Health Headlines for Friday, September 30
Medicare Sets New Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals
New York Times
Medicare is setting new goals for keeping hospitalized patients safe and reducing readmissions after patients are discharged.
‘Artificial pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes wins FDA approval
CNN
The Food and Drug Administration approved a so-called artificial pancreas Wednesday. The first-of-its-kind device, the size of a cell phone, monitors and treats patients with type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes.
Hormonal contraception tied to increased depression risk
Reuters
Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills or implants, may increase a woman’s odds of depression and antidepressant medication use, according to a large study of Danish women.
Most Hospital Palliative Care Programs Are Understaffed
Kaiser Health News
Most hospitals offer palliative care services that help people with serious illnesses manage their pain and other symptoms and make decisions about their treatment, while providing emotional support and assistance in navigating the health system.
Men join the fight against breast cancer
Journal News
Breast cancer doesn’t just impact women. Men can get breast cancer, and men have friends and family members who have battled the disease.