Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Alzheimer's drug works to break barriers in more than 1 way
Aduhelm, a drug that received accelerated approval from the FDA for Alzheimer's treatment, has shown success in early trials. Now researchers are working to find a way to deliver more of the drug to the brain to boost its effectiveness, according to the study published Jan. 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine. -
Healthcare leaders report progress on HAIs
Hospitals lost significant progress in reducing healthcare-associated infections amid the pandemic, but many organizations are starting to see improvements, according to a LinkedIn poll conducted by Becker's. -
Mass Gen, YouTube create first aid videos
YouTube is taking a dive into the healthcare industry by partnering with Mass General Brigham to produce step-by-step, explainer videos on first aid topics. -
Number of states reporting 'very high' virus levels rises alongside admissions
Twenty-one states reported "very high" levels of respiratory virus activity — a measure of outpatient and emergency department visits — for the week ending Dec. 30, up from 13 that reported the same a week earlier. -
Immunity's role in COVID-19 test result lags
COVID-19 tests used to be able to detect a positive case within the first 48 hours, but many results are now delayed until four days after symptoms appear, according to the LA Times. -
Nurse tenure in 20 major cities
The average tenure for registered nurses nationwide is 5 years, an ADP Research Institute report found. -
2 COVID variants might be more severe than thought
Two COVID-19 omicron subvariants that emerged in 2023, BA.2.86 and JN.1, may be more severe than previously thought, according to research published Jan. 8 in the journal Cell. -
Nurse practitioner burnout tied to higher levels of ED use: Study
Older adults with chronic conditions who seek care where nurse practitioners report high levels of burnout are more likely to be hospitalized or seek care at an emergency department, according to a study published Dec. 25 in PubMed Central. -
Panel weighs behavioral intervention for kids with high BMI
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has drafted recommendations for behavioral treatment for children and adolescents with high body mass index. -
Students caught in nurse degree sham were encouraged to test in certain states, officials say
Investigators found students from an illegal nurse-licensing scheme were encouraged to take their national nurse board exam in states that allow unlimited attempts, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Jan. 8. -
FDA updates guidance on medical device sterilization methods
The FDA now recognizes vaporized hydrogen peroxide as an established sterilization method for medical devices, according to a Jan. 8 update. -
Philadelphia hospitals named epicenter of measles outbreak
Philadelphia officials have named five hospitals, two healthcare facilities and one day care as potential exposure sites to a measles outbreak. -
4 chief medical officers' core focuses for 2024
Integrating new technologies to reimagine care delivery and bolstering the clinical workforce are among chief medical officers' core focuses this year. -
COVID admissions jump 20% as JN.1 spreads: 5 virus updates
Hospitalizations for respiratory viruses are on the rise nationwide following a holiday season marked by extensive travel and indoor gatherings. -
The prevalence of hospital diagnostic errors
Nearly a fourth of patients who are transferred to intensive care units or die in hospitals are misdiagnosed or have delayed diagnoses, according to research published Jan. 8 in JAMA. -
10% of Type 2 diabetes patients could be misdiagnosed: Report
As many as 10% of patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes actually have latent autoimmune diabetes of adults, according to a KFF Health News report. -
The cost of respiratory virus season in 7 numbers
Upticks in respiratory virus activity, especially hospitalizations, are taxing to the nation's healthcare system in terms of both costs and resources. -
1 patient injured in equipment malfunction at West Virginia facility
One patient was treated for burns after an equipment malfunction at Hopemont Hospital, a long-term care facility. -
Philadelphia officials warn of growing measles outbreak
Officials from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health are reporting a cluster of measles cases in unvaccinated individuals, according to a Jan. 5 news release. -
Don't blame COVID uptick on seasonality, experts say
Nearly 35,000 COVID-19 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the week ending Dec. 30 — a 20% jump from the week prior. In the same week, more than 20,000 flu patients were hospitalized, according to the latest updates from the CDC.
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