Here are 10 articles on some of the most interesting medical research study findings and advancements from the week of April 18.
1. Experts suggest three ways the U.S. can improve healthcare quality measurement. Read more
2. Although using antibiotics during surgery reduces surgical site infection rates, a new study suggests physicians aren't consistent in how they administer antibiotic treatments to patients. Read more
3. The key to fighting the bacteria responsible for drug-resistant infections may be bolstering antibiotics with antimicrobials derived from plants like the great willow herb. Read more
4. Recent scientific findings reveal how immune system compounds help to reduce inflammation and protect healthy tissues. The findings suggest that therapies created from these compounds could help to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Read more
5. Certain bacteria's presence in the mouth may be an indicator for potential development of pancreatic cancer, the detection of which could allow for earlier and more precise treatment. Read more
6. A newly developed mouse model may prove to be effective in the development of a Zika vaccine. Read more
7. Year after year, new flu vaccines are formulated based on predictions of what the predominant strains will be, but what if the current approach is wrong? Read more
8. The amount of parenteral antibiotic prescriptions in the emergency department could potentially be reduced if blood cultures were administered with more regularity. Read more
9. Hand and shoulder operations can be done with exceptionally high levels of safety in freestanding, outpatient centers. Read more
10. HIV prematurely ages patients by nearly five years. Read more