DG Alerts “Previous studies reported that 65% to 70% of patients with acute kidney injury requiring kidney replacement therapy (AKI-KRT) had recovered from dialysis dependency at the time of hospital discharge. However, long-term renal outcomes are unknown, because post-hospital follow-up after COVID-19-associated AKI in previous studies was limited to short observational periods,” wrote Kai M […]
Read MoreAuthor: Eli Cahan KHN As the pandemic sends thousands of recovering alcoholics into relapse, hospitals across the country have reported dramatic increases in alcohol-related admissions for critical diseases like alcoholic hepatitis and liver failure. Alcoholism-related liver disease was a growing problem even before the pandemic, with 15 million people diagnosed with the condition around the country, and […]
Read MoreRadius Anesthesia Blog Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are licensed outpatient facilities that provide same-day surgical care without the need for hospital admission. ASCs offer cost-effective, high-quality services in a less stressful and more efficient environment than what many hospitals are able to provide (Ambulatory Surgery Center Association). While hospitals are often better suited for high-risk surgeries, ASCs can cost […]
Read MoreAuthor: Robert Preidt HEALTHDAY Taking prescription opioid painkillers or a common class of antibiotics during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of major birth defects, according to two new studies. Both are often prescribed to pregnant women. Some studies have linked them with certain birth defects, but findings have been inconsistent. These new studies — published […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Nearly one in four hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a recent history of heart failure die, according to a new study published in JACC: Heart Failure. “Patients with underlying heart failure, in whom maladaptive activation of the renin-angiotensin system is common, may be particularly susceptible to COVID-19 complications,” wrote lead author […]
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