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OSHA Seeks Comment on Violence Prevention Regulation
With recently finalized regulations in California serving as a possible template, OSHA is considering a national standard to protect healthcare workers, primarily from assaults by patients.
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WHO: Tobacco Use Hits Developing World Particularly Hard
Despite price hikes and control programs, smoking’s toll on economies and humanity remains high.
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FDA Issues Warning About Anesthesia Use in Children, Pregnant Women
Agency says repeated or prolonged use can affect developing brains, yet skeptics remain.
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Administrators Leverage Predictive Analytics to Manage Capacity, Streamline Decision-making
A first-of-its-kind command center at Johns Hopkins Hospital takes data-driven healthcare to a whole new level.
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Prevent Mental Health Problems from Escalating into Crises
Experts provide education so patients and caregivers understand the importance of calling for assistance earlier, when less aggressive intervention will be needed.
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Novel Paramedic Programs Respond to Behavioral Health-related Calls
While a dearth of psychiatric beds remains an obstacle, EMS-driven interventions are making a dent in hospital utilization, ED crowding.
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The Latest & Greatest CMS Nursing CoPs
Does your hospital have what it takes to comply with CMS Nursing CoPs? -
FDA Actions
In this section: FDA removes black box warning from popular smoking cessation drug, approves treatment for young eczema patients, greenlights drug for spinal muscular atrophy, and links a drug to higher bladder cancer risk.
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Go the Distance When Treating Otitis Media
A recent study revealed that reduced-duration antimicrobial treatment resulted in less favorable outcomes than standard-duration treatment.
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Ebola Vaccine Shows Promise
An Ebola virus vaccine tested during the recent 2013-2016 outbreak in West Africa appears to be highly effective.