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Best cities for veteran health

All of the top cities for veteran health are in California, according to a report from WalletHub.

In Detroit, Bob Riney knows staying power matters

In a time when healthcare disruption is often championed by newcomers, Detroit’s 109-year-old Henry Ford Health offers a contrasting lesson: sometimes the most powerful transformations come from those within.

UK HealthCare appoints 2 C-suite leaders

UK HealthCare in Lexington, Ky., has appointed two executives to its C-suite, the system said Nov. 6. 

How breast cancer screening can identify CVD risk

Breast arterial calcifications are benign calcium buildups that in mammograms look like white parallel lines. Measuring these calcifications may improve cardiovascular risk in women, according to a study published Sept. 27 in JACC: Advances.

Arizona system CEO to step down

Mo Sheldon, CEO of Northern Cochise Community Hospital in Willcox, Ariz., will step down from the role in November.

How physicians want to reform 1 of their 'biggest challenges'

Physicians are spending more time than ever on prior authorizations for treatments and procedures, which many say has a negative impact on patient care. 

Wyoming hospital CEO to retire after 27 years

Doug McMillan, who has served as CEO of Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health-West Park Hospital since 1997, will retire on Nov. 22.

How Epic 'invented' modern interoperability

Before Epic “invented modern interoperability,” the EHR giant came up with a way for physicians to access patient charts at home, founder and CEO Judy Faulkner wrote in a blog post.

American Heart Association to honor 8 cardiology leaders

The American Heart Association will recognize eight leaders in cardiology at the organization’s annual Scientific Sessions conference, set for Nov. 16-18. 

FDA adds warning to Ozempic, Mounjaro and other GLP-1 labels

The FDA has updated the labels for all GLP-1 receptor agonists, including popular medications Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda and Mounjaro, to include a new warning about the risk of pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation, Medscape re…