Cancer diagnoses rise; shift to younger demographic
Editor's Note:ย Although overall mortality from cancer continues to decline, diagnoses continue to increase and have shifted from older to middle-aged adults. These are among the conclusions of the latest report from the American Cancer Society, which was published inย CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. โAmong adults younger than 50…
Cleveland Clinic continues to embrace hybrid, remote work
Editor's Note:ย Cleveland Clinicโs remote, hybrid workforce continues to expand even as other companies bring employees back to the office, Beckerโs Hospital Review reported on January 12. More than 11,000 employees of Cleveland Clinic spend at least a portion of their week working online, a number that has increased from…
Anti-inflammatory drug reduces opioid requests after surgery
Editor's Note: An FDA-approved anti-inflammatory drug used to treat poisoning and liver damage could help reduce patient requests for opioids after surgery, according to findings published October 25 in the Future Medicine journal Pain Management. The study involved 50 patients who were given either a set dose of the anti-inflammatory…
Hospitals report modest growth as pandemic recovery continues
Editor's Note:ย Hospitals and health systems are reporting improved operating margins and increases in revenue as they continue their long recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a January 10 report from Chief Healthcare Executive. Citing the National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall, the article notes…
Esophagectomy complications more likely for Asian Americans
Editor's Note: Already shown to have a heightened risk of esophageal cancer, Asian Americans are also more likely to experience complications from esophagectomy, according to a study published January 4 in the American Journal of Surgery. The retrospective analysis, performed using ACS-NSQIP esophagectomy targeted database 2016โ2021, compared 30-day postoperative outcomes…
Soundproof headphones alleviate orthopedic surgery discomfort
Editor's Note: Soundproof headphones may improve physiological indices and decrease length of stay in the PACU for orthopedic surgery patients under spinal anesthesia, according to a study published January 4 in the Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. Aiming to investigate the effect of wearing soundproof headphones during orthopedic surgery under spinal…
Study: Less-painful propofol alternative non-inferior in general anesthesia induction
Editor's Note: HSK3486 injectable emulsion (ciprofol)ย is noninferior to propofol in successful induction of general anesthesia, according toa study published December 13 in Anesthesiology. The study also confirmed prior data indicating HSK3486 causes substantially less injection-site pain. The multicenter, randomized (2:1), double-blind, propofol-controlled, phase-4 study evaluated 255 adults undergoing elective surgery…
Pediatric cholecystectomy case volume increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Editor's Note:ย Cholecystectomy case volume significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to study results published in ScienceDirect December 30. While cholecystectomy is infrequently performed in children, the pandemic drove lifestyle changes, delays in healthcare access, and increases in childhood obesity. Further studies are needed to determine whether these braoder…
KPMG forecasts hospital closures, healthcare and life sciences mergers
Editor's Note:ย Investors see particular opportunity for mergers in healthcare and life sciences companies, Chief Healthcare Executive reported January 5. Citing the 2024 outlook of audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG, the report notes that 61% of investors expect deal-making to increase in these sectors, while only 9% expect to…
FDA warns of chemical exposure from compressor, ventilator combos
Editor's Note:ย General Electric (GE) EVair and EVair 03 (Jun-air) air compressors can release dangerous levels of formaldehyde when paired with Carescape R860 and Engstrรถm Carestation/Pro ventilators, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned January 9. Designed to supply the respective ventilators when wall air is not available, the…