by Ilene MacDonald | FierceHealth May 10, 2017 10:12am Industry experts have long predicted a nursing shortage, but the shortfall has already hit rural communities. Navicent Health, a 600-bed acute care hospital in Macon, Georgia, for example, has had trouble attracting [...]
Young kids see more than 50% decline in flu-related hospitalization • by Liz Highleyman Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 09, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should [...]
Fear of adverse events leads clinicians down an erroneous and dangerous path • by Ed Susman Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 07, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and [...]
Findings from small study suggest need to revisit expiration dating by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer May 08, 2017 Action Points • EpiPen Products can retain substantial amounts of epinephrine well beyond their expiration dates, and while concentrations of epinephrine decline over time, [...]
24-hour delivery significantly reduced HbA1c levels among type 2 diabetics • by Kristen Monaco Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 05, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should [...]
Researchers test SCI Health Storylines app for self-management by MedPage Today Staff May 04, 2017 A team of Canadian researchers recently presented an innovative health app designed to support patients recovering from spinal cord injuries. We've seen some exciting applications of [...]
Study touts effectiveness and convenience of remote monitoring after surgery by iMedicalApps Staff May 03, 2017 Patients undergoing ambulatory surgical procedures are routinely sent home the same day of their surgery. Effective systems for follow-up to monitor for things like wound [...]
by Evan Sweeney | FierceHealth May 4, 2017 10:23am At a Dignity Health hospital in Northern California, a woman who had just given birth was showing early signs of septic shock. Although clinicians noted her elevated heart rate, many of the [...]
by Paige Minemyer | FierceHealth May 4, 2017 11:54am The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidelines to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). The updated recommendations, published in JAMA Surgery, include: • Recommend that patients take a full body [...]
Brain damage, nursing home admissions lower with intervention • by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer May 03, 2017 Action Points • Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation was associated with better survival and reduced long-term disability among survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. • Note that the [...]