Tag: Hospitals
Gradual ACS Symptom Onset Linked to Delay in Presentation for Acute Care
More than half of men with abrupt onset of symptoms, STEMI reported symptoms triggered by exertion
Juul Halts Funding for San Francisco Vaping Ballot Initiative
News comes as Nebraska sees first vaping-related death; U.S. total now 15
CDC: THC May Be to Blame for Most Vaping-Related Illnesses
However, nicotine-containing vaping products without THC cannot be ruled out as potential cause of harm
More Than 800 Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Reported in 46 States
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reports 12 confirmed deaths in 10 states
Vaping-Related Death in Kansas Brings National Total to Nine
In all, 530 people have possible or confirmed lung injuries from the vaping-linked lung illness
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Eighth Life
Patient first suffered from shortness of breath, which rapidly progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome
High-Risk Antibiotic Use Linked to Hospital-Associated C. Difficile
High-risk antibiotic use independently predicts hospital-related Clostridioides difficile infection
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Seventh Victim
According to CDC, 380 people in 36 states have come down with the vaping-related sickness
President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
New Tool Measures Patients’ Perceptions of Stroke Care
Validated instrument focuses on speed of diagnosis and treatment, caring, and patient education