Medical economics
Hospitalization at home? Some Illinois hospitals are giving it a try
Struggling to breathe, Patty Cowick knew she had to head to the emergency room at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, in May.
Jun 9, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Predicting the need for frequent emergency house calls to elderly patients in Japan
In Japan's rapidly aging society, elderly people commonly receive medical treatment at home from doctors who make house calls instead of in a hospital setting. The doctors who provide this service are based at home support ...
Jun 9, 2022
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Medical economics
Oxygen saturation overestimated in minority COVID-19 patients
Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients with COVID-19 have persistent overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation, according to a study published online May 31 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jun 4, 2022
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Surgery
Weight loss with bariatric surgery cuts the risk of developing cancer and death from cancer
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 32% lower risk of developing cancer and a 48% lower risk of cancer-related death compared with ...
Jun 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID kidney injury may be twice as common as diagnosed
A University of Queensland-led study has found millions of COVID-19 patients may have undiagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI).
Jun 2, 2022
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Neuroscience
Racial and ethnic disparities in stroke outcomes
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite declines in stroke mortality in the overall population in recent decades, disparities in incidence remain persistent among Black and Hispanic Americans. Now a ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Health
NHS complaint-handling policies could do more to support learning from concerns raised
The current design of national policies for complaint handling in NHS hospitals in England means there is too much focus on assessing a complaint's validity and not enough on learning from the concerns raised, according to ...
Jun 1, 2022
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Health
Mandating flu jab, but not COVID-19 jab, ethically justified for healthcare staff
Mandating the flu jab for healthcare staff is ethically justified, but the same can't be said of the COVID-19 jab, argue leading ethicists in an extended essay published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
May 31, 2022
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Medical economics
US hospitals receiving discounted medicines may not be offering low-income patients available financial assistance
In a study of 75 U.S. hospitals' financial assistance policies published today, only 13 clearly indicate how they provide pharmaceutical assistance to patients or how patients may receive discounts on needed medicines.
May 31, 2022
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Cardiology
Virtual biopsy set to transform heart transplant care
The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective; reducing complications and hospital admissions.
May 29, 2022
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