A recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal exposed a troubling case of financial mismanagement within the healthcare industry. Steward Health Care System, already in a deep financial hole, needed a significant cash infusion to stay afloat. Instead of investing in the struggling health system, the owner, Cerberus Capital Management, orchestrated a deal that benefited
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Neurological research has made significant strides in understanding the brain and how it functions. One intriguing phenomenon that has caught the attention of researchers is the brief lucid period that some people with dementia experience before death. This peculiar occurrence has baffled clinicians and scientists alike, prompting them to delve deeper into the mechanisms of
The study presented at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting by Michael Wang, MD, emphasized the feasibility and outcomes of delaying surgery for small renal masses in favor of surveillance. This approach did not result in any adverse effects on subsequent nephron-sparing interventions. Wang highlighted the rising number of diagnoses of small, asymptomatic renal
When it comes to postpartum care, the focus is often on physical recovery and the well-being of the newborn. However, the emotional and mental health of the mother is equally important but is frequently overlooked. Childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (CB-PTSD) is a real phenomenon that affects a significant percentage of women postpartum, yet it is
A recent French trial compared the effectiveness of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and radical prostatectomy (RP) as primary treatments for localized prostate cancer. The results of the study, presented by Pascal Rischmann, MD, PhD, at the American Urological Association annual meeting, revealed that HIFU was non-inferior to RP in terms of salvage treatment-free survival, functional
A Pennsylvania nurse, Heather Pressdee, was recently sentenced to life in prison for intentionally giving lethal doses of insulin to over 20 patients in skilled nursing facilities. This shocking case has left many questioning how someone entrusted with the care of others could commit such heinous acts. During the plea hearing, family members of the
The United States has seen a significant decrease in pregnancy-related deaths, dropping back to pre-pandemic levels, according to new government data. The provisional CDC data shows that approximately 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. This is a notable decrease from 817 deaths in 2022 and a staggering 1,205 deaths in
House Republicans expressed their displeasure with new Medicaid rules implementing minimum nursing home staffing requirements and higher pay for home care workers. This dissatisfaction was evident during a hearing on proposed legislation to increase Medicaid access and crack down on improper Medicaid payments. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) raised concerns about the impact of these rules
A recent cross-sectional study conducted by Jennifer Flythe, MD, MPH, and colleagues at the University of North Carolina Kidney Center revealed alarming trends in the prescription of QT-prolonging medications with known torsades de pointes (TdP) risk to older dialysis-dependent patients. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, focused on Medicare patients receiving in-center hemodialysis and
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, among teenagers has been a growing concern in public health due to its potential harmful effects. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center revealed a concerning correlation between vaping frequency and urine levels of lead and uranium in adolescents. According to the study,