Ultra-early neurological deterioration common in stroke

Ultra-early neurological deterioration (U-END) occurs in one in eight ambulance-transported patients with acute cerebrovascular disease and is associated with significantly worse outcomes, according to a study published online July 23 in JAMA Neurology. Kristina Shkirkova,...

How to quantify a nurse's 'gut feelings'

At the start of my shift, at 7 a.m., my patient, newly admitted a few days before for a blood cancer, was talking and acting normally. By the end of my shift, 12 hours later, she had grown confused and her speech was garbled. A CT scan revealed bleeding in her brain. She...

Healthcare not very green compared to other industries

Compared to big corporations in other sectors of the economy, most healthcare organizations — even large ones — appear to be falling short when it comes to finding ways to protect the environment, a new study suggests. Few of the 49 largest healthcare organizations...