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New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers
Alzheimer’s disease already has the nation in a crisis of care capacity. The pressure to do more in response is mounting. Meanwhile the true total cost is hard to estimate since so many dementia caregivers are unpaid family members and other volunteers.
Teenage cannabis users twice as likely as non-users to develop psychosis, bipolar disorder
The new research doesn’t solve the mystery of which tends to come first—the mental illness or the drug use. Regardless, the large study serves to underscore the need for proactive and preventive measures.
Registry data point to ‘striking shift’ in treatment decisions after FDA approved low-risk TAVR
Many experts still recommend SAVR over TAVR for patients younger than 65 years old with severe aortic stenosis. However, transcatheter treatments are growing more and more popular when these younger patients require a valve replacement.
Death after PCI seen in just 0.5% of patients—heart attack, cardiac arrest most common causes
The new analysis included data from more than 22,000 PCI patients treated at one of two high-volume U.S. facilities. Infection was the most common noncardiac cause of death.
Nurse suing hospital for failing to head off vicious attack by patient
A hospital and its security contractor are facing legal trouble over a brutal beating taken by a unit nurse at the hands of a mentally ill inpatient a year ago.

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Best and worst states for children’s healthcare

WalletHub’s latest ranking underscores how the differences between states can impact children’s health.

Abortion pill legality in question after conflicting federal judgments

The use of a common medication used to end pregnancy is now in question after a federal judge in Texas struck down its legality in a shocking decision.

Serious patient safety events up 19% in 2022

A new report from the Joint Commission has laid bare a dramatic increase in sentinel events, up 19% in 2022 compared to the previous year, with the majority happening in hospital settings.

Medtronic, DaVita launch new kidney health company

"Mozarc Medical's focus will be on meaningful and innovative kidney health technologies that improve the overall patient experience and increase access to care globally," CEO Ven Manda said.

These health systems have the biggest digital health portfolios

U.S. health systems are increasingly leveraging digital health to conduct their operations, but how health systems are using digital health in their strategies can vary widely.

$300M research fund will focus on Alzheimer’s

The research fund aims to track the health of Americans for decades, with the intent of housing the long-term health information of 70% to 90% of the population.

Liver specialists among first to be ably aided by ChatGPT

ChatGPT isn’t capable of unilaterally guiding care for patients with cirrhosis or the liver cancer it tends to spawn, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the large-language AI tool can competently assist clinicians.

Illumina ordered to divest Grail

The agency, which is charged with preventing fraud, deception and unfair business practices, said Illumina’s acquisition of Grail would stifle competition and innovation in the U.S. market for life-saving cancer tests.

Care Delivery

New group names 4 things US healthcare can—and should—handle on behalf of Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers

Teenage cannabis users twice as likely as non-users to develop psychosis, bipolar disorder

Registry data point to ‘striking shift’ in treatment decisions after FDA approved low-risk TAVR

Death after PCI seen in just 0.5% of patients—heart attack, cardiac arrest most common causes

Nurse suing hospital for failing to head off vicious attack by patient