February 12, 2025- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced the Invitrogen™ EVOS™ S1000 Spatial Imaging System. This advanced system addresses the limitations of current fluorescent microscopy technologies by enabling researchers to generate a multiplexed high-quality image for multiple samples within several hours, thereby lowering the barrier to entry into spatial tissue … [Read more...]

February 12, 2025- Years before tau tangles show up in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer's disease, a biomarker test developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine can detect small amounts of the clumping-prone tau protein and its misfolded pathological forms that litter the brain, cerebrospinal fluid and potentially blood, new research published in Nature … [Read more...]

February 12, 2025- As care increasingly shifts from the inpatient to outpatient setting, U.S. News is committed to helping patients identify high quality surgery centers for the most commonly performed outpatient procedures. In 2024, U.S. News released the inaugural edition of the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers ratings based on risk-adjusted, objective outcomes such as … [Read more...]

February 12, 2025- Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming hospital operating rooms and administrative processes, becoming essential for both clinical and financial success. As hospitals increasingly integrate automation and generative AI into their operations, many forward-thinking leaders are looking ahead to the next frontier: AI agents, according to Becker's. By … [Read more...]

February 12, 2025- Schools across the United States are being forced to close due to surges of influenza and other seasonal illnesses. As the 2024–2025 flu season rages on with no peak yet in sight, many school systems are overwhelmed with sick students and staff members. In the past week, a swath of schools and even entire school districts have announced closures in at least … [Read more...]

February 11, 2025- As MedExpress Urgent Care locations faced closure in 2024, health systems across the landscape began to scoop them up. The Morgantown, W.Va.-based clinics have been part of UnitedHealth Group’s Optum since 2015 when they were purchased for $1.5 billion. But nurses were laid off at nearly 150 locations this past August as part of larger layoffs at Optum and … [Read more...]

February 11, 2025- At least 24 million people have had seasonal flu this season, according to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The American Hospital Association. Nearly 49,000 patients were admitted to hospitals with the flu for the week ending Feb. 1. Emergency department visits due to the flu remain classified as “very high” and … [Read more...]

February 11, 2025- A new 2-Minute Game Plan video is available from MTI, featuring the company’s 830 Series Procedure Chair. Get the new 2-Minute Game Plan now! Did you know? You can access this video as well as previous Game Plan videos via the RepConnect app for iOS mobile devices. To download the app on your iOS mobile device, search for “Repconnect” (one word) in the … [Read more...]

February 11, 2025- Byram Healthcare, a leader in home-based care and part of the Owens & Minor family, recently launched ByramConnect,TM a personalized digital health program powered by the Welldoc App.® Using the Welldoc App’s advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, the program analyzes member data across six dimensions of health to help optimize outcomes for people … [Read more...]

February 11, 2025- Midmark Corp. has received gold-level recognition from the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) for its wellness program. The Healthy Worksite Recognition honors Ohio employers who demonstrate a commitment to employee wellness through comprehensive worksite health promotion and wellness programs. Applicants are scored on the extent their wellness programs … [Read more...]