May 24, 2022
The Importance of Antibiotics Stewardship
Although antibiotics resistance is known as a major public health concern, physicians continue to overprescribe these drugs. MLMIC examines how to mitigate this issue.
June 7, 2021
Periodontal Disease Linked to Alzheimer’s Biomarker, Study Finds
New research out of NYU College of Dentistry and Weill Cornell Medicine “adds to the growing evidence of a connection between periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s” disease, Science Daily reports. The findings show the importance of the oral microbiome and may offer clues for preventing Alzheimer’s.
May 28, 2020
Healthcare Providers Are Reminded to Use Caution When Prescribing Antibiotics During the Pandemic
A news report issued by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy shares concern related to extensive use of antibiotics to treat COVID-19, a practice that may be accelerating antibiotic resistance.
November 20, 2019
New CDC Report Confirms Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report reinforces the growing threat of antibiotic resistance in the United States.
October 15, 2019
CMS Now Requires Hospitals to Implement Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
In an effort to address the high number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions issued annually, CMS now mandates that all hospitals implement antibiotic stewardship programs.
February 22, 2018
Pocket Guides With Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines Available from NYSDOH
MLMIC encourages all prescribing providers to avail themselves of the NYSDOH antibiotic prescribing guidelines for adult and pediatric patients.