ER-Based Test Finds High Prevalence of Hepatitis C
Of those with confirmed positive result, 45 percent arranged follow-up appointments
In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams
Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Chronic HCV Diagnosed in 4.2 Percent of Inpatient Cohort
More than 80 percent received follow-up care; cohort was composed of baby boomers
Current Cleaning Protocols Not Enough for Endoscopes
Microbes still adhering to endoscopes, even after multi-step disinfection protocols followed
Tenofovir Gel Could Help Prevent Genital Herpes Simplex
Pericoital application of tenofovir gel linked to reduced risk of HSV-2 infection
Rx Use in Pregnancy Common in Low-Income Women
Medicaid data reveal commonly prescribed medications and raise safety concerns
HIV Cells Multiply Despite Effective Antiretroviral Therapy
Antiretroviral therapy may affect progression of disease, but virus doesn't disappear
CDC: Action Needed to Better Control Drug-Resistant Infections
Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information
Focus on Consequences May Help Sway Anti-Vaccine Beliefs
When parents learn about the harms of measles, mumps, and rubella, many change their stance
