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In this video, Gary W. Herschman, JD, discusses the increase in physician transactions with private equity firms and four major reasons for this trend.“The first driver of this is the ability to monetize the true value of a physician practice,” Herschman, an attorney in the health care and life sciences practice of Epstein Becker Green, told Healio.

SEATTLE — Although advancements have been made in immune checkpoint inhibitors, tumors such as glioblastoma present a roadblock to successful therapy, according to a presenter at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.“Inhibitors have really revolutionized oncology in the past 10 years with various different indications,” Priya Kumthekar, MD, associate professor

Starting abortion medication before knowing the location of an unwanted pregnancy was associated with shorter time to abortion and quicker exclusion of ectopic pregnancy, according to a retrospective cohort study in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

A federal grand jury on April 15 acquitted DaVita Inc. and its former CEO Kent Thiry of three counts of conspiracy based on coordinating agreements Thiry and the company arranged with three other companies not to solicit certain employees.

BOSTON — Surgical deroofing is a safe and effective technique for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.According to Trang T. Vu, MD, PhD, of the University of Alberta, and colleagues, deroofing is a surgical technique in which the dermis or “roof” of a lesion is excised and the underlying

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer exhibited less depression and anxiety when receiving treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic than healthy individuals, according to a study in Journal of National Comprehensive Cancer Network.“It is a message of strength and resilience, of being able to persevere despite all the challenges. These patients with lung cancer showed incredible toughness

Diagnoses of psychiatric disorders were associated with increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough infection in VA patients, with the strongest associations found in older patients, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. “Prior to the widespread availability of vaccinations, individuals with psychiatric disorders were at heightened risk for contracting COVID-19 and for

When the CDC released new masking guidance at the end of February, it seemed to indicate a shift toward treating COVID-19 as something people will learn to live with.

April is IBS Awareness Month and highlights the importance of public awareness and health messages about the diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

The Lighthouse Guild has opened its Technology Center in New York City, offering access to the latest assistive devices and technology for people with visual impairments.Healio/OSN spoke with Lighthouse Guild president and CEO Calvin W. Roberts, MD, about the Technology Center and what people can expect from the new venture.