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- 1Pharmacists improvise treatments amid Gaza medical shortages●Pharmacists improvise medical treatments amid Israel-Gaza conflict
Pharmacists in the Gaza Strip are improvising medical treatments as the Israel-Gaza conflict leaves hospitals and pharmacies short of essential supplies. With deliveries of medicines and equipment disrupted by the fighting, health workers are compounding or substituting drugs and adapting available materials to keep treating the wounded and sick. The report highlights the strain on Gaza's health system, which aid agencies warn is close to collapse amid ongoing hostilities and blocked humanitarian access.
- 2Medicaid-funded meal deliveries face uncertain future amid cuts▼Meal deliveries can save money and improve health. Will they survive Medicaid cuts?
Medicaid programs in several states cover home-delivered meals for patients with serious illnesses, an approach studies show can reduce hospitalizations and save money while improving health. NPR and WNYC are examining whether these food-as-medicine benefits will survive proposed Medicaid spending cuts, with providers and patients voicing concern over potential loss of coverage.
- 3Federal bill targets corporate practice of medicine▼Federal bill proposes banning the corporate practice of medicine nationwide
A federal bill has been proposed that would ban the corporate practice of medicine across the United States. If enacted, the legislation would restrict corporations from owning or employing physicians, a model that has expanded rapidly through private equity investment in healthcare. Law firms and healthcare industry observers are examining the proposal's potential effects on hospital ownership, staffing companies and patient care.
- 4Nasal spray offers pain relief for children in emergency departments▼Nasal spray brings pain relief for children treated in the emergency department
A nasal spray delivering pain relief to children treated in hospital emergency departments is drawing attention in medical news. The approach could offer a needle-free way to manage pain in young patients, a long-standing challenge in emergency care where children often struggle with injections or intravenous lines. Clinicians and parents alike are following the development closely.
- 5New test could distinguish bacterial from viral infections in feverish babies●Feverish babies in hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics. Bu
Feverish babies admitted to hospital are often assumed to have a serious bacterial infection and are treated with antibiotics as a precaution. A new test that gauges whether an infection is bacterial or viral could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in infants, helping doctors avoid overprescription and supporting efforts against antimicrobial resistance.
- 6Blue Cross Blue Shield says hospital AI use added $942 million in costs●🧠 Blue Cross Blue Shield reports that hospital use of AI tools resulted in an additional $942 million in healthcare spen
Blue Cross Blue Shield reports that hospitals' use of AI tools drove an additional $942 million in healthcare spending over a two-year period. The insurer attributes part of the recent rise in healthcare costs to hospitals adopting AI in their operations, a finding likely to fuel debate about whether AI in medicine is lowering or raising costs.
- 7Women no longer standing at the edges of hospital medicine▼Women no longer standing at the edges of hospital medicine | Opinion
An opinion piece argues that women have moved from the margins of hospital medicine to its center, taking on leading roles as physicians, department heads and hospital leaders. The commentary reflects on how the profession, once dominated by men in its most visible positions, now relies heavily on female doctors, and on what this shift means for patients and healthcare delivery.
- 8Ellis Medicine to host community forum on Schenectady healthcare future▼Ellis Medicine to host community forum about healthcare future in Schenectady
Ellis Medicine will hold a community forum in Schenectady to discuss the future of healthcare in the area. The event gives residents a chance to hear directly from hospital leadership and raise concerns about local medical services. Details on the date and agenda have been reported by local outlets, drawing attention from community members invested in the hospital's role in the region.
- 9WVU Medicine expands virtual care for rural patients▼WVU Medicine virtual care connects rural patients with specialists closer to home
WVU Medicine is using virtual care to connect patients in rural West Virginia with medical specialists without requiring long trips to larger hospitals. The program allows people in communities like Buckhannon to consult specialists closer to home, improving access to care in areas where specialist coverage is limited. Local coverage highlights it as part of broader efforts to close rural healthcare gaps.
- 10Community partners with WVU Medicine Golisano Children's on outpatient center●Community collaborating with WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s on new outpatient center
A community collaboration is underway with WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital to develop a new outpatient center. The project, reported by local press, brings together area stakeholders and the children's hospital network to expand pediatric outpatient services. Details on the center's location, services and timeline have not yet been released.
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The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has appointed four new members to the board of Nebraska Medicine, the state's largest health system. The appointments fill seats overseeing the hospital network affiliated with the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. No further details about the appointees or their terms were immediately available.