Background: Due to the aging of the population, the prevalence of aortic valve stenosis will increase dramatically in upcoming years. Consequently Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedures will also expand worldwide. Optimal selection of…
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By Shania Kennedy
June 03, 2024 – An AI tool developed by Mass General Brigham researchers has revealed that changes in muscle mass and fat quality over the course of immunotherapy are associated with poorer outcomes…
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Background: There are no recent studies comparing the compliance rates of both patients and observers in tuberculosis treatment between the video-observed therapy (VOT) and directly observed therapy (DOT) programs. Objective: This study aims to…
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Due to the precautions that need to be taken to protect patient health and reduce potential risks, the healthcare sector has been typically slow to adopt new technologies and solutions, particularly compared to other…
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Between the massive cyberattack on Optum’s Change Healthcare unit and the recent attack on St. Louis-based health system Ascension, it seems like there is a new healthcare cybersecurity incident each month creating serious headaches…
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HHS OCR updates its cybersecurity FAQ to include the Change Healthcare cyberattack:
Nobody has issued the breach notification that was due April 21, 60 days from when the incident occurred.
Covered entities should contact…
Gameto, a biotechnology company, has raised $33 million in Series B funding, which it will use to support the clinical development of its in vitro maturation (IVM) product called Fertilo.
New York City-based Gameto develops…
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Apnea and hypopnea are common sleep disorders characterized by the obstruction of the airways. Polysomnography (PSG) is a sleep study typically used to compute the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), the number of times a person…
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The U.S. healthcare system can treat patients in a formulaic, one-size-fits-all manner. These methods of patient care, some experts contend, are ineffective and costly, and often lead to poor health outcomes due to neglecting…
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What You Should Know:
– ShiftMed, the leader in On Demand workforce technology, announces its partnership with Children’s Minnesota, an award-winning healthcare system delivering high quality pediatric healthcare.
– ShiftMed will provide Children’s Minnesota access to…
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