Category: Patient Care & Quality

Heart disease kills roughly the same number of people in the U.S. each year as cancer, lower respiratory diseases, and accidents combined. That makes heart … Read More ›

New recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force broaden screening of Hepatitis B to include certain people considered to be at high risk … Read More ›

According to many internists, family physicians, and other specialists dealing with seniors, concerns about geriatric dosing arise fairly frequently in their practices. How many times … Read More ›

Three cases of Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) have been confirmed in Pennsylvania, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH). The cases were identified from specimens … Read More ›

A new law signed by Gov. Corbett on Oct. 31 will provide for access to emergency epinephrine in schools. Prompt administration of epinephrine may be … Read More ›

Knowing that the flu vaccine was not as effective this year as it has been in past years, physicians knew that the best preventive measure … Read More ›

While the temperatures have been milder than normal in Pennsylvania recently, and flu cases have been sporadic, flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. … Read More ›

An increase in influenza activity across the nation has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue a Feb. 1 health advisory … Read More ›