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Hospital-Based Medicine

News, opinions and meeting coverage in hospital-based medicine.

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A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients

Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched

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Newborn Screening for SMA Appears to Offer Functional Benefits

German cohort study suggests earlier initiation of treatment benefits sitting, walking

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Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Owners

Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety

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Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties

Lawmakers search for ways to deter violence

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Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting

ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce"

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Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physicians

Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say

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Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care

Pricey membership fees for easier access to doctors becoming more common

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What Exactly Is an Anesthesia 'Cocktail'?

An overview of the drugs that put patients under

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Senate Hearing Tackles Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Amid Steward Saga

Senators propose legislation so PE cannot 'loot one business after another'

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AI Sepsis Diagnostic Tool Gets FDA Authorization

EHR-embedded software algorithm uses biomarkers, clinical data

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Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotion

Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake

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Man With Chainsaw Assaults Hospital Staff; Havana Syndrome Case; Ozempic at Costco

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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HHS Clarifies Informed Consent Requirements for Exams Under Anesthesia

New guidance follows reports of medical students performing exams without patient consent

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Regional Approach Effective in Reducing Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Intervention included county-wide nursing homes and selected hospital patients

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Extra Measures to Secure Kids' Peripheral IV Catheters Cuts Failures

Researchers also found lower healthcare costs

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GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk

Overall incidence is still low, however

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Medical School Gap Year: Why Working as a Medical Assistant Is Perfect

It's a great way to find confidence, mentorship, and real-world experience

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Starting Treatment at Discharge for Alcohol-Related Hospital Stays Shows Benefits

However, only 2% of hospitalized patients received a script

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MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap

麻豆传媒 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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Death Is Inevitable. Doctors Should Be Prepared to Manage It Appropriately.

End-of-life communication is a skill that must be practiced and honed

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Steward Health Strikes Deal to Sell Its Physician Network to Optum

Sale can be completed after reviews by Massachusetts health commission, antitrust authorities

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Physician Shortage Smaller Than Previously Expected, Report Shows

Still, continued investment in training new physicians is critical, AAMC says

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Do Your Patients Understand Their Written Discharge Instructions?

All patients should have access to medical information in their native language

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8 Nurses Sue Hospital, Claiming Retaliation and Wrongful Termination

Fired nurses had recently lodged complaints of unsafe conditions at Massachusetts hospital

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Using an Interpreter Is Great, but It Also Needs to Be Documented

Here's yet another example of how automation can help us

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Inappropriate Dx of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults

Nearly 90% received a full course of antibiotics

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What's Happening With This Year's 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings?

Changes have been plentiful after a bevy of top performers stopped participating

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More Interns Recognize Harassment Years After #MeToo

While sexual harassment rates are decreasing, more trainees are recognizing it, study finds

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There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last

The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change

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House Committee Wrestles With Lab Test Regulation

Some favor a proposed FDA rule, while others push for passage of the VALID Act

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Mobilizing ICU Patients May Not Affect Risk of Adverse Events, Death

Implementing mobilization tied to a less than 3% risk of adverse events in meta-analysis

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Women Physicians Still Paid Less Despite Wealth of Research on Gender Pay Gap

There are more women physicians than ever, yet the gendered pay gap persists

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Physicians at Salem Hospital, Part of Mass General Brigham, Vote to Unionize

The effort is aimed at "giving physicians a voice again"

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Can You Buy Your Way Into Residency?

Some claim they were offered positions for $150K to $200K, and there's precedent

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'Rock Doc' Gets 20 Years for Illegally Prescribing Opioids

Tennessee nurse practitioner promoted his practice with the motto "work hard, play harder"

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Kate Middleton's Medical Records; FDA Syringe Warning; NIH Ends COVID Guidelines

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Medicare $$ Needed to Help State-Licensed Emergency Centers Survive, Lawmakers Told

"This model doesn't work" without it, says emergency center CEO

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Weight-Based High-Flow Oxygen for Bronchiolitis May Reduce ICU Admissions

A weight-based high-flow nasal cannula protocol tied to 6.1% decrease per year in ICU admission

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Algorithm May Help Determine Oxygen Targets for Mechanically Ventilated Adults

If results are "true and generalizable, then the consequences are staggering," editorialist says

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Another Trader Joe's Recall; CDC Measles Alert; Agency Tackles Health Worker Burnout

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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