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Fewer kids injured on bikes, while more senior cyclists suffer severe injuries
Injuries among children and teens riding bicycles have plummeted in California over the past decade, but at the other end of the age spectrum there’s worrisome news. Cyclists 55 and older are more often getting into crashes that result in a visit to an emergency room. Compared with younger riders, injuries in seniors also tend to be more serious and ... Read More »
Babies on drugs: Another sad chapter in the opioid saga
Opioids and other drugs of abuse result in newborns receiving care for withdrawal in hospitals. More screening of high risk women underway. Read More »
Two San Diego hospitals among worst for deaths of hip fracture patients
Two San Diego hospitals have highest rates of death for emergency hip fracture patients in California. Faster care and more teamwork needed. Read More »
New cancer model saves money, keeps chemotherapy patients out of the hospital
Oncologist's model for better cancer care keeps chemotherapy patients out of hospitals, saves money. Read More »
Medical Board drops drug charges against doctor in Sharp video sting
The Medical Board of California has dropped drug theft charges against a physician who appears in controversial surveillance videos that Sharp Grossmont Hospital took in a yearlong effort to nab those taking sedatives from its operating rooms. In a document dated Sept. 15, the board left standing two allegations of unprofessional conduct against Dr. Adam Dorin, who left Sharp in ... Read More »
Cancer surgery volumes at San Diego hospitals may warn of complications
Most experts agree that for specific procedures such as lung, pancreas, esophageal or rectal cancer surgeries, higher volume hospitals have better outcomes and lower mortality. Read More »
Sharp Grossmont drug surveillance captured videos of female patients undergoing surgery
Sharp Grossmont Hospital's video surveillance to track missing anesthesia drugs also captured images of many women in surgery. Read More »
What’s behind San Diego County’s alarmingly high C-section rates?
San Diego County hospitals overall have a higher rate of riskier C-sections than all other urban counties in the state. Read More »