Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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Enhanced recovery protocol for colectomy patients reduced hospital stay
Key clinical point: A multihospital enhanced recovery process for colectomy patients decreased length of stay and morbidity. Major finding: After...
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Study compares sterile vs. nonsterile gloves for outpatient derm procedures
The use of sterile or nonsterile gloves during outpatient dermatologic and dental procedures resulted in similar rates of postoperative surgical...
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Simple colon surgery bundle accelerated outcomes improvement
Implementation of a simple colon bundle decreased the rate of colonic and enteric resections faster, compared with other procedures, according to...
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WHO analysis: Cost of new HCV meds unaffordable globally
The cost of new medicines for patients with hepatitis C virus vary widely around the globe, especially when adjusted for national wealth, results...
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Experts offer blueprint for transitioning youth with neurologic conditions
Hard science on how to effectively transition pediatric patients with neurologic conditions to adult care is almost nonexistent. A new consensus...
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No one-size-fits-all approach for reducing hospital readmissions
SAN DIEGO – Despite advances in the way surgeons practice their craft and measure outcomes in a meaningful way, the rate of hospital readmissions...
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The drive to cut readmissions after bariatric surgery continues with DROP project
SAN DIEGO – Hospital readmission after bariatric surgery has declined in recent years because of accreditation initiatives and other quality...
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Blood management strategy leads to cost savings, less waste
A process intended to optimize blood management led to a 30% reduction in blood use and a savings of $2 million, results from a single-center...
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Women with ovarian cancer wait over a month to start treatment
Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer waited about 38 days, on average, from the initial concerning imaging test to initiation of treatment,...
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Study Examines Long-term Trends in Type 2 Diabetes Medication Use
Key clinical point: Treatment options for patients with type 2 diabetes have increased markedly since 2000. Major finding: Between 2000 and 2015,...
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Study examines long-term trends in type 2 diabetes medication use
NEW ORLEANS – Treatment options for patients with type 2 diabetes have increased markedly post metformin therapy, results from a long-term study...
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Case report: Insulin pump therapy feasible in legally blind patients
NEW ORLEANS – Insulin pump therapy may be feasible and beneficial for select low-vision patients with diabetes, results from a case report...
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Study finds emergence of azithromycin-resistant gonorrhea
Resistance to azithromycin and to a lesser degree cephalosporin antibiotics was observed in patients with gonorrhea.
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Olympic Games create novel opportunity to study Zika virus
Behind the competition and pageantry of the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, researchers at the University of Utah will be...