Rapid Genetic Testing May Have Spared This Baby From Death Whole-genome sequencing delivered diagnosis in record 13 hours; treated with thiamine Jun 15, 2021
Investigation of Patient Death Finds Deficient Care at VA Hospital Emergency department triage may have resulted in delay in care Jun 10, 2021
3,000 Indian Doctors Who Quit COVID Front Lines Are Back on the Job Week-long strike ends with pay raise; doctors resigned when court ordered them back to work Jun 10, 2021
Migraine Patients Report Higher COVID Incidence Do people with migraine have altered susceptibility? Jun 09, 2021
Fetal Surgery Boosts Survival for Babies With Severe Birth Defect Randomized trial confirms benefit of complex fetal procedure Jun 08, 2021
Nearly Half of People With Migraine Hesitate to Seek Care Many think their migraine wouldn't be taken seriously Jun 05, 2021
'A Quantum Leap Forward': Potential New Standard in High-Risk RCC Adjuvant immunotherapy led to 32% reduction in the risk of recurrence, positive trend in OS Jun 03, 2021
What Imaging Method Is Best in Primary Hyperparathyroidism? One technique demonstrated highest sensitivity for identifying diseased glands Jun 03, 2021
Doximity Hopes Doctors Buy Into Its IPO MD social networking site sets aside 15% of shares for physician members Jun 02, 2021
Inside Hahnemann's Demise; Fauci: Society 'Totally Nuts'; Anti-Vax Law Firm This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 02, 2021
Tofacitinib May Cut Colectomy Risk in Hospitalized, Severe UC Small study found that patients appeared to benefit from limited-duration high-intensity therapy Jun 01, 2021
Bauchner Out as JAMA Editor-in-Chief AMA launches search for new top editor, led by Otis Brawley Jun 01, 2021
High Frequency Spinal Stimulation Succeeds in Diabetic Neuropathy Pain relief was significant and durable in SENZA-PDN trial May 29, 2021
COVID-19 in Diabetes: What Mediates Risk? Certain clinical factors tied to higher chance of severe infection May 28, 2021
Low Testosterone Could Be Bad News in COVID-19 In small study, men with low levels were more likely to have severe illness May 25, 2021
Family Alleges Profit Motives Played Role in 3-Year-Old's Death Parents charge care delays for child with hydrocephalus were tied to arrangements for star doctor May 25, 2021
Test Can Predict Death Risk With Adrenal Tumors This can help guide need for surgical intervention, researcher says May 24, 2021
Nurses Union Blasts 'Dangerous' CDC Mask Guidance NNU charges CDC used unreliable data and disregarded variant threat, low vaccination rates May 20, 2021
Here's Why This Doc Got a Third Vaccine Dose A transplant surgeon, a heart recipient himself, saw robust antibody response after third dose May 20, 2021
Op-Ed: 'Yes, I Am the Surgeon,' She Said Growing recognition of women as surgeons starts with changes in healthcare systems May 19, 2021
CHS Sues Thousands of Patients; Hospital Parking Fees Under Fire; Trump-Era Emails This past week in healthcare investigations May 19, 2021
Indian States Turn to Ivermectin in COVID Crisis Two states give anti-parasitic preventatively to large swaths of population despite warnings May 18, 2021
LAA Occlusion During Surgery Cuts Stroke Risk Afib patients on antithrombotic therapy saw gains from add-on left atrial appendage occlusion May 16, 2021
Review ID's Racism During Care of Black Doctor Who Died of COVID "Lack of empathy, compassion, and awareness of implicit racial bias," external review concludes May 14, 2021
Adding GLP-1 Drug Makes Sleeve Gastroplasty a Diabetes Treatment Endoscopic procedure could yield benefits now seen only with more invasive surgery May 14, 2021
N.J. Biotech Seeking Journal Retractions Eases Immediate Demands Pacira drops motion for preliminary injunction but not its case for retraction May 14, 2021
Most COVID Patients Landing in Hospitals Aren't Fully Vaccinated Reports from Cleveland Clinic, other health systems starting to roll in May 13, 2021
Harassment Charges Fly at LSU Medical School Women say leadership fostered a culture of harassment, discrimination, retaliation May 11, 2021
Nasal Vaccines for COVID-19? Some argue intranasal vaccines, still in early trials, may be better at blocking transmission May 11, 2021
First COVID Treatment Ads Hit the Airwaves Regeneron hoping patients ask their doctors about monoclonal antibodies May 10, 2021
Post-Vax Adverse Events; Blood Groups and Disease: It's TTHealthWatch! Also this week: nanoparticle vaccine for COVID and dexamethasone for surgical site infections May 08, 2021 podcast
Ohio Surgeon Pens His Own Hilarious Obit Thomas Flanigan wrote his own "shocking and unexpected, yet fabulous, exit" May 07, 2021
Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Charges Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic May 05, 2021
Patient Awake for 13 Minutes of Surgery Paralytic initiated, but sevoflurane never turned on May 05, 2021
After Friend's Death, Physician Rallies Support for India's COVID Crisis Ash Tewari, who had COVID himself last year, tapped into his network to send supplies to Mumbai May 05, 2021
ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension Will it save lives or prevent drug users from seeking help? May 04, 2021
Judge Orders Hospital to Give COVID Patient Ivermectin Drug to be given to comatose Illinois patient after docs refused May 04, 2021
Peer-Support Coaching Boosts Mental Health in Front-Line Workers Non-traditional care model offers "psychological PPE" for providers during pandemic May 04, 2021
Report: Worst Hospitals for Unnecessary Procedures Lown Institute says report is the first to name hospitals with high rates of overuse May 04, 2021
