A year into its One Pill Can Kill initiative, the Justice Department’s Drug Enforcement Administration has seized the equivalent of more than 36 million lethal doses of fentanyl between May 23 and Sept. 8.
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How nursing schools are tackling high nurse practitioner demandÂ
Nursing schools are enacting changes to their programs to meet the high demand for nurse practitioners, Fortune reported Sept. 27.
9 hospitals have closed this year — here’s why
From cash flow and staffing challenges to dwindling patient volumes, many factors lead hospitals to shut down.
Reliance on single-use devices leads to supply chain disruptions, HHS report says
A Department of Health and Human Services report found single-use medical devices account for most of hospital greenhouse gas emissions and lead to supply chain disruptions.
Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug slowed cognitive decline by 27%
Following Biogen’s recent failure of Aduhelm and a CEO resignation on the horizon, the drugmaker’s new Alzheimer’s drug candidate showed promising results in a phase 3 trial with a 27 percent slower cognitive decline.
Strike by mental health workers looms at Minnesota hospitals
Members of the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa are set to begin a three-day strike Oct. 3 at M Health Fairview and Allina Health facilities in Minnesota.
Houston Methodist reports flu levels not usually seen until December
Houston Methodist is reporting an early increase in flu cases, with numbers hitting levels not usually seen until the end of the year.
15 best cities for the ‘sandwich generation’ to live, per Fortune and CVS
A new ranking from Fortune and CVS Health assesses the quality of life for the so-called “sandwich generation” of Americans who face the simultaneous responsibilities of raising children while regularly caring for their parents.
GI vs. Ophthalmologist pay: 5 notes
The national average salary for gastroenterologists is approximately 8 percent more than ophthalmologists, according to data from Medscape.
Mississippi hospital opens state’s 1st cardiovascular ASC
Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Forrest General Hospital and the Hattiesburg Clinic partnered to open Mississippi’s first ambulatory cardiovascular surgery center, ABC and NBC affiliate WDAM reported Sept. 27.
