Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Found in Hospital Sinks
Drug-resistant bacteria can colonize in drains, spread to sinks, and eventually reach patients
$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training
Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
Rates of Resistant Infections Up in U.S. Children
Research highlights increasing community vulnerability
Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers
Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated
Cytomegalovirus May Up Risk of Diabetes, CVD in Some Women
Conversely, for women with extreme obesity, CMV may offer protection against CVD, DM
HIV Coinfection May Play Role in Survival of Ebola RNA in Semen
Case report of EVD survivor with preexisting HIV whose semen was positive 565 days after recovery
Oral Ciprofloxacin Effective for Treatment of Human Plague
Successful treatment in 5 cases of culture-confirmed human plague, including 1 case of pneumonic plague
Nursing Homes Rarely Use Isolation for Drug-Resistant Bugs
Locomotion and eating support are characteristics positively associated with isolation use
Health Information Theft a Pressing Concern for U.S. Patients
44 percent of U.S. adults are worried about having their personal health care information stolen
Zika Virus Found to Cause Testicular Atrophy in Mice
Study authors unsure if virus can harm human fertility
