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C. diff infections are falling, thanks to better cleaning and fewer antibiotics | NPR
The rate of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections fell between 2011 and 2014, reversing a decadeslong trend of increasing rates of infection by the bacteria, which people most often encounter in healthcare settings.
Information technology
Cyberattack forces West Virgina hospital to scrap computers | The Wall Street Journal
The malware that struck computers worldwide earlier this week has forced Princeton Community Hospital in West Virginia to replace its EHR system. In the meantime, clinicians are resorting to paper record-keeping.
Big data investments to top $76B worldwide by 2020 | Health Data Management
More than $57 billion in big data investments will be made this year, according to SNS Research.
Cyberattack update: Nuance still down, researchers believe "Petya" is not ransomware | Healthcare Informatics
Nuance Communications was still crippled on Thursday by the NotPetya malware attack. Transcription services, Dragon Medical Advisor, Quality Solutions Products and other Nuance software have been affected.
Pharmaceuticals
Roche acquires mySugr, a digital health business that wants "to make diabetes suck less" | Medcity News
In a move to strengthen its patient-centric offerings, Roche has acquired mySugr, a digital health company that helps users manage diabetes.
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