Confronting the Digital Dilemma in Healthcare’s Quest for Innovation
Healthcare in 2024 faces a paradox: while groundbreaking technologies like precision medicine promise to revolutionize patient care, the sector remains tethered to the outdated practice of fax-based communication. This causes…
More than 100 consultant posts vacant for longer than 18 months
A report by the HSE National Doctors and Planning group found that more than 100 consultant posts remained unfilled for over 18 months by the end of last year, despite…
In COPD, Living at a High Altitude Linked to Worse Functional Status
A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that patients with COPD living at high altitudes had worse functional performance compared to those living…
Too Big To Fail? Now It’s ‘Too Big To Hack’
Lawmakers in Washington held a congressional hearing on the Change Healthcare cyberattack, leading to financial trouble for some providers. A new survey found that 1 in 4 adults who lost…
ID consult shortens antibiotics for uncomplicated gram-negative bacteremia
A study presented at the Society of Healthcare Epidemiologists of America Spring Conference found that mandatory infectious disease (ID) consultations can reduce antibiotic courses for patients with gram-negative bacteremia. The…
Elevance, private equity launch primary care company
Elevance has partnered with private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to launch a $4 billion primary care company focused on managing patients' chronic medical conditions. This strategic partnership will…
Partha Kar: We need to level up all staff, not level down doctors
Dr. Partha Kar, a consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, discusses the recent shift in doctors' attitudes towards advocating for better working conditions and pay. He…
Elevated glutamine triggers stroke risk in moyamoya disease via endothelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition, finds study
A study led by Dr. Jizong Zhao, Dr. Dong Zhang, and Dr. Peicong Ge explores the role of glutamine in stroke risk for Moyamoya disease (MMD) patients. Elevated serum glutamine…
Study finds high microplastic levels in Mediterranean fish despite low chemical contaminants
Researchers conducted a biomonitoring study in the Mediterranean Sea to assess contamination levels of cadmium, microplastics, and antibiotics in fish and cephalopods. Cadmium and antibiotic contamination was low, while high…
Changing Entrenched Health Beliefs Is Not Impossible
A study suggests that using two-sided conversion messages, where individuals who previously resisted vaccination explain why they changed their minds, can be effective in persuading people to reconsider their beliefs.…