Cybercrime in the healthcare industry is on the rise, impacting patient care and leading to lawsuits. A survey found that disruptions to patient care, poor outcomes, and increased complications are common due to cyberattacks. Health care organizations are facing multiple attacks annually with an average cost of nearly $5 million per attack. Supply chain attacks…
Magentus partners with Google Cloud to enhance customer data management using generative AI. They aim to simplify access to medical information for clinicians through AI solutions. Amwell is selected by Medibank to support preventative care programs with technology for lifestyle management. The ACCC approves Westpac’s acquisition of Dedalus’s HealthPoint, allowing the bank to compete in…
California could face over $40 million in fines for failing to improve suicide prevention measures in state prisons despite a federal judge’s warning. Chief U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller had threatened financial penalties for each violation if the state did not implement 15 suicide prevention protocols that had been lacking for almost a decade. The…
Silk Road Medical has launched a new tapered configuration of their transcarotid stent system in the U.S. This system is indicated for patients with carotid artery stenosis at elevated risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy. The Tapered Enroute Transcarotid Stent System provides additional configurations for tailored transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) with a short delivery…
U.S. regulators have approved a label expansion for Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy, highlighting its benefits for the heart. This move is expected to increase demand and insurance coverage for the popular treatment. The new label indicates that Wegovy can help reduce the risk of major heart complications for individuals with overweight or obesity and…
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland went on strike to protect patient care due to doctors leaving for countries with better pay and conditions. The strike, the first in Northern Ireland, was supported by 97.6% of doctors in a BMA vote. Doctors on the picket line at Ulster Hospital in Belfast expressed that they were at…
Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are participating in a clinical trial at UC Davis Health to test a reversible hormonal birth control gel for men. The gel, developed by the Population Council and the NIH, is applied to the shoulders and works by suppressing sperm production while maintaining testosterone levels. The couple decided to participate…
Diabetes management requires regular blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration, usually through painful finger pricks. Researchers are exploring non-invasive methods using modern electronics. While infrared light has been proposed, near-infrared light (NIR) is more accessible. A study by Tomoya Nakazawa’s team developed a metabolic index based on the phase delay between oxy- and deoxyhemoglobin signals…
A lasting marriage is built on expressing emotions in meaningful ways. The concept of love languages, popularized by Gary Chapman, emphasizes the importance of understanding how your partner best receives love. Quality time, words of affirmation, physical touch, acts of service, and receiving gifts are the five love languages. By identifying and fulfilling each other’s…
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has released new guidelines for cutaneous melanoma, which reflect the latest scientific evidence and consensus on best practices. These guidelines, chaired by Susan M. Swetter of Stanford University, highlight incremental advances in diagnosis and treatment, such as the recommendation for deep punch or elliptical biopsy following shave biopsies. The…
