Azithromycin Routine in Hospital Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation
Providers not considering risk of QTc-prolonging meds accumulation, authors say
AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Researchers don't know if the drugs signal developing disease, or contribute to it
Parents More Likely to Use Abx for ‘Pink Eye’ vs ‘Eye Infection’
Use of label 'pink eye' linked to increased intent to use antibiotics despite their ineffectiveness
Low Adherence to Guidelines for Prevention of Catheter Infections
Only 44 percent of health care providers said they follow CDC recommendations
Cirrhosis in Hepatitis C More Widespread Than Thought
Biopsy alone greatly underestimates prevalence, researcher says
CDC: Most U.S. Children Getting Vaccinated
But some states still have exemption rates that exceed national average
Lung Microbiome Similar With/Without HIV
No relationship seen between CD4 counts and microbiome data
RSV Detected on Parents’ Clothing in NICU
Although detection rate is low
Antiviral Rx May Help Prevent Ebola, Small Study Suggests
Health care workers on antiviral regimen didn't develop disease after exposure
