Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health researchers claim they have developed an MRI model that can make the scans more accurate.
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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.
Make America Healthy Again: 6 healthcare positions of RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to lead HHS under President Donald Trump’s second term, brings a range of healthcare positions that could directly and indirectly influence public health, pharmaceuticals and health systems.
