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Combo Steroid Treatment May Work Best When Sepsis Strikes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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Giving patients who have septic shock a combo of two steroids could potentially be a lifesaver, according to a new study.
Researchers found that patients receiving a combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone had lower death rates and discharge to hospice compared...
Child's Hospital Stay Can Cost Plenty, Even With Insurance
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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When a child is hospitalized, cost may not be the greatest worry but the out-of-pocket expense can be substantial in the United States, even for those with insurance.
Fewer Surprise Bills: Most U.S. Hospitals Now Transparent on Prices
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2023
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Shopping for cataract surgery, a heart valve replacement or a colonoscopy?
You’re better able these days to compare what one hospital charges against the prices at another, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A majo...
Many Face Months of Lingering Symptoms After COVID Hospital Discharge
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 15, 2023
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Most people hospitalized for COVID-19 are taking months to bounce back, a new study confirms.
More than 70% of patients reported experiencing lingering symptoms, including coughing, rapid or irregular heartbeat and breathlessness. About half had fatigue or physical limi...
Kids Visiting ER in Mental Crisis Often Get No Follow-Up
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 13, 2023
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A growing number of U.S. kids are landing in hospital emergency rooms for a mental health crisis. Now a new study finds that many do not get follow-up care after they're discharged.
How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2023
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A phone call from a nurse may be the lifeline needed to help improve survival for heart failure patients.
New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles finds that check-in calls may help save lives.
“There's a lot of new technology ...
Sepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital Discharge
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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Having sepsis -- a life-threatening response to infection -- may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study.
Sepsis is an extreme immune response to an infection in the body. It can cause that infection to spread throug...
1 in 3 U.S. Public Health Workers Feels Threatened During Pandemic
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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One-third of public health workers have endured threats, anger and aggression from the public during the pandemic, and that has come at a steep cost to their mental health, a new study finds.
“The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers have been document...
What's 'Code Blue'? New Study Finds Some Hospital Staff Mistake Emergency Codes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2023
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Hospital emergency codes are used to swiftly alert staff to something requiring a quick response, but a recent study suggests many health care workers can't accurately identify them.
To learn more, researchers focused on five Georgia health care facilities.
Appendicitis Often Spotted Later in Black Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
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While appendicitis is a common emergency, Black people experiencing its symptoms more often have a delayed diagnosis.
But that doesn’t happen in lower-quality hospitals that serve more Black patients, according to new research. There, Black people are diagnosed more qu...
Hundreds of Hospitals Could Close Across Rural America
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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Hundreds of rural hospitals across the United States are teetering on the edge of closure, with their financial status increasingly in peril, a new report reveals.
More than 200 rural hospitals are at immediate risk of closure because they aren’t making enough money to...
Nearly 1 in 4 Hospital Patients Have Harmful Event During Their Stay
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2023
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THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Nearly one quarter of hospitalized people experience a harmful event during their stay, a new study finds.
However, most of the bad outcomes are not preventable because they’re related to known side effects from medicatio...
Emergency Care Vs. Urgent Care: What's the Difference?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 8, 2023
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If you’re sick or have been injured, you might not know whether the emergency room or urgent care is the right place to be treated.
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers some general advice, so you don’t have to wonder where to go when immediate ...
Ransomware Attacks on U.S. Hospitals Have Doubled Since 2016
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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Ransomware attacks on America’s health care systems have more than doubled in recent years, disrupting needed medical care and exposing the personal information of millions, a new study reports.
These attacks — in which computer systems are locked down by hacker...
Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Massive Fraud Involving Bogus Dog Cancer 'Cures'
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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A Pennsylvania man who persuaded desperate pet owners that he could help cure their dogs’ cancer was convicted by a federal jury of wire fraud and interstate shipment of misbranded animal drugs.
Jonathan Nyce, 73, of Collegeville, Pa., was charged in February 2020 in a...
New Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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Researchers studying dry eye disease in mice have found that the condition can alter how the cornea heals itself. They have also identified potential treatments.
“We have drugs, but they only work well in about 10% to 15% of patients,” said senior researcher
What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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A comprehensive eye exam could be the key to determining if you have glaucoma, a silent thief of sight.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that affect the optic nerve, and the leading cause of preventable blindness, according to
Smartwatch Study Finds No Unusual Heart Effects From COVID Boosters
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2023
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COVID vaccine boosters appear to be perfectly safe for your heart, data gathered from nearly 5,000 smartwatch wearers shows.
