Juneteenth – Another Day of Independence
The U.S. has been officially celebrating Independence Day on July 4th since 1870. But on June 15, 2021, The Senate unanimously passed S. 475, a bill creating a second federal independence...
View ArticleFDA Investigates Infections Caused by Unsanitary Endoscopes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released guidance to healthcare providers about possible contamination of urological endoscopes. An endoscope is a medical device with a lighted...
View ArticleResearch suggests Increased Risk for Patients Prescribed Multiple Thinners
Patients routinely treated with multiple blood thinners may have higher risk of bleeding events without a corresponding reduction in risk of blood clots. Blood thinners are a type of medication used...
View ArticleStudy Revisits Relationship between Some Drugs and Birth Defects
Recent studies published in the BMJ suggest that children of pregnant mothers who were prescribed opioids or antibiotics during pregnancy do not have a higher risk of suffering major birth defects. In...
View ArticleFight Against COVID May Lead to more Drug-Resistant Germs
The urgent worldwide battle against COVID-19 may have allowed dangerous drug-resistant germs to gain a greater foothold in human populations and care facilities. Hospitals and nursing homes are home...
View ArticleHead injury more Common in College Football Practices than in a Game
As research continues to explore the relationship between collision sports and brain injury, a new study suggests college football players suffer more concussions during practices than in actual...
View ArticleHHS Issues Fraud Alert for Pharma Companies Payola to Physicians
The US Congress passed anti-kickback laws in 1972 to protect patients from unscrupulous healthcare providers and Pharma companies who exchange cash and goodies to promote drugs and devices....
View ArticleTreatment for Heart Disease in Women Less Aggressive—and Less Successful
Although the leading cause of death of women and men is heart disease, a large, recent study suggests women are far less likely to undergo a potentially life-saving procedure than men. According to...
View ArticlePhysicians May Mistake Hypertension for Menopause
Healthcare providers who mistake symptoms of high blood pressure as menopause-induced discomfort could increase the risk of serious heart disease in their patients. A lack of hypertension, stroke, and...
View ArticleStudy Supports Nintendo Wii for Balance Assist with Cerebral Palsy Patients
Adding to earlier research, a new study suggests balance therapy using Nintendo Wii can be helpful to patients with cerebral palsy. Wii is a home video game console produced by Nintendo and introduced...
View ArticleUSC to Pay $1.1 Billion to Victims of George Tyndall
Finally acknowledging that hundreds of college students were abused by a school gynecologist, the University of Southern California will pay three settlements to victims totaling $1.1 billion. For 27...
View ArticleNew OR Suites Aim at Patient-Centric Design
An operating suite is arguably the most important room in healthcare—and one of the most dangerous. A new move in the medical industry aims to redesign ORs with patient and surgical team safety in...
View ArticleNew Device May Aid Monitoring of Placental Oxygen
The placenta is the literal lifeline between mom and baby. A new prototype device could help physicians identify and monitor placental insufficiency throughout pregnancy. In a normal pregnancy, the...
View ArticleSettlements on the Table as Opioid Overdoses Soar Across the Country
Two important settlements in the opioid litigation have been brokered with Big Pharma recently. While billions of dollars in community relief are promised, money does not reduce the ongoing loss and...
View ArticleSubgaleal Hematoma following Traumatic Birth Events
A subgaleal hematoma can be a life-threatening newborn complication following birth. Giving birth is a common event, yet no two births are exactly alike. While parents may plan on natural childbirth,...
View ArticleTragedy at VA: Pathologist Makes 3000 Misdiagnoses
A report from the Veterans Administration Office of Inspector General offers a devastating inside look at errors made by a pathologist with the VA hospital in Arkansas. Robert Morris Levy began...
View ArticleWhat is Informed Consent and Why is it Important?
Informed Consent is a critical aspect of healthcare too often ignored by patients and providers alike. Informed consent is a process by which a patient is provided information and the opportunity to...
View ArticleAttention To Mom’s Cardiovascular Health before Pregnancy may Reduce...
The findings of a large study point to the need to holistically evaluate the health of women of child-bearing age for factors that could put their children – and their own lives – in danger. Research...
View ArticleDoes a High MIPS Score Mean Better Surgical Outcomes? Not so Much
More profit to physicians for higher quality medical care seems like a good incentive. A new research study of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) provides only limited support for the...
View ArticleOB/GYN Sentenced to 59 Years in Prison for Unnecessary Surgery and Health Fraud
A 71-year-old Virginia physician will see his life out in prison after conviction on health care fraud and other charges. In November 2019, Javaid Perwaiz was named in a criminal complaint involving...
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