One third of antibiotic prescriptions for hospitalized patients are written with some type of error.

More than 60 medical societies have named hundreds of routine actions or tests that are unnecessary and shouldn't be done, speeding the momentum of this effort.

Dr. Mark Alberts discusses results of the FAST-MAG trial looking at whether field administration of magnesium reduces long-term disability in stroke.

Donald Berwick talks with Eric Topol about his decades-long career with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, his tenure as Director of CMS, and why he's running for governor of Massachusetts.

Microsporidiosis is an emerging transplant-associated infection, and CDC depends on astute clinicians to recognize the signs of this and other donor-derived diseases.

Healthcare today is undeniably intertwined with industry. The challenge is to keep it professional and patient-centered.

Dr. George Lundberg analyzes President Obama's State of the Union address in regard to healthcare.

Drs. Nichol and Becker discuss key data from the resuscitation sessions at AHA. Despite 2 neutral trials, they both hold out hope for cooling.

Drs Gersh and Cooper discuss the appropriate use of endomyocardial biopsy in assessing patients with cardiovascular disease.

The authors of a new study seek to determine the safety and efficacy of different formulations of tiotropium as a COPD therapy.