Rounds focused on critically ill pediatric patients at the greatest risk for developing health care–associated conditions (HACs) reduced the rate of specific HACs by nearly 50% at a Colorado hospital, ...

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Data collection was retrospective. A standardized questionnaire was filled by each of the participant centers. The progressive complexity of catheter ablation techniques and the growing number of ...

IN WEATHER WATCH 12. WELL, IT MAY BE THE COUNTRY’S BIGGEST HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASE EVER. FEDERAL INVESTIGATORS CLAIM THIEVES BILLED MEDICARE BILLIONS MAINLY FOR MEDICAL SUPPLY. NO ONE WANTED OR EVEN ...

In pediatric patients with short-bowel syndrome on total parenteral nutrition, catheter salvage therapy demonstrated positive outcomes and was effective for central line-associated bloodstream ...

After a national search, Yung Lau, M.D., has been named chair of the UAB Department of Pediatrics and physician in chief of Children's of Alabama, effective March 24, 2025. Lau is a professor and the ...

New catheter materials for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) may reduce the risk of device failure due to infectious, thrombotic, and catheter occlusion events. However, data from ...

The FDA has opened up the use of Johnson & Johnson’s miniaturized heart pumps to certain pediatric patients, including those suffering from acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock. The agency ...

Patients with ventricular tachycardia and ischemic cardiomyopathy are at high risk for adverse outcomes. Catheter ablation is commonly used when antiarrhythmic drugs do not suppress ventricular ...

Yung Lau, M.D., has been named interim chair of the UAB Department of Pediatrics, effective Nov. 1. Lau is a professor of Pediatrics and vice chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Pediatrics.