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Safety of patients and healthcare professionals at heart of second national Infection Prevention and Control action plan
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), the evidence-based approach to protecting patients and healthcare workers from avoidable infections, is universally recognized as one of the cornerstones of a safe and effective health care delivery system. Thorough implementation of IPC practices not only reduces the risks of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), it also restricts the spread of antimicrobial
More patients identified in Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milk
Six more patients have been identified in a Listeria outbreak in Canada that has killed two. The outbreak has been linked to plant-based milk products. The implicated products, Silk brand and Great Value brand plant-based milk, have been recalled. Click here for a list of recalled products. As of July 30, the outbreak included 18
CDC: ADHD Patients at Risk of Injury After Online Adderall Prescriber Indicted
Psychiatry > ADHD/ADD — Agency advises users of telehealth platform Done Global to find a new provider by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 13, 2024 Disrupted access to prescription stimulants for patients with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may increase risks of injury or overdose, the CDC warned on Thursday following the indictment
Mobilizing ICU Patients May Not Affect Risk of Adverse Events, Death
Critical Care > General Critical Care — Implementing mobilization tied to a less than 3% risk of adverse events in meta-analysis by Elizabeth Short , Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 21, 2024 Mobilizing patients who required mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) was associated with a less than 3% risk of adverse events
Many Medicare Patients Travel 50-Plus Miles for Neurology Visits
Neurology > General Neurology — Telemedicine can improve access to care, researchers argue by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today September 15, 2023 Nearly one in five Medicare beneficiaries who saw a neurologist traveled long distances for their office visit, 2018 cross-sectional data suggested. Out of over 563,000 Medicare beneficiaries with a neurologist visit
Acetazolamide May Help COPD Patients Reach New Heights
Meeting Coverage > ERS — Along with self-monitoring, treatment limited altitude-related adverse health effects vs placebo by Elizabeth Short, Staff Writer, MedPage Today September 13, 2023 Acetazolamide may prevent some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from suffering altitude-related adverse health effects (ARAHE) when traveling, a randomized controlled trial showed. In patients with moderate
California’s largest public hospital plans to start notifying 43,000 former patients Monday that they may be eligible for refunds or billing corrections, part of what advocates called a major legal settlement that will help force the hospital to fulfill its charity care obligations. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, along with other units of county-owned Santa
Are Your Patients Aware That Hearing Loss May Affect the Brain?
Opinion > Second Opinions — Patients of all ages need to be better informed of the risks and interventions available by Shannon Halloway, PhD, RN April 4, 2023 Over the past few months, I noticed my husband inching the volume up on his phone or TV. Or I'd see him struggling to hear and understand
Black Patients Fare Worse With Deadly Lung Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis
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With a focus on patients with chronic illness, Nourish hopes to help Americans eat better
Many of us would feel better if we ate better. But for patients with chronic diseases, the issue is more pressing: Fixing their diet is often key to keeping their condition under control. According to the CDC, six in 10 adults in the U.S. have a chronic disease such as diabetes or heart conditions. Millions