Researchers tracked the heart health of thousands of Israeli smartwatch users, including more than 2,000 who received a booster dose of Pfizer's C...
When Rural Hospitals Close, Nearby Hospitals Suffer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 23, 2022
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When rural hospitals shut down people need to go elsewhere, and a new study finds that nearby hospitals bear the strain of that patient overflow.
"Previous studies have shown that rural hospital closures can have negative health consequences for the communities they serv...
Stop Screening Asymptomatic Hospital Patients for COVID, Experts Say
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2022
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A nationwide group of infection control experts recommends U.S. health care facilities stop testing patients for COVID-19 before hospital admission or scheduled surgeries if they have no virus symptoms.
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) statement ...
The 'Great Resignation' Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2022
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The nationwide shortage of health care professionals -- a so-called "Great Resignation" of providers -- is impacting patient care in ways large and small, a new HealthDay/Harris Poll shows.
One in four Americans (25%) have noticed or personally experienced the i...
America's ERs Are Jammed, Affecting Patients on Other Wards
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2022
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A crowded, overwhelmed emergency department raises the risk of death and suffering for patients throughout a hospital, a new study warns.
“The more the emergency room was crowded, the more people were dying throughout the hospital,” said lead researcher
America's ER Docs Warn of Surge in Patients Due to 'Tripledemic'
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2022
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Emergency rooms are clogged with people who are waiting for inpatient beds or other care and it's causing a crisis, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
ACEP is one of more than 30 medical, patient advocacy and public health and safety groups...
Amid a Surge in RSV Cases, Hopes for a New Vaccine
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2022
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Infants and children sick with RSV are flooding pediatricians' offices and children's hospitals across the United States, due to an early surge of the common childhood virus this year.
But within one or two “sick seasons,” doctors expect to have on hand long-sought t...
People With Untreated HIV Being Hit Hardest by Monkeypox
- Cara Murez and Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- October 27, 2022
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While monkeypox cases are declining in the United States, a new government report shows that patients with weakened immune systems, especially those living with HIV, have been hit particu...
Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 26, 2022
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The key to better child behavior after surgery may be a more peaceful operating room.
“The period before, during and after surgery is a particularly unpredictable time for parents,” explained Nguyen Tram, a research scientist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Colu...
Your Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2022
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"Location, location, location" works in real estate, and a new study argues that the location of your hospital room could save your life after surgery.
Patients are more likely to die after surgery if they are placed in certain types of rooms to recover, researchers from...
Even Without Symptoms, COVID Infection Raises Risks for Trauma Patients
- Cara Murez
- October 17, 2022
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Having COVID-19 could cause further trouble for patients being treated for physical trauma — even if they have no symptoms of the virus.
Researchers studying cases of trauma patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and those who were negative found those with the vir...
U.S. Hospitals Under Strain as ER Wait Times Lengthen
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2022
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Two new studies paint a bleak picture of emergency departments across the United States.
There are not enough beds to go around and pronounced staffing shortages. As a resu...
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2022
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A ransomware attack at one of the country's largest hospital chains disrupted care at hospitals from Seattle to Tennessee last week.
Extremely Low Incidence of COVID Hospitalization After Vaccine, Boosters: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2022
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Getting vaccinated and boosted greatly reduces the odds for hospitalization if you get infected with COVID-19, according to a large new study conducted at U.S. Veterans Health Administration facilities.
"This is remarkable, good news about the power and effectiveness of ...
Hurricanes Threaten Many U.S. Coastal Hospitals With Serious Flooding
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2022
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As Hurricane Ian slams Florida, a new study finds that many hospitals positioned near the Gulf and East Coasts are vulnerable to severe flooding from such storms.
Ian struck the West Coast of Florida Wednesday and careened toward the East Coast. It's then expected to vee...
High-Tech Socks Could Prevent Falls in At-Risk Patients
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 30, 2022
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Every year, anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million people fall while in U.S. hospitals, and this often triggers a downward health spiral.
Little has been sh...
