Blood on demand: New freezing method slashes thaw time for emergency blood transfusions
A transformative new method for freezing human red blood cells has been developed by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Leeds.
Sep 4, 2025
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Hospital medicine news
FDA urges safe use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent letters to health care providers alerting them to the importance of following manufacturer instructions for the safe use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) devices.
Aug 28, 2025
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People without health insurance are less likely to obtain life-saving hospital transfers, analysis finds
Does insurance play a role in which critically ill patients live or die? The unfortunate answer may be yes, due in part to a difference in the rate of inter-hospital transfer, according to new research from the University ...
Aug 26, 2025
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Sepsis can kill even previously healthy people if recognized too late
A recent University of Michigan-led study finds that 10% of patients hospitalized with sepsis were previously healthy—and many of those who ultimately died did so because it was too late to intervene.
Aug 20, 2025
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Blood clot finding raises questions about snakebite treatment
A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as effective as it could be, prompting a review of hospital cases.
Aug 20, 2025
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FDA announces resolution of IV saline solutions shortage
The nationwide shortage of sodium chloride 0.9% intravenous (IV) saline has officially ended, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Aug 14, 2025
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AI could help emergency rooms predict admissions, driving more timely, effective care
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help emergency department (ED) teams better anticipate which patients will need hospital admission, hours earlier than is currently possible, according to a multi-hospital study by the Mount ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Wait times for emergency hospitalization keep getting higher
They should be in a hospital bed, getting care to help them recover from a medical emergency.
Aug 4, 2025
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System wide program shows improvement for treating opioid use disorder
Routinely offering and initiating medication-based treatment for those with opioid use disorder has the potential to save lives in health care settings throughout the country, according to the authors of a new study from ...
Jul 31, 2025
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Hotel2Hospital: An extreme makeover shows how a patient surge could be handled in a crisis
When JD Naasz, RN, a UCHealth emergency department nurse, arrived at a big hotel near the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, he was astounded. "The first day I walked in, I thought, 'This isn't a hotel. This ...
Jul 30, 2025
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