Eighty-seven percent of global physicians feel there is a lack of guidelines to treat patients with long COVID-19, a survey published Oct. 11 from Sermo found.
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Influx of kids sick with respiratory illness prompts Broward Health to open overflow unit
Patients ill with respiratory syncytial virus filled pediatric intensive care units across Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health over the weekend, prompting the system to open overflow units, CBS Miami reported Oct. 11.
Connecticut hospital 1st to use lung cancer detection tech
Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis Hospital is the first in the state to use a new technology to perform a lung biopsy, News 8 affiliate WTNH reported Oct. 11.
Quantum Health appoints new chief communications officer
Dublin, Ohio-based Quantum Health appointed John Hallock as the new chief communications officer.
Mayo Clinic partners with VC firm to create cancer tech company
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has partnered with venture capital firm Eclipse to create a new company that specializes in developing technologies for radiopharmaceutical development, supply chain and manufacturing.
Nurse robbed at gunpoint at Tennessee hospital
A nurse at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., was robbed at gunpoint Oct. 10, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
10 best MBA programs, per Fortune
Fortune recently released its 2022 rankings of the best full-time master’s in business programs in the U.S..
At CommonSpirit, big IT problems and little info
Despite EHR outages, canceled appointments and delayed surgeries at its hospitals across the nation, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has been slow to release details on the massive IT security incident.
5 states with the highest, lowest heart disease deaths
Minnesota reports the lowest heart disease deaths among middle aged adults at 71.5 deaths per 100,000, according to a report released Feb. 7 by personal finance site ValuePenguin.
Jha: COVID-19 death risk ‘close to zero’ with boosters
While the U.S. keeps close watch on several omicron variants that can more easily evade immunity ahead of an anticipated winter surge, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator believes there’s reason to remain optimistic.
