Physicians News Digest

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

By Brad Broker The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a concerning report on the current flu season, describing it as the worst in years. Among the most vulnerable groups, the elderly, young children, and individuals with pre-existing health conditions are experiencing severe complications.

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Medical Xpress

JUNE 23, 2025

The temperature is just going to continue to rise and at some point thats going to lead to death," says Wood, who has worked as a nurse practitioner in the emergency room. Its like taking the batteries out of your thermostat. Thats when we really need to aggressively cool people off in an ice bath."

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Illness Engineering Medical Nurse Practitioner 53

GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We talk with Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones about the hospital-at-home movement, which has been shown to reduce costs, improve outcomes and improve the patient experience. JAGS Hospital-at-Home Interventions vs In-Hospital Stay for Patients With Chronic Disease Who Present to the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

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