Medical CareNot-for-Profit Hospitals May Not Trump For-Profits for Uncompensated Care By Adprime Admin articleWhile not-for-profit hospitals receive substantial tax benefits, some do not provide free or subsidized care for a higher percentage of … Read More→
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_ Medical CareNon-Invasive Technique Can Help with Paralysis By articleThanks to a new, non-invasive procedure that stimulates the spinal cord, five men who had been completely paralyzed were able … Read More→
_ Medical Care Senior HealthA Healthier Picture for Medicare Patients By articleThe health picture is brighter for older Medicare patients: In a 15-year study, Yale School of Medicine researchers saw an … Read More→
Grandparenting Medical CareHospitals Overestimate Ability to Deliver Fast Stroke Care By Adprime Admin articleHospitals often overestimate their performance in providing fast delivery of anti-clotting medication to stroke patients, according to new findings published … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Senior HealthChallenges of Delirium Detection in Older Adults in the Emergency Department By Adprime Admin articleAn estimated one to two million older adults with delirium visit hospital emergency departments in the United States annually. Yet … Read More→
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_ Caregiving Medical CareBetter Communication Needed on End-of-Life Directives By Adprime Admin articleIncreasing numbers of people have advanced care planning, but a survey found that almost 40 percent of them didn’t discuss … Read More→
Medical CareLower Risk Treatment for Blood Clots By Adprime Admin articlePotentially fatal blood clots account for thousands of emergency room visits each year and often those patients are admitted to … Read More→
Medical CareHealthcare Workers Not Removing Protective Garments Correctly By Adprime Admin articleFewer than one in six (4/30) healthcare workers (HCW) followed all CDC recommendations for the removal of personal protective equipment … Read More→
_ Medical CareThis is Why Ulcerative Colitis Surgery May be Better than Drugs By articlePatients over 50 who have ulcerative colitis live longer if they undergo surgery rather than taking drugs This according to … Read More→
_ bacteria Medical CareProgress in The Battle Against Superbugs? By articleInfections stemming from one of the most troublesome and least understood “superbugs” are increasing at alarming rates, particularly in health-care … Read More→
Alternative Health Medical CarePeppermint Oil and Cinnamon to Treat Chronic Wounds By articleInfectious colonies of bacteria called biofilms that develop on chronic wounds and medical devices can cause serious health problems and … Read More→