Safe handling of chemotherapy drugs is challenging but essential for oncology centers
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Sixteen hospitals and health systems have been recognized for excellence in oncology by patients and providers, according to the WebMD Choice Awards.
Patients who receive care in a mobile stroke unit may have a better chance of averting a stroke and complete recovery relative to those who receive standard hospital emergency care, new research suggests.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca will launch an app this winter to help cancer patients manage and track chemotherapy drugs more easily.
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has renamed its top-ranked heart hospital as the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital.
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Thirteen hospitals and health systems were named elite choice cardiology centers by patients and providers.
Here are four heart centers tapping artificial intelligence in cardiology treatment:
Oklahoma had the highest rate of heart disease mortality in 2021 while Minnesota had the lowest, according to CDC data.
President Joe Biden awarded immunotherapy pioneer and longtime oncology physician Steven Rosenberg, MD, PhD, the National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Oct. 24.
About 60% of newly diagnosed cancer patients made at least one visit to the emergency department for symptoms, but only half of those resulted in hospitalization, a UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center study found.