Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated—and potentially deadly—threat.
Jul 30, 2026
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Environment and Public Health: News and Research on Hospital Mortality
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Stroke center anesthesia practices may shape patient outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy
A hospital's overall experience with general anesthesia (GA) or conscious sedation (CS) may influence how anesthesia choice affects patient outcomes during mechanical thrombectomy, according to research presented at the Society ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Research reveals persistent racial disparities in stroke treatment and outcomes
Three studies presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 23rd Annual Meeting found that racial, geographic and socioeconomic disparities continue to influence stroke treatment and outcomes across the ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community
The Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with researchers from several Catalan health care and research institutions, has published the DIVINE study database in Scientific ...
Jun 6, 2026
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Hospice use after ICU admission increased across the US from 2011–2023
In recent years, medical guidelines and national policies have pushed hospitals to offer more palliative care to patients who are seriously ill. This has led to a major rise in palliative care use, especially among people ...
Feb 19, 2026
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Hidden heart-care gaps found among Asian American patients
Using nearly a decade of data (2015–2023) from 800+ U.S. hospitals and more than 700,000 patients, Northwestern researchers found that when Asian American heart failure patients are separated by ethnicity, rather than grouped ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Lower eosinophil count linked to mortality in patients with acute COPD exacerbation in ICU
For patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), lower eosinophil counts are associated with increased in-hospital mortality, according to a ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Patient outcomes worsen in hospitals acquired by private equity firms
A difference-in-differences analysis examined hospital staffing and patient outcomes after private equity acquisition, focusing on emergency departments (EDs) and intensive care units (ICUs).
Sep 22, 2025
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Study finds no rise in heart attacks around daylight savings time
Duke Clinical Research Institute-led research finds that changing clocks and adjusting to daylight savings time showed no significant association with acute myocardial infarction (AMI, or heart attack) incidence or in-hospital ...
Assessing ceiling of care impact on mortality across four COVID-19 epidemic waves
Researchers from the Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) have led a study, published in BMJ Open, which analyzes how in-hospital mortality evolved during four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Jun 9, 2025
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