Researchers recently found that of 557 total urinary catheter days, 175 days (31.4 percent) were inappropriate, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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A new study found intake of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in fish, can protect against developing colon polyps, according to findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Nearly 200 attendees of Premier healthcare alliance and the Safe Injection Practices Coalition's open meeting in April developed 22 safe injection practices that span education, clinical best practices, product design and more.
Researchers analyzed activities of 33 hospitals in five different regional collaboratives and identified seven common themes, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
Researchers found adiponectin, a protein, increased in women after gastric bypass and was associated with greater weight loss, according to a BMC Research Notes report.
Repeated flexible sigmoidoscopy screening increased the detection of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma in women by one-fourth and in men by one-third, according findings published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Here are reports on 20 new surgery centers that were opened, announced or broke ground in January. Note: Clicking a link will open the report in a new tab.
Four spine surgeons discuss the topics weighing most heavily on them and their practices heading into 2012.
10 Predictions on ASC Merger & Acquisition Activity in 2012 Joe Clark, EVP and CDO for Surgical Care Affiliates, Aaron Murski, senior manager with VMG Health, and Luke Lambert, CEO of ASCOA, discuss their thoughts on ambulatory surgery center merger…
In response to recent criticism about why Oregon ambulatory surgery centers lag behind hospitals in reporting infection rates, Kecia Rardin, president of the Oregon ASC Association, argues ASCs "sincerely" want to report infections but must do so in a "meaningful"…