A group of senators have sent a letter to Wells Fargo and Synchrony Financial over concerns that the banks’ medical credit cards may be causing unnecessary financial problems for consumers, Bloomberg reported Jan. 3.
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Why female physicians are prioritizing career over family
A survey found 71 percent of female physicians delay childbearing due to career goals and concerns.
Subtle brain performance changes could predict infection risk
Researchers at the Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan may have found a way to predict risk of infection using cognitive performance tests.
Sanford Health children's campaign honored for outstanding content
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health won two awards for its website and content produced for Sanford Fit, the health system’s children’s health initiative.
Hacker steals files from Arkansas hospital
Patient and employee information was potentially compromised at Nashville, Ark.-based Howard Memorial Hospital after an unauthorized party accessed files from the hospital.
Amazon will be the biggest threat to health systems' core business: Survey
Fifty-two percent of health tech experts surveyed by Health Tech Nerds, an informational platform focusing on healthcare business, said Amazon would be the biggest threat to health systems’ core business in 2023.
Medical misinformation arises regarding NFL player's collapse
Shortly after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a Jan. 2 NFL game, COVID-19 misinformation began circulating on Twitter.
How physician-peer relationships affect the patient experience: Study
Patients referred to specialists who know their primary care physician may get better care, a study published Jan. 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests.
Resistance to antibiotics tied to patient age, healthcare setting: analysis
Antibiotic drug resistance isn’t universal — it varies by the age of the patient and the healthcare setting, according to a study published Jan. 2 in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance.
Why are some breakthrough COVID-19 cases severe? CDC seeks answers
The CDC has awarded Helix a contract to study how human genetics may influence COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, the population genomics and viral surveillance company said Jan. 4.
