October 24, 2024- The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) celebrates Respiratory Care Week, October 20-26, 2024, to recognize the dedication and impact of respiratory therapists on patient care and improved outcomes, according to AARC. Health system and hospital involvement in RC Week raises awareness on respiratory health and inspires fellow respiratory … [Read more...]

October 24, 2024- Vizient, Inc. released its 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Report, highlighting progress in creating a consistent, exceptional work experience among its employee base. The report includes insights across key performance indicators and features programs and solutions Vizient implements to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive work … [Read more...]

October 24, 2024- Midmark Corp. recognized Versailles Exempted Village Schools with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its technology center. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, providing Versailles students with the tools and opportunities to explore and pursue careers in … [Read more...]

October 23, 2024- BD announced a strategic collaboration with Ypsomed, a leading developer of injection systems, to advance self-injection solutions for high-viscosity biologic drugs. The BD Neopak™ XtraFlow™ Glass Prefillable Syringe is BD’s latest portfolio addition, featuring a shorter, 8-millimeter needle length, and thinner wall cannula to optimize subcutaneous delivery of … [Read more...]

October 23, 2024- Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association and Fox News, however, 80% of them are preventable. This Monday, the American Stroke Association published updated guidelines for stroke prevention for the first time since 2014. According to the updated … [Read more...]

October 23, 2024- There are two surgical options to treat breast cancer: lumpectomy and mastectomy. But there are many more reasons why women choose one over another, according to Mayo Clinic. More than 2 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the World Health Organization. Advances in treatment including surgical innovations are helping women … [Read more...]

October 23, 2024- Thermo Fisher Scientific has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Ion Torrent™ Oncomine™ Dx Target Test as a companion diagnostic (CDx) to identify patients eligible for treatment with Servier Pharmaceuticals, LLC’s VORANIGO® (vorasidenib) tablets. Gliomas are the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults, … [Read more...]

October 23, 2024- Abbott announced financial results for the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30, 2024. In September, Abbott announced the U.S. launch of Lingo™, the company's first continuous glucose monitoring system available without a prescription and designed for people interested in improving their overall health and wellness, as well as a partnership with the Big Ten … [Read more...]

October 23, 2024- Across the U.S., there have still been alarming cases of preventable harm within healthcare settings despite efforts to improve patient safety. According to ECRI, nearly all the safety hazards in healthcare today can be addressed by eliminating four widespread weaknesses that fuel preventable harm in the delivery of care, including neglecting system-based … [Read more...]

October 22, 2024- Intermountain Medical Center in Murray is the first hospital in the nation to perform a new minimally invasive procedure to treat patients who have aortic aneurysms that can be deadly if they rupture using a new FDA-approved device that paves the way for patients in Utah and across the country to benefit from this life-saving technology. The new device and … [Read more...]