Knowing a patient's weight is necessary for many weight-based medications such as thrombolytics, anticoagulants and numerous cardiovascular medications. Scaling drugs to a patient's weight prevents adverse events from overtreatment ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Researchers revealed new insights into the patterns and predictors of opioid prescribing after surgery in a comprehensive county-level study across the United States. The research results, which offer a detailed look at how ...
Jan 16, 2024
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With COVID-19 and flu both surging across the country, chances are you or someone close to you is sick or getting over a virus.
Jan 10, 2024
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Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two of the most common lung diseases worldwide, and exacerbation of these conditions can negatively impact health and increase health care costs. A new study shows ...
Jan 9, 2024
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The number of unfilled positions in emergency medicine residency programs surged in 2022 and 2023, with the trend most pronounced at programs that were recently accredited or under for-profit ownership. That's the key finding ...
Jan 8, 2024
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A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase ...
Jan 3, 2024
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When hospitals support trauma survivors' mental health during and after treatment, patients are less likely to return in crisis, researchers report.
Dec 31, 2023
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You have probably been there yourself.
Dec 27, 2023
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If hospitals consistently and comprehensively support trauma survivors with mental health needs, including after they're discharged, the survivors are less likely to find themselves back in the hospital in crisis, a new study ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Winter's arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it's a good time to take stock of what to do—and what not to do—when you're feeling sick.
Dec 20, 2023
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