Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Patient Waited Hours in Emergency Room Lobby
After a patient died while waiting for care in an emergency department waiting room in Washington state, the woman’s husband has filed suit against the hospital, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. Sean Costello, individually and on behalf of the estate of Cheyenna Costello, alleged that his wife’s death at the age of 41 in November […]
Primary Care Intervention Improved Follow-Up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Results
A multilevel primary care intervention that included automated electronic health record (EHR) reminders and patient outreach/navigation improved timely follow-up of overdue abnormal cancer screening test results, a cluster randomized trial showed. Among nearly 12,000 patients with an abnormal screening test result for colorectal, cervical, breast, or lung cancer, completion of follow-up testing within 120 days […]
Opinion | ‘Our Goal Is Not to Blame’: What We Heard This Week
“Our goal is not to blame.” — Christopher Wallis, MD, PhD, of the University of Toronto, on the differences in surgical care delivery given by female versus male surgeons. “Many of them actually value improvement in symptoms and [reducing] physical limitations as much or more as survival.” — Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, of Saint Luke’s Mid […]
CDC: One in Five Women Mistreated During Maternity Care
One in five U.S. women said they were mistreated during maternity care, according to a CDC study. And the rate of mistreatment was even higher among Black (30%), Hispanic (29%), and multiracial (28%) women, reported researchers led by Yousra Mohamoud, PhD, of the CDC in Atlanta. Women who had public insurance (26%) or no insurance […]
Planned Parenthood of New Mexico Limits Non-Abortion Care Due to Surge From Texas
Planned Parenthood clinics in New Mexico are prioritizing abortion care amidst a continuing influx of patients from Texas — where abortion is largely banned — and continuing fallout from the COVID pandemic. The overwhelming demand has prompted Planned Parenthood, which offers low to no-cost services, to refer patients out to surrounding clinics in New Mexico […]
House Lawmakers Clash Over Gender-Affirming Care in Youth
Lawmakers clashed over the safety of gender-affirming care in minors on Thursday, during a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. Republicans condemned the practice, which they characterized as “mutilation,” while Democrats argued such care is safe and effective, citing the support of multiple medical groups. Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Mike […]
Opinion | There’s No Anki Card for Empathy
Hucko is an MD/MPH student. *Patient’s name has been changed As a medical student on my primary care rotation, I reviewed my next patient’s medical records. Ms. Jones* was a 47-year-old female with a past medical history of breast cancer. Upon entering the room, she appeared nervous and tense, and, unsurprisingly, was picking at her […]
IG Live June 27: The Evolving Landscape of Gender-Affirming Care
The state of gender-affirming care is constantly evolving, with restrictions and bans on the provision of care continuing to spread across the country. As of June 12, a total of 20 states have restrictions on gender-affirming care for youth. During Pride Month, experts will discuss how healthcare professionals can best support gender diverse patient populations […]
New Antiviral Option for CMV Prophylaxis After Kidney Transplant
Letermovir (Prevymis) proved noninferior to valganciclovir (Valcyte), the standard of care, in a clinical trial of cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis in high-risk kidney transplant patients, researchers reported. In a phase III trial of 589 patients randomized 1:1 to receive either drug for up to 200 days post-transplant, the prevalence of CMV disease at 1 year was […]
High-Quality Foster Care Protects Tots From Psychological Harms of Deprivation
SAN FRANCISCO — Placement into foster care after institutional care may help protect young children against the psychological harms of early severe deprivation, according to an analysis of the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (BEIP). In this randomized controlled trial, young Romanian children who were assigned to foster care had significantly better cognitive, physical, and neural […]