Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a rare inflammatory illness that primarily affects young children, causing swelling in the walls of small and medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body. This inflammation can lead to complications involving the heart arteries vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the…
Watertown, MA, December 10, 2025 – In November, the Leapfrog Group released their list of the U.S. hospitals that have earned consecutive “A” safety grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2012. The Leapfrog Group safety grades are assigned biannually, based on the hospital’s ability to protect patients from medical errors,…
Watertown, MA, December 9, 2025 – In October, Healthgrades’ released their Top 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care list. During the evaluation process, Healthgrades evaluated about 4,500 hospitals across 31 procedures and conditions for the award. The Surgical Care Excellence Award specifically evaluates clinical outcomes across 15 in-hospital surgical procedures…
Land van Horne is a Dutch healthcare foundation with several elderly care homes. One of its facilities, caring for about 50 residents, recently switched from ear thermometers to the Exergen TAT-5000S Temporal Artery Thermometer. The aim was to improve patient comfort, reduce stress for dementia patients, and simplify daily workflows…
Once considered eliminated in the U.S., measles is creeping back. It is fueled by declining vaccinations. In 2025, there have been more than 1,500 measles cases confirmed nationwide. This resurgence correlates with falling childhood MMR vaccinations. In South Carolina, over 150 unvaccinated students have been quarantined after exposures in two…
Cat Scratch Fever, or cat scratch disease (CSD) is an infection caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. In the U.S. about 12,000 people are diagnosed annually and around 500 are hospitalized. These numbers include children under 15 or those with weakened immune systems. In rare cases, the infection spreads to…
Watertown, MA, November 24, 2025 – Recently PEP Health unveiled their 2026 US Hospital Rankings for Patient Experience. It is based on real-world patient comments, and the rankings provide a transparent and timely view of which hospitals patients rate most highly, and why. Unlike traditional experience rankings, PEP Health’s list…
India is facing the challenge of a growing ageing population. While longer lifespans reflect resilience and progress, they also bring heightened vulnerability, particularly to chronic disease, multimorbidity, and the rising costs of long-term care. For millions of older adults, this phase of life coincides with reduced income and increased dependency, exposing them…
