University of Mississippi Medical Center revealed on Thursday that it was the victim of an ongoing cyberattack, leading to disruptions throughout the health system. It's now been forced to close all clinics statewide until at least Feb. 25, as phone systems and the EHR remain inaccessible. University of Mississippi Medical Center revealed on Thursday that it was the victim of an ongoing cyberattack, leading to disruptions throughout the health system. It's now been forced to close all clinics statewide until at least Feb. 25, as phone systems and the EHR remain inaccessible. | | |
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs unconstitutional. The administration responded by imposing a 10% rate across the board, later hiked to 15%. That will remain in effect for 150 days and require an act of Congress to extend. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs unconstitutional. The administration responded by imposing a 10% rate across the board, later hiked to 15%. That will remain in effect for 150 days and require an act of Congress to extend. | | |
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The new research doesn’t solve the mystery of which tends to come first—the mental illness or the drug use. Regardless, the large study serves to underscore the need for proactive and preventive measures. The new research doesn’t solve the mystery of which tends to come first—the mental illness or the drug use. Regardless, the large study serves to underscore the need for proactive and preventive measures. | | |
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Alzheimer’s disease already has the nation in a crisis of care capacity. The pressure to do more in response is mounting. Meanwhile the true total cost is hard to estimate since so many dementia caregivers are unpaid family members and other volunteers. Alzheimer’s disease already has the nation in a crisis of care capacity. The pressure to do more in response is mounting. Meanwhile the true total cost is hard to estimate since so many dementia caregivers are unpaid family members and other volunteers. | | |
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A hospital and its security contractor are facing legal trouble over a brutal beating taken by a unit nurse at the hands of a mentally ill inpatient a year ago. A hospital and its security contractor are facing legal trouble over a brutal beating taken by a unit nurse at the hands of a mentally ill inpatient a year ago. | | |
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The dispute centered around the pharmaceutical company's request for the shot to be approved for those aged 65 and over, a demographic the FDA argued was not properly represented in a 40,000-person clinical study. The company has agreed to perform additional research after the shot goes to market, having appeased regulators with safety data. The dispute centered around the pharmaceutical company's request for the shot to be approved for those aged 65 and over, a demographic the FDA argued was not properly represented in a 40,000-person clinical study. The company has agreed to perform additional research after the shot goes to market, having appeased regulators with safety data. | | |
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A U.S. District Court in Texas ruled that the agency overstepped its regulatory authority in passing the 2024 Biden-era reporting requirement, which would require stakeholders to spend more than 100 hours filling out a long form to give the agency more oversight of transactions. A U.S. District Court in Texas ruled that the agency overstepped its regulatory authority in passing the 2024 Biden-era reporting requirement, which would require stakeholders to spend more than 100 hours filling out a long form to give the agency more oversight of transactions. | | |
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EMS colleagues with many years on the job but not much direct trauma exposure set the stage for suboptimal patient outcomes. EMS colleagues with many years on the job but not much direct trauma exposure set the stage for suboptimal patient outcomes. | | |
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A new survey from the nonprofit research group found that many Americans are increasingly worried about the cost of living, but fears over how to pay for medical insurance premiums, drug costs and copays are afflicting a supermajority (66%). A new survey from the nonprofit research group found that many Americans are increasingly worried about the cost of living, but fears over how to pay for medical insurance premiums, drug costs and copays are afflicting a supermajority (66%). | | |
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A surgeon and a medical device representative accuse Portneuf Medical Center of failing to address an ongoing problem with contaminated surgical tools that left patients with serious infections. A surgeon and a medical device representative accuse Portneuf Medical Center of failing to address an ongoing problem with contaminated surgical tools that left patients with serious infections. | | |
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Many experts still recommend SAVR over TAVR for patients younger than 65 years old with severe aortic stenosis. However, transcatheter treatments are growing more and more popular when these younger patients require a valve replacement. Many experts still recommend SAVR over TAVR for patients younger than 65 years old with severe aortic stenosis. However, transcatheter treatments are growing more and more popular when these younger patients require a valve replacement. | | |
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The study spanned four sites and included 9 highly experienced breast radiologists reading over 100,000 DBT exams. The study spanned four sites and included 9 highly experienced breast radiologists reading over 100,000 DBT exams. | | |
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