Healthcare added 53,600 jobs in November, in line with the average monthly gain of 59,000 over the previous 12 months, according to the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published Dec. 6.
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UNC model boosts MRI accuracy
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health researchers claim they have developed an MRI model that can make the scans more accurate.
Johns Hopkins to create advanced ECMO device
Researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Medicine are leading a federally-backed project to develop a portable extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and advanced life-support system device.
'Opportunistic screening' in radiology: 5 notes
“Opportunistic screening” — defined as when radiologists use a patient’s existing medical images for diagnoses beyond what the imaging was originally ordered for — may be the next big trend in radiology.
Baxter recovery efforts: 3 IV shortage updates
Baxter continues to restore manufacturing operations at its North Cove, N.C., site, revealing the production on several key product lines has resumed, according to a Dec. 5 news release from the company.
UH hospital treating traveler from Tanzania 'under isolation'
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake, Ohio, is treating a patient with flu-like symptoms under isolation, a spokesperson for the Cleveland-based system confirmed to Becker’s Dec. 5.
FDA approves therapy to treat lung, pancreatic cancers
The FDA approved a new cancer treatment called Bizengri for adults with certain types of lung and pancreatic cancers.
Trump and healthcare private equity: 8 things to know
On Nov. 22, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project released a statement expressing concerns over Marc Rowan, CEO of Apollo Global Management and a top contender as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Treasury.
Female physician wealth, debt in 2024: 7 notes
A solid majority of female physicians, 70%, have a net worth of less than $2 million, according to Medscape’s “Money Matters When You’re Playing Catchup: Medscape Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2024,” published Dec. 5.
Anthem BCBS walks back on controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield has reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy update, the payer said in a statement shared with Becker’s.
