Bird Flu Is Infecting Cats (and the Occasional Dog). Here’s What to Know. - Health news - NewsLocker (2024)

A few “reasonable precautions” can help people keep their pets safe from the H5N1 virus, experts say.

Are We Loving Our Pets to Death?

Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isn’t good for pets, or for us, many experts argue.

New Drug Provides Total Protection From H.I.V. in Trial of Young African Women

An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates.

Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women

An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates.

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Team nursing could lead to patient deaths, higher costs, says study

A 10% reduction in hospital nurses could lead to patients having 7% higher odds of dying and an increase in preventable readmissions, according toresearchers at Penn Nursing.

HealtHIE Nevada teams with VA and DoD

The partnership will help connect service members – active-duty military and veterans – with their electronic data via the statewide health information exchange.

ONC marks milestone: HRSA receiving live data via FHIR

The federal agency has been receiving performance data from a cohort of funded health centers testing data exchange through standards-based APIs, according to ONC's USCDI program and the UDS Test Cooperative.

Our Reporter on How Pharmacy Benefit Managers Work

Pharmacy benefit managers are driving up drug costs for millions of people, employers and the government. New York Times pharmaceutical reporter, Rebecca Robbins, explains how.

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How PBMs Are Driving Up Prescription Drug Costs

Pharmacy benefit managers are driving up drug costs for millions of people, employers and the government.

What to Do if You’re Overpaying for Prescriptions

Here’s what to know about your pharmacy benefit manager and how to find out if you are being overcharged for medications.

Cancer Kills Millions of Dogs. Will Immunotherapy Prolong Their Lives?

Dr. Hans Klingemann, pioneering immunotherapy scientist, has studied whether the innovative treatment could save his two pets.

Contractors signed for NSW Health's network infra upgrade and more briefs

Also, NorthQueensland GPs have been using AI to increaseregistrations to MyMedicare.

Nursing informatics pros poised to lead patient care delivery transformation

As AI continues to evolve, the role of nursing informaticists in steering its integration into clinical workflows is becoming indispensable, says Penn Medicine's VP of digital health.

How Helpful Is Walking for Lower Back Pain?

A new study adds to a large body of evidence on the effectiveness of movement for treating and preventing pain.

CISA leads tabletop exercise focusing on hacked AI

The simulated cybersecurity attack on an artificial intelligence-enabled system enabled participants to hone their information-sharing and incident response skills. It underscoredthe need to ensure secure-by-design products, said CISA's Jen Easterly.

Indian RAS system SSi Mantra coming to Indonesia

The surgical robotic system has also been introduced in Nepal for the first time.

How Heat Affects the Brain

High temperatures can make us miserable. Research shows they also make us aggressive, impulsive and dumb.

Making the case for physician and nurse involvement in IT decisions

Daniel O'Connor, RN, a former chief information officer, discusses the fundamental value of including caregivers on IT teams and help-desk support. He also describes the differing viewpoints of physicians and nurses, and gives tips on how CIOs can cost-justify hiring clinicians full time.

FDA tells providers to prepare for supply chain disruptions

The current hurricane season will require providers, manufacturers and distributors to make adequate supply chain preparations.

Chiropractor Videos Take Off on TikTok and YouTube

Neck cracks and spine adjustments have become a potent social media trend, but some chiropractors fear the videos send the wrong message about the profession.

Surescripts is being considered as a hub for data exchange under QHIN

AHIP panelist Terry Douglas of Surescripts talksabout what this means for payers, providers, pharma and others.

Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad

Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful per se.

South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs

The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries.

Google Cloud looks to incorporate genAI in Indonesia's SatuSehat

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has recently received the tech giant's support in its development of AI applications in healthcare.

Within 5 years, all Mount Sinai IT systems will contain some AI

That's according to the health system's CMIO and interim chief digital and information officer, who offers an overview of how – and where – he sees artificial intelligence and automation having the most potential.

Linux Foundation seeks collaborators for new interoperability open standard

The Margo initiative is developing an open standard to scale data exchange across multi-vendor environments and help organizations automate interoperability with edge applications, devices and software.

Color Health uses OpenAI to develop cancer screening copilot for doctors

The genetic testing company used GPT-4o to create an artificial intelligence-driven tool that helps doctors create screening plans based on patient data, including personal risk factors and family history.

Doctors Test the Limits of What Obesity Drugs Can Fix

‘Obesity first’ doctors say they start with one pill, to treat obesity, and often find other chronic diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, simply vanish

Telstra Health secures extended meds info contract from Te Whatu Ora and more briefs

Also, South Australia is introducing free virtual mental health support for young people.

How A.I. Is Revolutionizing Drug Development

In high-tech labs, workers are generating data to train A.I. algorithms to design better medicine, faster. But the transformation is just getting underway.