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Shorter Course of Antibiotics Works for Bloodstream Infections

With few exceptions, treatment can be shortened to 7 days, researcher says

Oct 19, 2024
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Are Surgical Outcomes Better With MDs or DOs?

Medicare claims analysis finds no differences in death, readmissions, and length of stay

Oct 16, 2024
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Florida Hospitals Tested By Back-to-Back Storms

Florida Hospital Association president says facilities are operational, with very few exceptions

Oct 10, 2024
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Officials Scramble to Protect IV Supplies in Wake of Hurricane Disruption

American Hospital Association called on Biden administration to take more steps to ease shortage

Oct 10, 2024
A photo of a nurse hooking an IV to a flu patient at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia.
Here's This Year's Crop of Best Children's Hospitals

Some changes were implemented to annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report

Oct 08, 2024
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Does Finerenone's Efficacy Diminish if Initiated Late in Heart Failure?

Benefit of the nonsteroidal MRA otherwise consistent across FINEARTS-HF

Sep 29, 2024
HFSA over a computer rendering of the human heart.
In Emergency Medicine, Promotion to Chief Resident Least Likely for Women of Color

Black residents also less likely to be promoted than white residents

Sep 24, 2024
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California Clarifies Role of CRNAs Amid Scope-of-Practice Clash

Letter says CRNAs can administer anesthesia that's ordered by a physician

Sep 18, 2024
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Inpatient CBT Reduces Suicide and Readmissions After Discharge

Can treatment be scaled for implementation in the real world?

Sep 11, 2024
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Surgeon Removed Liver Instead of Spleen, Family Says

Pathologist finds liver instead of splenic tissue

Sep 04, 2024
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Gender Care Docs Threatened; Optum Takeover Regrets; Profiting Off Patients

This past week in healthcare investigations

Sep 04, 2024
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In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

Aug 15, 2024
Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.
One in Four Brain Injury Patients Who Appear Unresponsive Respond Covertly

Functional MRI and EEG detect awareness in coma or vegetative states

Aug 14, 2024
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Common Antibiotics Linked With Serious Skin Reactions in Older Adults

Sulfonamides and cephalosporins the worst offenders, study finds

Aug 08, 2024
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