Flu-related hospitalizations and pediatric deaths are reaching concerning levels with the CDC stating this year's vaccine offers moderate protection against the main family of viruses causing the flu, according to STAT.
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The Joint Commission received 439 sentinel event incident reports in the second quarter of 2016, which the agency notes only represents a small fraction of actual events.
The American Psychological Association published two studies finding physicians are more prone to prescribe antibiotics if a patient has high expectations, according to News-Medical Lifesciences.
Surgeons that have a high record of patient complaints are more likely to make surgical mistakes, UPI reports.
A Zocdoc report found the majority of U.S. patients want a long-term relationship with their provider, according to Healthcare Finance.
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Kaiser Health News interviewed Robert Califf, MD, former FDA commissioner, concerning his thoughts on the drug approval process and the current presidential administration's outlook on quickening the pace.
Clostridium difficile is a dangerous, and often fatal, infection plaguing nearly half a million U.S. people annually, according to CDC 2011 data.
Annals of Internal Medicine published the American College of Physicians' updated recommendations for clinicians when treating acute, subacute and chronic low back pain.
The FDA approved Northbrook, Ill.-based Marathon Pharmaceuticals' drug, deflazacort, which treats Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to the Washington Post.
The CDC recently issued new recommendations for adults for hepatitis B, influenza and HPV vaccines, abc News reports.