October 02, 2025

Digital PCR Cuts Pathogen Detection Time

Digital PCR delivers faster blood pathogen detection than culture, identifying bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Conexiant

October 02, 2025

Distal vs Shaft Tibia Fractures in Children

Open distal tibia fractures in pediatric patients are more severe than shaft fractures.

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September 24, 2025

When High Hospital Prices Mean Higher Risk

High-markup hospitals, often for-profit, were tied to higher surgical risks, with commentary calling for transparency and oversight.

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September 22, 2025

Staffing Falls, Deaths Rise Post-Acquisition

Among Medicare patients, ICU stays shorten and transfers rise following private-equity acquisitions.

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September 12, 2025

FDA Considers Ending Routine Advisory Committees on New Drugs

The FDA move to limit advisory committee involvement in drug approvals has prompted debate on the balance between efficiency and transparency.

KFF Health News

October 03, 2025

Digging for Antibiotics in Ancient Microbes

UPenn researchers use AI to discover thousands of potential new antibiotics from ancient microbes.

The Medicine Maker

September 02, 2025

Oral Antibiotics Safe in Infective Endocarditis

Patients switching to oral therapy spent 12 more days outside the hospital with no increase in treatment failure rates.

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June 17, 2025

FMT as First-Line CDI Treatment?

New randomized trial shows fecal microbiota transplantation may reduce antibiotic dependence in first-episode infections

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July 24, 2025

Penicillin Allergy Label? Or Antibiotic Overuse?

Structured testing in primary care boosted penicillin prescribing fivefold, lowered overall antibiotic use, and proved cost-effective.

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