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Bacteria Contaminates 60% of Hospital Uniforms

Sep 01, 2011

More than 60% of uniforms worn by hospital nurses and doctors tested positive for potentially dangerous bacteria according to a study published this month in the American Journal of Infection Control....

Most Physicians Eventually Sued for Malpractice

Aug 23, 2011

While the risk of being sued for malpractice can range from 2.6% for psychiatrists to almost 20% for neurosurgeons, most physicians can expect to face at least one lawsuit by age 65, according to a re...

Top 10 Drug Markups in the Gray Market

Aug 23, 2011

On average, drugs in short supply are being marked up by 650% on the gray market, according to an analysis released last week by the Premier Healthcare Alliance. Drugs in short supply have led to a cr...

Strategies for Managing Thoracic Aortic Disease With Surgery

Aug 23, 2011

In the past two decades, published research has suggested that the prevalence of thoracic aortic disease (TAD) has tripled. This finding is largely attributable to the growing elderly population and i...

A Look at Burnout Among Head & Neck Surgeons

Aug 16, 2011

Burnout among surgeons continues to be problematic for the medical community. In addition to the psychological unpleasantness that is associated with burnout, the phenomenon can lead to more severe pr...

Enhancing Patient Safety in Surgery

Jul 09, 2011

The “Universal Protocol” was designed to increase patient safety in the operating room (OR) by ensuring that the correct patient receives the correct procedure at the correct surgical site. The pr...

Efforts Needed to Meet Anesthesiologist Demand

Jul 05, 2011

Anesthesiology is an important medical specialty provided by highly skilled anesthesiologists. Anesthesia care also is provided by certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and anesthesiologist ...

Assessing Risk for OSAS & Postoperative Complications

Jun 28, 2011

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder in which patients periodically stop breathing during sleep. Research suggests that OSAS occurs in approximately 5% to 9% of the general population...

Examining Chronic Cancer Pain in Survivors

Jun 14, 2011

Recent data from the National Cancer Institute suggest that more than 60% of people diagnosed with cancer will be alive within 5 years of their diagnosis, and about one in three individuals will exper...

Strategies to Manage Traction-Table Complications

Jun 08, 2011

Traction tables are used in different types of procedures for the hip and femur, including fracture fixation, hip arthroscopy, and less-invasive arthroplasty. Although there is a relatively low incide...

Important Decisions in Breast Cancer Surgery

Jun 01, 2011

According to the American Cancer Society, 209,060 Americans were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, and 40,230 died from the disease. When patients are diagnosed with breast cancer, they often feel...

Guidelines for Managing Patients With Shoulder Arthritis

May 23, 2011

According to data from the CDC, more than 51 million Americans have been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, and the estimated annual cost for medical care of arthritis and joint pain was $281.5 bi...

Improving Boomeratric Care Services

May 17, 2011

The population of baby boomers and geriatric adults—the “boomeratric”™ generation—is continuing to increase in the United States. Roughly 40 million Americans are 65 or older, representing 1...

Suicidal Thoughts Plague 1 in 16 U.S. Surgeons

May 17, 2011

One in 16 surgeons had suicidal thoughts in the past year, according to a survey of nearly 8,000 U.S. surgeons published in a recent issue of Archives of Surgery. The prevalence among surgeons was sim...

CHD, Heart Transplantation, & Survival

May 16, 2011

Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) appear to have high 30-day mortality rates after heart transplantation but also have better late survival after their transplant procedure. Researchers in th...

Managing VCFs in Cancer Patients

May 16, 2011

An international randomized control trial has found that kyphoplasty appears to be an effective and safe treatment that rapidly reduces pain and improves function for patients with cancer who have pai...

Non-Compliance High With Work-Hour Regulations

May 16, 2011

Non-compliance with work-hour regulations appears to be prevalent among surgical residents, according to survey findings from a Mount Sinai School of Medicine study. Non-compliance with the work-hour ...

Comparing Efficacy of Weight-Loss Procedures

May 16, 2011

When compared with laparoscopic bypass procedures, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery appears to have similar rates of overall complications and lower rates of reoperations when these operations ...

Going Green - Deemed Beneficial

May 16, 2011

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that initiating safe and efficient strategies to ...

Website Provides Education on Surgical Site Infections

May 16, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, Inc. has launched the Safe Surgery Initiative (www.safesurgeryinitiative.com), a website for providers, health plans, and employers. It provides customizable...

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