Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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3rd human bird flu patient experiencing different symptom: CDC
A third human case of H5N1 avian flu has been confirmed in the U.S. according to a May 30 CDC update. The agency says it is linked to the ongoing national outbreak in livestock and poultry. -
Viewpoint: Could a fungal infection spur the next pandemic?
In 2022, WHO created a priority list of pathogenic fungi and noted invasive fungal diseases are on the rise worldwide, particularly in immunocompromised populations. Could fungi spur the next pandemic? -
Nurses and secondary jobs: 4 key takeaways
About one in 10 registered nurses in the U.S. hold more than one job, federal data suggests. -
Kidney function declines for most 65+ heart failure patients: Study
After being hospitalized for heart failure, 63% of adults over 65 had reduced kidney function after being discharged, according to a new study from Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital. -
Northwestern develops unique lung transplant method for COVID, cancer patients
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine successfully performed a double lung transplant using a new technique in a 56-year-old patient who had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had additional lung damage from a COVID-19 infection. -
The biggest gaps in US women's health across 15 categories
Healthcare delivery and efficacy is disproportionate across all conditions for women in every single country, according to an analysis from McKinsey & Co. and the World Economic Forum. -
Sterilization issues disrupt surgeries at Indiana VA hospital
Indianapolis-based Roudebush VA Medical Center has suspended operations in its sterile processing department as it investigates issues related to the proper sterilization of surgical instruments. In the meantime, the facility is relying on other VA hospitals in the region to sterilize equipment, which has limited the number or procedures performed at Roudebush, according to a May 23 report from NBC affiliate WTHR. -
WHO updates list of most dangerous drug-resistant pathogens
For the first time in seven years, the World Health Organization has updated its list of the most dangerous, antimicrobial resistant pathogens. The revised list includes 24 pathogens from 15 different families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. -
Georgia hospital gives drug that delays diabetes by 2-7 years
Piedmont Columbus (Ga.) Regional Midtown is one of the first U.S. hospitals to administer Tzield, a newly approved therapy that delays the progression of Type 1 diabetes by two to seven years. -
Adding this 1 thing to primary care helped patients with obesity lose weight
When researchers at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan wanted to support more primary care patients in their weight loss journeys, they didn't just add the lucrative new Wegovy or Ozempic treatments to the mix. -
CDC: Stroke rates went up 15% in younger adults
Throughout the last 10 years, stroke rates have risen by 15% among adults under the age of 65, according to data released May 23 by the CDC. -
Maintaining microbiome health crucial in fighting antibiotic resistance, CDC says
Focusing on pathogen reduction and treatments that restore beneficial bacteria in a patient's microbiome may be key in the fight against growing antibiotic resistance, a CDC report published May 22 found. -
Another study finds microplastics in clots
A recent study found microplastics in blood clots surgically removed from the heart, brain and deep veins in the lower legs. -
Nurse leaders to join CDC advisory group weighing looser mask rules
Two nurse leaders have been invited to join the CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, National Nurses United said. -
RSV prediction tool could more accurately identify high risk infants
Researchers from Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center presented data May 21 on an inaugural tool that may help predict newborns' risk for developing respiratory syncytial virus in their lower respiratory tract. -
Joint Commission adds new data functionalities for reporting accuracy
The Joint Commission’s Direct Data Submission Platform will now allow accredited organizations that meet certain requirements to resubmit performance measurement data, the organization announced May 22. -
CDC confirms 2nd human bird flu case, urges ongoing surveillance
CDC officials, along with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, have confirmed a second case of H5N1 infection in a farmer who regularly worked with livestock, according to a May 22 news release. -
Is KP.2 'FLiRT'ing with a summer COVID spike?
As of May 11, COVID-19 variant KP.2 has become the dominant strain in the U.S., accounting for more than 28% of cases nationwide, per CDC data. -
Mount Sinai launches Center for Healthcare Readiness amid growing health threats
Responding to large-scale health emergencies with proper coordination is the impetus behind New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System's launch of its Center for Healthcare Readiness. -
Physicians decry North Carolina's proposed ban on public masking
Physicians are speaking out against a proposed ban on public masking in North Carolina, introduced by the state's Republican-controlled legislature, NC Health News reported May 20.
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