Hospitals Nationwide Struggle with IV Fluid Shortages after Hurricane Helene Disrupts Supply Chain
The aftermath of recent hurricanes, particularly Hurricane Helene, has extended far beyond the Southeast, with hospitals nationwide grappling with a shortage of IV fluid bags. The supply chain disruption has led many hospitals to adopt conservation measures, including delaying elective surgeries, as they work to manage limited resources. Read more.
AMA Board Chair Calls on Texas to Help Secure Medicare Fix & Restore Physician Autonomy
Michael Suk, MD, opened TMA's Business of Medicine Conference with a dire message: Decades of Medicare pay cuts have undermined physicians' value and underscore many of the major challenges in medicine. He rallied Texas physicians to seize the moment to achieve a permanent fix. Read more.
CDC Reports Dramatic Increase in Whooping Cough Cases
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, whooping cough cases have increased to record levels with over 16,000 cases this year, about four times the number from last year. A decline in vaccination rates may have played a role. Continue reading.
Drug-Resistant Mpox Cases Found in Texas
Health officials have detected an outbreak of a drug-resistant variant of mpox; two such cases have been found in Texas. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has recommendations on surveillance, tecovirimat counseling, and prevention. Learn more.
|
|
