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After private equity acquisition, hospitals on average reduced salaries and staffing relative to nonacquired hospitals, notably in the EDs and ICUs, which are higher-acuity and staffing-sensitive areas.

“We need automatic, size-based dose modulation as the default instead of as an optional setting buried in the CT console menu. Too many departments still use ‘one-size-fits-all’ protocols, which means obese patients get doses far above what’s necessary for diagnostic quality.” – Dr. Jorge Green, Bariatric Surgeon

Integrating suzetrigine and cebranopadol into multimodal treatment algorithms may reduce opioid doses, improve patient function and expand options for those at risk of opioid-related harms.

“Lidocaine is not as safe as we think… there is underreporting. I cannot predict an upper limit of the increase.” – Dr. Michael Fettiplace

Studies have found that parabens mimic estrogen in the body and disrupt normal hormone function, and they have been found in breast-tumor biopsies.

Young, helmetless, and often under the influence, stand-up e-scooter riders are landing in Helsinki emergency rooms at much higher rates than cyclists, spotlighting urgent safety gaps in urban mobility.