Novavax received clearance from the FDA to move forward with phase 3 clinical trials for its COVID-19-influenza combination (CIC) and standalone influenza vaccines.
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Virginia independent practice to close after 55 years
The Children’s Medical Center Martinsville (Va.) will close Jan. 1 after 55 years of practice, citing “unavoidable financial hardship,” the independent center said in a Nov. 11 post on social media.
Surgery Partners misses Q3 earnings estimates
Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC chain Surgery Partners posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.19 for the quarter, missing Wall Street’s expectation of $0.25, according to third-quarter earnings released Nov. 12.
GLP-1, SGLT2s lower mortality risk by 74% in stroke survivors: Study
Stroke survivors who took GLP-1 or SGLT2 medications had a 74% lower risk of death, according to a preliminary study being presented at the American Heart Association’s annual Scientific Sessions, set for Nov. 16-18.
Hypertension in the US: 5 notes
Nearly half of all adults in the U.S. had hypertension between August 2021 and 2023, though men were less likely to be aware of their status.
Hippocratic AI forms visionary advisor board
Hippocratic AI, the pioneering company behind the first safety-focused large language model for healthcare, is set to reshape the healthcare landscape with the guidance of its newly established Healthcare Advisory Board.
AMA aims to cut retrospective denials: 4 things to know
The American Medical Association is pushing for tighter protections over prior authorization requirements due to continued physician frustration.
Hospital margins dip as long-term capital spending increases
Hospitals continue to see high labor and supply expenses, and margins are dipping as they embark on new capital projects, according to Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report, released Nov. 12.
West Virginia school researches nanotechnology to prevent drug-resistant infections
Researchers at Morgantown-based West Virginia University are working to reduce antibiotic-resistant infections in open bone fractures by using nanotechnology.
The cybersecurity risk of healthcare AI: 6 things to know
With the rise in artificial intelligence use, healthcare organizations block more AI activity than most other industries.
