January 21, 2025

Hospital Dogs: Easing Staff Burnout

She wears a badge: Chief Dog Officer.

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January 21, 2025

Oral Dissolving Film Anticoagulant Trial Results

TAHO Pharmaceuticals completes pivotal trial of the first oral dissolving film anticoagulant, potentially transforming how life-saving therapies are delivered.

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January 17, 2025

Patient Care Declines After PE Acquisition

A recent study reveals that patient-reported care experience declined significantly at hospitals acquired by private equity firms, highlighting the potential impact of private equity acquisitions on patient care.

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January 16, 2025

Does Moderate Drinking Shield Retirees from Depression?

Study examines how alcohol mediates the retirement-depression link, revealing protective effects of moderate drinking and risks of binge drinking.

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January 15, 2025

Higher Surgeon HRV Linked to Better Outcomes

"These results are illustrative of the complex relationship between physiological stress and performance."

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January 15, 2025

Hydrophobic, Chlorhexidine, vs. Standard PICCs

A randomized trial compares hydrophobic, chlorhexidine, and standard polyurethane peripherally inserted central catheters.

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January 15, 2025

CMR-PCWP Correlates with Heart Failure Biomarkers

In HFrEF patients, cardiovascular magnetic resonance-estimated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure "correlates with clinical and ultrasound markers of congestion," demonstrates potential as a non-invasive alternative to traditional pressure measurements.

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January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits for Tobacco

The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced a proposal to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes, with the goal of curbing addiction, reducing smoking rates, and averting millions of tobacco-related deaths by 2100.

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January 14, 2025

Remnant Cholesterol as Biomarker for Endometriosis, Study

‘An increase of one unit in RC was linked to a 135% rise in the likelihood of developing endometriosis,’ positioning remnant cholesterol as a promising marker for risk assessment.

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