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…
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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…
Boston University School of Medicine is the lead institution on a $13.6 million grant-funded study to develop early detection tools for lung cancer for active military personnel and veterans, a university news release said.
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center proved that used pacemakers could be refurbished and implanted in patients who cannot afford a new device. Their research has been put in to practice, and use pacemakers were sent from…
A new study found patients taking weekly yoga and stretching classes reported a greater improvement in pain after three months than patients who were given a book with advice on preventing and managing pain, said a Reuters report.
A new study found evidence refuting the claim that nitrates in hot dogs cause colon cancer, according to findings presented at 10th AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.
Women who eat more red meat, fish and sugar-sweetened beverages but less whole grains, coffee and high-fat dairy have increased levels of C-peptide in the blood, which is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study…