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Evidence-based medicine

WHO Issues New Guidelines for HIV Prevention and Treatment: Embracing Injectable Lenacapavir as a Powerful Tool in the Fight Against AIDS

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending the use of injectable lenacapavir (LEN) as an additional pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) option for HIV prevention, alongside daily oral pills and other shorter-acting options. LEN, the first twice-yearly injectable PrEP product, offers a highly effective, long-acting alternative that can be

Cancer research

New Research Reveals High Survival Rates for Prostate Cancer Patients

Researchers have found that individuals diagnosed with nonmetastatic low-risk prostate cancer, treated according to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, are likely to survive their cancer for their remaining life expectancy. In fact, 90% of patients in this category were found to have a high likelihood of survival. The

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Southern Regional Medical Center Receives National Recognition for Excellence in Stroke Care and Diabetes

Southern Regional Medical Center, a Georgia-based hospital, has received national recognition for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke and diabetic patient care. The hospital has been awarded the Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll by the American Heart Association, a prestigious

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Recognizes Facilities for Higher-Quality Spine Surgery and Knee and Hip Replacements

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has recognized local hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for delivering higher-quality spine surgery and knee and hip replacements through the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. The Blue Distinction Center Specialty Programs identify hospitals and ASCs that demonstrate expertise in patient safety, deliver better

Health care industry

Peter Mac's New Centre for Health Services Research in Cancer Focuses on System-Level Improvements and Patient Outcomes

Peter Mac's Centre for Health Services Research in Cancer will drive system-level improvements in healthcare delivery, informed by everyday patient experiences. The Centre will investigate access to care, patient treatment experiences, resource efficiency, and system improvements to enhance patient outcomes and ensure sustainable models of care. This initiative

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Richmond University Medical Center Earns Prestigious Awards for Stroke Care Excellence

Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) has once again demonstrated its commitment to delivering high-quality stroke care, earning the prestigious Get With the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award from the American Heart Association. This accomplishment marks the seventh consecutive year that RUMC's stroke program has achieved the

Health care industry

St. Dominic Health Receives American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Award

St. Dominic Health, a leading healthcare provider in Mississippi, has been recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care by receiving the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite quality achievement award. This prestigious award acknowledges St.

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Texoma Medical Center Receives American Heart Association Awards for Quality Stroke Care

Texoma Medical Center has earned the prestigious American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines -- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to providing exceptional stroke care. The hospital's dedication to adhering to nationally recognized research-based guidelines has led to more lives saved and

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Pioneering Researcher Awarded for Sepsis Advances

Dr. Clifford S. Deutschman, a leading expert in critical care medicine, has been recognized for his dedication to sepsis research and discovery of new therapies to treat inflammation. As vice chair of research in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwell Health's Cohen Children's Medical Center and

Health care industry

Beach House Behavioral Health Appoints Dr. Arthur B. Laffer to its Board of Directors

Beach House Behavioral Health, a substance abuse and mental health facility, has announced the appointment of Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, a renowned economist and founder of Laffer Associates, to its Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Dr. Laffer will bring his expertise in economic policy and his

Health care industry

Ontario's Needle Distribution Ban at HART Hubs Puts Vulnerable Populations at Risk of HIV and Hepatitis C Transmission

A coalition of over 600 individuals and organizations has urged the Ontario government to reverse its policy of prohibiting sterile needle distribution at the province's Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs. The signatories argue that the policy is not evidence-based and could discourage vulnerable Ontarians from accessing

Health care industry

Healthcare Providers Sue HHS Secretary Over COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation Removal

A group of prominent healthcare provider organizations and a pregnant physician have taken the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to court, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining science, public health, and evidence-based medicine by removing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. The plaintiffs, including the American Academy

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