HHS is partnering with Oxford, England-based Summit Therapeutics to develop a new antibiotic to treat Clostridium difficile.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/13/17

The severity of a parasitic infection can vary depending on time of the day the body is infected, according to research published in Scientific Reports.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/13/17

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia examined the sensitivity and specificity of an electronic alert system intended to help clinicians identify severe sepsis cases among children in the emergency room. They published their findings in Annals of Emergency Medicine.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/13/17

San Diego County health officials on Tuesday tallied an additional death related to the county's ongoing hepatitis A outbreak, increasing the total number of deaths to 16.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/13/17

There may be an association between being vaccinated for influenza in consecutive flu seasons and miscarriage, according to a CDC-funded study published in Vaccine.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/13/17

Antibiotic treatment may increase the risk of nursing home residents acquiring drug-resistant infections, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.  By Mackenzie Bean - 9/13/17

Proper communication between healthcare providers is crucial for effective patient hand-offs.  By Mackenzie Bean - 9/13/17

For many years, antimicrobial stewardship has been an increasingly hot topic, and for good reason – antimicrobial resistance, classified by the World Health Organization as “one of the biggest threats to global health,” is a growing problem.  By Paul T. Green, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacy Manager, CompleteRx - 9/13/17

Interim CMO Karen Lu, MD, has seen a fair share of natural disasters in her 18 years at Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center.  By Mackenzie Bean - 9/12/17

Clinical trials registered within one month after their start date are significantly more likely to be published than unregistered trials, according to a study published in JAMA.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/12/17

Nurses who regularly use disinfectants are at a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society's International Congress.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/12/17

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement released a Quality Improvement Essentials Toolkit, featuring 10 QI tools.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/12/17

The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of Campylobacter infections linked to pet store puppies, according to an agency outbreak advisory issued Monday.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/12/17

Researchers from Houston's Baylor Medical College and Rice University identified high levels of potentially infectious bacteria and toxins in floodwaters from two Houston neighborhoods, according to a laboratory analysis organized and funded by The New York Times.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/12/17

Children's Hospital in New Orleans confirmed a dozen cardiac surgery patients treated between early June and July contracted a rare surgical site infection linked to a contaminated heater cooler device, according to The New Orleans Advocate.  By Mackenzie Bean - 9/12/17

Workplace injuries are a serious and expensive concern for healthcare facilities across the country.  By Mackenzie Bean - 9/12/17

The average length of survival for these patients varies by insurance coverage, according to a study published in the journal Cancer.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/11/17

Patient experience can often be tainted by ineffective communication regarding the patient's condition and best next steps for effectively managing his or her disease. True Health Diagnostics, a healthcare services organization based in Frisco, Texas, is working to eliminate the knowledge gap in the patient care continuum by combining comprehensive diagnostic testing with personalized health management.  By Mary Rechtoris - 9/11/17

The Joint Commission seldom revokes its seal of approval for hospitals who do not comply with Medicare regulations, according to The Wall Street Journal.  By Mackenzie Bean - 9/11/17

Massachusetts health officials on Sept. 8 confirmed the state's first case of West Nile virus in 2017.  By Mackenzie Bean - 9/11/17