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  • Sepsis-linked AKI common, deadly in ICU patients

    A study in Critical Care finds that sepsis-associated acute kidney injury affects nearly half of ICU patients with sepsis, with 25% dying during their hospital stay. The study used updated definitions for sepsis and AKI to analyze 187,888 ICU admissions from 2010 to 2022, highlighting that patients with septic shock and SA-AKI experience double the mortality and higher rates of major adverse kidney events. Medscape (5/1) Learn More

  • Study: Limited antibiotic access fuels superbugs

    Only 6.9% of people battling severe drug-resistant infections in low- or middle-income countries receive the necessary antibiotics -- a trend that could be driving the emergence of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, a study by the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership indicates. The antibiotic access gap between wealthier and poorer nations is largely due to economic and health care infrastructure barriers, researchers said. The Guardian (London) (4/30) Learn More

  • US measles cases reach 2nd-highest level since 2000

    Measles cases in the US have surged to more than 900 in 2025, making it the second-most active year since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. Texas accounts for about 75% of the reported infections. NBC News (4/30) Learn More

  • Margins tick downward for hospitals in March

    US hospitals saw increased revenue and expenses in March, with operating margins decreasing from 1% in January and February to 0.9% according to Strata data. Outpatient visits rose, leading to a 10% year-over-year increase in gross outpatient revenue. Non-labor expenses grew significantly. Healthcare Finance (5/2) Learn More

  • Hospital wastewater surveillance shows promise, challenges

    Hospital wastewater surveillance can accurately detect clinical respiratory viruses but creates challenges in tracking antimicrobial resistance genes, according to research presented at a Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America meeting. The study, conducted at Stanford Hospital, found that while respiratory virus detection aligned with community data, antimicrobial resistance genes showed limited correlation with clinical cases. Healio (free registration) (4/30) Learn More

  • Wearable cardioverter defibrillator gets FDA approval

    The FDA has approved Element Science's Jewel Patch wearable cardioverter defibrillator for patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. The device, which can be worn for up to a week without maintenance, uses AI algorithms to reduce false alarms and inappropriate shocks. Research findings were published in JACC. Cardiovascular Business (5/1) Learn More

  • Older adult health disparities detailed in Conn. report

    A report from UMass Boston researchers assessed the health of adults aged 60 and older in Connecticut and found the state had New England's highest rates of hip fracture, breast cancer, Alzheimer's disease, HIV, lung cancer, congestive heart failure, pressure ulcers and osteoporosis. The report, funded by the Point32Health Foundation, noted increases in rates of depression, arthritis, hospital readmissions and Alzheimer's disease, along with decreases in strokes, colon cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and ischemic heart disease. New Canaan Advertiser (Conn.) (5/2) Learn More

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