Tag: Hospitals
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Worse Outcomes in COVID-19
Higher risk for death seen among mostly Black adults with MetS hospitalized for COVID-19 in New Orleans
Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization Follows Usual Pattern in Lupus
Similar to the general population, predictors of hospitalization include race, comorbidity, and BMI
Heart Events Observed for ~12 Percent of Adults Hospitalized With Flu
Acute heart failure and acute ischemic heart disease are most common cardiovascular events
Return to Hospital Infrequent After COVID-19 Admission
COPD, hypertension, shorter length of stay, and no in-hospital anticoagulation tied to return
Deaths Up for U.S. Veterans Who Have PCI at Community Facilities
Mortality risk for PCI for stable angina higher than for those treated in VA Healthcare System
Nurse Understaffing Common in Hospitals Prior to COVID-19
Many nurses give their hospital unfavorable safety marks, would not recommend hospital to others
Homelessness Tied to Higher Readmission Rates
Readmission rates higher across most common reasons for hospitalizations, but rates vary across states
COVID-19 Antibodies Detected in Maternity Care Workers in U.K.
Among frontline obstetric workers, one of six were seropositive; one-third of those were asymptomatic
Hospital Visitation, Communication Policies Evolving Due to COVID-19
New research reveals trends of visitor restrictions and smartphone communication in Michigan hospitals
Preventable Hospitalizations Up Among Those With Dementia
Increases driven by hospitalizations of community-dwelling older adults
