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(MedPage Today) -- The antibiotic cefepime was linked to higher odds of all-cause mortality compared with other beta-lactams, a systematic review and meta-analysis showed. Across 110 randomized trials including over 22,000 patients, there was...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Grisly details of the deadly crash that killed six people came to light at the first day of the trial for the nurse accused in the wreck, including camera footage of a blood smear from the remains…
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday. Lancaster County's coroner, Stephen Diamantoni, MD, said...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Billy Joel revealed he had a shunt implanted in his brain following his normal pressure hydrocephalus diagnosis. (People) Here's how Lasker award-winning sleep...
Read full article →(MedPage Today) -- This story was originally published by ProPublica. The number of women who died after an ectopic pregnancy has spiked in recent years, a ProPublica analysis found. The mounting deaths in CDC data have drawn little scrutiny or...
Read full article →Health Catalyst has cycled through three CEOs in eight months. The data analytics company is betting its newest chief can navigate an AI pivot and revenue headwinds.
Read full article →Nearly half of U.S. hospitals are now without obstetric services, according to a new report, and closures could worsen as Medicaid cuts threaten hospital finances.
Read full article →As UnitedHealth Group continues to chart a turnaround from a challenging 2025, the company's top brass is pulling back the curtain on those efforts at its healthcare services unit, Optum Health.
Read full article →Through the partnership, Anomaly will provide Inova with additional data and analytics to evaluate payer behavior and payment outcomes.
Read full article →Interra Health’s platform alerts providers when patients may be eligible to enroll in the program, executives say.
Read full article →In fireside chats this week, leaders of the country's largest for-profit systems acknowledged a slowdown in demand that will generally continue through 2026. They also affirmed continued investments to meet future anticipated demand, particularly in ambulatory settings.
Read full article →People outside the family frequently step into helping roles when older adults need assistance.
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