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2 Alzheimer's drugs show promise in slowing cognitive decline
The two FDA-approved drugs have demonstrated in clinical trials the capability to slow cognitive decline by several months, The Washington Post reported Oct. 8.
Stanford Medicine implements 30 AI tools to assist clinicians
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Medicine has implemented more than 30 AI-powered applications to assist clinicians.
25 best places to retire affordably: Fortune
A California city tops Fortune’s ranking of best places to retire affordably.
92% of healthcare organizations experienced a cyberattack in 2024
In the past 12 months, 92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack, up from 88% in 2023, an Oct. 8 survey from Proofpoint and Ponemon Institute found.
35 women sue OB-GYN, Cedars-Sinai for misconduct
Thirty-five women who allege they were abused by a California OB-GYN are suing him, Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and other medical practices where he worked, the Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 8.
Memorial Health System breaks ground on $125M hospital: 4 notes
Marietta, Ohio.-based Memorial Health System broke ground Oct. 8 on a $125 million women and children’s hospital, which is set to open in fall 2026.
ChristianaCare taps hospital executive
Arsalan Sheikh, DO, has been appointed campus executive director of ChristianaCare Union Hospital in Elkton, Md.
Seattle Children's opens state's 1st mental health urgent care clinic for children
Seattle Children’s has opened Washington’s first urgent care clinic dedicated to pediatric mental health.
Mississippi system CEO resigns
Andy Woodard, president and CEO of Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Forrest Health, has resigned.
How Oracle Health is putting AI to use
Oracle Health Chair David Feinberg, MD, said the company’s AI-powered voice recognition tool, the Clinical Digital Assistant, can compile patient records, generate visit notes for providers and respond to specific patient inquiries, the Nashville …
