We are moving towards a more patient focussed value-based healthcare system and in this endeavor research is vital. Thus, ATS Foundation along with Insmed has announced a research award in Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Lung Disease.
Amazon keeps on hold plans to sell to Hospitals
Amazon Business has taken back its decision to sell drugs to hospitals. Amazon did make plans to sell and distribute pharmaceutical products earlier but, has decided not to. It is said that it’s partly due to its inability to convince big hospitals to make a change in the traditional purchasing process.
207 million eggs recalled in the U.S. over the fear of Salmonella
The Federal Food and Drug Administration has said that around 207 million eggs have been recalled from 9 U.S. states after 22 people fell ill due to salmonella contamination. The farm in question is placed in Hyde County, North Carolina, which produces 2.3 million eggs per day.
Average age of Patients undergoing Joint Replacement Surgery has declined
A study was presented at the annual meeting held at American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon revealed that average age of patients undergoing hip replacement surgeries has decreased from 66 to 65 years
Detecting Mental Health Issues get a boost from Mobile Apps
Diagnosing mental health problems is challenging. But, today technology is assisting doctors in taking better care of patients. One such technological advancement is the Mindstrong Health’s app. A recent study published in NPJ Digital Medicine uses this app to analyze if smartphone habits can predict when mental health problems occur and the reason behind their occurrences.