Hundreds Quarantined for Measles at Two Los Angeles Universities
Alert comes just days after a measles outbreak was declared in Los Angeles County
Interdisciplinary Care Pathway Helps Manage Frail, Elderly Trauma Patients
Significant decreases seen in delirium, 30-day readmission, but not complications
Stroke Patients Infrequently Screened, Treated for Bone Loss
5.1 percent of patients with stroke, 2.9 percent of those without prior testing had bone mineral density test
Emergency Medical Diseases Account for About Half of Mortality
31 emergency medical diseases contribute 50.7 percent of global mortality in 195 countries
U.S. Death Rate From Drug Poisoning Up for Teens, Young Adults
Significant increases seen in rates for whites, Asian/Pacific Islanders, blacks; in Midwest and Northeast
CDC: Number of U.S. Measles Cases Reaches New High
The number -- 695 cases -- is the highest since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000
FDA Announces New Steps to Reduce Risks Tied to Surgical Staplers
Agency proposing higher classification of surgical staplers that will require premarket notification clearance
Some Children With Asthma Miss Critical Step in Inhaler Use
More children miss a critical step when using spacer with mouthpiece versus spacer with mask
CDC Provides Clarification of Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Misapplication of the guideline can put patient health and safety at risk
New York City Measles Cases Increase to 390
Two of the patients have been pregnant women
