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The addition of multisensory pain-reducing interventions to topical anesthetic reduces pain in eye examinations of preterm infants

Multisensory Interventions Cut Pain in Preterm Infant Eye Exams

Combo of topical anesthetic plus sweet taste cuts pain response in preterm infants

2010 to 2020 Saw Disparities in Surgeon Supply Widen in the United States

Widening gaps seen for rural counties and socially vulnerable counties

All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID-19 Shots

Order issued as the most populous state in the country struggles to slow infections caused by the highly contagious delta variant

Women who work rotating night shifts may face a slightly increased risk of coronary heart disease

Coronary Heart Disease Risk Up for Women Working Night Shifts

But researchers found that the effect waned after nurses stopped working odd hours
One practice's three-pronged approach successfully improved physician engagement

Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement

Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
Medical marijuana may carry infectious bacteria and fungi that can pose a life-threatening risk to cancer patients who use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy

Bacteria, Fungi Found in Some Medicinal Marijuana Samples

Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medical marijuana
Stephen Hahn

Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief

One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic
Patients undergoing brain or spine surgery are at no greater risk if residents assist during the operation

No ‘Downside’ With Residents Assisting During Surgery

Findings might help reassure concerned patients
From 2001 to 2013

Concurrent Benzodiazepine, Opioid Use Up Significantly

Providers urged to exercise caution in prescribing opioids for patients already using benzodiazepines
Cyberattacks remain a serious threat to small providers as well as big institutions

Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers

Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated