Kristen Moore (left) and Hadley Lunn (right), both nurses with The University of Kansas Health System, walk and talk in the halls of the hospital. Hadley Lunn When Hadley Lunn was a nursing resident at University of Kansas Health Systemhe and his first-year team noticed a communication gap related to their patients in the cancer … Read more
It has been a difficult year for Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA)the stock has fallen by nearly 60% in the past 12 months. The question for investors is whether this is a good buying opportunity or if there are more problems ahead. Let’s take a closer look at why Walgreens stock is struggling and what … Read more
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images A new study has revealed that during hospital staffing shortages, hiring a high number of part-time workers was associated with an increased risk of patient mortality. “Our research shows that dealing with low staffing levels by using part-time staff to fill gaps has the benefit of avoiding deaths … Read more
Photo by Mykenzie Johnson. The US spends the most money on health care resources, spending more on health than any other high-income country. Most of the spending takes place within the biotechnology sector in the development of new health care technologies. As a result, the US acts as an engine of global innovation with many … Read more
(AP Photo/Mel Evans) Copyright 2008 AP. All rights reserved. This content may not be published, published, rewritten or redistributed. On August 13, 2024, Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX, $36.12, Market Capitalization: $18.4 billion), a global leader in medtech, and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) announced that they have signed a definitive … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from limited information. This is shown in a new study by the Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Network Open. This model can help to detect autism early, which is important to provide the right support. “With an accuracy of almost … Read more
The Biden administration announced on Aug. 16. 2024, reduced prices for the first 10 drugs it negotiated with pharmaceutical companies for their Medicare prices. The provisions allowing these negotiations were part of the Price Reduction Act, which went into effect in 2022, but these lower prices are not scheduled to take effect until 2026. Drugs … Read more
Like many Pacific countries that depend on tourism, Fiji suffered during the peak years of the epidemic. But as tourism booms, another crisis threatens the stability of the island nation – fueled by a growing methamphetamine addiction. Driven by foreign companies that use Fiji as a base of operations in New Zealand and Australia, the … Read more