Researchers at the University of California are studying new potential anesthetics that do not require the same level of expertise as drugs used in the operating room today. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding a team of researchers…
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Bordeaux, France-based DESKi, a healthtech AI company, has closed a $6 million seed round to aid the launch of its cardiac imaging software in the U.S. HeartFocus provides real-time AI guidance during cardiac ultrasounds, allowing any healthcare professional to perform…
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Anesthesiologists are among the highest-paid physicians in the U.S., but the specialty is also facing growing demand and a projected shortage. The Clinician Workforce Insights Report from Axuall outlines key data points shaping the field today. Here are 10 numbers…
Physicians in the U.S. and Canada have several similarities when it comes to prioritizing happiness, mental health, exercise and work-life balance, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Canada: Wellness & Life Outside of Work Report,” and “‘If Boundaries Are Set, It Is…
Since May 20, seven hospitals across the U.S. have announced or implemented the closure of departments or services: 1. Butte, Mont.-based Providence Heart Institute is permanently shuttering, giving patients just 30 days’ notice. The institute, located inside Butte Hospital, has…
Maine has officially become the second state to change the title of “physician assistant” to “physician associate,” according to a June 14 news release from the American Academy of Physician Associates. Oregon was the first state to make the switch,…
Across the country, gastroenterologists are grappling with seismic changes in care delivery — from staffing shortages and evolving screening guidelines to declining reimbursement and payer dynamics. Becker’s spoke with five gastroenterology leaders about the trends shaping their practices today. Benjamin…
Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology will have the biggest shortage of physicians in the future, according to a recent report from Axuall. The specialty with the largest projected physician surplus is emergency medicine. The 2025 Clinician Workforce Insights Report analyzed…
Butte, Mont.-based Providence Heart Institute is permanently shuttering, giving patients just 30 days’ notice, according to a June 18 report from CBS affiliate KXLF. The institute will close for good in July, leaving the 3,000 patients it serves without a…