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Tongue-tie operations grow in popularity despite lack of evidence
Dentists and lactation consultations have touted cutting babies' "tongue-ties" for years, but the increasingly popular operation has little efficacy research to back it up, The New York Times reported Dec. 18. -
A world first: Researchers test genetically engineered B cells in patient
A trial by Seattle-based Immusoft, a biotech company, said it is the first to genetically engineer B cells and test them in a patient, Wired reported Dec. 15. -
Philadelphia set to be 1st city to ban medical deportations
Philadelphia is on track to becoming the first city in the U.S. to ban medical deportations, according to a CBS News report. -
Mortality rates increased for 11 conditions in Pennsylvania hospitals
Mortality rates for 11 common health conditions in hospital settings significantly worsened for Pennsylvania patients over the last few years, according to areport published Dec. 14 by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council — an independent state agency. -
Joint Commission revises 'suicide' definition
The Joint Commission is updating its sentinel event policy to provide an expanded definition for suicide deaths that hospitals report to the organization. -
VA hospital patients don 'smart socks' to prevent falls
The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is employing a new wearable technology to help prevent patient falls, according to a Dec. 12 news release. -
Las Vegas hospitals treat victims of university shooting
Hospitals and emergency responders are treating victims of a shooting that left four people dead at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Dec. 6, The New York Times reported. -
Nemours Children's finds potential syndrome tied to fetal fentanyl exposure
Researchers at Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children's Health may have identified a new syndrome affecting infants exposed to fentanyl in the womb, NBC News reported Dec. 5. -
Task force floats new fall prevention guidelines
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed new recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in older adults Dec. 5. -
Brain implants support recovery in 5 traumatic injury patients
Five people with traumatic brain injuries performed higher on cognitive tests after receiving an electrode implant in their brain, according to new research. -
AHA rolls out patient safety initiative
The American Hospital Association is aiming to energize patient safety work and reaffirm healthcare leaders' commitment to safety through a new national initiative, the organization said Dec. 1. -
AMA issues 7 AI safety guidelines
The seemingly constant emergence of artificial intelligence tools across the healthcare landscape has led the American Medical Association to publish guidelines about the technology, detailing best practices for limiting risks to both patients and clinicians. -
Nevada fines 2 hospitals for unsafe discharges
Since 2018, Nevada has discovered 11 discharge issues among seven Las Vegas-area hospitals, resulting in fines of $800 and $1,500, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Nov. 30. -
AdventHealth reaches landmark 1,000 liver transplants
A team of surgeons at Orlando-based AdventHealth Transplant Institute performed the 1,000th liver transplant since the program's inception in 2007, according to a Nov. 30 news release. -
New Jersey hospital adds security upgrades, training after patient dies by suicide
Mullica Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health has ramped up security at its hospitals following a patient suicide earlier this year. -
FDA warns patients, providers about new issue with Philips CPAP machines
In a Nov. 28 safety alert, the FDA warned patients and healthcare providers to carefully monitor Philips machines used for obstructive sleep apnea after receiving reports that the machines have shown signs of overheating. -
Cardiogenomic testing is a must for certain patients, so why is adoption by cardiologists so low?
Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death with significant financial burden for patients, their families, and the society at large. -
C before A: Circulation more important than airways in preventing massive blood loss, study finds
When a patient is suffering a trauma that results in massive blood loss, focusing on stopping the bleeding first and then moving to restore the airway second is the best method for patient outcomes, according to a Nov. 28 analysis from the American College of Surgeons. -
Matching gender of surgeon, patient does not affect outcomes: Study
A recent University of California Los Angeles study found patient-surgeon "gender concordance" does not affect patient outcomes. -
Pennsylvania imposes consent laws for medical students, pelvic exams
Pennsylvania passed a new law requiring physicians to receive patients' verbal and written consent before allowing medical students to perform pelvic or rectal exams on someone under anesthesia, CBS News reported Nov. 27.
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