Health
Heart patients in China may be receiving substandard hospital care
A new study suggests that China needs a national strategy to improve hospital care for heart patients.
Jan 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Black and Asian patients have increased risk of severe COVID-19 at different stages of the disease
Patients of Black ethnicity have an increased risk of requiring hospital admission for COVID-19, while patients of Asian ethnicity have an increased risk of dying in hospital from COVID-19, compared to White patients, a study ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Health
4 hospitals united to tackle one of Sacramento's toughest problems. Here's what they did
Sacramento's four hospital systems teamed up with WellSpace Health to tackle a longstanding challenge for the region's homeless residents: Where can they go to get the conditions needed to recuperate after a hospital visit?
Jun 21, 2022
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Medications
Research finds Paxlovid and Legevrio reduced COVID-19 hospitalization and death
New Cleveland Clinic-led research shows commonly used COVID-19 anti-viral drugs Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir) and Lagevrio (molnupiravir) reduce risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk patients with mild disease, even with ...
Sep 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
For brain tumor patients who have to be readmitted, hospital choice is key
More than 700,000 Americans are living with a brain tumor, and surgery is often the first step in treatment.
Jan 23, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Only 1 in 5 sick older patients has formal 'do not resuscitate' decision at hospital admission
Only around 1 in 5 very sick older patients has a 'do not resuscitate' decision recorded at the time of their emergency admission to hospital, reveals a study at one large UK hospital and published online in the journal BMJ ...
Sep 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AKI common in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and is associated with increased in-hospital mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in the Journal of the American ...
Sep 8, 2020
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Health
Individual nutrition shows benefits in hospital patients
Individualized nutrition not only causes hospital patients to consume more protein and calories, but also improves clinical treatment outcomes. This has been demonstrated in a study by researchers from the University of Basel ...
Apr 26, 2019
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Medications
Clinical trial indicates monoclonal antibody lowered hospitalizations and emergency visits
COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients who were administered a novel antibody had fewer symptoms and were less likely to require hospitalization or emergency medical care than those who did not receive the antibody, according to ...
Oct 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chronic exposure to air pollution may increase risks for ICU admission or death among COVID-19 patients, study finds
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who had been chronically exposed in their neighborhoods to higher particulate matter—such as smoke, soot, and dirt—had increased risks for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and ...
Dec 9, 2021
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