Medtronic has issued a recall affecting several versions of its StealthStation S8 due to a software error that puts patients at risk of serious injury or death. Medtronic has issued a recall affecting several versions of its StealthStation S8 due to a software error that puts patients at risk of serious injury or death. | | |
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Booster uptake rates remain low. To date, only 22.5% of Americans received an annual COVID-19 shot from 2023. Booster uptake rates remain low. To date, only 22.5% of Americans received an annual COVID-19 shot from 2023. | | |
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The Maestro robot aids surgeons by holding tools and providing real-time analysis of a surgery. The Maestro robot aids surgeons by holding tools and providing real-time analysis of a surgery. | | |
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The hospital said the tool is now being used by 75 nurses in 30 departments to automate patient communications, resulting in a reduction in burnout worsened by administrative work. The hospital said the tool is now being used by 75 nurses in 30 departments to automate patient communications, resulting in a reduction in burnout worsened by administrative work. | | |
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Richard Staynings says the breach of Change Healthcare’s systems stems from consolidation, and the impact may devastate independent providers. Richard Staynings says the breach of Change Healthcare’s systems stems from consolidation, and the impact may devastate independent providers. | | |
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Elon Musk's Neuralink is attracting talent and investors as it moves forward with plans to implant devices into patients who can't use their limbs. Elon Musk's Neuralink is attracting talent and investors as it moves forward with plans to implant devices into patients who can't use their limbs. | | |
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HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed UnitedHealth Group can send out HIPAA-required notifications about the breach but stopped short of saying the company will be responsible for doing so. HHS’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has confirmed UnitedHealth Group can send out HIPAA-required notifications about the breach but stopped short of saying the company will be responsible for doing so. | | |
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In a national poll, more than half of respondents said they were “very concerned” about the cost of medical care, home care, assisted living and prescription drugs. Those concerns outweighed vaccine hesitancy, crime and loneliness. In a national poll, more than half of respondents said they were “very concerned” about the cost of medical care, home care, assisted living and prescription drugs. Those concerns outweighed vaccine hesitancy, crime and loneliness. | | |
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In a letter dated May 20, a number of medical associations and physicians groups ask the OCR to force UnitedHealth Group to follow through on notifying patients that their data was taken by hackers. In a letter dated May 20, a number of medical associations and physicians groups ask the OCR to force UnitedHealth Group to follow through on notifying patients that their data was taken by hackers. | | |
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A Cleveland Clinic researcher accepted NIH funding without telling the agency about money coming in for the same project from one or more foreign backers. For this the nonprofit Cleveland Clinic Foundation will pay $7.6 million. A Cleveland Clinic researcher accepted NIH funding without telling the agency about money coming in for the same project from one or more foreign backers. For this the nonprofit Cleveland Clinic Foundation will pay $7.6 million. | | |
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Researchers explored five-year data from more than 1,300 TAVR patients treated with a balloon-expandable Sapien 3 valve, sharing their findings at New York Valves 2024: The Structural Heart Summit. Researchers explored five-year data from more than 1,300 TAVR patients treated with a balloon-expandable Sapien 3 valve, sharing their findings at New York Valves 2024: The Structural Heart Summit. | | |
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Research has proven that certain social determinants of health—such as housing instability, costs and insurance—can impact adherence. What about food insecurity? Research has proven that certain social determinants of health—such as housing instability, costs and insurance—can impact adherence. What about food insecurity? | | |
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