U.S. health officials are urgently trying to reach people who've recently had medical procedures at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, because they may be at risk of potentially fatal fungal meningitis.
Jun 8, 2023
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When parents rush their kids to an emergency room in the dead of night for an asthma attack or high fever, they are often discharged with a prescription. The problem is, there may be nowhere to fill it promptly.
May 30, 2023
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New research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased emergency room (ER) use and ...
Apr 25, 2023
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UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new technology that detects and monitors bladder cancer in both the clinic and operating room settings by using blue light, white light and an ...
Mar 29, 2023
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New research published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that Medicare reimbursements for complex cataract surgery cover less than two minutes of operating time, and an increase to reimbursements for the procedure may be justified. ...
Mar 22, 2023
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One of the ironies of old age is that the more care and support we need, the harder it can be to access it, given increasing limitations on mobility and independence. Now, research from Japan reports that a governmental initiative ...
Feb 17, 2023
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Pediatric patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) may face additional challenges when they present to an emergency room. However, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a multidisciplinary ...
Feb 16, 2023
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A recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers in the College of Business Administration analyzed how the experiences of racism and discrimination in health care significantly affect the adoption of innovative ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Waiting for their turn in the emergency room, dazed-looking parents in winter coats bounced crying children in their arms, trying to catch the eye of Dr. Erica Michiels. Us! Pick us next! they seemed to plead with tired eyes.
Dec 22, 2022
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Patients in the Emergency Room (ER) should be blood-tested for hazardous drinking rather than evaluated by questionnaires alone, according to a new study comparing alcohol use screening methods. A sizeable minority of patients ...
Dec 15, 2022
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