The Sorry State of Primary Health Care in the US

The Sorry State of Primary Health Care in the US

A new brief from The Commonwealth Fund explores the American disconnect from primary medical...

Physicians May Miss Appendix Cancer in Some Patients

Treatment options offered to patients with appendicitis should include discussion of appendiceal cancer. On...

Industry Concern: Nurse Convicted for Medication Error

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse made a devastating medication error that resulted in...

Pandemic Pushed Faster Implementation of Hospital Best Practices

Medical process improvement takes years to accomplish.  A new study reveals the pandemic overcame...

Treatment of Heart Failure: New Guidelines Published

New guidelines offer important recommendations to physicians working with patients who suffer from heart...

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Treating Chronic Hypertension Prior to Pregnancy Reduces Adverse Outcomes

Recent research supports obstetric efforts to treat hypertension before or during the early stages...

Virtual Rooming May increase Success of Telehealth

Better utilization of medical staff during virtual visits could boost patient outcomes. Telehealth is...

Court Upholds $300 Million J&J Judgment for Pelvic Mesh Injury

Following a court challenge, a California Court of Appeals upheld a $300 million judgment...

How Poor Handoff Leads to Medical Error

The process for transferring a patient from one provider to another can cause serious...