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• Hospital Sepsis Risks Could Be Lessened With AI Model: Study

  March 31, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Research shows a new AI-powered diagnosis could be more effective at detecting sepsis in hospital patients than currently used protocols.

• Wildfire Health Risks Present Challenges for Cancer Patients

  March 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study from the American Cancer Society indicates that lung cancer patients require longer hospital stays when a wildfire is burning near their vicinity.

• Study Highlights Healthcare Infection Risks From Bacteria in Hospital Sink Drains

  February 19, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Hospital sinks can contain potentially harmful and infectious bacteria, contributing to patient infections, injuries and deaths, even after cleaning protocols have been followed, a new study finds.

• Private Equity Hospitals Deemed Threat to U.S. Healthcare: Report

  January 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A bipartisan report from the U.S. Senate Budget Committee says private equity hospitals pose a particular threat to rural healthcare, by putting profits over patients.

• Electronic Screening Could Lower Risk of Hospital Sepsis Deaths, Study Finds

  December 27, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that using electronic screening systems to automatically look for signs of sepsis infections resulted in hospitals reporting less patient deaths.

• More Than One-Third of Patients Admitted Into Hospitals for Surgeries Experience Adverse Health Events: Study

  November 20, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers have found that more than one-third of hospital patients undergoing surgery suffer adverse health effects, with many of these complications being preventable.

• Female Patients More Likely To Die From Surgical Complications After High-Risk Procedures: Study

  October 23, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers indicate that women face a higher risk of dying from surgical complications following complex procedures, despite the rate of complications being about the same for men and women.

• Newborns Fed Breast Milk Have Lower Asthma Risk Than Those Fed Infant Formula: Study

  October 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Exclusively breastfeeding while in the hospital after birth can result in a lower risk of asthma for children, according to a new study, adding more evidence to support the benefits of breast milk over infant formula.

• Hospital Water and Ice Machines Linked to Bacterial Infection Outbreaks in Multiple States: CDC

  October 4, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Following a series of bacterial infections at hospitals in Northern California, Southern California and Colorado, health officials indicate that the outbreaks can be traced to the same brand of hospital water and ice machines.

• Children of Disabled Mothers Often Do Not Receive Proper Medical Care: Study

  September 27, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New research highlights how disabled women often struggle to get their children recommended preventative care, such as wellness visits and immunizations.