June 26, 2024- Surgery involving sentinel lymph node biopsy for middle-aged women with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer may do more harm than good, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers. The team used a novel artificial intelligence pipeline developed by Realyze Intelligence, a UPMC … [Read more...]

June 26, 2024- Intermountain Layton Hospital will open a new ambulatory surgery center in August that will create 40 new jobs and lower patient costs. The new state-of-the-art center will have four operating rooms where patients can have surgery and go home the same day. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June, Dr. Michael Dee, a surgeon with Intermountain Health, said the … [Read more...]

June 25, 2024- The patient care market has faced unprecedented financial pressures in recent years – an aging population, increasing healthcare expenses, and the ever-growing demand for high-quality care services. From 2010-2030, the population of people over 65 is expected to grow by 90%, with the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population being seniors over 85. While … [Read more...]

June 25, 2024- Intermountain Heber Valley Specialty Clinic building has been remodeled and expanded to make room for new providers in ear, nose and throat care, sleep medicine, and neurosurgery and improve access for existing providers. This allows several specialty providers to see more patients in clinic on more days of the week and increases access to specialized medical … [Read more...]

June 25, 2024- Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre portfolio of continuous glucose monitors has revolutionized the way roughly 6 million people worldwide manage their diabetes. The biowearables will be available to U.S. consumers with and without diabetes through two over-the-counter CGM systems cleared by the FDA. The FDA has cleared Libre Rio, Abbott’s first … [Read more...]

June 25, 2024- Scripps has introduced a more convenient way for patients to manage medical appointments, receive important updates related to their health care, pay medical bills and more. Scripps Health is now offering patients a new two-way text messaging option that places the ability to do all of this on your mobile phone. Patients receive text messages and also can respond … [Read more...]

June 25, 2024- Home infusion therapy offers numerous benefits for health systems. It allows for the delivery of high-quality care in the comfort of patients' homes, reduces costs compared to hospital settings, and supports better patient outcomes. By embracing home infusion, health systems can improve care quality, patient satisfaction, and operational efficiency while also … [Read more...]

June 24, 2024- A Cleveland Clinic study shows that bariatric surgery performed in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular events, compared with patients who did not have the surgery. This study was published in the Journal of the American College of … [Read more...]

June 24, 2024- Medtronic plc will present a comprehensive body of new data at the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) 84th Scientific Sessions that showcases the benefits of the MiniMed™ 780G system. New data shows how the system addresses hyperglycemia and nighttime burden, adding to the established body of evidence that demonstrates the system's ability to tackle unique and … [Read more...]

June 24, 2024- The global healthcare company Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) have joined together to increase access to healthy foods and improve health through the Innovation Incubator initiative. Eight community health centers have been selected to receive funding, expert guidance and training to design and test … [Read more...]