Nurse Staffing Gaps Seen in Hospitals With Most Vulnerable Maternity Patients
Guideline adherence scores lower in hospitals with higher percentage of births paid by Medicaid
Data Extracted From Continuous EEG Can Predict Neonatal Seizures
Data extracted on first day of continuous EEG can predict presence of neonatal seizures on subsequent days with high accuracy
Study Examines Families’ Experience of Sudden Cardiac Death
Themes include searching for answers and processing cause of death, incidental implications of SCD event
United States Exceeds Western Europe for Excess Deaths
While COVID-19 drove this excess in 2021, nearly half of excess deaths were from other causes
Not Enough Antibiotics in Drug Development Pipeline, WHO Says
Few in development are innovative enough to target critical, drug-resistant pathogens
Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians
Gap primarily due to fewer hours worked, compared to male physicians
Adverse Outcomes Up With Medical Consult Before Elective Surgery
Higher odds seen for one-year mortality, inpatient stroke, in-hospital mechanical ventilation, 30-day emergency department visits for patients undergoing preoperative medical consult
Hydrocortisone Linked to Lower Risk for Death in Severe Pneumonia
Findings seen among adults who had been admitted to the ICU for severe community-acquired pneumonia
Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade
CDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
Veterans with VA health care only, Tricare less likely to live in family having problems paying medical bills than those with private insurance
