A measurement of frailty created from the results of common lab tests could help to predict the risk of poorer outcomes among hospitalized older adults, according to the results of a new study.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Dublin infection that has been linked to ground beef.
The American Society for Clinical Pathology has released 5 new practices that physicians and patients should question as part of their Choosing Wisely campaign.
Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine conducted a scoping review including data from 31 studies reporting nonprescription use of antibiotics, storage of antibiotics, and factors influencing...
Following the legalization of recreational cannabis use in Colorado, researchers conducted a retrospective study in which they sought to describe and compare rates of ED visits related to both inhaled and...
Since the first publication of estimates on the extent of medical harm in the United States more than 20 years ago, there have been considerable efforts to improve the safety of patients, according to the...
