Researchers take aim at cancer drugs ’ toxic side effects
The patient was a success story, his advanced melanoma erased by a popular new cancer treatment. Known as immune checkpoint inhibitors, the drugs coax the immune system to seek and destroy cancer cells—and in this case, they “worked beautifully,” says Kerry Reynolds, an oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) who helped care for the man. But about a month after an infusion, without a melanoma cell detectable in his body, the 64-year-old was admitted to the hospital, gravely ill. The drugs were sending his immune system into overdrive, wreaking havoc on his colon and nervous system. Doctors struggle...
Source: ScienceNOW - August 31, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news

BroadcastMed Acquires AEGIS Dental Network
FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BroadcastMed, the world ' s most innovative healthcare media company has acquired AEGIS Dental Network, expanding its audience of healthcare professionals with the addition of 400k dental clinicians to its existing membership of 1.7+million physicians across 11 specialties, resulting in an organization with more than 100 combined years of professional experience, leadership, and insight into healthcare publishing, education, and multimedia communications. The official announcement was made on August 18, 2022. This strategic investment is backed by 424 Capital, a growth capit...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 26, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Aurobindo Pharma arm gets final US FDA nod for Vasopressin injection
New Delhi, Aug 16 (PTI) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Tuesday said its wholly-owned arm Eugia Pharma Specialties Ltd has received final approval from the US health regulator for its generic version of Vasopressin injection.
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - August 16, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Psychiatrists ' Income, Net Worth Rise as COVID Wanes Psychiatrists ' Income, Net Worth Rise as COVID Wanes
Psychiatrists ' average annual income rose about 4% over last year, according to a new Medscape report. However, their income still ranks in the bottom third of all physician specialties.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - August 15, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Emergency medicine (EM) can safely manage geriatric trauma patients sustaining ground level falls: fostering EM autonomy while safely offloading a busy trauma service - Skochko S, Grigorian A, Eshraghi C, Paladugu A, Nguyen N, Swentek L, Lekawa M, Fox JC, Nahmias J.
OBJECTIVE: Limited data exists regarding different specialties care of geriatric (>74 years-old) trauma patients (GTPs). We created a "Tier-III" designation for ground-level fall (GLF) GTPs to be managed by EM, with a trauma consult as needed. MATE...
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Biosimilar-to-Biosimilar Switches Deemed Safe, Effective Biosimilar-to-Biosimilar Switches Deemed Safe, Effective
While switches between biosimilars of the same reference biologic already occur for biosimilars with indications in different specialties, they do not meet regulators ' interchangeability standards.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - August 13, 2022 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Specialty Centers Treating Mesothelioma Lead Best Hospitals Rankings
Mesothelioma specialty programs played a significant role in determining the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Cancer Care annual rankings. For the eighth consecutive year, MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston was ranked No. 1, followed by Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York; Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Dana Farber/Brigham and Women’s in Boston and UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. “This ranking is a reminder of our responsibility to those we serve, and it drives our unwavering commitment to our mission to end cancer,” said Dr. Peter WT Pisters, president of MD Anderson. “We a...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 10, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Doctors/Specialists Mesothelioma Treatment Source Type: news

Monkeypox Cases Rise; Hot Specialties; Mental Health Apps Monkeypox Cases Rise; Hot Specialties; Mental Health Apps
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Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

Six Specialties Attracting the Highest Private Equity Deals Six Specialties Attracting the Highest Private Equity Deals
With concrete data on private equity deals in healthcare hard to come by, new research looks at what specialties and US regions have the largest acquisitions.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 2, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Levine Children ’s Hospital: Ranked by U.S. News for the 15th year
Atrium Health ’s Levine Children’s Hospital was just named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News& World Report. We ’re the only children’s hospital in the Charlotte region recognized — and this year, we’re nationally ranked in eight specialties. See what it means to be a Best Children’s Hospital and why more happily ever afters start here: LevineChildrens.org/Best
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 1, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Atrium Health Source Type: news

Here's Where Private Equity Is Most Involved in Medicine
(MedPage Today) -- When it comes to private equity investment in physician practices, variations exist across geographic regions and medical specialties, according to research announced by the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 28, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Docs Gain Accrediting Option as NBPAS Gets Credentials Authority Docs Gain Accrediting Option as NBPAS Gets Credentials Authority
The Joint Commission recognizes the agency as a means for physicians to gain credentialing, and privileges and as an alternative to the American Board of Medical Specialties.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Several Tampa Bay hospitals ranked among the best in the state by U.S. News & World Report
A local Tampa Bay hospital was named among the best hospitals in the state, according to the 2022-23 U.S. News& World Report. Tampa General   Hospital is ranked the No. 3 hospital in the state and received national recognition in seven adult specialties. Additionally, the facility rated high in five adult specialties and eleven procedures and conditions. The hospital was rated as " high performing " in colon and lung cancer surgery.   Here's a breakdown of its ranking in different categories: Ear,…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - July 26, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Devonta Davis Source Type: news

US News names UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside No. 2 hospital in Pennsylvania
The rankings reviewed hospital performance overall as well as in specialties and procedures and conditions.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - July 26, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news

Vanderbilt University Medical Center named among top hospitals in US News & World Report ranking
Vanderbilt University Medical Center took the top spot in the state and ranked nationally US News' 2022-2023 honor roll. Tennessee's top hospital ranked also ranked nationally in nine adult specialties.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - July 26, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David Pang Source Type: news

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