A pair of recent studies highlighted two potential new uses for metformin, a Type 2 diabetes drug. One points to the drug possibly helping people living with HIV, and another shows the drug could ...

A new study suggests that some recently marketed migraine medications may not be more effective than standard painkillers for treating acute migraine episodes. The study analyzed 137 trials with ...

UTHealth Houston has established a nursing research institute to expand nurse-led research efforts that directly affect patient care.

Cancer survivors with overweight and obesity showed a 13.9% increased risk of developing a second cancer and a 33.2% increased risk of developing a second cancer related to obesity, according to a ...

Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health is canceling all judgment liens placed on homes and real estate as part of efforts to collect unpaid medical bills. Advocate — the third-largest nonprofit health ...

Cardiology practice Oregon Health Center has filed a lawsuit against Salem (Ore.) Health, accusing the health system of defamation and monopolizing the cardiology market, according to local reports.

Tenet Healthcare CEO focuses on acquiring high-quality assets with good margins, avoiding risky or turnaround hospitals.

BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biotech firm focused on obesity and metabolic disease therapies, aims to raise up to $157.5 million through its initial public offering and private placement, Bloomberg ...

Novant Health has expanded the roles of two executive team members, Dean Swindle and Sanjay Gupta, according to a Sept. 19 news release from the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based system. Mr. Swindle, ...

The University of Chicago Medical Center has appointed Tipu Puri, MD, PhD, as chief medical officer, according to an internal email sent to Becker's .

Lourdes Boue, CEO of Coral Gables, Fla.-based Doctors Hospital and Miami-based West Kendall Baptist Hospital, brings more than two decades of experience to Baptist Health in her role as a CEO.

When complete, the expansion will nearly double the number of beds in the ED at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown. The project will allow the hospital to provide more advanced emergency ...