About 100,000 U.S. Nurses Left Workforce During Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the pandemic, nearly 100,000 U.S. registered nurses called it quits, a new survey shows.Why? A combination of stress, burnout and retirements created a perfect storm for the exodus.Even worse, another …
Learn MoreNurse Staffing Gaps Seen in Hospitals With Most Vulnerable Maternity Patients
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nurse staffing inconsistent with national standards is more likely to be reported in hospitals serving patients with higher rates of medical or obstetric complications, according to a study published in the …
Learn MoreEl Papa Francisco es dado de alta del hospital, y oficia la misa del Domingo de Ramos
LUNES, 3 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El Papa Francisco volvió a oficiar la misa el Domingo de Ramos, apenas un día tras ser dado de alta del hospital, tras una estadía de tres días por una bronquitis.Francisco, que tiene 86 años, ofició en la…
Learn MorePope Francis Discharged From Hospital, Leads Palm Sunday Service
MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Pope Francis was back delivering Mass on Palm Sunday, just one day after he was released from the hospital following a three-day stay for bronchitis.Francis, 86, celebrated in St. Peter’s Square in Rome as abou…
Learn MoreCognitive Decline Speeds Up Following Postoperative Delirium
THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postoperative delirium is associated with accelerated cognitive decline in older adults, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Zachary J. Kunicki, Ph.D., from the Warren A…
Learn MoreLa estadía hospitalaria de un niño puede costar mucho, incluso con seguro
MARTES, 28 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando un niño es hospitalizado, el costo quizá no sea la mayor preocupación, pero sus gastos de desembolso pueden ser sustanciales en Estados Unidos, incluso para los que tienen seguro.Un estudio de Mic…
Learn MoreCombo Steroid Treatment May Work Best When Sepsis Strikes
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Giving patients who have septic shock a combo of two steroids could potentially be a lifesaver, according to a new study.Researchers found that patients receiving a combination of hydrocortisone and fludro…
Learn MoreChild’s Hospital Stay Can Cost Plenty, Even With Insurance
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When a child is hospitalized, cost may not be the greatest worry but the out-of-pocket expense can be substantial in the United States, even for those with insurance.A Michigan Medicine study found that U.S….
Learn MoreSource of Pathogen Infection in Four Hospitalized Patients Identified
TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospital tap water and ice can represent a source of infection for vulnerable patients, according to a study published online March 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Michael Klompas, M.D., M.P.H., from Ha…
Learn MoreRemdesivir Beneficial for Subgroup Hospitalized With COVID-19
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, remdesivir is associated with reduced mortality among those receiving no or low-flow oxygen, according to a review published online Feb. 21 in The Lancet Respiratory M…
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