Guidance for Managing Patients With Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms
An international panel of experts used the Delphi method to develop consensus on guidance for managing adults with drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) and published their recommendations…
AI integration strategies require patient focus, partnerships
The HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum discussed tactical pathways to AI adoption in healthcare, emphasizing the need for strategic priorities, setting clear goals, and measuring success. Cleveland Clinic's focus is…
New Doula Benefit ‘Life-Changing’ for California Mom
Mia Bloomer, a low-income California resident, utilized Medi-Cal to hire doula Priya Kalyan-Masih during her pregnancy, a service she had access to since January. Bloomer's partner was imprisoned during her…
Rademikibart improves lung function in moderate to severe asthma
The drug rademikibart showed improvements in lung function and asthma control for adults with moderate to severe persistent asthma in a phase 2b trial. Patients experienced greater lung function improvements…
The Census category ‘some other race’ is hurting public health
The 2020 Census shows that "Some other race" is the second most common race in America, after white, making up a significant portion of the population. Broad categorization, such as…
UK’s specialty and specialist doctors will vote on pay offer worth 6-9%
The BMA has reached an agreement with the UK government on a pay offer for specialty and specialist doctors, with proposed pay uplifts of 6.10-9.22% for 2021 contracts based on…
Air conditioning has reduced mortality due to high temperatures in Spain by one-third, finds study
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health has found that air conditioning and heating systems have contributed largely to reducing mortality due to extreme temperatures in Spain.…
Hospital coffee machines not responsible for spreading superbugs, study finds
A study found that hospital coffee machines do not spread disease and a general ban on them is not necessary. Researchers in Germany assessed the microbial population in healthcare-associated coffee…
Health Risks of Ketamine: What to Know
The autopsy report for Matthew Perry has raised concerns over the risks of ketamine use, a drug used for depression treatment. Experts warn of potential acute effects, like nausea and…
Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk Study Retracted
A study published in The Lancet Public Health last spring suggesting that hearing aids may reduce dementia risk has been retracted due to a coding error identified by the authors.…