Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states,...
Thrombectomy Linked to Better Outcomes for Acute Stroke, Large Infarct
Better functional outcomes and lower mortality seen for thrombectomy plus medical care versus medical care alone
Procedure Risk Tied to Outcomes in Older Emergency General Surgery Patients
Procedure risk more predictive than assessments of frailty
Pediatric ED Length of Stay Reduced With Observation Unit for Mental Health
Comanagement in pediatric observation unit results in reduced ED length of stay and inpatient psychiatric admission
Seven Percent of Outpatients Experience One or More Adverse Event
Overall, 23.2 percent of adverse events are preventable; 17.2 percent are serious
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Leading Causes of Youth Mortality
Disparities observed for nearly all leading causes of injury and disease associated with recent increases in youth mortality rates
Nonmotor Seizures Often Undiagnosed in the Emergency Department
Treatment gap is exacerbated in the adolescent versus adult population
No Sign of Bird Flu in Ground Beef, USDA Says
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- After investigation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation's ground...
Pediatric Resource Use Less Likely With Legalization of Recreational Cannabis
Resource utilization less likely in cases of cannabis intoxication in children in states with legalization
EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A toxin found in paint strippers that's responsible for 85 U.S. deaths over...
