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10 states with high levels of respiratory virus activity
Ten states and New York City reported high levels of respiratory virus activity for the week ending Nov. 18, the latest CDC data shows.
Innovative 'neighborhoods' at core of Mayo's $5B expansion
Mayo Clinic’s board of trustees has given the green light to an initiative dubbed “Bold. Forward. Unbound.,” which involves a $5 billion redesign of Mayo Clinic’s downtown Rochester, Minn., campus.
Montefiore margins begin to climb out of the red
New York City-based Montefiore Health System saw its operating margins improve to -0.5% for the nine months ending Sept. 30 —- up from -2.6% for the same period last year, according to financial documents published Nov. 28.
Ascension's science chief on the mission-driven work to increase clinical trial diversity
Recognizing a lack of diversity in their clinical trials and research, St. Louis-based Ascension set out to improve in this area, and has made strides that have recently received recognition. This “mission-aligned” work has been a focus for Fredrick Ma…
Minnesota health system selects Meditech
Glenwood, Minn.-based Glacial Ridge Health System selected Meditech as its new EHR platform.
Some antiseizure drugs can cause extensive rash, FDA warns
Antiseizure medications made of levetiracetam and clobazam might cause a rash that can quickly injure organs and hospitalize patients, the FDA said Nov. 28.
Menopausal women turn to Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss
A popular class of Type 2 diabetes and weight management drugs is gaining the attention of women going through menopause who want to lose weight, The New York Times reported Nov. 27.
US News to begin rating ASCs
U.S. News & World Report is adding new ratings of outpatient surgical centers to its annual series of healthcare ratings.
Weill Cornell Medicine plans largest expansion in 2 decades
New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine announced plans for expansion and a new research center after acquiring five floors of a building located at 1334 York Ave. — the current location of the Sotheby’s auction house.
COVID-19 ED visits, hospitalizations, deaths up: 4 updates
The U.S. is seeing a 9.7% rise in COVID-19 hospital admissions — 18,119 in the most recent week — according to CDC data. Emergency department visits for the virus have also gone up during the same time period by nearly 2% and deaths increased by 8.3%, …
