Admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a small increased risk of future suicide or self-harm after…
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Medicaid expansion has provided a financial boost to hospitals, study reveals
A new study published in Medical Care Research and Review found that the Affordable Care Act, which expanded Medicaid programs…
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From Hospital Profits to Gender Gaps, Journalists Are on the Case
KHN freelancer Christine Spolar discussed how during the pandemic the nation’s richest hospitals and health systems profited after accepting the…
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Researchers use layered double hydroxide to increase neuronal growth in mice with spinal cord injuries
Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics of Tongji Hospital at Tongji University in Shanghai have successfully used a nanobiomaterial called…
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STAQ and Children’s Hospital Colorado launch sterile compounded drugs for pediatric patients
STAQ (Safety, Transparency, Availability, Quality) Pharma and Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) announced today the completion of product development work…
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Deadly hospital superbug found on a remote island beach
A deadly hospital superbug has been discovered on a remote island beach, marking the first time researchers have seen this…
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Study examines central nervous system imaging manifestations of COVID-19 in children
While neurological complications of COVID-19 in children are rare, in contrast to adults, an international expert review of positive neuroimaging…
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Feds OK’d export of millions of N95 masks as U.S. workers cried for more
In the midst of a national shortage of N95 masks, the U.S. government quietly granted an exception to its export…
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New Cochrane Review: Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce deaths from COVID-19
Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce deaths from COVID-19, and probably does not reduce the number of people needing mechanical ventilation, state…
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