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OTC morning-after pill tied to 96% fewer related ED visits
After the FDA approved the first over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2006, emergency department visits for the medication decreased by 96% over the next 14 years, according to a new study.
Weight loss drugs show strides in reducing inflammation
A new class of weight loss and diabetes drugs could reduce inflammation in the liver, kidneys, heart and even the brain, Nature reported Jan. 26.
Best healthcare jobs without a college degree: US News
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best healthcare jobs without a college degree, including careers for those with a high school diploma or associate degree.
4 more Arkansas hospitals awarded federal funds
Nearly all of the $60 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds Arkansas earmarked has been committed after four more hospitals were approved for funding, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported Jan. 26.
Advocate appoints chief people and culture officer
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health has tapped Nakesha Lopez to become the system’s chief people and culture officer.
17 CFO moves in 2024
The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s this year:
55 top hospitals for cardiac care: Healthgrades
Healthgrades recently named 55 hospitals in 13 states as having received the top ranking for cardiac care.
Vehicle crashes into ED at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
A vehicle crashed through the doors of the emergency department in the early hours of Jan. 29 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
Texas Children's leads in pediatric organ transplants for 7th year
Houston-based Texas Children’s Hospital has performed 100 more transplants than any other pediatric hospital in the U.S. in the last decade. And 2023 was the seventh consecutive year the hospital has led in organ transplants.
Should you reuse that N95 mask for your hospital shift?
A shortage of N95 masks in 2020 led the CDC to craft guidelines for healthcare workers who needed to reuse them for multiple shifts, but a new study, published Jan. 26 in JAMA, has found reuse of these masks can hurt their efficacy.
