Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Safety Events in Hospitalized Children
Largest disparities seen for postoperative sepsis for Blacks and for postoperative respiratory failure for Hispanics
Time-Dependent Probabilities of Favorable Outcomes Examined After CPR
For patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest, probabilities of favorable outcomes decrease with duration of CPR
Journal Publisher Retracts Two Studies Cited in Abortion Pill Access Case
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Has Effectiveness of 54 Percent
Vaccine effectiveness 49 percent at 60 to 119 days after vaccination among tests exhibiting spike gene target failure
FDA Panel Addresses Accuracy Issues With Pulse Oximeters and Skin Tone
Panel concentrated on how to ensure the accuracy of pulse oximeters for all skin tones before they reach drugstore shelves
Virtual Reality Relaxation Outperforms Traditional Relaxation in Palliative Care
Symptoms of distress experienced by patients in palliative care are significantly reduced with FLOW-virtual reality therapy
Palliative Telecare Team Aids QOL, Health Status for Chronic Conditions
Findings observed for veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, or interstitial lung disease
Main Safety Issues in ED Include Shortage of Personnel in Busy Periods
International survey also highlights overcrowding due to boarding and perceived lack of support from management
CDC: Although Season Not Over, Flu Activity Is Slowing Down
So far this season, the flu has caused at least 14 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalizations, and 9,400 deaths
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year