After historic declines of the virus, cases of the highly infectious strain of group A Streptococcus spiked in the fall of 2022, drawing concern from experts. Now, the CDC says the flu vaccine may reduce the risk for strep A.
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A physician leader saw 'chaos' with 'recycled' administrators, so he's charting a new course
When David Levine, MD, took over full time in January as chief medical officer of Fisher-Titus Health in Norwalk, Ohio, he decided it was time to “stop doing things the way they’ve always been done.”
Massachusetts health center notifies 10K patients of data breach
Dorchester, Ma.-based Codman Square Health Center is alerting 10,161 patients of a potential data breach following a ransomware attack that took place between Nov. 23 and Nov. 27.
20 most affordable locations for physicians to retire
Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named the most affordable location to retire, according to a report from financial website Moneywise that considered factors including city cost of living, housing and healthcare costs.
Could cordyceps, the fungus on 'The Last of Us,' actually spur a pandemic?
While infectious disease specialists are hesitant to never say “never,” the current environment we live in would have to change considerably to create a real-life fungus pandemic based on cordyceps, the fungus on the hit HBO show “The Last of Us.”
Omicron less likely to lead to long COVID than original strain, preprint finds
The omicron variant is less likely to cause long COVID-19 compared to the coronavirus’s original strain, according to a Swiss study of 1,201 healthcare workers.
Defense Department funds 'Havana syndrome' research in animals
The Defense Department is funding animal research to study whether radio frequency waves could cause symptoms consistent with “Havana syndrome,” a mysterious illness that has afflicted hundreds of U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers, Politico repo…
The 'Great Untethering': Clinicians are taking more contract roles, self-employing
Nurses and physicians are increasingly opting for contract roles and self-employment, according to a recent study from LinkedIn. The company termed this phenomenon the “Great Untethering.”
Utah ophthalmologist sentenced to prison for unlicensed surgeries
Paul Wyatt, MD, has been sentenced to prison for performing ophthalmology surgeries after his medical license was suspended in 2016, KSL reported March 9.
Cerner contributes $1.5B to Oracle's Q3 revenue
EHR vendor Cerner contributed $1.5 billion to software giant Oracle’s $12.4 billion in third-quarter revenue; analysts at FactSet had expected $12.43 billion in revenue.
