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21 hours ago | 
ajmc.com | Pearl Steinzor
A single-use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) device developed by Smith+Nephew significantly reduced postsurgical complications, including infections, wound separation, and seroma compared with another sNPWT system, according to a study.1The retrospective cohort study, published in WOUNDS, also highlights meaningful cost savings and improved emotional and physical recovery outcomes for new mothers, particularly those at high risk.
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1 day ago | 
ajmc.com | Pearl Steinzor
In a historic milestone for cancer care in New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute have opened the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center—the state’s first and only freestanding, comprehensive cancer hospital.
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5 days ago | 
managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Pearl Steinzor
As innovative therapies and an aging population fuel rapid expansion in the pharmacy market, health systems are turning to integrated data strategies and collaborative partnerships to address rising costs and improve care delivery, according to a panel of experts at Asembia’s AXS25 Summit.
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6 days ago | 
businessandamerica.com | Pearl Steinzor
As gestational diabetes (GD) cases rise, a new study introduces a reliable, evidence-based questionnaire to assess obstetric nurses’ competency in GD care, addressing a critical gap in training and evaluation to enhance maternal and fetal outcomes.1The study was published in Frontiers in Public Health.
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6 days ago | 
businessandamerica.com | Pearl Steinzor
Despite national progress in colorectal cancer (CRC) care, racial and ethnic disparities in death rates have persisted—and in some cases worsened—over the past 3 decades, according to a new study.1 The findings highlight stark inequities faced by Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients, underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions. The cohort study is published in Social Science & Medicine.
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6 days ago | 
ajmc.com | Pearl Steinzor
Despite national progress in colorectal cancer (CRC) care, racial and ethnic disparities in death rates have persisted—and in some cases worsened—over the past 3 decades, according to a new study.1 The findings highlight stark inequities faced by Black and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients, underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions. The cohort study is published in Social Science & Medicine.
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6 days ago | 
ajmc.com | Pearl Steinzor
As gestational diabetes (GD) cases rise, a new study introduces a reliable, evidence-based questionnaire to assess obstetric nurses’ competency in GD care, addressing a critical gap in training and evaluation to enhance maternal and fetal outcomes.1The study was published in Frontiers in Public Health.
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1 week ago | 
ajmc.com | Pearl Steinzor
This year, Asembia’s AXS25 Summit took place between April 27 and May 1, 2025, in Las Vegas. Nevada. More than 8000 attendees from over 1400 companies gathered to share perspectives and gain insights on key topics and trends impacting the pharmaceutical industry. In the first 100 days of President Donald J.
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1 week ago | 
ajmc.com | Pearl Steinzor
As the most common form of cancer in the US, skin cancer presents a growing public health challenge despite being one of the most preventable and detectable.1 With May marking National Skin Cancer Detection and Awareness Month, health care professionals are uniquely positioned to lead the charge in reducing skin cancer incidence through early identification, proactive screening, and patient education.
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1 week ago | 
ajmc.com | Pearl Steinzor
In a move to broaden access to its obesity treatment, Novo Nordisk announced that patients can now obtain authentic, FDA-approved semaglutide (Wegovy) injection 2.4 mg directly through select telehealth providers—including Hims & Hers Health, LifeMD, and Ro—thanks to a new collaboration with NovoCare Pharmacy and CenterWell Specialty Pharmacy, according to a press release.1 This expansion offers self-paying patients a simplified, direct-to-door option at a consistent price of $499 per month.
