The aftereffects of a hospitalization can leave many patients in a vulnerable state known as “post-hospital syndrome” that increases the likelihood of a readmission, The New York Times reported.

“Unless we as a profession have a dialogue about burnout more broadly, all the things we do in training will have a limited impact,” Tait Shanafelt, MD, chief wellness officer at Stanford Medicine, told Kaiser Health News.

On Thursday, August 2, the Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a plan to establish a $100 million program to help establish telehealth efforts for low-income Americans, focusing particularly on rural communities and veterans.

The global market for artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging is expected to see significant growth in the years ahead, topping $2 billion by 2023, according to a new report from Signify Research.

Genetic testing companies, including Ancestry and 23andMe, have agreed to new rules when it comes to sharing customers’ DNA with third-party companies.

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell—one that could radically change how researchers see cystic fibrosis. As part of a cellular mapping project, scientists identified a rare cell type that could affect rehydration and pH balance, which are integral to those with cystic fibrosis.

That estimate alone should be enough to drive the goal of routine genomic screening in healthcare forward, a researcher wrote in the Annals of Internal Medicine, but hurdles remain with implementing that plan into clinical care.

The stock price of health insurance giant Humana shot above $325 per share on Wednesday, August 2—a new record high—after its second-quarter earnings release.