Depressive symptoms and pain in patients on dialysis may have serious negative consequences for patients’ health and increase the need for costly medical services, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The findings indicate that studies should evaluate the potential of anti-depressant and analgesic therapies to improve […]
Read MoreI wanted to share this to show our readers the amount of fines for disobeying federal laws. This year is on track be a record-breaking one for government recoveries in the healthcare industry, with several cases alleging violations of the False Claims Act, Stark Law or the Anti-Kickback Statute already settling for substantial amounts. Here […]
Read MorePublished in BJU Int. 2014 Jul 21. Authors: Jindal T et al OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of pelvic plexus block (PPB) in reducing pain during transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy, in comparison with the conventional periprostatic nerve block (PNB). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective, double blinded observational study was conducted with the patients […]
Read MoreA cadaver study identifies risks to rescuers from hands-on defibrillation. Hands-on defibrillation minimizes pauses in cardiac compressions. But are rescuers who use this technique at risk for exposure to electric shock? To find out, investigators obtained voltage measurements while rescuers performed defibrillation on cadavers. Rescuers were exposed to between 200 and 827 volts, depending on […]
Read MoreHealth reform is and has been a hot-button issue for both politicians and healthcare leaders for the last few years, though talk of significant, government-led reform has been discussed for decades. In the wake of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, healthcare reform is a highly contested and very politically polarizing issue. It is […]
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