When a surgeon accidentally leaves a surgical tool inside a patient's body after a procedure, the harm can be severe. The patient can suffer from life-threatening infections, organ damage, and an additional surgery to remove ...
Apr 11, 2024
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As millions of Americans approach age 66, they face the inevitable question, is it time to retire? The physician population is aging alongside the general population—more than 40% of physicians in the U.S. will be 65 years ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Working side by side with physicians and nurses, social workers are instrumental in supporting patients, families, and communities. Research has found that social workers can help reduce emergency room visits, length of hospital ...
Mar 29, 2024
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Following federal approval for over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency departments across the U.S. saw dramatic decreases in related visits and medical charges, a new study suggests.
Jan 26, 2024
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If you or someone close to you suffers from severe allergic reactions, you have probably heard there are new recommendations out that offer guidance on the diagnosis, management and treatment of anaphylaxis.
Jan 23, 2024
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An aging population drives the global demand for knee replacement surgery, exceeding 1 million procedures annually. In the U.S. alone, the need for knee replacements is projected to grow by 673%, reaching approximately 3.48 ...
Jan 23, 2024
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Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.
Jan 22, 2024
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Many states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid epidemic.
Jan 19, 2024
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that quality of care for pediatric patients who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital is lower compared with adults, prompting an urgent call to action ...
Jan 16, 2024
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About 50 children are waitlisted for transplants in the U.S. a year due to acute liver failure. Unlike children with chronic liver disease, previously healthy children who develop acute liver failure can suddenly deteriorate. ...
Oct 23, 2023
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