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Efforts to Increase Biosimilar Use Result in Successful Transition

Of those who received an infliximab biosimilar, 87.8% were maintained on a single biosimilar without the need to switch to an alternative product.

Survey: Most people don't know the numbers that help predict heart disease

While many adults remember their childhood address or best friend's birthday, less than half know their blood pressure or ideal weight, and fewer than 1 in 5 are aware of their cholesterol or blood sugar levels.

HIGHWAY PATROL: Driver airlifted after car found on fire in Wayne Co.

Study Highlights Need to Strengthen Infection Prevention Measures Among Health Care Professionals

A recent study in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals errors in infection prevention adherence among health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of improved training.

Health workers at highest COVID risk least likely to always follow infection-control protocols, study finds

COVID-19 pandemic study shows adherence to in

<p>A new <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.10.010">study</a> published today in the <em>American Journal of Infection Control</em> (AJIC), based on a survey of healthcare professionals conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that new efforts may be needed to strengthen infection prevention precautions and protect staff members at the highest risk of exposure to dangerous pathogens. This is believed to be the first study of pandemic-era infection precautions to include a broad variety of healthcare jobs. Researchers found that workers who had the highest risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 were also the most likely to report errors in their own adherence to infection prevention measures.</p>

Adherence to infection control measures depends on role: Study

Study finds employees at North Carolina hospital 5x more likely to report infection prevention issues if they are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19.

Incidence and Cost of Potentially Avoidable Emergency Department Visits for Urolithiasis

This study characterizes the incidence and associated factors of urolithiasis-related emergency department visits that are potentially preventable with appropriate ambulatory care and calculates their cumulative costs.

Physicians join Cullman Regional medical groups

Cullman Regional recently added physicians to its medical group.

Pharmacists' Involvement in Treatment Decisions for NSCLC Has Increased and Evolved

A plethora of targeted therapies, biomarker-driven therapies, and immunotherapies are now available.