Early Postop Infection Ups One-Year Infection, Mortality Risk
Patients with 30-day postoperative infection have an increased risk for long-term infection, mortality
Mailing HPV Kits to Underscreened Women Can Up Screening
No significant difference found in detection of CIN2+ or treatment with intervention versus usual care
Poll: Many Seniors Do Not Follow Instructions Related to Antibiotics
65 percent of those with leftover medication report keeping it, mainly in case of another infection
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Cuts Bloodstream Infection in C. diff
FMT group had lower BSI risk, fewer days in hospital, better overall survival than antibiotic group
Effect of Legislation on School Vaccination Rates May Be Limited
By 2027, CA exemption rate set to stabilize at 1.87 percent with SB277, drop to 1.41 percent with SB276
Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements
Vast majority of survey respondents believe regulatory burden is increasing
Dr. Stephen Hahn Nominated to Head FDA
Hahn is chief medical executive of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship
Majority of respondents rely on help from family and friends, at considerable cost
CDC: 1 Dead, 8 Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef
States affected include Colorado, California, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas
Religious Exemption Rate for Vaccination Up in 2017 to 2018
Number of religious exemptions increased after personal belief exemption eliminated in Vermont
