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Though there is still significant work to be done in this arena, these initiatives are promising. http://dlvr.it/SZ6XfR

Some units have started asking visitors to wear masks as Covid-19 cases rise again. http://dlvr.it/SZ5WVG

Conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's left patients even more vulnerable to death from Covid than other pre-existing ailments like heart disease, a new study found. http://dlvr.it/SZ3WSb

Healthcare organizations are facing unprecedented financial challenges. http://dlvr.it/SZ3BY9

Blockchain, basketball, Broadcast.com: Mark Cuban has never lost his passion for disruption. Now the billionaire entrepreneur has an ambitious plan to take on Big Pharma and lower the cost of prescription drugs once and for all. And, after 13 seasons, this savvy shark may finally be ready to leav... http://dlvr.it/SZ1q0B

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new vaccine booster that protects against the latest variant of Covid-19, BA.5. It came out very quickly, which has some people asking if it's safe. It is, and here's why. http://dlvr.it/SZ1GzB

As patients have become more reliant on middlemen and their services, American healthcare has developed what Dr. Robert Pearl calls the 'middleman mindset.' http://dlvr.it/SZ0mCQ

Will the U.S. soon see similar rises? http://dlvr.it/SZ0KG1

For many years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has pledged the promise of vastly improving the healthcare industry. http://dlvr.it/SYzVTw

Just because you have an insurance card does not mean you have access to care, and it does not mean you have access to high quality care. http://dlvr.it/SYybDY

City of Hope National Medical Center carries a 109-year-old legacy as one of the world's leading cancer care institutions whose relentless strategic focus can teach us all invaluable lessons about leadership, belief in the mission, and scaling purpose. http://dlvr.it/SYxzPD

Experts have been racing to work out why the virus has been spreading between people in a way not recognised by previous definitions and paremeters. http://dlvr.it/SYvf7H

The same AI engine that made computers even better at games like chess and Go could also boost new drug discoveries. http://dlvr.it/SYrRW3

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In addition to cleaving virus proteins, SARS-CoV-2 main protease released into the host cell has the potential to cleave cellular proteins. http://dlvr.it/SYn0H6

Diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are largely preventable and are some of the world’s biggest killers but receive little funding and attention, the WHO said. http://dlvr.it/SYlD1F

Research suggests that most healthcare companies favor a hybrid multi-cloud architecture, where the majority of healthcare infrastructures will be moved to the cloud over the next few years. http://dlvr.it/SYkfMv

Serious thought should be given to the effect the anticipated Federal Reserve 0.75% rate hike will have on the biotechnology industry and consequently on the health of the nation. http://dlvr.it/SYhcSM

Walgreens Boots Alliance is buying the rest of Shields Health Solutions that it doesn't already own for $1.37 billion. http://dlvr.it/SYgkdP

Rutgers University researchers show how one's bedtime routine and sleep habits may increase diabetes risk. http://dlvr.it/SYg9F9

Here is the reaction on Twitter and the problems that such a premature declaration may cause. http://dlvr.it/SYdQ9Z

Flu vaccines need to be readministered every year to keep pace with viral mutations. "Universal vaccines" could change this, providing us with a much broader immunity that remains effective even in the face of constant variation. How do they work? http://dlvr.it/SYclzh

The Global Health Equity Fund is a $200 million unique financial-first impact venture capital investment fund. http://dlvr.it/SYcK01

The state is now the second to enact a new abortion ban after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. http://dlvr.it/SYbn0P

A video from the March Fourth group covered some of the things Americans may have to continue facing if more isn't done to prevent mass shootings from occurring. http://dlvr.it/SYZn5M

Historic Grand Slam runs by Diede de Groot and Shingo Kunieda, an unprecedented expansion, and the return of the GOAT Esther Vergeer were just some of the highlights. http://dlvr.it/SYWlgj

Blue light exposure was associated with decreased levels of melatonin, increased levels of two major reproductive hormones (estradiol and luteinizing hormone), and changes in ovarian tissue that may be indicative of early onset of puberty in female rats. http://dlvr.it/SYWFdl

The re-emergence of polio is worrisome, particularly considering the politicization of and uneven response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Panic, however, is unwise. What is needed is vigilance & vaccination coverage. Fortunately, there are millions of people who are living proof that polio vaccines work. http://dlvr.it/SYSk62

