Amazon to Test Drones to Deliver Prescriptions Directly to Patient Homes
Although the company already delivers some prescriptions in two days, the drone method of delivery happens within an hour
Traffic-Associated Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth
Findings also show higher risk for a range of poor neonatal outcomes
IDSA: A. Baumannii, C. Auris Common for Recipients of Mechanical Ventilation
A. baumannii, CRAB, C. auris colonization more likely among patients in long-term care facilities than acute care hospitals
FDA Proposes Ban on Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Over Health Dangers
Recent research has helped raise awareness about the potential dangers of using chemical hair relaxers
Pandemic Control Practices Cut Health Care-Acquired Infections
Reduction also seen in nosocomial respiratory viral infections
Large Language Model Good for Chest Radiography
Vicuna-13B shows moderate-to-substantial agreement with existing labelers
Rite Aid Pharmacy Chain Files for Bankruptcy
Rite Aid will stay open through bankruptcy but speed up certain store closings and sell Elixir Solutions, a prescription benefit provider
IDSA: Maternal RSVpreF Vaccine Would Cut Clinical, Economic Burden
Reduction of 24,520 hospitalizations, 45,957 emergency department encounters, 128,745 outpatient clinic visits anticipated with maternal vaccination
Severity of Flu Season Was High for Children, Teens in 2022 to 2023
Lower proportion of children, teens hospitalized with influenza during 2022 to 2023 season were vaccinated versus previous years
EHR Reminders, Outreach Improve Follow-Up for Abnormal Cancer Screening
Multilevel primary care intervention improves follow-up of overdue abnormal cancer screening tests
