Roughly 1 in 6 American adults are thought to have diabetes, including undiagnosed cases, up from 10% at the turn of the century, CDC data show. Even as the U.S. pays more attention to metabolic diseases and is consumed with diabetes and anti-obesity drugs, the burden of the disease is growing and complicating care in an already taxed health care system.
A progress report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that rates of healthcare-associated infections at US hospitals fell in 2023.
As a healthcare leader, what you spend your time on is crucial to leading high-performing teams and fostering quality patient outcomes. By prioritizing time management, you can not only reduce stress and burnout for yourself but also create a more efficient and positive environment for your team.
The number of Florida resident deaths linked to COVID-19 this year is nearing 5,500, according to data posted on the state Department of Health website. Meanwhile, cases are the lowest since the pandemic began in 2020. The data showed 5,484 deaths had been reported, a total that has steadily increased during the year.
Emergency room visits due to eating or drinking too much caffeine roughly doubled among adolescents in the past several years, according to new data from Epic Research. The episodes are still relatively uncommon but they underscore the potential risks of excessive caffeine intake as energy drinks with high doses of the stimulant flood the market.