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fromFortune
3 days ago

We could cut 180,000 preventable hospital deaths a year. Here's exactly why we haven't | Fortune

Preventable medical errors cause approximately 250,000 deaths annually in the U.S., highlighting a critical public health crisis that can be significantly reduced.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

How to Fix a Diagnosis Crisis

Diagnostic errors are common, affecting 5% of Americans annually, leading to significant disability and death.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Beginner's Guide to Finding Professional Debridement Treatment in Your Area

Debridement is a medical procedure that removes dead, damaged, or infected tissue from wounds to promote healing. Healthcare professionals use various methods including surgical, mechanical, enzymatic, or biological techniques depending on the wound's severity and location.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Got elbow or heel pain? Shockwave therapy can help

Regular exercise extends lifespan, but aging active adults face increased risk of overuse injuries like plantar fasciitis, which can be treated with shockwave therapy when conservative methods fail.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

I woke up from an operation in agony and the pain never went away

It felt like I had a needle through my back, and it was coming out my front, and I couldn't twist past it. Your mental health is affected. You get brain fog, you're tired, you're fatigued. You can't function as a woman and that's every day for 10 years.
Healthcare
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Doctors, Nurses, And EMTs Are Sharing Body Facts They Wish Everyone Knew Sooner

You get sick from staying inside, breathing the same germ-filled air. Open your windows, even for five minutes, to circulate the old air out and let in fresh air. Also, if you're taking your child to the doctor, don't wait to treat their fever because you want 'the provider to see the fever.' Your child might wait two hours to be seen, meanwhile their temperature goes up, and they might have a seizure. If you say they've been having fevers, we believe you.
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Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

AI enters the exam room, and nurses are left to manage the fallout

An AI-generated sepsis alert prompted protocolized IV fluids that conflicted with clinical judgment, risking harm for a patient with renal failure.
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