‘Abundance of caution’ hits J&J | Inactivity a COVID risk multiplier | Hospital execs urged off vendor boards

Following reports of a rare blood clot reaction, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine out of “an abundance of caution.”

An active lifestyle may be one of the best defenses against COVID-19, according to a new study that revealed inactivity contributes to higher rates of death among infected patients.

The editorial board of a major metropolitan U.S. newspaper is calling out local hospital executives who sit on the boards of deep-pocketed healthcare vendors.

Occupying the overall No. 1 slot is Cisco, the Silicon Valley IT giant, while 29-hospital Texas Health Resources is the highest-placing healthcare concern out of nine to make the list.  

Researchers have used machine learning to predict wellbeing—not only objective physical condition but also subjective overall health—as a function of demographic, socioeconomic and geographic factors.

Georgia State University will study schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder over a five-year span.

The Germany-based imaging manufacturer has recently received buyer interest in the product line, which could attract attention from private equity or strategic bidders. 

The Mediterranean diet typically prioritizes eating fruits and vegetables and limiting fatty foods and animal products.