OpenEvidence drew 271 million queries from 952,008 U.S. clinicians between January 2024 and June 2026, according to a study published Oct. 15 in JAMA. Researchers from Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham and Boston-based Harvard Medical School analyzed query logs from…
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Columbus-based Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has named Molly Biwer its next chief communications and marketing officer, pending approval from the university’s board of trustees. Ms. Biwer will assume the role Nov. 16, overseeing communications, marketing and digital strategy…
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