WebMD has acquired Healthwise, an Idaho-based nonprofit provider of health education content and patient engagement tools. The deal, announced on Thursday, did not disclose financial details. Healthwise’s assets will be integrated into WebMD Ignite, providing engagement tools to over 650 customers, such as Providence and Trinity Health. The acquisition follows WebMD’s 2020 purchase of The…
The NCHD Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists position is a temporary full-time post from July 2024 to July 2025. Applicants must have current Irish Medical Council Registration. Interested individuals can inquire with Sarah Foley or Caitlyn McGoldrick and submit their CVs via email or post. The closing date for applications is Friday, March 22, 2024, with…
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has updated their guidelines for managing hip osteoarthritis (OA), with modifications to 14 of the 23 recommendations for nonoperative treatment. Strong recommendations include the use of Tranexamic Acid for individuals undergoing hip replacement, while the use of intra-articular hyaluronic acid is strongly not recommended. Other recommendations cover oral…
Every first Friday in March, people wear blue to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. The campaign aims to remember those affected by the disease and promote early diagnosis for better survival rates. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the US, with rates increasing in adults under 50. Symptoms include rectal…
Walgreens’ VillageMD clinics in Florida and Illinois are closing as the company strives to increase profitability. Dr. Sashi Moodley, Walgreens’ Chief Medical Officer, discussed the company’s healthcare initiatives, including a new virtual care program available in nine states. The program offers direct-to-consumer services, aiming to provide a seamless experience for patients. Walgreens is focused on…
Patients and clinicians are encouraged to share their experiences regarding care at Catholic hospitals and any constraints they may have experienced due to the “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.” The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued these directives, which may impact the care provided at these hospitals. Patients and clinicians can…
CommonSpirit Health is hosting an educational event featuring RaDonda Vaught, the nurse who accidentally killed a patient by injecting the wrong medication. The event, taking place on March 12 during National Patient Safety Week, will focus on human factors and system issues that led to the fatal error. Vaught will discuss medical error prevention and…
Tanuseputro, Webber, and Downar discuss how advanced analytics can help shift from population-based predictions to personalized predictions in healthcare. They highlight traditional trajectories of health decline at the end of life, including sudden death, terminal illness, organ failure, and frailty. Two BMJ articles by Murray et al and Geijteman et al explore new dimensions of…
Smoking affects gene expression, leading to the development of lung cancer and other diseases. Understanding the epigenetic signatures of smoking, especially across different racial and ethnic groups, could help predict the risk for smoking-related illnesses. A study by researchers at Keck School of Medicine analyzed 2,728 individuals from six racial and ethnic groups, identifying 408…
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered how Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) induces cancer by manipulating human enzymes CDK6 and CAD. This finding has significant implications as viruses cause 10-20% of cancers globally. The study showed that inhibiting the virus’s manipulation of these enzymes with existing drugs could reduce replication, block progression, and shrink tumors in preclinical…
