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Surgical/Critical Care

Room Decontamination Challenges Remain High Post-COVID

Aug. 25, 2023
Despite years of progress in reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs), research from The Leapfrog Group found the average risk of three HAIs - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococc...
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Study Shows Use of Less Polluting Anesthetic Agents Is Safe and Reduces Carbon Emissions

Feb. 21, 2025
Around 3% of carbon emissions stemming from healthcare are from inhaled agents used during anesthesia.
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Impact of Nurse-Implemented Intervention Bundle on HAPI Prevention in Cardiac ICU

Feb. 20, 2025
An article in Critical Care Nurse describes a nurse-led performance improvement project at a hospital in New York, where a straightforward tool was created to connect prevention...
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Study Finds Many Breast Cancer Patients Who Pause Treatment When Pregnant Never Resume

Feb. 18, 2025
Endocrine therapy must he halted during pregnancy, and only about one-third of those who paused due to a pregnancy resumed after delivery.
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FDA Approves Merilog, a Rapid-Acting Human Insulin Analog

Feb. 17, 2025
Merilog is a biosimilar product meant to help lower mealtime blood sugar spikes in people with diabetes.
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Study Uncovers Genetic Factor That May Contribute to Risk of Alzheimer's

Feb. 13, 2025
A specific protein-coding transcript was found by researchers studying over brain samples from over 1,000 individuals.