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Study: Shorter radiation schedule matches safety of standard prostate cancer treatment

Editor's Note New research shows postoperative prostate cancer radiation delivered via stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)—which includes just five high-dose sessions—appears as safe and tolerable as weeks-long conventional treatment. Medical Xpress reported on the findings May 15. Led by by UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and published in JAMA Oncology, the…

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By: Matt Danford
May 22, 2025
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Poll: Healthcare cybersecurity leaders overlook AI-enabled physical security gaps

Editor's Note AI-powered attacks are breaching not only firewalls, but also hospital walls. That’s the urgent takeaway from a May 20 report from Black Book Research on the Black Book Q2 2025 poll, which reveals that while 93% of healthcare cybersecurity leaders feel confident in their digital defenses, only 18%…

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By: Matt Danford
May 22, 2025
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Scrubs to startups: Nurse entrepreneur turned Navy-taught leadership into consulting mastery

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The kind of Navy-taught leadership Brian Dawson, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR, CSSM, taps into is straight forward. “If you’re going to lead 3,500 people to move to the left when you need them to, you better know how to get them to see your goals as their goals,” he says during…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 21, 2025
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Study: Blocking stress-linked prolactin surge relieves postoperative pain in women

Editor's Note Blocking stress-induced prolactin may significantly reduce postoperative pain in women and curb the need for opioids, according to a study led by University of Arizona Health Sciences. News-Medical.Net summarized the findings May 20. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research suggests a path toward…

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By: Matt Danford
May 21, 2025
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Study: Long working hours alter brain regions tied to emotion, cognition

Editor's Note Clocking long hours has impact beyond fatigue. It may also physically reshape the brain. As reported May 13 by CNN, that is the central finding of a new study showing significant structural brain changes in overworked individuals, particularly in areas tied to emotional regulation and executive function. Conducted…

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By: Matt Danford
May 19, 2025
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Commentary: Overlooking, underfunding perioperative mental health threatens patients

Editor's Note Amid a lack of focus and lack of resources on perioperative mental health, alleviating patient anxiety and preventing poor surgical outcomes requires creative solutions. This is the central argument of a May 12 commentary in The Conversation by Renée El-Gabalawy, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the…

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By: Matt Danford
May 16, 2025
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Study: Fewer men undergo unnecessary prostate cancer surgery amid rise in active surveillance

Editor's Note Prostate cancer surgeries for low-risk patients have plummeted since 2010, signaling major progress in reducing overtreatment, according to an April 29 announcement from the University of Michigan. University researchers reportedly found that the proportion of men undergoing prostatectomy for Grade Group 1 prostate cancer—the lowest-risk category—dropped more than…

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By: Matt Danford
May 15, 2025
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Healthgrades recognizes top 15% of hospitals for patient experience in 2025

Editor's Note Healthgrades has recognized 377 hospitals across 44 states with its 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, as announced in a May 13 press release. These hospitals represent the top 15% nationwide for patient experience, demonstrating exceptional performance in delivering positive, patient-centered care. The award is based on an analysis…

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By: Matt Danford
May 15, 2025
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Study: SGLT2 inhibitors raise postop euglycemic ketoacidosis risk but lower mortality

Editor's Note Patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors face a higher risk of postoperative euglycemic ketoacidosis (eKA) but experience fewer acute kidney injuries and deaths after surgery, according to an April 30 article in Medical Xpress. The article focuses on new research published in JAMA Surgery. Led by researchers at the University…

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By: Matt Danford
May 14, 2025
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FDA launches effort to identify, slash outdated healthcare regulations under 10-to-1 rule

Editor's Note The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have launched a public Request for Information (RFI) to identify and eliminate outdated healthcare regulations, according to a May 13 press release from the FDA. The move supports a broader federal deregulatory…

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By: Matt Danford
May 14, 2025
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