, Survey Finds

"After the gun incident we asked for metal detectors to enter the hospital," says one nurse

FDA ADCOMM Pulse oximeters over a photo of one on a man鈥檚 finger.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisory Panel Generally Pleased With Pulse Oximetry Clinical Trial Proposal

But some questions arose regarding number of participants, permissible variance in measurements

An aerial photo of emissions from a coal plant in Michigan.

<乌鸦传媒>The Green New Deal for Health Should Not Be Kept a Secret

The legislative package has great potential for climate, health, and economic benefits

A photo of signage outside of Providence Medical Center in Seattle Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>After State Lawsuit, Health System Erases or Refunds $158M in Medical Bills

Announcement by Providence health system comes weeks before trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiologists Unionize

Concerns about staffing, quality of care, and pay cuts push physicians to organize

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

<乌鸦传媒>Alleged Lewd Doc Acquitted; AI Detects Guns at Hospital; Obesity Bill of Rights

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

FDA ADCOMM Pulse oximeters over a photo of one on a man鈥檚 finger.

<乌鸦传媒>Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA

Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin

A photo of a female healthcare worker with her blue rubber gloved hand raised in a stop gesture.

<乌鸦传媒>Health Workers Press for Federal Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence

Legislation calls for up to 20 years' federal imprisonment for certain acts of violence

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

<乌鸦传媒>Shannen Doherty's 'Miracle Treatment'; Adult 'Diaper Spa'? Israel Raids Hospital

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

A computer rendering of human parechoviruses affecting neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Viral Infection, Neuroinflammation Flagged in SIDS Autopsies

Next-generation molecular tools turned up insights not detected by typical autopsy methods

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<乌鸦传媒>Princess of Wales Discharged After Abdominal Surgery

King Charles III remains hospitalized

SCCM over a photo of Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Backs Short Course of Antibiotics for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Individualized treatment noninferior versus usual long-course treatment in the ICU

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<乌鸦传媒>Idaho Medical Group May Close if It's Not Sold

Saltzer Health has changed hands several times in recent years amid a shifting industry landscape

A photo of a senior woman looking up her medications in a health insurance brochure.

<乌鸦传媒>Will All Seniors Eventually Have No Choice but Medicare Advantage?

MedPAC chair discusses need to fix MA's confusing limitations, upcoding, and rising costs

A photo of a billboard which reads: UB RESIDENT PHYSICIANS MAKE BELOW MINIMUM WAGE. BAD FOR PATIENTS, BAD FOR BUFFALO.

<乌鸦传媒>In Billboard Campaign, Physician Residents Say They're Exploited

Residents at University at Buffalo charge they're the lowest paid in the entire state

A close up photo of an IV catheter and tubing

<乌鸦传媒>Infusion Drug Mark-Ups Higher at Safety Net Hospitals

Study shows big difference in reimbursement-to-acquisition cost ratio versus private practice

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

<乌鸦传媒>China's COVID Sequence Secret; Cancer Research Retractions; Med Board Reform Looms

This past week in healthcare investigations

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

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Pay U.S. News to Promote Their Rankings

Amid rankings pushback, the question of payment for use of the company's logo has resurfaced

A photo of a little girl sitting in the waiting room of a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Inequitable Treatment Persists Across Pediatric 乌鸦传媒, Review Shows

Experts recommend ways to improve child care, health equity

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<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth, Default Orders Show Promise in Palliative Care

Telecare improved quality of life for people with chronic illnesses

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<乌鸦传媒>CMS Issues Final Rule on Prior Authorizations

The rule, which doesn't apply to commercial insurers, sets time limits on responses

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

<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Hospitalized; Sen. Paul Urges Prison for Fauci; COVID Back in Class

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

<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 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 a female nurse tying on her face mask in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>NPs Have the Best Job in Healthcare

Being a PA is a close second, according to the U.S. News annual ranking

A photo of a young man wearing scrubs covering his eyes and mouth.

<乌鸦传媒>It Takes a Lot to Gross Out Healthcare Workers

Small study showed less "disgust" among care home workers compared with controls

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