The hidden financial tsunami of dementia will crash across America with unprecedented force this year, reaching $781 billion in total economic burden, according to new research from the University of Southern California. This staggering figure, revealed yesterday in the first of planned annual estimates from a multidisciplinary USC-led team, goes far beyond traditional accounting of … Read more
Japanese clinical trial data published this week reveals an advance in pediatric anesthesiology that should catch the attention of medical device investors and hospital efficiency strategists alike. By monitoring children’s brain waves during surgery, doctors can dramatically reduce anesthetic dosing while improving recovery metrics and slashing costs. The randomized controlled trial of 177 children aged … Read more
New CDC data reveals a dramatic shift in autism diagnosis patterns across America, with Black children now showing the highest prevalence rates in multiple regions. The findings, released last week in the CDC’s biennial surveillance report, show overall autism rates have climbed to 1 in 31 children aged 8 years – a significant increase from … Read more