The Surprising Origin of a Deadly Hospital Infection
C. diff might not originate from external transmission but rather from within the infected patient themselves. Hospital staff dedicate significant effort to safeguard patients from…
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Why Are Wait Times in California Emergency Rooms So Long?
A new study conducted by UC San Francisco sheds light on the reasons for extensive waiting periods in emergency rooms, attributing it primarily to a…
Saving Lives: Study Finds That Paxlovid Reduces Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death by 90%
According to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente, COVID-19 patients who receive prompt treatment with Paxlovid have a significantly reduced risk of hospitalization and death….
Unintended Consequences: Medical Interventions Can Awaken Dormant, Hidden Bacteria
Infections in hospitalized patients may originate from their own bacteria. Hospitals implement strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to shield vulnerable patients with serious illnesses from…
Hospitals Are at Risk: Smartphone Attacks Could Release Deadly Microbes
According to the study, hospital and laboratory biocontainment facilities are vulnerable to terrorist attacks. A team of researchers at the University of California, Irvine has…
1400% Increase: Sexual Assault-Related ER Visits Have Skyrocketed
According to recent research, the increase in individuals seeking emergency medical attention following sexual assault is outpacing the growth of law enforcement reporting. According to…
Don’t Be Too Confident – Science Shows That It Can Endanger Your Health
People, especially the elderly, often overestimate their health. Those who are older and overestimate their health see the doctor less often. This can have major…
Scientists Have Created a Method To Prevent Deadly Infections Without Antibiotics
UCLA researchers have created a new surface treatment that prevents bacteria from sticking to medical devices such as catheters and stents. A hospital or medical…
Two Years After Infection, Half of People Hospitalized With COVID-19 Still Have at Least One Symptom
Study of 1,192 participants hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, between January 7th and May 29th, 2020, followed up at six months, 12 months, and…
Prices Paid to Hospitals by Private Insurers Were 224% of What Medicare Would Pay in 2020
Prices paid to hospitals during 2020 by employers and private insurers for both inpatient and outpatient services averaged 224% of what Medicare would have paid,…
COVID-19 Treatment Remdesivir Dominated Hospital Drug Spending in 2021
Clinic and hospital drug spending increased due to higher usage and new drugs; price increases remained below inflation. The COVID-19 treatment remdesivir dominated hospital drug…
Coronavirus Waivers Ended: Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Now Could Pay Thousands of Dollars
As insurance companies start charging members for hospital-related costs again, analysis of 2020 data shows what they might owe. Americans who get seriously ill from…
Yale Study Shows No Link between Hospital Readmissions and Death Rates
New research from Yale University shows that many health institutions do well on mortality and readmission and that performance on one does not dictate performance…
