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.
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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.
Why Texas will be the center of No Surprises Act litigation
Healthcare providers are “putting their eggs in one basket,” in hopes of challenging the No Surprises Act’s dispute resolution process, Bloomberg Law reported Sept. 27.
Healthcare Solutions Holdings expands ASC, urgent care services in Missouri
Healthcare Solutions Holdings, based in Glen Cove, N.Y., expanded its ASC, primary and urgent care services in Missouri.
Iowa hospital cited for insufficient staff vaccine records
Sioux City, Iowa-based MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center was cited for failing to develop and implement a system to track staff’s COVID-19 vaccinations and exemptions, according to Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals obtained by the Sioux City Jo…
California training program helps nurses level up in salary
A California program can help licensed vocational nurses — with a starting salary of $55,000 in the state — train to become registered nurses and make a starting salary around $110,000, The Sacramento Bee reported Sept. 26. Now, the state’s Labor and W…
