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Tuberculosis outbreak from hospital-used products: 2 updates

More than two patients have laboratory evidence of tuberculosis from a contaminated lot of human bone tissue products sold to hospitals, the CDC confirmed to Becker’s on July 27. 

Wolters Kluwer debuts mobile app drug guide for nurses

Philadelphia-based Wolters Kluwer Health and Unbound Medicine have released a mobile app designed to aid hospital nurses with accessible information on the top-selling drugs, including up-to-date drug information from the FDA, according to a July 27 ne…

Can science make cancer destroy itself?

Cancer’s aggressive tendency to spread, grow and further deteriorate the bodies that house it, may be reversible making it become its own aggressor, attacking and destroying itself, according to research published July 26 in Nature. 

Phase 3 trial of postpartum depression med shows good results

A phase 3 trial of an oral drug called zuranolone significantly improved symptoms of postpartum depression in just 15 days.

Sanford, Fairview halt merger

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services have hit the breaks on their merger after multiple delays.

Google looks to bring AI to smaller practices

Google Cloud is partnering with CareCloud to bring generative artificial intelligence tools to ambulatory practices in outpatient settings. 

IU Health divides COO role

Indiana University Health has split the responsibilities of its chief operating officer role and named four senior leaders to new positions. 

'AA' ratings confirm Froedtert Health's financial and market share strength, S&P says

Increasing market share in a competitive service area and its robust financial strength through a period of labor and inflationary pressure has allowed Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health to continue with an “AA” rating on a series of its bonds, S&P Globa…

White House unveils precision surgery program

The White House is launching a program to help surgeons remove cancerous tumors more accurately to improve patient outcomes. 

More systems overhaul COO role

On July 27, two health systems reported they were nixing the chief operating officer role, adding to a growing list of C-suites reevaluating the position.