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> Windblown particulate matter from industrial-scale beef cattle feedyards has been found to carry antibiotics, bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes, according to a new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. Study Abstract
> Traditional open-backed hospital gowns, a longtime source of patient complaints, seem to be falling out of fashion, with many hospitals opting for more patient-friendly gowns of softer fabric, bolder prints and closed backs, Kaiser Health News reported. Article
> Veterans Affairs hospitals are not adjusting quickly enough to an increasing female veteran population with gender-specific health needs, such as gynecologists, breast care, prenatal care and mental health professionals trained to address military sexual trauma, according to a report from the group Disabled American Veterans. Report
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> Assessment for stroke took slightly longer using robotic telepresence, but this option still could be effective when the hospital has no vascular neurologist on site. Article
> Google and Johnson & Johnson device company Ethicon are teaming up to create robots to assist surgeons. Article
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