Merck subsidiary acquires Teqqa to help hospitals make antibiotic stewardship assessments
An estimated 23,000 deaths can be tied to antibiotic-resistance every year, according to data from the CDC's website.
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Mississippi telehealth, remote monitoring pays dividends for diabetics
At the Pop Health Forum in Chicago, UMMC's telehealth director discussed successes and challenges of the health system's Mississippi Diabetes Telehealth Network, as well as expansion plans.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Wow of the week: Medical researchers do chicken nugget autopsy
If you have always wondered why chicken nuggets are tasty but only vaguely like chicken, some medical researchers have cracked the secret and,odds are you won’t like it. I’m guessing you’ll at least cringe. A study published in American Journal of Medicine revealed that at least some chicken nuggets sourced from a couple of fast […]
Weight loss treatments not part of the healthcare plan for some states
JACKSON, Miss. — Uninsured Americans who are hoping the new health insurance law will give them access to weight loss treatments are likely to be disappointed. That’s especially the case in the Deep South where obesity rates are some of the...