Pain management is a crucial aspect of maintaining a high quality of life, especially for those struggling with chronic pain. In Austin, TX, a range of alternative medicine […]
Teladoc, Amwell continued to report revenue increases in 2021
[ad_1] This week, Teladoc Health and Amwell—two of the largest telehealth companies—posted gains in their revenue for 2021, building on a spike experienced in the first year of […]
Calif. malpractice ruling will have minimal impact on insurance rates, lawyers say
[ad_1] A new ruling, which affirmed California’s cap on medical malpractice damages, will not significantly impact providers’ insurance rates, legal experts said. On Thursday, the California Supreme Court […]
Will we maintain the momentum on new therapy breakthroughs?
[ad_1] Scientists had an astoundingly productive 2021. The Food and Drug Administration fully approved more than 50 new drugs—one of the best years on record—and granted emergency use […]
Nursing home workers see greatest raises during the pandemic
[ad_1] Nursing homes have yet to rebound from the job losses they’ve suffered since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as other healthcare sectors report gains, nursing […]
Panel urges changes to make U.S. organ transplants more fair
[ad_1] The U.S. transplant system needs an overhaul to stop wasting organs and give more patients a fair chance at the life-saving surgery, says an influential scientific advisory […]
Hospitals plan to continue mask wearing, regardless of CDC guidance
[ad_1] Health systems are looking forward to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new focus on hospital beds and admissions to determine a community’s COVID-19 risk level, […]
Colorectal cancer screening program helped eliminate racial disparities
[ad_1] New research conducted by Kaiser Permanente—and funded by the National Cancer Institute—has found that a multi-pronged screening program for colorectal cancer eliminated racial disparities among people with […]
Healthcare firms were pushed to confront racism. Now some are investing in Black startups.
[ad_1] Jumpstart Nova is the lead investor in three of the four companies it’s working with so far. That means Whitney’s team scrutinizes the business plan, vouches for […]
J&J, distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement
[ad_1] California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget calls for using $50 million of the state’s expected $86 million share this year for youth opioid education and to train […]