Healthcare Knuggets
Sep 07, 2024
Hey there! I just caught wind of some really interesting healthcare news that I wanted to share with you. First off, there’s been a breakthrough in making mice transparent using a yellow food dye, which could potentially provide new insights into understanding diseases and how they affect the body. In other positive news, vaping among U.S. kids has continued to decline, which is a huge win in the fight against youth tobacco use. And scientists have found a link between higher infant mortality rates and the decline of insect-eating bat populations, highlighting the importance of biodiversity in our communities.
But that’s not all! There’s also been a significant development in the prediction of heart risk, as cardiologists have been working to remove race as a factor and instead focus on using zip codes to predict a patient’s risk of heart disease and stroke. And for those with amputations, there’s hope on the horizon as scientists have been working on improving the prosthetic connection to make wearing prosthetic limbs more comfortable and less painful.
In Massachusetts, there’s been a resolution to the Steward saga, with six of Steward’s hospitals getting new operators under a $343 million deal. This brings an end to a months-long ordeal and could potentially mitigate the risks of private equity involvement in healthcare. Overall, it’s great to see advancements and positive developments in healthcare that could potentially improve outcomes for patients.
I hope you found this news as fascinating and uplifting as I did. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest healthcare news!
Summy
Stay Well!