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Not enough evidence to screen kids for Type 2 diabetes, US task force says
There isn't enough evidence to support widespread screening of Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents in the U.S., a panel of national experts on disease prevention said Sept. 13. -
Loss of smell from COVID-19 may be permanent for some, small study suggests
Some long COVID-19 patients still have impaired or loss of smell one year after symptom onset, suggesting the condition could be permanent, according to a small study published Sept. 8 in JAMA Network Open. -
Man dies after fall from roof at Illinois hospital
A 21-year-old man died after falling from a roof at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., on Sept. 9, according to the Journal Star. -
US records millionth organ transplant
The U.S. reached a historic medical milestone Sept. 9, recording its millionth organ transplant, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. -
Medical groups warn of patient safety risks post-Roe
State abortion laws are limiting patients' access to medically necessary drugs and hindering clinicians from using their professional judgment, four medical groups said in a joint statement Sept. 8. -
Psychological distress increases long COVID-19 risk: Harvard study
Psychological distress — including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress and loneliness — prior to COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk for long COVID-19, a new study from Boston-based Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found. -
Guard shot in robbery at Kaiser Permanente hospital, in critical condition
A 60-year-old security guard is in critical condition after being shot in a robbery on the campus of Kaiser Permanente San Leandro (Calif.) Medical Center Sept. 7. -
RWJBarnabas hospital now offering gender-affirming surgery
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, N.J.,recently performed its first gender affirmation surgery for a transgender woman, making it one of only two hospitals in the state to offer such procedures. -
10 most common sentinel events of 2022: Joint Commission
Patient falls were the most common sentinel event reported among hospitals in the first six months of 2022, according to a Sept. 7 report from The Joint Commission. -
Forehead thermometers miss fevers among Black patients, Emory researchers find
Forehead thermometers are not as accurate as oral thermometers in detecting fevers among hospitalized Black patients, according to a study led by researchers at Emory University in Atlanta. -
44% of COVID-19 admissions involved boosted patients this spring: 3 notes
Forty-four percent of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 this spring were fully vaccinated and boosted, CDC data shows. -
A less-discussed pandemic consequence: More nightmares
Nightmares became more prevalent among adults during the pandemic, according to a study published Aug. 26 in Nature and Science of Sleep. -
Monkeypox may cause heart muscle inflammation, case report finds
A patient with a monkeypox infection in Portugal developed myocarditis, or heart muscle inflammation, a week after the onset of monkeypox symptoms, researchers said in a case report published Sept. 2. -
VA to offer abortions to veterans in some instances
The Department of Veterans Affairs will offer abortion counseling and abortions in certain cases to pregnant veterans and beneficiaries. -
Joint Commission unveils safety campaign for telehealth visits
The Joint Commission has launched a new patient safety campaign that focuses on telehealth visits, the organization said Aug. 31. -
Hand-bell system leads to patient death at New Mexico hospital
A system that required patients to use hand bells to call for help led to the death of a patient at Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital in January, Source New Mexico reported Aug. 30. -
Higher COVID-19 antigen correlated with disease severity: study
The more SARS-CoV-2 antigens someone had, the more serious their COVID-19 symptoms were, a study from the National Institutes of Health found. -
American Academy of Pediatrics issues patient abuse prevention guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics issued nine new recommendations on Aug. 29 for preventing patient abuse at the hands of clinicians. -
The safety issues that put Novant hospital's Medicare contract at risk
New details from a federal inspection report obtained by WECT News 6 offer a closer look at the safety issues that temporarily put Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center at risk of losing its federal funding. -
Mount Sinai develops 1st risk score to predict TAVR mortality rates in patients with Afib
New York City-based Mount Sinai researchers have developed the first risk score to predict mortality for patients with atrial fibrillation who have undergone successful transcatheter aortic valve replacements.
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