When older adults who are critically ill frequently move between the hospital and other settings, compassion from physicians during care transitions can go a long way, a study examining patients' and caregivers' experiences with these transitions found, according to Kaiser Health News.  By Megan Knowles - 7/13/18

In the face of increased accounts of superbugs and continuous antibiotic resistance, researchers are looking to the dirt for possible solutions, according to Healthline.  By Harrison Cook - 7/13/18

Health departments in Illinois and Iowa are currently investigating  cyclospora outbreaks possibly linked to McDonald's salads, according to CNN.  By Harrison Cook - 7/13/18

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, part of  HHS, is investing $24 million with two companies working on different approaches to making cheap and easy-to-use at-home flu tests.  By Megan Knowles - 7/12/18

Language barriers during medical emergencies may compromise care, highlighting the importance of medical interpreter services in emergency departments, an analysis in Annals of Emergency Medicine found.  By Megan Knowles - 7/12/18

Cancer experts say more than one in five cancer deaths can be eliminated in the U.S. even if researchers don't develop new tests or treatments, the Los Angeles Times reports.  By Megan Knowles - 7/12/18

The Indiana State Department of Health confirmed Indiana's first death related to a multistate hepatitis A outbreak, according to The La Port County Herald-Argus.  By Harrison Cook - 7/12/18

The Tennessee Department of Health is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened nearly 550 people at CLIMB Works Zip Line Canopy Tour in Gatlinburg, according to Knox.News.  By Harrison Cook - 7/12/18

Universal Healthcare North Raleigh (N.C.) and Universal Healthcare Lillington (N.C.) are both at risk of losing their Medicare certification amid allegations of patient abuse, according to WRAL.  By Harrison Cook - 7/12/18

A study published in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control examined the effect of alcohol-based surgical hand preparation on the quality and duration of the procedure as well as on surgical site infection prevention.  By Anuja Vaidya - 7/12/18

Here are 15 stories from Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control on sepsis, the life-threatening condition that affects more than 1 million U.S. patients yearly, starting with the most recent.  By Megan Knowles - 7/12/18

Researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found most surgeons feel pressure to operate under severe emergency situations, even when they think it won't improve the patient's condition, according to a study based on conversations with 20 hospital-based surgeons.  By Megan Knowles - 7/12/18

For cardiology practice or cardiovascular service line directors and administrators, the shift from volume to value is now very much a reality, particularly those considering signing up for Bundled Payments for Care Improvement advanced programs. In this article, we share some insights on the challenges and opportunities for cardiac cath labs for CV administrators and cardiovascular physicians.  By By Amit Amin, MD, MS and Patricia Crimmins-Reda, RN, BSN, Cardiovascular Service Line Leader, Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. - 7/12/18

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is looking to overturn its agreement with a competing health system and resume providing low-risk deliveries, which the hospital voluntarily agreed to abstain from for the past 41 years, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.  By Alyssa Rege - 7/12/18

Researchers discovered an enzyme structure in Mycobacterium tuberculosis — the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis — that could aid in the development of new TB drugs, according to a study published in Journal of Biological Chemistry.  By Harrison Cook - 7/11/18

Individuals who survive an Ebola infection may face long-term neurological difficulties and psychiatric problems, according to a study published July 11 in Emerging Infectious Diseases.  By Harrison Cook - 7/11/18

Nursing students at San Diego State University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock study various patient situations using augmented reality simulations, according to The Wall Street Journal.  By Harrison Cook - 7/11/18

New York City has the lowest rate of organ donation in the nation, with about 8,500 residents with organ failure currently waiting for a transplant, according to The New York Times.  By Harrison Cook - 7/11/18

  The American Cancer Society issued a report July 11 stating individuals should get screened for colon and rectal cancers starting at age 45, instead of age 50, due to an increased number of colon and rectal cancer case in younger people.  By Harrison Cook - 7/11/18

After Osawatomie (Kan.) State Hospital cut its bed count from 206 to 146 in 2015, a local mental health service provider is struggling to give sufficient care to those who need inpatient services, KOAM reports.  By Megan Knowles - 7/11/18