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Hospital Mask Mandates Return; COVID Hospitalizations Reach 20K; Ground Beef Recall

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Sep 20, 2023

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CDC Issues Sepsis Care Guidance for Hospitals

Every hospital can strengthen the quality of care delivered to these patients, says CDC director

Aug 24, 2023

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CDC Advisory Group Under Fire for Proposed Infection Control Guidelines

Nurse union, occupational health experts, patients say weaker guidelines help only employers

Aug 24, 2023

A photo of a nurse in full protective gear tending to a senior COVID patient in a hospital bed.

Masking Approaches in Healthcare Should Be Reconsidered, Experts Say

But not everyone thinks changes are needed yet

Aug 21, 2023

A photo of a male physician examining the ear of his female patient, with both wearing protective masks.

ICU Sink the Culprit in Hospital Superbug Cluster

CDC report details two cases of antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa at Idaho hospital

Aug 04, 2023

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Nose-Picking Health Workers Had Higher COVID Risk

"Deserves more consideration as a potential health hazard," researchers say

Aug 03, 2023

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Bed Bugs Spreading MRSA? Henrietta Lacks Settlement; Tickets for Fentanyl

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Aug 02, 2023

Confirmed: Spinal Cord Injury Can Suppress Immune Function

Study may explain why infection risk soars after some injuries

Jul 05, 2023

A photo of a female physician looking at an x-ray of a spine.

New Guidance to Stem the Tide of MRSA Spread in Hospitals

Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations

Jun 29, 2023

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Biden Put on CPAP; Madonna in ICU; Mandatory Masks Back at Boston Hospital

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 29, 2023

CDC Director Post Will Require Senate Confirmation Starting in 2025

Change will increase the position's status but also has its downsides, experts say

Jun 28, 2023

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Sepsis Outcomes No Different With Prolonged Beta-Lactam Antibiotic

Death and drug resistance unchanged no matter the duration of treatment

Jun 20, 2023

A photo of an intubated male patient in the intensive care unit.

Fungal Infections More Deadly When COVID's Involved, CDC Finds

Mortality rate reached 49% versus 12% for fungal infections not associated with COVID cases

Jun 15, 2023

A computer rendering of Candida auris fungus.

9 Deaths in Bacterial Outbreak; Heart Attacks During Lockdown; SCOTUS Saves Medicaid

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 09, 2023

Continuing Medical Education

1.50 CME Credits

Diabetes & Obesity: Charting Pathways to Effective Co-management in Primary Care

0.50 CME Credits

Advancing Evidence-Based Anticoagulant Treatment in NVAF: Strategies for Reducing Risk of Stroke

1.50 CME Credits

Enhancing Care for Patients With HIV and SUD

0.50 CME Credits

Individualizing von Willebrand Disease Treatment Strategies for Patients With Severe and Frequent Bleeds

0.25 CME Credits

Assessing Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in Patients With Asymptomatic and Mild Disease: A COVID-19 Clinical Case Challenge

1.00 CME Credits

Early ART Initiation: Effective Models Across Diverse Patients and Settings

0.25 CME Credits

Treating Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Among Patients With Concomitant Medical Conditions: A COVID-19 Clinical Case Challenge

0.25 CME Credits

Managing Progression of Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19: A COVID-19 Clinical Case Challenge