When I have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with someone in the CDI profession for the first time, my favorite question to ask is how they found out about CDI. Some tell me that a friend or colleague recommended they look into the profession; others say they...Read More »
The prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in United States hospitals declined between 2015 and 2023, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published July 15 in The New...Read More »
Emerging data favored oral anticoagulation for lower-risk patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib), researchers found. Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy reduced the risk of composite cardiovascular events at 24 months...Read More »
Patients with atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) who experienced breakthrough ischemic stroke despite anticoagulation often had identifiable causes and faced increased short-term risks for recurrence and heart attack, a recent study from Journal...Read More »
Bariatric surgery patients who took GLP-1 medications prior to surgery lost the same amount of weight after one year as individuals who were unexposed to GLP-1s, according to a retrospective review from...Read More »
