Dr. Christie Ballantyne’s statement about the ongoing struggle with prior authorizations for cholesterol-lowering drugs highlights a common issue in healthcare. Despite advancements in medication accessibility, administrative hurdles continue to impede patient care. Physicians often find themselves bogged down by paperwork and red tape, detracting from valuable time that could be spent with patients. Dr. Italo
Health care providers and patients have traditionally attributed infections acquired in hospitals to exposure to superbugs. However, new genetic data reveals a different story. Research shows that most health care-associated infections are actually caused by harmless bacteria that patients already carry on their bodies before entering the hospital. These bacteria, which colonize various parts of