Medical economics
Nonprofit hospitals use proceeds to boost cash reserves rather than provide more charity care, new report shows
A recent survey found that 41% of adults in the U.S. have debt caused by medical or dental bills.
Jun 6, 2023
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Health
Helmet churn adds to challenges of e-scooter disruption
You're smiling as your e-scooter whispers along the riverside path. Without the helmet, the wind can blow through your hair – and it looks good! You hear a shout, "Pull over!", and turn to see police heading towards you ...
Apr 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
During pandemic, states could save lives by sharing ventilators
To meet demand for mechanical ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic, the United States federal government has leaned on private industry to dramatically increase supply. But ramping up production of complex medical ...
May 11, 2020
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Surgery
US surgeons transplant a gene-edited pig kidney into a patient for the first time
Doctors in Boston have transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient, the latest experiment in the quest to use animal organs in humans.
Mar 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Study finds catheter-based varicose vein treatments more cost-effective
Treating varicose veins with vein-stripping surgery is associated with higher costs than closing the veins with heat, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Mar 13, 2013
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Surgery
Study finds that disruptive behavior in operating rooms often goes unreported
University of Manitoba researchers have found that disruptive behaviors are happening all too often in the operating room (OR) – and many clinicians who see the behavior are not reporting it to management.
Jan 17, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Research team creates a surgical navigation system for fetal surgery
The placenta of every expectant mother is located in a different place, its blood vessels are never the same, and its connection to the fetus and the umbilical cord also varies from one pregnancy to another. Moreover, the ...
Nov 25, 2019
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Cardiology
Improving teamwork in operating room can boost patient safety
Improving communication and strengthening teamwork among cardiac surgery teams are among recommendations for reducing preventable mistakes in the cardiac operating room, according to a new scientific statement from the American ...
Aug 5, 2013
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Surgery
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Patients mostly satisfied after flatfoot reconstruction
The typical flatfoot reconstruction patient experiences good returns to physical activity, but a meaningful number of patients experience persistent inhibition, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Surgery
Double gloving prevents exposure to pathogens in OR
(HealthDay) -- Double gloving during surgery reduces the risk for transmission of bloodborne pathogens to medical personnel as well as minimizing the transfer of health care-associated infections to patients, according to ...
Mar 7, 2012
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