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A patient is suing Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital for allegedly removing part of the wrong rib during surgery, according to CNN.

One in six older Americans may be at risk of adverse drug interactions, based on a JAMA Internal Medicine study, according to Drug Store News.

The Joint Commission updated sentinel event statistics through the end of 2015.

An Impact of Personal Genomic Study Group report found many primary care physicians are either unwilling or unable to communicate with patients about their genetic test results, according to Fast Company.

On March 21, the FDA proposed a ban on most powdered medical gloves to protect patients and providers from various health threats, according to Medscape Multispecialty.

Some physicians suggest their chronic pain patients exercise instead of taking medication, according to CBS New York.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a rare blood infection attributed with 17 deaths in Wisconsin has now been reported in Michigan, according to BABW News.

A ProPublica analysis found physicians who receive payouts from pharmaceutical companies prescribe more branded medications than physicians not receiving payouts, according to Parent Herald.

New York will require physicians to electronically send prescriptions to pharmacies, according to CBS News.