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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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NYC’s Mt. Sinai nurses strike

New York City nurses went on strike on Jan. 9 after contract negotiations between workers and two major hospitals collapsed over the weekend.

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'I'm not going to do it': Imaging leader tells staff to boycott unjustifiable exams on migrant children

The UK's Home Secretary recently proposed the use of X-ray, CT and/or MRI for age checks to determine which migrants are, in fact, children and which ones might be posing as children in an attempt to remain in the country.

Emerging imaging technologies boosted by COVID research

As the field of radiology research adapted to withstand the pandemic’s challenges, it morphed in some decidedly beneficial ways.

FDA approves new Alzheimer’s disease drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, Leqembi (lecanemab).

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Amazon’s $4B acquisition of Medical One clears regulators in Oregon

Amazon has overcome another step toward acquiring primary care group One Medical for $3.9 billion after the Oregon Housing Authority cleared the deal.

Christine Seidman, MD, director of the cardiovascular genetics program, cardiovascular medicine specialist, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, discusses the use of genetics to crack the code of cardiovascular diseases to enable earlier prevention and interventions. She was named the winner of the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Research Achievement Award, AHA's highest honor.

VIDEO: Using genetics in cardiology to enable earlier interventions

Christine Seidman, MD, director of the cardiovascular genetics program at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, spoke to us about using genetics to crack the code of cardiovascular disease. 

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Cardiologist pays nearly $1M to resolve allegations of ‘elaborate and extensive’ kickback scheme

The Kentucky physician fought back against the allegations, but his attorney's arguments were not effective enough to sway the judge. 

NIH launches at-home COVID-19 test and virtual treatment program

A new at-home testing and treatment program for COVID-19 is on its way to selected communities.