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Some coronavirus test kits shipped to states are not working as expected, the CDC says

As a result, the CDC is remaking parts of the test kits after some produced inconclusive test results. The kits were sent to the states to speed up the testing process, the CDC’s Nancy Messonnier told reporters Wednesday. The states found out the flaw during the verification process. For quality control, when states get any… Read More: Some coronavirus test kits shipped to states are not working… »

How 10 OR efficiency performance indicators can impact operations

A goal of most hospital CEOs today is to drive efficiency in the operating room suite. Often, much of the data needed to draw conclusions regarding OR efficiency is readily available, but not well organized. As a result, little is done from these monthly OR reports leading to no significant changes in OR efficiency. We’ve… Read More: How 10 OR efficiency performance indicators can impact operations »

Obesity Trend In Children Is A Result Of Unhealthy Habits

Study results suggest that the obesity trend in children is a result of unhealthy habits and not genetics.[1] Scientific evidence has revealed that a leptin deficiency, a genetic mutation in the hormone which controls hunger, could cause a person to overeat. Genetic screening could be considered for the exceptionally overweight child, but for the remainder,… Read More: Obesity Trend In Children Is A Result Of Unhealthy Habits »