Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer, PharmD, the system pharmacy director of United Health Services’ hospitals in Johnson City, N.Y., is now president of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
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Physicians warn against TikTok trend of rubbing castor oil in eyes
A new TikTok trend that promotes the use of castor oil for improved eyesight and reduced wrinkles has ophthalmologists concerned, NBC News reported Aug. 5.
1st pill for postpartum depression gets FDA approval
The first pill to treat postpartum depression was approved by the FDA Aug. 4, offering a new treatment option for about 500,000 women who develop the condition annually.
Starting salaries for the 7 most common nurse specialties
Nurse specialties range in average entry-level salary from $22,750 to $133,970, according to 2023 rankings by Nursing Process.
Lawmakers butt heads on private equity in healthcare
Private equity investment in the healthcare sector is booming, and Democratic lawmakers are concerned, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
'Budget neutral' initiative creates operations staffing pipeline at Hartford HealthCare Central Region
While implementing strategies to attract and retain bedside nurses continues to be a top priority, it’s not the only staffing challenge hospitals are facing, Robert Weiss, regional business operations manager at Connecticut’s Hartford HealthCare Centra…
University of Iowa to acquire troubled 234-bed hospital
University of Iowa plans to acquire Mercy Iowa City, a 234-bed, financially troubled hospital that is resisting an investment firm’s takeover, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
1st human swine flu cases of 2023 confirmed
Two residents in Michigan have contracted swine flu viruses, marking the first human cases in 2023, the CDC confirmed Aug. 4.
Valley fever prevalence may be 3X higher than previously thought: CDC
Every year in the U.S., there may be more than 500,000 cases of fungal infections caused by Coccidioides — more than three times the amount of previous estimates, according to CDC data cited by CBS News in an Aug. 4 report.
10 top ways physicians earn secondary income
Thirty-four percent of physicians earned income from an employment source outside their practice in 2022, according to Medical Economics’ 94th Physician Report released Aug. 4.
