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Hypothermia's Hidden Impact on Drowning Victims

January 13, 2025

You might think that drowning is all about water in the lungs, but there’s another silent killer at play: hypothermia. This study took a close look at how cold temperatures affect drowning victims who have heart attacks outside of the hospital. Scientists wanted to know if hypothermia makes these si

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Boston Hospitals' Expansion: A Double-Edged Sword

January 12, 2025

Boston's MGH and Brigham and Women's hospitals are growing, adding new buildings and acquiring smaller hospitals. This growth isn't cheap. The massive $1. 9 billion expansion project on Cambridge Street is proof of that. But what's the cost to patients? With more market power, these big hospitals ca

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Flu Surge: More Deaths and Hospitalizations in Minnesota

January 11, 2025

Minnesota is facing a significant rise in flu cases as we enter the new year. The latest report shows a stark increase in flu-related deaths, totaling 23 since the season began. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 722 hospitalizations due to influenza complications, with most cases concentra

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Visitors Limited in Metro Detroit Hospitals to Protect Kids from Illnesses

January 10, 2025

With respiratory illnesses on the rise, Corewell Health has put new visitor rules in place at its Southeast Michigan hospitals. From now on, only two visitors can be with a patient during the day, and just one at night. These rules started on January 10, 2025, and affect several hospitals like Corew

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Streamlining Patient Care: A Dataset to Train AI in Writing Hospital Stay Summaries

January 10, 2025

Hospitals use brief hospital course (BHC) summaries to record patient stays. These summaries are typically created manually by clinical staff. Large language models (LLMs) have shown great potential in automating various tasks, but their use in healthcare, especially for generating BHCs from clinica

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Pharmacists' Role in Cell and Gene Therapy: What's the Impact?

January 10, 2025

Hospital pharmacists are increasingly being acknowledged for their work with cell and gene therapies, as well as advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). However, there's a lack of systematic evidence showing how effective their role really is. Let's break down what they do and why it's importan

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New Hampshire Faces Triple Threat of Flu, COVID, and RSV

January 8, 2025

In New Hampshire, health centers are witnessing a post-holiday surge in respiratory illnesses. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV are all on the rise, with RSV cases peaking later than usual, putting extra strain on healthcare systems. Dr. Benjamin Chan, the state epidemiologist, emphasizes the importance of ba

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RSV: A Silent Menace in Jordan's Nurseries

January 8, 2025

Between November last year and April this year, something unexpected happened in Jordan. Almost half of the kids under five who were hospitalized had a virus called respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV for short. This virus isn't as famous as others, but it can lead to serious breathing issues like b

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Factors Boosting Doctor Productivity in Erzurum

January 6, 2025

Productivity among doctors in Erzurum, Turkey's coldest city, greatly influences healthcare quality. Public hospitals employ most doctors, making their efficiency vital. This study focuses on factors affecting doctor productivity in three Erzurum hospitals: a University Hospital, Government Hospital

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How Good Are Nutrition Risk Tools for Overweight and Obese Patients?

January 6, 2025

Ever wondered how well nutrition risk screening tools work for patients who are overweight or obese? It's a question that's been lingering for a while. After all, many of these tools rely heavily on a low Body Mass Index (BMI). But does that make them less reliable for those with higher BMIs? To fin