October 4, 2024- Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a new bacterium that weakens the immune system in the gut, potentially contributing to certain inflammatory and infectious gut diseases. The team identified the bacterium, Tomasiella immunophila (T. immunophila), which plays a key role in breaking down a crucial immune component of the gut’s multi-faceted protective immune barrier ..read more

October 4, 2024- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the upcoming virtual Medical Device Sterilization Town Hall: Sterilization Short Topics and Open Q&A that will be held from 2-3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Registration is not necessary. During this town hall, the FDA will discuss Predetermined Change Control Plans. The FDA will also ..read more

October 4, 2024- Breast cancer screenings are crucial for early detection, significantly improving treatment outcomes and reducing mortality rates. However, myths and misconceptions can lead some women to delay or avoid these vital tests, according to Dynarex. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an ideal time to debunk common mammogram myths and reinforce the importance of ..read more

October 4, 2024- Bridge Healthcare by Pelstar announces the latest addition to its BridgeAIR portfolio with the launch of the BridgeAIR+Connect. This new product enhancement is a direct response to feedback from healthcare professionals and is designed to make patient transfers and repositioning safer and more efficient. The BridgeAIR+Connect is a breathable air-assisted lateral transfer and repositioning mattress ..read more

October 4, 2024- Henry Schein, Inc. has announced the opening of the Henry Schein Cares Foundation 2024 Relief Fund to support the Southeast U.S. Contributions will help ensure critical supplies and resources can help people impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Company and Henry Schein Cares Foundation will donate an initial $25,000 each to support relief efforts and the Company will match TSM contributions up to another $50,000 ..read more

October 3, 2024- The head and the body are one connected system and should be treated as such, said Diane Powers, MA, MBA. “We know from many research studies that behavioral health conditions worsen medical conditions and vice versa,” she said. “It makes sense to treat them together.” That is one of the chief goals ..read more

October 3, 2024- HCA Healthcare, Inc. announced that it will contribute $1 million through community organizations to aid in Hurricane Helene relief efforts in North Carolina.On Thursday, September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a powerful category 4 hurricane, leaving more than four million people without power and causing major damage as it traveled throughout the ..read more

October 3, 2024- Vizient, Inc. released a report linking care disparities for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with the level of neighborhood social needs. T2D patients living in neighborhoods with the highest level of social needs disproportionately used more acute care services, had lower rates of critical routine care and higher rates of complications. The ..read more

October 3, 2024- McKesson Corporation announced the launch of InspiroGeneTM by McKesson (“InspiroGene”), a dedicated business focused solely on supporting the commercialization of cell and gene therapies (CGTs). With a scalable, flexible suite of services and an experienced leadership team, InspiroGene enables manufacturers, payers, and providers to navigate the complex CGT commercialization landscape to ensure patients ..read more

October 3, 2024- Supply chains could potentially be disrupted across U.S. seaboards, but the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a statement Tuesday that preliminary assessments indicate that the impact of the strike across the medical device and medicine industry “should be limited.” HHS is coordinating with other Administration partners, including the ..read more