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U.S. News expanded its 2026-2027 hospital rankings with new regional specialty evaluations in cancer and cardiovascular care while increasing recognition for regional hospitals. Rankings continued to emphasize risk-adjusted mortality, preventable complications, patient experience, and objective outcomes measures.

The FDA approved Furoscix ReadyFlow, a subcutaneous furosemide autoinjector for edema associated with heart failure or chronic kidney disease. Clinical data demonstrated pharmacokinetic exposure and diuretic effects comparable to intravenous furosemide.

An Arizona toddler was pronounced dead following resuscitation efforts and later discovered alive in a hospital morgue hours afterward. The unusual case has prompted investigation into death determination, communication, and post-resuscitation safety processes.

A federal court allowed a lawsuit against a hospital to proceed after a patient’s placenta was destroyed despite a signed release form. The ruling focused on contractual obligations and patient-directed handling of biological specimens.

A nationwide surveillance study identified widespread community reservoirs of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with recurrent urinary tract infections and antibiotic resistance.

A randomized noninferiority trial found that oral fosfomycin matched continued intravenous therapy in stabilized patients with ESBL complicated UTIs after 3 to 7 days of initial IV treatment.