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Study: Longer shifts, understaffing increase nurse sickness absence

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Editor's Note Hospital units with more RNs and fewer long shifts experience significantly lower rates of staff sickness absence, while understaffing and long shifts drive nurse illness, according research published April 22 in JAMA Network. The retrospective longitudinal case-control study involved 18,674 RNs and nursing support (NS) staff across 116…

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By: Matt Danford
April 25, 2025
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Study: Colibactin-producing gut bacteria fuel colorectal cancer surge

Editor's Note Research published in Nature reveals that DNA damage caused by colibactin-producing gut bacteria is far more prevalent in younger patients with colorectal cancer, NBC News reports, suggesting a key factor behind the disturbing rise in cases among people under 40.  According to the April 23 article, researchers from…

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By: Matt Danford
April 24, 2025
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Study: Bariatric surgery offers cost, survival benefits for cirrhosis patients

Editor's Note Bariatric surgery improves survival and appears cost-effective over a decade for patients with obesity and compensated cirrhosis, according to an April 18 report in Healio. The findings, based on an analysis published in JAMA Surgery, suggest that bariatric surgery could fill a crucial gap in care for this…

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By: Matt Danford
April 23, 2025
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Borescope inspections reveal widespread contamination in lumened surgical instruments

Editor's Note Conventional cleaning protocols fail to remove visible soil and debris from lumened surgical instruments, raising urgent concerns about patient safety and sterilization efficacy. That’s the central finding of a study published February 11 in The American Journal of Infection Control, which used borescopes to inspect the lumens of…

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By: Matt Danford
April 21, 2025
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Study: CT scan radiation could drive 5% of future cancer cases

Editor's Note Current US CT scan practices could lead to approximately 103,000 future cancers—nearly 5% of all new annual diagnoses—if utilization and radiation dosing patterns persist, according to a risk modeling study published April 14 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Authors emphasized that although CT is often lifesaving, its risks are…

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By: Matt Danford
April 18, 2025
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New studies, surgical feats advance organ transplant medicine

Editor's Note Advances in organ transplant research and technology have been in the spotlight for medical media outlets for much of April, which also happens to be National Donate Life Month (a time dedicated to raising awareness about organ, eye, and tissue donation). For example, CBS News published an investigation…

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By: Matt Danford
April 18, 2025
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Study: Systemic gender bias embedded in surgical practice

Editor's Note Gender bias in surgery goes far beyond barriers for individuals, according to a study published April 8 in The American Journal of Surgery. Ethnographic data reveals women surgeons face entrenched structural inequities that influence their daily work lives, limit their professional standing, and shape perceptions of surgical competence,…

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By: Matt Danford
April 16, 2025
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Strengthening healthcare cyber defenses challenged by third-party, asset-related risks

Editor's Note Healthcare organizations are improving their ability to respond to cyberattacks but continue to fall short on preventing them—particularly when it comes to managing third-party and asset-related risks. That’s the key takeaway from the 2025 Healthcare Cybersecurity Benchmarking Study conducted by KLAS Research and partner organizations. Surveying 69 healthcare…

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By: Matt Danford
April 15, 2025
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Study: Bariatric surgery beats lifestyle changes for patients with cirrhosis, obesity

Editor's Note New research shows bariatric surgery may offer better outcomes and lower overall spending than lifestyle changes for patients with cirrhosis, especially mild cases, Medscape reported April 9. The article focuses on a study published in Jama Surgery detailing both the survival benefits and long-term cost-effectiveness for patients with…

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By: Matt Danford
April 11, 2025
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Low-cost blood test predicts cardiovascular event risk

Editor's Note A low-cost blood test for troponin, a protein released during heart muscle damage, significantly improves long-term risk prediction for heart attacks and strokes—especially in patients with intermediate cardiovascular risk, according to an April 7 report from News-Medical.Net. The findings, based on a large-scale international study led by the…

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By: Matt Danford
April 11, 2025
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