Study: 20% of patients are prescribed opioids after cardiac device implantation surgery
One in five patients is prescribed opioids after having a pacemaker or similar device implanted,...
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High-risk patients benefit from undergoing surgery at teaching hospitals
Patients with a high risk of dying after surgery, including those with multiple chronic diseases,...
Nurses at New Jersey hospital gave Benadryl to patients to make them sleepy, lighten workload: lawsuit
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Patients say ask before using medical records for research
With electronic medical records creating an ideal source of data to inform quality care and...
Dementia patients ‘should watch re-runs of classic rugby matches’
Older people and dementia patients should re-watch classic sporting fixtures from the past 'to stimulate...
Patients fear for their lives after shortage of intravenous fluids
Patients who can't eat solid foods 'fear for their lives' amid national shortage of intravenous...
New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients
The 92-year-old had a painful tumor on his tongue, and major surgery was his best...
HEALTH NOTES: How sharks aid Parkinson’s patients
HEALTH NOTES: How sharks aid Parkinson’s patients A drug made from a chemical found in...
The hi-tech house of hope: A revolution for dementia patients
The hi-tech house of hope: It could be a revolution for dementia patients — a...
Reading clinician visit notes can improve patients’ adherence to medications
A new study of patients reading the visit notes their clinicians write, report positive effects...