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Interest in IUDs spiked after leaked Roe v. Wade draft opinion, OB-GYNs say
Interest in intrauterine devices and other forms of contraception has spiked in the wake of a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court may strike down the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which established safe and legal access to abortion as a constitiutional right, The Washington Post reported May 10. -
Severe COVID-19's effect on brain equivalent to 20 years of aging, small study finds
The cognitive impairment caused by severe COVID-19 is equivalent to 20 years of aging or the loss of 10 IQ points, according to a small study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London. -
3 medical groups react to Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion
Medical groups reacted with condemnation after a May 3 report from Politico uncovered a draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicating it is poised to strike down the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which established safe and legal access to abortion as a constitiutional right. -
CDC shares new data on mysterious hepatitis cases: 5 notes
A new report from the CDC provides the most detailed insights yet into the nation's earliest confirmed pediatric acute hepatitis cases potentially linked to an adenovirus. -
A 5-letter fix for medication errors
RaDonda Vaught's conviction for a fatal medication error is drawing newfound attention to the technological vulnerabilities of electronic medication cabinets, Kaiser Health News reported April 29. -
Why 'park prescriptions' are gaining popularity
Physicians are increasingly prescribing a free, effective therapy for patients with various conditions: more time in nature, Time reported April 27. -
Steroids, antibiotics not necessary for most COVID-19 outpatients: CDC
The CDC is reminding clinicians that corticosteroids and antibiotics are usually not recommended for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19. -
Kaiser, Prime Healthcare receive Eisenberg patient safety, quality awards
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum selected Prime Healthcare Services and Kaiser Permanente Northern California as recipients of their John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards in two categories. -
Unclear link between physician burnout, care quality: Study
A study involving physician surveys and Medicare claims data found no consistent relationship between burnout and patient outcomes, according to findings published in the April edition of Health Affairs. -
Some psychiatric conditions may raise risk of breakthrough COVID-19, study finds
Vaccinated people with a history of certain psychiatric conditions may have a higher chance of contracting breakthrough COVID-19, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Network Open. -
Early infections from omicron 'sister variants' not more severe, WHO leader says
Health officials have not observed a change in severity among people infected with the omicron "sister variants" BA.4 and BA.5, Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, COVID-19 technical lead for the World Health Organization, said during an April 13 media briefing. -
'Birthing-friendly' hospital designation to launch in 2023, CMS says
CMS will roll out a new "birthing-friendly" designation for hospitals in fall 2023 as part of a larger effort to improve maternal health outcomes, the agency said April 13. -
We are failing our most vulnerable moms; here's how to fix it
Mother's Day is fast approaching, a time when our focus turns to showing love to our moms with candy and flowers. -
Inflammation, not coronavirus, may be behind loss of smell: Johns Hopkins
Loss of smell from COVID-19 may be a consequence of inflammation caused by the infection, versus a direct outcome from the virus itself, according to a study published April 11 in JAMA Neurology. -
Wisconsin sees faster rise in pediatric diabetes since pandemic
New data from Madison, Wis.-based UW Health Kids shows the number of cases of Type 2 diabetes in pediatric patients increasing from 5.8 percent in 2018 to 16.4 percent in 2021, a trend that may be linked to COVID-19, Wisconsin Public Radio reported April 12. -
How US care for women of reproductive age stacks up against other wealthy countries
The U.S. lags behind other high-income countries when it comes to serving women ages 18 to 49 — whether for maternal care, primary care or mental healthcare, according to an analysis released April 5 by the Commonwealth Fund. -
How Jefferson Health is treating loss of smell from COVID-19
Once a month at Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, some COVID-19 patients who have lost their sense of smell have their plasma extracted and inserted high up in their nose using a sponge, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported April 4. -
Ivermectin fails to curb hospitalizations, 2nd large study shows
Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug used as an alternative treatment for COVID-19, did not reduce hospital admissions, a study published March 30 in The New England Journal of Medicine found. -
Nurse's conviction should be wake-up call for health system leaders, IHI says
RaDonda Vaught's conviction for a fatal medical error has already damaged patient safety and should serve as a wake-up call for health system leaders to improve harm prevention efforts, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement said March 30. -
Advantages of ERAS for patients and hospitals — 4 Qs with 2 senior consultants from Cardinal Health
As physicians continue to refine pain management protocols to best support patients and improve postoperative outcomes, enhanced recovery after surgery programs have become more prevalent.
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