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In vitro fertilization (IVF) revolutionizes reproductive medicine and offers hope to millions of couples struggling with infertility. Over the past decades, advances in reproductive assistance technology (ART) have transformed IVF from experimental procedures to mainstream health services. Today, the IVF industry stands at the intersection of science and parent-child relationships and plays an important role in shaping the future of reproduction. As a healthcare entrepreneur, understanding the dynamics of this industry is essential to fostering innovation, accessibility and ethical advances in fertility treatment.Evolution of IVF: From experiments to mainstream solutionsIVF was first successfully implemented in 1978 with the birth of…

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Mount Pleasant, Michigan – February 19, 2025 – Nutrition students at the University of Michigan are stepping into the kitchen with future doctors to highlight the important connection between nutrition and health care. Innovative educational events at the Allen Foundation's Cooking and Nutrition Center, nutrition students guide medical students to prepare nutritionist nutritious meals and to promote a practical understanding of the role diet plays in overall health and disease prevention.While nutrition is an important component of preventive care, many healthcare professionals receive minimal formal training in dietary preparation and nutritional counseling. The event aims to bridge that gap by…

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Leader of an advocacy group for residents of nursing homes who denounce Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged New York City voters to reject the mayor's expected comeback bid due to the Covid-related deaths of thousands of relatives. “New York is better than Andrew Cuomo. We're there at every stage of the road as a reminder,” said the open letter to the Democrats for a three-term drafted by the senior group voice. “We won't forget,” the letter the post received said. “Silence is not an option.” Leaders of nursing home residents' advocacy groups have urged New York City voters to reject Andrew…

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Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of life, including in the healthcare industry. Insurance companies may use it to eradicate fraud, but doctors worry that it can also be used to tee up refusal. Austin's Texas legislators will discuss whether and how much technology should be restricted. Michele Rays on Friday is a patient with hypoparathyroidism and advocate for the Texas Coalition for patients. She is in the middle of the drug claim process. She didn't want to identify which insurance companies were handling the claims, fearing retaliation. “It went through a previous approval process and rejected it, then…

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A former school nurse has successfully challenged a fitness-to-practise (FtP) case against her, after she was hounded out of her job by colleagues as part of a “witch hunt” against her. Laura Hindle was suspended from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register in 2024, after having been reported six years prior by four nurses she line managed while working at the health centre of the private boarding school Stonyhurst College in Lancashire. “Their collective grievance, though copied to the NMC, was not truly motivated by a concern to protect the public interest” Alan Bates After a lengthy appeal process,…

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World Cancer Day, February 4th, is a timely reminder of the important role healthcare innovations play in saving lives and improving patient outcomes. Advances in technology, treatment and patient-centered care are also driving growth in the global healthcare industry. Recent forecasts show that (1) the healthcare services market is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) when it reaches $10.91 trillion by 2028 from $8.34 trillion in 2023.Innovation is evident in healthcare delivery. This is the most prominent feature of the health industry. For example, telehealth platforms allow remote consultation and real-time patient monitoring, helping to integrate…

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The recommendation that the State Police Chief (SPC) requires a police verification certificate to home nurses appointed through agencies across the state, has stagnated for the past two years.The government was unable to implement this recommendation, mainly due to differences between the labor and local autonomy sectors. It has been more than a year since the secretary's home transferred the files to the local municipal office for lawsuits. However, it has been learned that the department biased responsibility by saying that the labor department should handle it.In February 2023, the SPC recommended the government a police verification certificate required for…

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The British Medical Association (BMA) has accepted government proposals to add general practice nurses (GPNs) to the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS). It follows two months of negotiations between the union and the Department of Health and Social Care on the 2025-26 GP contract. “This restriction doesn’t apply to other clinicians under the ARRS and it is not clear why nurses are being treated differently” Crystal Oldman The government vowed last year to remove the “red tape” in general practice and make funding available to employ hundreds more practice nurses. It said it would do this by making further funding…

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The UK Government must change the way it funds general practices in England to ensure nurses get fair pay, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has urged. A new survey of general practice nursing staff in England by the union suggested that three in 10 did not receive a pay rise in the last year, despite additional funds from the government. “The government must now change the funding model for general practice and ringfence money for staff” Patricia Marquis The RCN has now said that money must be ringfenced for general practice nurse pay which, at a “minimum”, reflects NHS…

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Warsaw, Indiana, February 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -ZimmerBiomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and Six: ZBH) announced today that members of the Zimmer Biomet Management team will be making an announcement at the 27th Barclays Healthcare Conference. Thursday, March 13th, 2025in 9:30am. The live webcast of the presentation can be accessed from Zimmer Biomet's Investor Relations website https://investor.zimmerbiomet.com. The webcast is archived for replays following the meeting. About Zimmer Biomet Zimmer Biomet is a global health technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. Transform patient experiences seamlessly through a suite of digital and robotic technologies integrated with…

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