Tinker Ready

26/07/2024

Breast cancer is a mystery.

A large study showed that for most patients, having both breasts removed after cancer was detected in one made no difference.

03/07/2024

by Tinker Ready

Those who treat and research long COVID warn that viral persistence and reactivation are real risks for some patients.

29/05/2024

On March 7, 2024, in a speech before the American Bar Association, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a “90-day sprint” to establish a new Justice Department whistleblower program.

24/05/2024

I spelled Jerry's name wrong and the Deadheads got nasty in the comments. Chill out dudes. We fixed it.

Stores on Cape Cod evoke the era of the headshop, with hand-made tie-dye, used records, incense, and lots of crystals.

28/03/2024

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-data-long-covid-cases-surge-2024a10005vv?src=

A post-winter rise in estimated long COVID cases may last well into 2024, experts said.

24/02/2024

by Tinker Ready

Dysfunctional complement system proteins could explain chronic inflammation, fatigue, and other long COVID symptoms, leading to new treatments.

19/01/2024

My latest

Emerging research showing links to female reproductive health may offer clues to why women experience long COVID at nearly twice the rate of men.

20/12/2023

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998107

Lead researcher Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, spoke with Medscape about his team’s findings, what we know — and don’t — about long COVID, and what it means for physicians treating patients with the condition.

20/12/2023

The analysis in PLOS ONE also found that people struggling with long COVID are more likely to report mental health or mobility problems, according to the analysis.

12/09/2023

by Tinker Ready

Are your patients up to date with their vaccines? For people living with long COVID and other chronic conditions, the answer may not be so clear.

25/07/2023

Those with long COVID for years now are engaging in robust online conversations about a range of treatments not formally approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the condition.

11/07/2023

As millions of Americans face another year of long COVID, some are finding they are unable to return to work or cannot work as they did before they got sick and are turning to doctors for help with documenting their disability.

With no definitive blood tests or scans for long COVID that could confirm a diagnosis, some say doctors may feel uncomfortable in this role.

07/03/2023

Covering long COVID for WebMD and Medscape

While the shortage of clinical workers continues, support workers are also in short supply, with no end in sight.

09/01/2023

Markers will be key to research, diagnosis and treatment.

10/11/2022

Online support groups provide advice and encouragement to patients. They’re also a source of valuable data for researchers. But some doctors worry that they are not always entirely benign.

19/08/2022

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220818/other-viruses-offer-hints-mystery-long-covid

Researchers are chasing a range of potential culprits in the race to find the causes of long COVID. Some things they agree on: There will be a number of different causes, and the symptoms will vary wildly from case to case.

10/08/2021

09/06/2021

Even though gastroenterologists oppose the practice, nurse practitioners were trained to perform colonoscopies through programs set up at several major US hospitals. Yet, most have now been discontinued. Why?

22/04/2021

The long-running battle over nurse anesthetists continues, with one hospital's action causing a flare-up on social media.

01/11/2017

Food & Travel: The other Greek cheeses - The Boston Globe

A little break from health reporting.

On Naxos, dairy farmers produce graviera and goat cheese unique to the island.

26/10/2017

Manikins

More from the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

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26/10/2017

Female Anesthesiologists to Ask for Maternity Leave Statement

Coverage from this weekend's meeting of anesthesiologists.

The 3-year-old Women in Anesthesiology group wants to find out why women are not advancing in the field. Their agenda covers a range of issues, from maternity leave to leadership to 'girl gangs.'

12/10/2017

Tinker Ready in Health Leaders Media (with image) · CO201

Tinker Ready in Health Leaders Media (with image) · CO201

Quality of care coverage 2015-2017

12/10/2017

Some Infection Prevention Guidelines Remain Stubbornly Unclear

Some Infection Prevention Guidelines Remain Stubbornly Unclear

In the absence of adequate published guidance, Iowa researchers produce a five-tiered classification of procedures, encompassing "clean, aseptic, sterile-superficial, sterile-invasive," and "surgical-like procedures."

12/10/2017

Care Transitions Know-How Not Just for Clinicians

Care Transitions Know-How Not Just for Clinicians

The relationship between transitions of care and medical errors is so clear, that leadership teams should be aware of what's required to protect patient safety.

02/10/2017

Orlando Hospital Workers Can't Forget | emergency medicine, trauma, strategy | HealthLeaders Media

Orlando Hospital Workers Can't Forget | emergency medicine, trauma, strategy | HealthLeaders Media

Six months after the Pulse nightclub shooting killed 49 and injured scores, clinicians who treated the dying and the wounded describe the roles they played that night, and the rules they broke.

17/09/2017

As Telemedicine Expands, Quality Measures Try to Keep Pace

As Telemedicine Expands, Quality Measures Try to Keep Pace

Data is thin, but the search is on for the best ways to measure the quality of healthcare that is being delivered via telehealth to remote patients.

28/07/2017

Why Hospital Rankings Are So Complicated

Why Hospital Rankings Are So Complicated

Ranking hospitals means constant tweaks and occasional errors in the effort to get it right. The effort is still a work in progress, but transparency and access to better data would help move things along.

05/04/2017

Meet the Doctor Behind the $40 Sepsis Treatment Critics Call 'Hocus-Pocus' | infection, patient safety | HealthLeaders Media

Meet the Doctor Behind the $40 Sepsis Treatment Critics Call 'Hocus-Pocus' | infection, patient safety | HealthLeaders Media

A critical care physician reports that treating sepsis patients with Vitamin C and steroids results in "very short" lengths of stay and lower readmission rates. Critics say a randomized controlled trial is needed.

05/04/2017

This Breast Cancer Treatment Could Have Saved $164 Million | costs, evidence-based, oncology, quality, value | HealthLeaders Media

This Breast Cancer Treatment Could Have Saved $164 Million | costs, evidence-based, oncology, quality, value | HealthLeaders Media

Doctors have been slow to adopt a recommended short form of radiation therapy for early breast cancer. Data shows it has the potential to save millions of dollars.