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U.S. News Releases This Year's 'Best ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Schools,' With Changes

— Medical schools that opted out of submitting data went unranked

9 Hrs Ago
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Are Doctors Missing Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in People Who Drink Raw Milk?

What would the infection look like, and would doctors recognize it and test for it?

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Biden Health Update; RFK Jr. Floated White House Job; Nurses Opt to Strike

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Jul 23, 2024
Sepsis Alerts in Emergency Departments Linked to Lower Mortality

False positives, alarm fatigue complicate their use, experts say

Jul 22, 2024
Opinion
First Impressions Count in Healthcare

By modifying our habits, we can improve the care experience for all

Jul 20, 2024
Sepsis Alerts in Emergency Departments Linked to Lower Mortality

False positives, alarm fatigue complicate their use, experts say

Opinion
First Impressions Count in Healthcare

By modifying our habits, we can improve the care experience for all

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Global IT Outage Hobbles EHR Systems, Leaving Docs Scrambling

Surgeries, medical appointments canceled across the U.S. after bungled software update

Jul 19, 2024
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Nurse Survey Signals Improvements, Though Retention Still a Problem

Efforts to "recruit more nurses are akin to fueling a car with a leaking gas tank," one RN says

Jul 19, 2024
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Biden Health Watch; Pediatrician Killed on Bike; Olympic Medical Team Gets Uniform

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Jul 19, 2024
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These 'Zebra' Cases Were Cracked by People Other Than Doctors

Popular Reddit thread captures rare diagnoses made by patients, lab techs, first responders

Jul 18, 2024
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How Unionization Changed Surgery Residency Programs

Residents, program faculty, and staff discussed benefits and unintended consequences

Jul 17, 2024
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Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust

Hospitals struggle to keep staff and facilities as births dwindle

Jul 16, 2024
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U.S. News Rolls Out 'Best Hospitals' Under Updated Ranking System

Medicare Advantage data, equitable access info are now in the mix

Jul 16, 2024
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Opinion
Devaluing Our Residents Is Not Without Consequences

Let's take better care of our young medical workforce

Jul 15, 2024
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Do People Buy Into Hospital-at-Home Care?; Nicotine Pouch Use

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Jul 13, 2024
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Novel Goalpost for PCI Excellence Is Borrowed From the Surgeons

"Failure to rescue" may help with quality improvement in interventional cardiology

Jul 12, 2024
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Don't Try ARBs for Severe COVID, Trial Indicates

Harms seen without any compensating survival benefit

Jul 12, 2024
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Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

Jul 12, 2024
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Opinion
The Hardest I've Cried

Notes from a physician fighting helplessness and misinformation

Jul 12, 2024
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More Physicians at Washington Hospitals File to Unionize

The group was motivated by recent efforts of other physicians nearby

Jul 11, 2024
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