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By Julie Appleby and Barbara Feder Ostrov Kaiser Health News As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required that all hospitals post their list prices online. But what is popping up on medical center websites is a dog’s breakfast of medical codes, abbreviations and dollar signs — in little discernible […]
Read MoreRates of opioid overdose hospitalizations increased between 2003 and 2014 in the United States, primarily for Caucasians in the South; factors associated with a higher mortality from opioid overdose also include younger age and male gender, according to a study to be presented at the 2018 World Congress on Pain in Boston, Massachusetts. Considering the prevalence of opioid […]
Read MoreAuthors: Kara Manke In a proposed device, two of the new chips would be embedded in a chassis located outside the head. Each chip could monitor electrical activity from 64 electrodes located in the brain while simultaneously delivering electrical stimulation to prevent unwanted seizures or tremors. (UC Berkeley image by Rikky Muller) A new neurostimulator […]
Read MoreMass. General/Penn Medicine study suggests that 1.7 million female health care workers and their children live in poverty MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL A study carried out by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania finds that low wages and poor benefits leave many female health care workers living […]
Read MoreA commonly used painkiller might be too risky for people to keep taking, suggests a new study published this week in the BMJ. It found that people who use diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), are more likely to come down with cardiovascular disease than people who take other NSAIDs or acetaminophen. Diclofenac is sold under […]
Read MoreASA Monitor 1 2019, Vol.83, 44-45. The director of nursing has announced that disposable bouffant hats will be the only headgear allowed in the surgical suites. You wonder whether there is evidence to show disposable bouffant hats are superior to cloth hats or disposable surgical caps. According to a recent study reviewing the relative performance of […]
Read MoreASA Monitor 1 2019, Vol.83, 40-42. Review of unusual patient care experiences is a cornerstone of medical education. Each month, the AQI-AIRS Steering Committee abstracts a patient history submitted to the Anesthesia Incident Reporting System (AIRS) and authors a discussion of the safety and human factors challenges involved. Real-life case histories often include multiple clinical decisions, […]
Read MoreStaff News Writer American Medical Association About 40 percent of physicians are likely to marry another physician or health professional, according to an AMA Insurance Agency Inc. survey of nearly 5,000 doctors. And with about half of physicians reporting at least one symptom of burnout, that means many dual physician households have a heightened risk […]
Read MoreAuthors: MIKE STOBBE The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report. Lower smoking rates are translating into fewer deaths. Advances in early detection and treatment also are having a positive impact, experts say. But it’s not all good news. Obesity-related cancer deaths […]
Read MoreSufentanil sublingual tablets (SST) may be effective for the short-term postoperative or emergency department (ED) management of moderate to severe pain in patients with all body mass index (BMI) levels, according to a study to be presented at the 2018 World Congress on Pain in Boston, Massachusetts. Investigators recently submitted a New Drug Application for SST 30 […]
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