Study Finds no Association between Stillbirths and COVID-19 Vaccines

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Recent research suggests that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines do not cause increased risk to mom or baby during pregnancy. The novel coronavirus that became known as COVID-19 took lives, caused dire economic damage, and created dread and distress such as no one alive had experienced.  Pregnant women feared for their lives and those of their children. … Continued

FDA Issues Alert on Device that May Perforate the Heart

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Medical devices can save lives—or they can end them.  Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a high-level alert concerning a heart pump used for critical care. The Impella Left Sided Blood Pump is used during coronary procedures or in the wake of a serious heart attack (myocardial infarction).  The device … Continued

Physicians Behaving Badly—Study Names Most Unprofessional Medical Specialty

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A research study recently looked at healthcare providers reported by co-workers in safety event reports. In any workplace, the observations and opinions of co-workers are important.  In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center used the Co-Worker Observation Reporting System (CORS) that collects safety event reports involving the … Continued

Out of Scope: Hospitals Cited for CRNAs Practices

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Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) cited two hospitals for actions it said involved Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) acting beyond the scope of their certification. The CDPH recently issued guidance on this matter that has gained national attention. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are specialized healthcare providers who have attained a … Continued

Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Breach: The Fallout and the Lawsuits

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The Change Healthcare data breach in February of this year was the largest healthcare data breach to date. The fallout continues. Change Healthcare acts as a medical claim clearinghouse for approximately 15 billion medical and prescription claims each year.  Change Healthcare is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.  The CEO of UnitedHealth Group, CEO Andrew Witty, … Continued

Defeating Sepsis: Research Points to Antibiotic that May Spare Gut Biome

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A new antibiotic appears to deliver long-hoped-for support in killing or reducing dangerous antibiotic-resistant germs, while at the same time sparing helpful microbes living within the gut. Antibiotic resistance, or antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a pressing medical concern.  Antibiotics were once touted as miracle drugs, sparing the limbs and lives of patients who would otherwise … Continued

Large Study Suggests Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Does Not increase Risk

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The question of an association between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and occurrence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children has been long-studied.  A recent large study appears to underscore that the use of the drug in pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of intellectual disability. The new study, published in JAMA Network, responds … Continued

HAIs and AI: Can AI Reduce Hospital Infections?

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A new study suggests Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be helpful in identifying Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). For hospitalized patients, the risk of healthcare goes beyond surviving a disease or complicated surgery.  HAIs are endemic to healthcare settings and can result in serious complications and set-backs for patients struggling to regain their health.  The Centers for Disease … Continued

Maryland Child Victims Act

The constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act will be defended in the Maryland State Supreme Court next month on behalf of sex abuse victims seeking justice across the entire state.

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The constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act will be defended in the Maryland State Supreme Court next month on behalf of sex abuse victims seeking justice across the entire state. Attorney Jonathan Schochor shared his expertise with Baltimore Sun reporter Alex Mann about why the Supreme Court of Maryland should uphold the law. Read … Continued