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RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

States Didn't Follow CDC Recs to Prioritize COVID Vaccine for Cancer Patients

Only 17 states gave cancer patients the same immunization priority as those ages 65-74

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Head Trauma Patients on Blood Thinners Need Surveillance

Delayed intracranial bleeding observed in patients

RSNA over a photo of McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.

Brain Changes Found in Fetuses of Alcohol-Using Moms

Differences seen in two areas when compared with brains of non-drinking mothers

A photo of Paul Marik, MD, over a photo of a box of ivermectin tablets.

Doctor's Ivermectin Fight With Hospital Continues On

Judge allows one of Paul Marik's claims to proceed

A confident looking business woman with arms folded with two blurred business men walking behind her.

Is Healthcare's Glass Ceiling Starting to Crack?

Real progress seen for women in HHS; less so in private sector, but some signs of improvement

A close up of nurse securing a catheter in a man鈥檚 arm.

Study: Some Venous Catheters Safer Than Others

May help settle what kind to prefer for short-term venous access

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Florida Hospitals Face Dueling Vaccine Mandate Rules

The stakes are high with Medicare, Medicaid dollars at play

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Bentracimab on Point as Fast-Acting Ticagrelor Reversal Agent

"Immediate and sustained" benefit, interim REVERSE-IT analysis found

Doctor Sues Hospital Over Ivermectin Ban Amid Journal Article Retraction

Virginia hospital took issue with article co-authored by Paul Marik, MD

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Hospitalized Acute HF Patients See Clinical Benefits With Empagliflozin

EMPULSE results support early start for the SGLT2 inhibitor, but more data needed, expert says

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

PALACS: A Win for Posterior Left Pericardiotomy for Post-Op Afib

Trial offers good news for patients getting coronary, aortic valve, and aortic surgeries

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Early CABG After Stopping Ticagrelor is Possible -- But is It Ready for Prime-Time?

RAPID CABG shows non-inferority of shorter wait; expert advises caution for real-world practice

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Pecans Appeared to Help Control Lipids in At-Risk Patients

Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found

A photo of the exterior of McPherson Hospital in McPherson, Kansas

Health-Sharing Plans Cut From Kansas Hospital

Regulators in other states have also started turning their attention to these programs

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Sleep Timing Tied to Development of Excess Fat in Kids

Children with earlier wake times, sleep midpoints saw greater gains in fat mass

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Diet, Exercise, and CGM? Study Questions Sugar Monitoring for Weight Loss

Device serves up "potentially negligble" benefits for people without diabetes

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

NY Hospital Workers' Skin Took Substantial Toll in Pandemic

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Is ERAS Glitch Impeding Residency Interviews?

Several students are missing letters of recommendation, but AAMC calls reports "unsubstantiated"

The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD, a male amputee and the word: PROSTHETIC

Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Life

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made

A male physician listens to his female hospital translator in an examination room with his female patient.

Is Essential Patient Information Lost in Translation?

Consistent assessment for translator needs promotes patient safety

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Words Matter to People Who Are Overweight

New policy statement pushes "people-first" language rather than disease-first

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Head Trauma Guidelines Often Abandoned for Young Patients in the ED

"There's a lot of room for improvement," researcher says

A shocked looking man in bed looking at his laptop.

Pathologists Consider 'Workaround' So Patients Don't Freak Out Over EHR Bad News

Doctors worry patients will misconstrue language or be psychologically harmed without guidance

Three dollar signs on the gauze a male physician is wrapping around a young girls head

$22K for 10 Stitches, a Year and a Half Later

Despite impending regulations, surprise billing still happens

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Seeing Evil, but Still Not Speaking of It

ED workers quietly absorb verbal and physical violence, study finds

SIDM over a photo of a male and female physician discussing an MRI image.

Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urges

Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors

Surgeons perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communities

More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access?

The 10 Most Haunted Hospitals in America

Former nursing home, TB hospital, and psychiatric facilities round out the list

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Montana Officials Threaten Docs for Not Providing Ivermectin, Hospital Says

At least three high-ranking state officials have been implicated so far

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Picture

Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia

A female physician makes a call from her desk.

When the Family Wants to Speak to the Doctor

Of all the things you do during your busy day, this might make the most difference

The Emergency entrance to a hospital

Want to Reduce 'Frequent Flyers' at Your Hospital? Try This

Weekly meetings to discuss cases can help get patients out of the ED and into community care

A mature male physician shouting through a megaphone in front of a U.S. $5 and $10 dollar bills.

Virginia Docs Get Just $15 for Certain Medicaid ED Visits

Budget item determines 800 diagnoses, including asthma attacks, are "avoidable" emergency visits

Illustrated COVID-19 viruses over a photo of a man receiving CPR.

CPR on a COVID Patient: Not a Moment to Waste Looking for PPE

Updated AHA guidance says resuscitation should not be delayed by mask availability

A young male physician holds up his resume.

More Physicians Are Now Employees Rather Than Owners

Here's what's behind the continued decline of independent practice

Three out of focus business men having a discussion in a conference room with charts on the table.

Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer?

Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost?

A nurse wearing a protective mask and cannabis patch sewn to her scrubs holds out a bottle of medical cannabis.

Nurses See New Career Opportunities in Medical Cannabis Space

Some cite burnout and frustration with traditional healthcare settings as factors

Two bags of blood platelets.

The Cost of Blood Platelets Is About to Surge

FDA's flawed new guidance for blood transfusion safety takes effect October 1

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