High Blood Pressure Doubles Odds That COVID Will Be Severe
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 25, 2022
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Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — and that alone more than doubles their odds of being hospitalized if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new study revealed.
This was true even in people who were fully vaccinated an...
Black Nursing Home Residents More Likely to Need Hospital Care
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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Black residents in U.S. nursing homes are much more likely than white residents to be repeatedly transferred to hospital care, a new study reports.
Black nursing home residents are likely to be transferred to the hospital and back at least four times in a given year, acc...
U.S. Hospitals Are Getting Safer for Patients, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 20, 2022
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U.S. hospitals became much safer places for patients over the past decade, with medical errors and adverse events declining significantly across the nation, federal government data show.
Between 2010 and 2019, patient safety dramatically improved among the four types of ...
When Hospital Patient & Doctor Speak Same Language, Outcomes Improve
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 11, 2022
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It's already hard enough to understand all your doctor's technical talk -- now imagine speaking a whole other language on top of that.
Hospital patients who don't speak the same language as their doctor get worse care and are more likely to die, a
Even When Stroke Centers Are Near, Black Americans Often Lack Access
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2022
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Even though Black people may be more likely to live near a hospital with a certified stroke center, those who need...
Odds for Emergency Room Visits Rise With Pot Use
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Toking up increases your risk of landing in the hospital, a new study reports.
Recreational marijuana use was associated with 22% greater odds of needing to visit an emergency room or be hospitalized, Canadian researchers found.
How Much Will That Hip Replacement Cost? Many Hospitals Still Aren't Saying
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Since January 2021, hospitals have been required to list online the prices for 300 common medical services, but new research has found that only 32% of hospitals have been fully compliant when it comes to
Pandemic Has U.S. Hospitals Overwhelmed With Teens in Mental Crisis
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation it imposed took a dramatic toll on kids' mental health, increasing the demand for services in an already overburdened system.
As a result, many kids found themselves being "boarded" in emergency departments as they awaited care, ac...
U.S. Hospitals Are Facing Shortage of Dye Needed for Life-Saving Scans
- By Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- May 19, 2022
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U.S. hospitals are running low on contrast dye injected into patients undergoing enhanced X-rays, CT scans and MRIs.
The fluid, which makes the routine but potentially life-saving scans r...
Nurses Key to Spotting Postpartum Depression in New Moms
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2022
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Nurses can be trained to detect postpartum depression in new mothers and could be crucial in spotting the condition early, researchers report.
1 in 4 Hospital Physicians 'Mistreated' by Patients, Visitors
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2022
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Nearly 1 in 4 hospital doctors are mistreated at work by patients, visitors and other doctors, and female doctors are nearly two times more ...
Thyroid Could Play Key Role in Hospital Stays
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2022
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People with hypothyroidism who are undertreated are at increased risk for longer...
Patients Hospitalized With COVID Face Similar Risks, Regardless of Variant
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2022
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If you're unlucky enough to need hospitalization for COVID-19, it won't really matter which variant you're infected with: The same level of care is required for patients with either Delta or Omicron, a new study reveals.
This is true even though people infected with the ...
Prescription Steroids Can Pose Dangers for Sickle Cell Patients
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2022
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People with sickle cell disease who take corticosteroids to treat asthma or inflammation may suffer severe pain and even need to be hospitalized, researchers report.
This reaction to corticosteroids can be particularly severe among older people, women and patients not ta...
PTSD Often Haunts Family Members of Hospitalized COVID Patients
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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It remains one of the most painful images of the pandemic: Families who were not allowed to be by their loved ones' bedside as they waged a lonely battle against COVID in a hospital ICU, with some forced to say goodbye via a smartphone or tablet held by a compassionate nurse w...
Genetic Sign of Aging Linked to Risk of Fatal COVID
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2022
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It's known that certain chronic health conditions up the odds of death from COVID-19. Now, new research identifies another risk factor.
Shorter telomeres are associated with an increased likelihood of death from COVID-19, particularly in older women, researchers say.
...
WHO Says Acute Hepatitis Cases in Children Now Reported in 11 Countries
- By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 25, 2022
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The World Health Organization said it is investigating an outbreak of acute hepatitis among children that now involves 11 countries, including the United States.
Among the 169 reported cases, at least one child has died from this inflammation of the liver and 17 childre...