As antibiotic resistance continues to climb to dangerously high levels across the globe, new resistance mechanisms are threatening hospitals' capacity to treat common infections. To prevent patients from contracting potentially deadly drug-resistant infections, healthcare leaders are challenged to implement strategies that prioritize accurate diagnostic testing and proper antibiotic use.  By Megan Knowles - 12/5/18

A variety of infections, such as bronchitis, are associated with a higher risk of mental illnesses in children and adolescents, a study published in JAMA Psychiatry found.  By Megan Knowles - 12/5/18

Medication administration errors that lead to patient deaths are particularly common with antibiotics and blood thinners, according to research published in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.  By Megan Knowles - 12/5/18

The reorganization of mental health services in hospitals can negatively affect the health of patients with severe mental illness because it disrupts relationships between patients and providers, a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found.  By Megan Knowles - 12/5/18

Before the 2009 flu pandemic sickened more than 60 million people nationwide, the virus first saw widespread transmission in four smaller cities, according to a study published in Epidemics.  By Mackenzie Bean - 12/5/18

The FDA and CDC announced Dec. 4, an additional 5 million pounds of raw meat is contaminated, according to The Washington Post, bringing the total to more than 12 million pounds.  By Harrison Cook - 12/5/18

Managing wounds and keeping patients' skin healthy is a complex task that requires a multi-faceted approach. The pressure to cut supply costs for short-term savings can lead to very difficult decisions across stakeholders. Aligning clinical and operational goals is critical to whole patient wellness.  By Shayna Korol - 12/5/18

A woman gave birth after she received a uterine transplant from a deceased donor, marking the first instance of a transplant from a non-living donor leading to a successful birth, according to STAT.  By Harrison Cook - 12/5/18

Increasing the number of unregistered nursing assistants used to care for hospitalized patients may not be a safe solution to the nationwide nursing shortage, suggests the findings of a study published in BMJ Quality & Safety.  By Mackenzie Bean - 12/5/18

To curb deaths from dangerous infectious diseases, healthcare leaders must focus more on collaborating to develop a vaccine for HIV and tuberculosis, a physician writes in a STAT op-ed.  By Megan Knowles - 12/5/18

More than 40 percent of Americans do not plan on getting a flu vaccine during the 2018-19 season, according to a survey from NORC at the University of Chicago, a nonpartisan research institution.  By Mackenzie Bean - 12/5/18

Two-year-old cancer patient Zainab Mughal needs a rare type of blood to help cure her, which has sparked a global search to find compatible matches, reports The Washington Post.  By Mackenzie Bean - 12/5/18

Disturbances in sleep, mobility, nutrition and mood were found to be common among medical inpatients, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.  By Anuja Vaidya - 12/5/18

A study published in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses examined the relationship between obesity and hospitalization among influenza sufferers.  By Anuja Vaidya - 12/5/18

Researchers at the St. George's University of London ran a global comparison of antibiotic use and found few physicians prescribe amoxicillin to treat common childhood infections and instead use antibiotics for specific infections, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.  By Harrison Cook - 12/5/18

Although physicians and nurses often have to wake patients at odd hours for medication and tests, hospitals can employ strategies that minimize patient sleep disruptions that hinder recovery, The New York Times reports.  By Megan Knowles - 12/5/18

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed five hepatitis A cases in the central part of the state, according to WMBD News.  By Mackenzie Bean - 12/4/18

West Africa's Ebola outbreak sparked international concern in 2014, killing more than 11,310 people and infecting more than 28,000. The outbreak is now the most fatal and widespread ever recorded, with the CDC confirming the first travel-associated Ebola case in the U.S. in September 2014.  By Mackenzie Bean - 12/4/18

CMS is making its preview of the February 2019 Hospital Compare star ratings and quality data available on QualityNet from Dec. 1 to Dec. 30.  By Megan Knowles - 12/4/18

A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control examined protocols for preventing the spread of Staphylococcus aureus pathogens in the operating room.  By Anuja Vaidya - 12/4/18