New national guidelines on pediatric care in emergency departments reduce mortality, a recent study found.
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Cancer blood test concepts may be based on flawed science: WSJ
Four years ago, a study found that cancer has unique microbial signatures that would allow a blood test to diagnose cancer. But in recent months, the study has faced scrutiny for inaccurate data, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 30.
Dana-Farber CEO to step down
Laurie Glimcher, MD, will step down from her role as president and CEO of Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Oct. 1.
California system taps new hospital CEO
Hong Min has been appointed CEO of Southwest Healthcare Temecula (Calif.) Valley Hospital, effective Sept. 3.
MU Health Care grows operating income to $49.3M under new CFO
Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care reported an operating income of $49.3 million (2.8% margin) for the fiscal year ending June 30, improving on the $34.7 million gain (2.1% margin) reported in the previous fiscal year.
Prime Healthcare names 1st national president
Sunny Bhatia, MD, has been appointed the first president of Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare, which comprises 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations across 14 states.
Rite Aid exits bankruptcy, new CEO named
Philadelphia-based Rite Aid has completed financial restructuring and successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the U.S. drugstore chain filed for protection last October. It will now operate as a private company, according to a Sept. 3 new…
Wegovy, Ozempic users less likely to die from COVID-19: Study
Patients who took semaglutide, the main ingredient of Wegovy and Ozempic, died less often from COVID-19 compared to those who took a placebo, according to a study published Aug. 30 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
FDA approves mpox vaccine requiring 15 'vigorous' jabs
Emergent BioSolutions’ smallpox vaccine is now FDA-approved for the prevention of mpox, the drugmaker said Aug. 29.
HCA Texas hospital taps CEO
Spencer Turner has been named CEO of North Richland Hills, Texas-based Medical City North Hills.
