Penn Medicine is the first academic medical center in Philadelphia - one among just a handful of academic medical centers in the U.S.—to launch a program across multiple professional schools and affiliated hospitals at Penn to improve ...
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According to newly published results from a survey of pharmacy directors, drug shortages remain a serious problem for patient safety. Nearly half of the responding directors reported adverse events at their facilities due to drug shortages, ...
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Germs that cause common illnesses, including ear infections and strep throat, can linger on surfaces such as cribs, children's toys and books for hours after contamination -- even after the objects are well cleaned -- according to a small ...
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A survey of opioid treatment programs finds that the proportion offering on-site testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) declined substantially between 2000 and 2011, despite guidelines ...
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There is no evidence showing over-the-counter antibacterial soap products are any more effective at preventing illness than plain soap and water, officials say. Colleen Rogers, a lead microbiologist at the Food and Drug Administration, ...
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Bert Rubinsky, CEO of Medical Grade Innovations (MGI), is announcing he has been issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on fabric with antimicrobial properties. The patent number is 13/207,392. The fabric, ...
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International certification body TUV USA has granted ISO 13485:2003 certification to GCX, which provides medical instrument and IT mounting solutions. GCX's commercial products, which are used in virtually all health care settings, ...
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