Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
CAR T cell therapy is showing promise in treating glioblastomas and autoimmune diseases. New tools like base editing may help T cell therapy address solid cancer tumors.
Sensible Medicine
AUGUST 7, 2024
In Post #1 last Wednesday, Elizabeth Fama introduced her critical appraisal series on the Back to Sleep recommendation. This week, she explores the downsides of sleeping babies on their backs. JMM Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Possible Downsides of Back Sleeping Sleep Quality For adults, it’s fairly interchangeable to sleep on the stomach, side, or back.
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Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
By bringing together top doctors, scientists and engineers, Terry Ragon believes he can succeed where major governments have failed and cure one of the world’s wiliest viruses.
Emerging RN Leader
AUGUST 7, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some of the most troubling conversations I have with leaders today concern a growing number of nurses who seem to lack empathy. Caring for patients in a way that projects concern and empathy has always been a core value in nursing. Leaders see an increasing number of […] The post Teaching Empathy appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN
The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Novo and Lilly have struggled to keep up with demand for semaglutide and tirzepatide—generic names for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound—and there have been reports people with diabetes have struggled to access the drugs as more people use them to lose weight.
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Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch is taking over “day-to-day management” of the company’s Aetna health insurance business after its latest poor performance.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
AUGUST 7, 2024
On Wednesday, CVS slashed its earnings guidance for the third time this year, announced a plan to cut $2 billion in costs and fired the head of its insurance division Aetna, which continues to struggle with high medical utilization.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Novo Nordisk’s growth has slowed in recent weeks as the company struggles to produce enough semaglutide to meet stellar demand for Wegovy and Ozempic.
Medical Economics
AUGUST 7, 2024
America's poorest seniors could soon find it much harder to get the medicines they need.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Around 67% of the 196 food samples tested had “measurable” levels of perchlorate, though a single serving of none of the foods exceeded the EPA’s recommended daily reference dose.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
AUGUST 7, 2024
The slide in the nation’s uninsured rate could become steeper if subsidies in the Affordable Care Act exchanges expire on schedule next year, according to health policy experts.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
While PBMs present themselves as indispensable allies in managing prescription drug benefits, reality reveals a stark contrast to their promises.
Healthcare Dive - Practice Management
AUGUST 7, 2024
Insurers cited workforce shortages, hospital consolidation and growing demand for pricey GLP-1 drugs as reasons driving the premium increases for 2025.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Walgreens may sell its entire stake in doctor-staffed clinic operator VillageMD, an investment that has already cost the drugstore giant billions of dollars.
Medical Economics
AUGUST 7, 2024
'Striking' lack of diversity when researchers use artificial intelligence to generate images of doctors.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Learn the five indicators that will help you measure whether or not your organization practices personalization.
Top Practices
AUGUST 7, 2024
When our practices aren’t doing well, we might get the feeling there are so many things we need to do to fix the problem. We go into panic mode and when we panic, our brains simply just shut down. This means we can’t think straight, and we might become anxious and feel the whole world is crumbling down on us. When this happens, just stop what you are doing, breathe deeply, and start writing.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Patients lost an average of 35lbs on the scheme, which involved consuming only low-calorie meal replacement products for three months.
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 7, 2024
Mental health nursing is a specialty within our profession that may be frequently overlooked and underappreciated. Nurses working in the realm of mental health perform an excellent service for many individuals and families living with the effects of a wide variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorders. While the first half of the 20th century may have been the Dark Ages for mental health in the United States in many respects — including the longstanding
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Oscar Health reported $56 million in net income – its second quarterly profit in the company’s 12-year history – as the provider of Obamacare grows its market share.
Unitek College
AUGUST 7, 2024
Explore the World of Infection Control Nursing and Practice. You’ve probably heard a lot about infection and diseases since the COVID-19 pandemic. Infection Control Nurses (ICNs) strive to identify, prevent, and manage diseases before they can spread. If you want to make a significant impact, then a career as an Infection Control Nurse could be […] The post How to Become an Infection Control Nurse appeared first on Unitek College.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Turns out, not all telomeres —the protective caps at the ends of our chromosomes— are the same: some are naturally shorter than others. What does this mean for aging?
Medical Economics
AUGUST 7, 2024
Medical Economics is the leading health care business media brand for physicians, serving our audience of doctors through our print magazine, in-depth features, video interviews, podcasts and more.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
In typical markets, less expensive products tend to draw market share from more costly competitors. However, U.S. healthcare is not a typical market.
Medical Economics
AUGUST 7, 2024
Figure based on 2021 data may be an underestimate, physician says.
Forbes Healthcare
AUGUST 7, 2024
Richard Pops, CEO of Alkermes for over 30 years, transformed the company from 25 employees to a $4.3B valuation, focusing on neuroscience and stigmatized conditions.
Medical Economics
AUGUST 7, 2024
Be sure to keep these factors in mind when considering medical compensation
Physicians Practice
AUGUST 7, 2024
The threat of cyberattack is ever-present, so practices can't afford to let up on their security footing.
We Care Online
AUGUST 7, 2024
Hospital pharmacies are fast-paced environments where accuracy, efficiency, and patient care are paramount. As a pharmacy technician, you play a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations. Here are some tips to help you excel: Mastering Medication Preparation: Double-Check Everything : Always verify medication names, dosages, and routes of administration before dispensing.
Performance Health
AUGUST 7, 2024
Performance Health Partners (PHP), the nation’s leading provider of patient and employee safety software, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming NACHC Community Health Institute (CHI) & Expo.
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