New report finds prevalence of 5% drug-resistant bacteria in District.
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Medical errors officially the third leading cause of death in U.S., study finds
Researchers estimate more than 250K deaths a year caused by medical mistakes.
The Same Old Sad Story: The U.S. Continues to be Unprepared for Potential Public Health Emergencies
Insulin prices have skyrocketed, putting drug makers on the defensive
Medtech Tackles Concussions
NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase)
http://www.medicinenet.com/ndm-1/article.htm
NDM-1 stands for New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, which is an enzyme produced by certain strains of bacteria that have recently acquired the genetic ability to make this compound. The enzyme is active against other compounds that contain a chemical structure known as a beta-lactam ring. Unfortunately, many antibiotics contain this ring, including the penicillins, cephalosporins, and the carbapenems.
Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC)-Producing Bacteria
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3075864/
Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing bacteria are a group of emerging highly drug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli causing infections associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Once confined to outbreaks in the northeastern United States (US), they have spread throughout the US and most of the world. KPCs are an important mechanism of resistance for an increasingly wide range of Gram-negative bacteria and are no longer limited to K pneumoniae.
PBS Frontline: Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria
Zika’s coming and we aren’t ready
A look at resources dedicated to mosquito control shows that major U.S. cities are vastly unprepared to prevent a Zika outbreak. And Congress just made it worse.
Addiction treatment initiatives won’t succeed without a closer eye on fraud
The addiction treatment industry is at a crossroads. A major spike in opioid addiction has pushed the industry into the eye of a storm that appears to be getting larger and more unmanageable by the day
HENRY KOTULA 