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3 years into Cleveland Clinic's MRI brain study: What to know

Cleveland Clinic researchers are three years into a longitudinal brain study, in which volunteers are undergoing periodic medical imaging, cognitive assessments and neuropsychological exams to help identify biomarkers associated with neurological disor…

Wyoming reports 1st human bird flu case: 3 updates

A woman in Platte County, Wyo., has been hospitalized with the state’s first reported case of H5N1 avian flu, the fourth severe case in the U.S., CIDRAP reported Feb. 17. 

OSF HealthCare's 15-year focus on succession planning

When Bob Sehring joined Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare 23 years ago, the health system had five hospitals and 8,000 employees. Today, those numbers have grown to 17 and 26,000, respectively.

Devicemaker recalls potassium chloride injection bags

ICU Medical has issued a nationwide recall for certain lots of potassium chloride injections due to a labeling error. 

Thousands of U of California healthcare workers plan 3-day strike

Thousands of University of California healthcare and research professionals plan to strike Feb. 26-28 across multiple campuses and hospitals after eight months of bargaining.

Trial shows promise of mRNA vaccines in treating pancreatic cancer

A recent study found that mRNA-based vaccines may help to delay the recurrence of pancreatic cancer by generating long-lasting immune responses. 

Lifepoint taps medical group services CFO

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Health has named Laura Hinson as medical group services CFO, according to a post on her LinkedIn page. 

Orlando Health to close 298-bed hospital acquired in October

Orlando (Fla.) Health will close Rockledge Hospital and four hospital-based outpatient departments, effective April 22, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker’s.

Dana-Farber names pediatric oncology leader

Kimberly Stegmaier, MD, has been named chair of pediatric oncology at Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Top 5 cybersecurity concerns for healthcare in 2025

Ransomware deployments were listed as healthcare executives’ and cybersecurity professionals’ top concern for 2025, according to a Feb. 18 report from Health-ISAC.