Federal healthcare reform could save New Jersey nearly $100 million in 2012 by affecting the state's health coverage for public workers, according to a North Jersey report.
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Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have found the type of inflammation usually treated with NSAIDs is controlled by different enzymes in different parts of the body, according to an institute news release.
Regional anesthesia significantly reduces nausea and opioid use in the first two days after kidney transplantation, according to a Renal and Urology News report.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's decision to reject a $31.5 million federal grant to establish a health insurance exchange has met with controversy, according to an LJ World report.
Nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y., have prioritized evidence-based best practices by pairing staff nurses with nurse scholars, according to a New York Nursing News report.
A survey conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School shows that while physicians and nurses believe asking patients about expectations is important, many do not ask those critical questions. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review…
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy has received a $4.25 million federal grant to develop programs for safer medication use, including tools for preventing medication errors and making drug information easier to understand.
Here are 10 recent reports on surgery center transactions and projects involving hospitals and health systems. Note: Clicking a story link will open the report in a new tab.
Plans for WellStar Health System, based in Marieta, Ga., to build a new ambulatory surgery center in Cobb, Ga., are back on track following approval from the state Department of Community Health, according to a Marietta Daily Journal report.
A new analysis of eye health studies suggests more exposure to natural light and time spent looking at distant objects may prevent myopia, or nearsightedness, in children and adolescents, according to findings presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2011…