General Healthcare

In the United States, statin initiation for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention remains strikingly low, even among individuals with a clear clinical indication, according to a new prospective observational study.

Opioid prescribing trends following outpatient surgery have seen a marked decline over the last decade, according to new U.S. claims data, signaling a nationwide shift in post-operative pain management across multiple surgical specialties.

Pediatric cancer care, medical tourism, and cross-border access to healthcare converge in a newly published 10-year review highlighting international families traveling to the United States for treatment of serious childhood malignancies and blood disorders.

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could revolutionize hospital infection control, according to a newly proposed global framework from a team of international infection prevention experts.

In a new quasi-experimental study aimed at improving pediatric epilepsy care, researchers have found that tele-nursing significantly reduces maternal anxiety and increases self-efficacy after hospital discharge.

A new study examining over 200,000 patients at a major U.S. medical center has revealed a striking connection between social vulnerability and penicillin allergy labels (PAL), raising questions about how social determinants of health influence medical records and treatment decisions.

In Southeastern Michigan, Black men face disproportionately higher mortality rates from prostate cancer, often presenting with more advanced disease stages.

Norovirus outbreaks may soon be easier to detect thanks to a novel approach combining Google search trends and wastewater surveillance.