Though I’d never myself experienced a medical error, I became an activist. Recently, however, a relative was a victim, and the frustrating persistence of error became personally painful. [So I examined] more closely what the profession euphemistically calls a “medication misadventure.” http://dlvr.it/SYSGpC

Even in nursing homes with no identified Covid-19 cases, residents lost more weight and were more depressed during the worst of the pandemic. http://dlvr.it/SYNrhT

President Biden’s administration is clearing out the smoke when it comes to the sale of menthol flavored cigarettes. Menthol cigarettes have been heavily marketed toward Black Americans, and the FDA noted that the move to ban them would save the lives of 92,000 to 238,000 African Americans. http://dlvr.it/SYNHhg

More than 40 million people were living with a substance use disorder in 2020, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. While the disease takes lives, 3 out of 4 people who experience addiction eventually recover, as reported in a 2020 study. http://dlvr.it/SYLrRh

Pfizer hopes to use the mRNA technology used in its Covid-19 vaccine to build a more effective flu shot. http://dlvr.it/SYKV9m

What does the future hold for telehealth, and what are the driving forces of change? The answers to the above questions depend on who you ask, the data they are looking at, and the aperture of the lens through which they are looking at the data. http://dlvr.it/SYJz9Q

Honorary assistant professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said the response to monkeypox had been "incompetent and frustrating." http://dlvr.it/SYJRjg

Global healthcare is facing enormous challenges, but artificial intelligence and machine learning hold the secret to transforming our ailing health system into a more equitable, efficient way to care for patients. http://dlvr.it/SYHxgK

The bill bans abortion at 15 weeks, though it’s still unlikely to garner enough votes to pass. http://dlvr.it/SYHYDl

Abortion restrictions have become a politically fraught issue for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections as it galvanizes Democratic voters. http://dlvr.it/SYFdxc

AOA Dx Inc announced today that they have closed a $7 million funding round led by Avestria Ventures, AlleyCorp, The Helm, RH Capital, Olive Tree Capital, Tencent, and other notable investors. http://dlvr.it/SYF5VX

Here's what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said about the data that led to the emergency use authorizations (EUA's) for the new Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna bivalent BA.4/BA.5 boosters. http://dlvr.it/SYCvCl

The CDC has an opportunity to dramatically change the culture that has proven so ineffective and caused such distrust among Americans. Because of their essential public safety role, the need for change is an urgent one. http://dlvr.it/SYBsdR

Small increases in air pollution were linked to rapid changes in airway cells, driving them toward a “cancer stem cell like state,” the study found. http://dlvr.it/SYBMfG

American healthcare is standing in the path of the perfect storm, which Dr. Robert Pearl estimates will arrive in less than two years. He offers three immediate fixes to slow the damage and buy our nation time for bigger solutions. http://dlvr.it/SY9Nqb

18-year-old Chloe Cole has been traveling the country to testify against gender-affirming healthcare. She detransitioned last year, and regrets the surgery that changed her life. Now, she's speaking out about her beliefs and her struggles. http://dlvr.it/SY8XQr

The graphic emerged this past Wednesday when Governor Kathy Hochul lifted New York state’s face mask requirements for public transit. http://dlvr.it/SY6p51

After a blackout left a clinic in Austin, Texas, without electric power, Christopher Yang, MD, made sure that this vasectomy went EV as 1,2,3. http://dlvr.it/SY6Nyd

The misinformation around monkeypox has felt all too familiar for many in the LGBTQ community. http://dlvr.it/SY4tGD

A study published this week reported on whether symptoms of anxiety, depression, worry and stress prior to suffering an acute Covid-19 infection might predict post-Covid-19 symptoms, commonly known as “Long Covid.” http://dlvr.it/SY47y1

On Sept. 7th, Judge Reed O’Connor voided a mandate under the ACA which requires employers cover certain preventive healthcare products and services if these violate their religious beliefs. Here, O’Connor reveals an implicitly pro-death stance, coupled with a misunderstanding of health insurance. http://dlvr.it/SY3RCw

Revance Therapeutics says its new treatment, Daxxify, diminishes facial wrinkles for up to six months. http://dlvr.it/SY2xvJ