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The most obese US cities
Nearly 42% of adults in the U.S. are considered obese, according to a March 17 report from personal finance website WalletHub. Obesity-related medical treatments now cost the U.S. an estimated $190.2 billion annually. WalletHub looked at 100 of the most populated U.S. metro areas across 19 metrics to determine the 100 most overweight cities in […]
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Nurses union opposes Dr. Oz CMS nomination
In November 2024, President Donald Trump chose Mehmet Oz, MD, as his nominee to lead CMS. Nomination hearings for the cardiology specialist began March 14, with Dr. Oz testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Meanwhile, the National Nurses Union, the largest union of registered nurses in the U.S., has issued a statement calling on the […]
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Medical office building, surgery center to be constructed in Ohio
A groundbreaking for a medical office building and surgical center in Chillicothe, Ohio, is expected to take place in July. The Chillicothe Medical and Surgical Center will total 75,000 square feet. It will be located near Adena Regional Medical Center, according to a March 7 press release. The three-story facility is expected to open in […]
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7 questions all medical residents should ask in interviews
There are seven key questions medical residents should ask during their residency interviews, according to a Nov. 16 checklist created by the Association of American Medical Colleges and published by the American Medical Association.
$70M in GI donations this year
Four massive GI-based donations totaling over $70 million have been awarded this year. Here are the notable donations Becker’s has reported:
Medtronic moves: 4 updates in November
From a revenue decrease to a first-time GI Genius use, here are four Medtronic updates Becker’s reported on in November:
$15M malpractice suit brought against Virginia GI center alleging medical negligence
Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck is suing Fauquier (Va.) Medical Center, Advanced Digestive Care and Gastroenterology Associates for $15 million, alleging medical negligence that led to the death of his son, according to a Nov. …
Medtronic GI revenue decreased by 16% in Q2
Medtronic’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and renal revenue decreased 16 percent in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to earnings results released on Nov. 22.
'The status quo is not enough' to stay ahead of the curve, says DePuy Synthes' new ASC VP
Andrie Leday joined DePuy Synthes, Johnson and Johnson’s orthopedic company, as its vice president of the ASC division in August, following 12 years at Medtronic.
Premier Health opening 15k-square-foot medical office building in Ohio
Premier Health is opening a 15,000-square-foot medical office building in Xenia, Ohio, according to a Nov. 22 report from the Dayton Daily News.
