JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
WEDNESDAY, June 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Only six of 20 actionable standards for hospital...
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More Than 18 Million Cancer Survivors Living in U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2022
FRIDAY, June 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 18 million U.S. cancer survivors were...
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Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion in...
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Open Bedside Tracheostomy Remains Underused, Despite Safety
Open bedside tracheostomies—although safe and cost-efficient, with no need to move patients to the...
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Hospital Interns Spend Only 13.4 Percent of Time in Patient Rooms
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Interns spend only a small proportion of time with...
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Half of Hospitals Have Implemented No Price Transparency
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Few hospitals are fully compliant with price...
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New Drug Launch Prices Increasing Exponentially Each Year
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Launch prices for new drugs increased...
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Actions Against Physician Licenses Due to Substance Use Down
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While actions against physician licenses related...
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Hispanic, Black Physicians Underrepresented in the United States
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic and Black physicians are...
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Airway Injuries Severe Consequence of Button Battery Ingestion
FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Airway injuries are a severe consequence of...
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Survey IDs Challenges of Health Care Environmental Hygiene
THURSDAY, May 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are considerable challenges associated with...
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Cochlear Implants Beneficial for Deafness, Developmental Delays
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cochlear implantation is beneficial for children...
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Physicians Often Experience Mistreatment, Discrimination
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mistreatment and discrimination by patients,...
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Gabapentin May Cut Opioid Needs for Oral Mucositis Pain During RT
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy...
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Increased Flexibility Seen in Preapproval Evidence for New Drugs
WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The characteristics of acceptable preapproval...
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Menopause Symptoms Correlate With Temporomandibular Disorder Pain
MONDAY, May 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-induced pain and...
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DDW: ‘Alarming’ Rise in Esophageal Cancer, Barrett Esophagus Seen in Middle-Age
FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While the prevalence of Barrett esophagus (BE) and...
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Hearing, Vision Impairment Up Odds of Cognitive Decline in Seniors
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hearing, vision, and dual sensory impairment are...
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Cost & Surgical Risk Impact Cochlear Implant Uptake
Fear of cost and lack of insurance coverage were identified as major concerns for patients...
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30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2021, 30.0 million people of all ages were...
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