PatientSafety ASAP

Things you wish you knew as a first-time mom.

Don't miss the 8th Annual Global Health Conference #GHC26 on April 9, 2026! Join @BCCWH_Global in person or virtually at BC Children's Hospital to explore innovation, technology, and data in global health. Register for FREE here: bit.ly/ghc26

As investors pile into psychedelics, idealism gives way to pharma economics abcnews.go.com/Health/wireSto…

Washington faces first outbreak of a deadly fungal infection that's on the rise in the U.S. nbcnews.com/health/health-… via @nbcnews #PatientSafety #infectionprevention @APIC @CDCgov

Conspiracy theories for "miracle cures" are creating new age of unproven medical treatments cbsnews.com/news/online-co… via @CBSNews

Could root canals soon be a thing of the past? Scientists are developing a new dental treatment – tissue regeneration -- that could replace the dental procedure. Improving fitness may be linked to a 35% lower risk of prostate cancer, study finds

"60 Minutes" and CNN journalist, and host of the podcast "All There Is with Anderson Cooper," talks about the propensity among many people to bury their grief over lost loved ones in silence, and how hiding one's grief can inflict an additional burden. cbsn.ws/48E4YZR

When do I stay home if I'm sick? Doctors answers illness questions today.com/video/doctors-… via @TODAYshow

Cameron Diaz wants to "normalize separate bedrooms." Here's what to know about "sleep divorce." cbsnews.com/news/cameron-d… via @CBSNews #insomniac #HealthAndWellness @sagaftra #CameronDiaz #snoring #marriage

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Meeting friends and family this festive season? Help protect those most at risk of severe illness by staying at home and avoiding close contacts with others if you’re showing symptoms of flu, COVID-19 or other illnesses. More info: nhs.uk/live-well/seas…

#sepsis is as common as cancer and as deadly as heart attack. However the attention and treatments lack behind. Time to act! @SKyriakidesEU @SandraGallina @hans_kluge @eu2023es @EU_Health. Kudos to @AdamLinder68 's team. Looking for EU data now.

🎙️ New on @AJICJournal "Science Into Practice" Podcast! 🎧 Dive into C. difficile treatment length and recurrences with Guest: Irina Rajakumar, BScPhm. Tune in for practical insights ▶️ bit.ly/4ae5qj4

Toilet Loss happens when there is no plan to maintain it. Providing a clean safe school toilet creates a healthier and brighter future for millions of children. Economist Impact research, supported by @Unilever, shows the benefits. Read more: econ.st/40JOhty

🤔Why there still aren't limits on lead in baby food. @US_FDA @FDArecalls @MinorityHealth @NIH @ptsafetyaction @familydoctor @AmerAcadPeds @PediatricSafety @mothersriseup @m2mtweets #patientsafety @ChildHealthUSA #FoodSafety nbcnews.com/health/kids-he… 💔

Hey hospital management, one thing is at the top of our holiday list this year: #SafeStaffing. Don't be a grinch, give nurses what they really want —and need!

Last week @BBCNews interviewed @r_benneyworth about NHS IT system failures and patient safety. In this blog, Helen Jones takes a deeper dive into the recurring themes we’ve identified through six years of safety investigations hssib.org.uk/news-events-bl… #NHS #PatientSafety #EPR

We are trialling a new blood test for sepsis for the first time in the UK. It could diagnose and monitor patients at risk of sepsis by identifying high levels of DNA fragments associated with the condition in just 45 minutes. Find out more: guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news/revolutio…