New research in PLoS ONE examines the effect of a subinhibitory concentration of TDZ (thioridazine), a drug formerly used to treat schizophrenia, “on antimicrobial resistance, the global transcriptome, and the cell wall composition of MRSA USA300.” Researchers found TDZ sensitizes bacteria to...

An article in the American Medical News reports “More than two decades after President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law, many physician practices are not truly accessible for disabled patients.” The main reason for this is a lack of awareness, liability issues, and...

A new article in PRWeb reports “The Mount Sinai Medical Center has adopted an enterprise-grade care-coordination mobile app called Cureatr, which was designed by a resident at the Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph Mayer, MD.” Cureatr is a HIPAA-secure text messaging system that facilitates communication...