Short-term oral corticosteroid use, a common remedy for millions who want to reduce back pain or allergy symptoms, may have some serious consequences, according to new research. People taking the pills were more likely to break a bone or have a potentially dangerous blood clot or bout of sepsis in the months after their treatment,… Continue reading Oral Corticosteroids: A Hazard?
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Hospitals Unfairly Penalized for Good Care
A study by Johns Hopkins researchers indicates that hospitals suffer improper financial penalties because of the number of patients who suffer blood clots in the lung or leg. The researchers said the penalties did not take into account clots that occurred despite consistent use of the best preventive therapies. “We have a big problem with… Continue reading Hospitals Unfairly Penalized for Good Care
The Dangers of Some IV Lines
Physicians need to more carefully consider the type of IV they use on patients, researchers say. One kind of IV, known as a PICC line, is used to deliver medicines or have blood drawn over the course of days or weeks. But while they’re popular, PICC lines also raise the risk of potentially dangerous blood… Continue reading The Dangers of Some IV Lines