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Hospital-Based Medicine

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

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Epic's AI Fail; Controversial Alzheimer's Marketing; No Good COVID Drugs

This past week in healthcare investigations

A series of images depicting the journey from substance abuse to completion of treatment.

Wide Variability Across Nurse Rehabilitation Programs

Survey shows variability across outcomes, operations, costs, governance

A series of images depicting the journey from substance abuse to completion of treatment for nurses.

Is This Rehab Program Helpful or Harmful to Nurses?

Critics question the effectiveness of one state's nurse rehabilitation program for substance use

A male healthcare worker in a blue scrub shirt and wearing a gold medal gives the thumbs up gesture.

Are You an Everyday Olympian?

If you're afraid of being average, don't be

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Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

Corridor of an empty hospital.

Despite Promises, Hospital Contractor Fails to Pay, Providers Say

Healthcare staffing firm accused of skipping payment for 1 month's work at rural Texas hospital

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

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Triathlete Seeks Help After Repeated Spells of Heart Palpitations

Sports career/training can trigger Afib

A female therapist wearing a protective mask conducts a session with her female patient.

To Prevent Chronic Illness, Start With Mental Health

The two are inextricably linked

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Injecting Cocaine Into Your Spine for Science

Yes, doctors actually did this

A sign attached to a white brick wall which reads: NOTICE Proof of vaccination required.

American Hospital Association Joins Others in Support of COVID Vax Mandates

Largest U.S.-based healthcare organization to advocate for these requirements so far

Georgia Hospital Chooses PAs/NPs, Not Physicians, for Daily Rounds

Sound Physicians staffing firm will use APPs at Memorial University Medical Center

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

Survey Probes Barriers to Long-Acting Injectable PrEP for MSM

Some factors more important than others for HIV prevention

A female surgeon ties her scrub cap in the operating room.

Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety

Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors

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Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Prime Healthcare Settles Kickback Claims

The California health system will pay over $30 million

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

Acceptance of Vaginal Ring and Oral PrEP Increasing in Young African Women

Adherence to these HIV preventive measures should be encouraged

A mature male physician holds a stent between his fingers

Just How Much PCI Has Shifted to Outpatient Settings?

States' data show huge shift

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Naked With Other Doctors

One doctor's profound experience without the white coat -- or any clothes

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Pope Francis's Diverticular Disease

A look at the pontiff's recent medical condition

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

Drug Resistance in People on PrEP Who Acquire HIV

PrEP rollout programs need to check for acute infections before starting therapy, experts advise

A box of ivermectin tablets.

Large Ivermectin Study Retracted

Preprint publisher finds evidence of plagiarism, problems with raw data

A teen boy with braces yawns and stretches while waking up in the morning

Teens Need Later School Start Times

The pandemic has further highlighted the health benefits

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

Staffing Contract Disputes Causing Uproar in San Diego

Public healthcare system Palomar Health accused of Brown Act violations by staff and citizens

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

Lower Linezolid Doses Effective Against Highly Resistant TB

Multi-arm trial suggests the antibiotic can be reduced in three-drug combo

Vials of Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) and Avastin (bevacizumab) over a computer rendering of the peritoneum.

Drug Combo Promising in Rare Mesothelioma

Small study showed "robust and durable" responses, with "meaningful prolongation of survival"

FDA APPROVED Tacrolimus (Prograf) over a computer rendering of a lung in a metal dish with surgical tools.

FDA Breaks New Ground With Transplant Drug Approval

No prospective trial offered or required

HIV Independently Tied to More Severe COVID-19

WHO analysis also shows higher risk for inhospital mortality

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFAS

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

The arms of business men raised up in the air holding fans of $100 bills.

Private Equity Is Ruining American Healthcare

Physicians, patients lose when PE takes over; it's time to take medicine back

The legs and feet of a nurse are visible beneath the bottom of the curtain separating patients in a hospital.

Are Patients Spreading SARS-CoV-2 to Their Hospital Roommates?

A new study explores the data and implications

Old metal signage on a wooden door which reads: COMPLAINTS DEPT. ENTER

The Psychological Repercussions of Patient Complaints

We need support from hospital administration

A senior woman talks on her smartphone at home.

Phone Calls Spot Early Alzheimer's

Predictive model identified vocal features of dementia patients from everyday speech

IAS over a red AIDS ribbon laying on a world map.

COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda Increased Gender-Based Violence

Sexual attacks, HIV exposure, and teen pregnancies all showed upticks, study found

A commemorative coin on a thank you note from Banner Health.

A Literal Token of Thanks for Pandemic Work: That's All?

Anger after Banner Health rewards employees with unbankable coin for enduring the pandemic

A young woman reacts with shock and dismay at what she鈥檚 seeing on her laptop.

A Patient Care App Diagnosed Me With Cancer

No one should receive a serious diagnosis this way -- not even a doctor like myself

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'Acceptable' Lead in Drinking Water May Still Be Harmful to Patients With CKD

No safe amount of lead in water for those with kidney disease, researchers warn

An illustration a neuroprosthesis implanted over the area of a man鈥檚 sensorimotor cortex.

Brain Implant Translates Neural Signals Into Sentences

Neuroprosthesis decodes input from brain to vocal tract in stroke patient who cannot speak

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Company Shut Down Robot Mid-Surgery; Infected in Quarantine; Investigating Aduhelm

This past week in healthcare investigations

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