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Legionella spp. are gram-negative bacteria found primarily in freshwater environments; they cause disease (including outbreaks) often linked to man-made water systems.
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Cain et al analyzed the cases of tuberculosis that occurred in the United States among foreign-born persons from 2001-2006.
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An increase in coxsackie b-1 virus (CVB-1) infections was observed in 2007 in the United States, associated with an increase in neonatal cases and multiple deaths.
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Erythema Multiforme (EM), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are a spectrum of a single disease that share common causes and mechanisms but are differentiated based on the severity of the reaction. They are relatively rare in occurrence, but are associated with significant mortality rates.
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A comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program is highly beneficial for people who have experienced a cardiac event, such as a heart attack or bypass surgery, says Murray Low, EdD, FAACVPR, FACSM, president-elect of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
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OhioHealth Cancer Services in Columbus is building a navigator program called CancerConnections. The purpose of the program is to educate and support cancer patients, intervening as close to their diagnosis as possible.
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CIGNA and Dartmouth-Hitchcock have joined forces to improve care coordination and quality of care for patients through a "patient-centered medical home" pilot project.
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The collaboration between a commercial health plan and a physician group practice will be able to promote optimal care for patients because the partners have a different focus and outlook, says Barbara Walters, DO, senior medical director for Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
