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Nurses to hold 1-day strike outside SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Registered nurses at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital plan to hold a one-day strike "for patient safety and nurse retention," according to a press release Friday from National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United,
The 24-hour strike will begin at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, and end at 6:59 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, outside the hospital, located at 1201 S. Grand Blvd. Nurses, elected officials and community members are expected to attend.
The organization said …
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alli Hebel Source Type: news
Months after hospitalization for COVID-19, MRIs reveal multiorgan damage
This study found abnormal MRI results in 20% to 25% of both controls and hospitalized patients, suggesting
“a lot of these cardiac abnormalities that were seen in the COVID group must have been there beforehand.” Post–COVID-19 patients with lingering cardiac symptoms might have disorders like heartbeat irregularities that aren’t always visible with MRI, or dysfunction in other organs, he adds.
Although it can offer clues to an organ’s health, MRI is an imperfect measure of how a patient is faring after infection. Researchers found no connection between abnormal liver MRIs and symptoms such as gastroin...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 22, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Kaiser Permanente names new president of Southern California and Hawaii
Michelle Gaskill-Hames has held this position on an interim basis since April.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros Source Type: news
WW International Shares Jump On BCBS Michigan ' s Revised Authorization For Wegovy, Other Weight Loss Drugs
Shares of WW International Inc WW spiked as much as 15% on Friday after Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network announced changes to the prior authorization coverage criteria for certain brand-name weight loss medications. What Happened: Starting Oct. 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield…#wwinternationalincww #bluecrossblueshield #michigan #bluecarenetwork #bcbs #ppo #hmo #novonordiskasnvo #cocacolashortseller #lossdrugs
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Win for ‘Champions of Children’
Sometimes it can be hard to tell, especially if one lives in a place like California, that trendy social agendas do not trump the foundational rights of parents to protect and care for their children. Politicians may try to ignore such rights but thank goodness this country still has an…
Source: Reuters: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden Aims to Scrub Medical Debt From Credit Scores, Which Could Up Ratings for Millions
The agency said in a statement that including medical debt in credit scores is problematic because "mistakes and inaccuracies in medical billing are common."
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 22, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Gov. Healey calls for statewide maternal health review as Leominster birthing unit closes
Gov. Maura Healey ordered two maternal health reviews as UMass Memorial Health Alliance-Clinton Hospital Leominster Campus is set to close its birthing ward on Saturday.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
New Covid Vaccines Hit Insurance Snags: What to Do if Yours Gets Denied
The updated shot is here. But pharmacies are rescheduling appointments, and some people are being told their insurance will not cover it.
Source: NYT Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dani Blum Tags: Health Insurance and Managed Care Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Vaccination and Immunization Drugstores Shortages CVS Caremark Corporation Health and Human Services Department Kaiser Permanente Source Type: news
Pitt gets at least $34M for study to improve treatment of bleeding in children
"This trial will be transformative when it comes to trauma care for children," says one of the principal investigators.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news
Health care leaders say innovation, capital investment required to shore up staffing shortages in NM facilities
Health care is seen as one of the biggest issues facing New Mexico, according to an Albuquerque Business First survey of business leaders around the state.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Drew Goretzka Source Type: news
Fourth Trimester Postnatal Retreat to launch from the Watergate Hotel
The startup will cater to new families during the 12-week recovery period after childbirth starting in October.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Daniel J. Sernovitz Source Type: news
As state needs more doctors, UNC School of Medicine opens $116M facility
UNC School of Medicine opens 172,000-square-foot facility in Chapel Hill.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news
Charlotte telehealth firm Let's Talk Interactive files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Let's Talk Interactive's filing lists secured and unsecured debt — excluding debts owed to insiders or affiliates — is less than $7.5 million.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Symone Graham Source Type: news
SA to gain more global clout as home to new research center
Texas Biomed will be the epicenter for international collaboration in the war against worldwide health threats.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: W. Scott Bailey Source Type: news
What It Will Take to Avoid a Tripledemic This Winter
Over the coming months, more than 100,000 Americans will likely die, mostly unnecessarily, from respiratory infections. Yes, that is the reality we are now facing this fall and winter—and likely every fall and winter for the foreseeable future. Unless we act. Between flu, COVID-19, and RSV, we are likely looking at a very large number of Americans getting sick, ending up in the hospital, and dying. Most of these Americans will be our most vulnerable: older Americans, the youngest children, and those with chronic diseases. And that number of 100,000 may be an underestimate, given that many of these infections go undet...
Source: TIME: Health - September 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dr. Ashish K. Jha Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 freelance Source Type: news
