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Released: 13-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Washingtonians Overwhelmingly Want Anesthesiologists to Oversee Nurse Anesthetists and Respond to Emergencies to Ensure Patient Safety
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

When informed of the background, education, and training of an anesthesiologist versus a nurse anesthetist, people living in Washington, D.C. want anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia during surgery. The District of Columbia Society of Anesthesiologists (DCSA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) strongly oppose Council Bill 25-545 that would eliminate the long-established requirement that a physician oversee anesthesia administered by nurse anesthetists and would allow these nurses to perform pain medicine procedures. Council Bill 25-545 jeopardizes the safety of Washington, D.C. patients who need anesthesia care. Bill 25-545 is scheduled for mark up in the Committee on Health at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 21.

Newswise: “Anti-Choke Mug” – Chula Innovation for Neuro Patients to Drink Water Confidently
Released: 13-Mar-2024 8:55 AM EDT
“Anti-Choke Mug” – Chula Innovation for Neuro Patients to Drink Water Confidently
Chulalongkorn University

Chula Medicine has designed an anti-choke mug with calculated angle, amount, and time of water flow from the mug to the patient’s lips hoping to reduce choking that may lead to lung infection, bring peace of mind to caregivers, and make it safer for patients who will have a better quality of life.

11-Mar-2024 11:00 AM EDT
AANA Publishes Considerations for Anesthesia Care of the Patient on a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists such as Ozempic® or Wegovy® (semaglutide), Saxenda® (liraglutide), or Zepbound™ (tirzepatide), have become increasingly popular in promoting weight loss.

Released: 8-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Primary care scarcity linked to more surgical emergencies & problems
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

America’s shortage of primary care doctors and nurse practitioners has a downstream effect in the nation’s operating rooms, a new study finds. And patients suffer as a result.

Released: 1-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EST
Study finds more pleasant-sounding medical device alarms could reduce annoyance without compromising effectiveness
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, have found that making medical device alarms more musical can significantly reduce perceived annoyance without negatively impacting the ability of research participants to learn and remember the alarms.

Newswise: Veteran healthcare leader named CEO of 
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center
Released: 29-Feb-2024 4:45 PM EST
Veteran healthcare leader named CEO of Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center today announced it has appointed Michael Bell as its next chief executive officer (CEO). Bell begins his new role on March 4 and succeeds Joe Pino who served as interim CEO during the national search for a permanent leader.

15-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Study Reveals the Impact of Behavioral Health Disorders on Cancer Surgery Outcomes
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Researchers have discovered new insights into the relationship between cancer surgery outcomes and behavioral health disorders (BHDs), publishing their findings in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

28-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Extreme Weather Events Tied to Increased Mortality and Emergency Department Activity
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Mass General Brigham study reveals that ED visits and death are heightened weeks after major climate-driven extreme weather events – highlighting the long-lasting impacts these events may have on health and infrastructure

   
Released: 28-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Risk of hospital readmission after surgery is high for older Americans
Yale University

A new Yale study finds an increased risk of hospital readmission for older Americans within 180 days of undergoing major surgery — a risk that is particularly acute for individuals who are frail or have dementia.

Newswise: Carnegie Mellon University researchers learn much from in-home test of adaptive robot interface
Released: 27-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Carnegie Mellon University researchers learn much from in-home test of adaptive robot interface
Carnegie Mellon University

No one could blame Carnegie Mellon University students Akhil Padmanabha and Janavi Gupta if they were a bit anxious this past August as they traveled to the Bay Area home of Henry and Jane Evans.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 4:00 PM EST
AANA Applauds Addition of CRNAs To SAMHSA Practitioner List
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

In a recent final regulation issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), CRNAs, also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, have been permanently added to the definition of a practitioner who is appropriately licensed by a state to prescribe and dispense medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).

Newswise: Notre Dame develops user-friendly platform to access comprehensive nationwide opioid database
Released: 26-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Notre Dame develops user-friendly platform to access comprehensive nationwide opioid database
University of Notre Dame

To provide a clear picture of opioid manufacture and travel, the University of Notre Dame developed a user-friendly interface to enable public access to more than 10 years of national controlled substance transaction information. This platform makes querying easier and faster, providing transactional data on 14 different opioids including fentanyl, hydrocodone and oxycodone.

   
Released: 26-Feb-2024 11:45 AM EST
Latest Science Shows Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Plastics, Pesticides, and Other Sources Pose Health Threats Globally
Endocrine Society

A report from the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are ubiquitous in our surroundings and everyday lives.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 9:10 AM EST
Moffitt Study Highlights Urgent Need to Address Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Cancer Survivorship
Moffitt Cancer Center

In a mini-review published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal from the American Association for Cancer Research, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers shed light on the significant gaps in understanding and addressing the effects of hurricanes and extreme weather events on biological, psychosocial and clinical outcomes among cancer survivors.

Released: 23-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Patient mindset training helps care teams
Stanford University

A new study from Stanford University, published Jan. 19 in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluates the effectiveness of patient mindset training on provider learning and behavior.

Released: 23-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Having a ‘regular doctor’ can significantly reduce GP workload, study finds
University of Cambridge

If all GP practices moved to a model where patients saw the same doctor at each visit, it could significantly reduce doctor workload while improving patient health, a study suggests.

Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
Newswise

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

16-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Focus on patient experience can improve diabetes care
Endocrine Society

Health care providers who treat diabetes need to think beyond the clinical numbers, such as solely focusing on a person’s glucose goals.

Released: 15-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
App shows 25% fewer emergency hospital admissions from care homes
Newcastle University

Newcastle University has assisted in finding cost-efficient methods for the NHS to improve the care and quality of life for care home residents.

Released: 15-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Canine Cupids deliver Valentines to patients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Therapy dogs dressed in costumes deliver Valentines to pediatric patients on the unit.



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