Brad Watkins, MD, of University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, outlined a new weight loss procedure in a Cincinnati Examiner report.
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A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that colonoscopic removal of adenomatous polyps prevented colorectal cancer deaths.
Provista, a supply chain improvement company, has announced it has entered into a partnership with Health Inventures for use of the new Provista Pro platform, according to a Provista news release.
A new eye surgery center is coming to Magnolia, Ark., according to a Magnolia Reporter report.
Patient Safety Awareness Week is scheduled for March 4-10.
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has awarded Innovative Product Achievements with the AORN Seal of Recognition for an educational program focusing on proper scrubs laundering and changing of warm-up jackets, according to a news release from AORN.
Three U.S. senators have asked the HHS inspector general to investigate state medical boards’ oversight of physicians, according to a New Haven Independent report. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on state medical boards.
Researchers have suggested placing patients who are asymptomatically colonized with MRSA in contact precautions may not decrease risk of infection, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
Researchers have found several types of bacteria on unused paper towel brands, including Clostridium, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on infection control.
Joint Commission Resources provides a free, downloadable fact sheet on flu vaccination for healthcare workers.