Fitch upgrades UCHealth’s rating to ‘AA+’ / Beckers
Andrew Cass / beckershospitalreview - Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth’s credit rating was upgraded to “AA+” from “AA” by Fitch. The upgrade reflects the health system’s very strong financial profile, benefiting from its market position in a growing service area and a long track record of robust …
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Personalized Support Program Improves Smoking Cessation for Cervical Cancer Survivors – UCLA Health / OncoDaily
oncodaily - UCLA study shows program doubles quit rates for women and offers a cost-effective approach A new study led by UCLA researchers suggests that a personalized counseling program can significantly help […]
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Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6:21 am / permalink 20747 / 2 stories in 2 days
Measles outbreaks could fuel rise in fatal complication, physicians warn / Beckers
Mackenzie Bean / beckershospitalreview - As measles continues spreading across the U.S. at a pace not seen in decades, physicians are warning about a rare but often fatal neurological complication that can emerge years after initial infection, KFF Health News reported March 13. Subacute sclerosi…
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AMA: Physicians' use of AI doubled from 2023 to 2026 / Fierce
fiercehealthcare - A survey fielded earlier this year found 81% of doctors use AI in a professional context, with an average of 2.3 use cases per physician. Respondents were largely bullish on the technology's ability to boost clinical care and work efficiency, but still ha…
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Eliquis may be safer than Xarelto for patients with deep blood clots: Study / Beckers
Ella Jeffries / beckershospitalreview - Patients taking blood thinner Eliquis had a lower risk of clinically relevant bleeding than those taking Xarelto, a recent study found. Researchers enrolled 2,760 patients with venous thrombosis — blood clots in the veins of the legs or lungs — and random…
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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find / Medical Express
medicalxpress - As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
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A smartphone app can help men last longer in bed / New Scientist
newscientist - In a randomised trial, men who experience premature ejaculation benefitted from using an app to learn techniques for extending intercourse
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