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the briefing
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Johns Hopkins names building to honor Henrietta Lacks and her ‘immortal’ cells
The Washington Post [article limits]
Johns Hopkins University will name a new research building to honor Henrietta Lacks, whose cells dubbed ‘HeLa cells’ by the scientific community have been called ‘immortal.’ Lacks’ cells were taken during a 1951 visit to Johns Hopkins Hospital, which later led to the development of the polio vaccine, studies of leukemia and AIDS, chemotherapy and in vitro research. [read more]
Justice Department approves $69-billion merger between CVS Health and Aetna
Los Angeles Times
The Department of Justice approved the nation’s largest pharmacy chain, CVS Health, to acquire one of the largest health care insurers, Aetna. The merger will allow for an integrated pharmacy and health benefits company that will help develop ‘new ways to engage patients in their total health and wellness,’ according to CVS Health President and CEO. [read more]
These young cardiologists are opening tech-infused health clinics all over New York
CNBC
A group of Columbia-trained cardiologists, engineers, data scientists and patient experience specialists launched the start-up Heartbeat in 2016 with the goal of moving from a ‘reactive to proactive’ state to address two of the nation’s leading causes of death: heart attacks and strokes. The group hopes to tackle heart disease rates through a combination of digital technology, medical tests, and advice that the group calls ‘preventative cardiology.’ [read more]
A controversial virus study reveals a critical flaw in how science is done
The Atlantic
Last year a researcher at University of Alberta resurrected a virus called horsepox, a virus harmless to people but closely related to deadly smallpox. Critics suggested his work makes it easier for others to recreate smallpox, adding to concerns surrounding the ongoing debate around “dual-use research of concern”—research that could be applied for good or bad. [read more]
In medical first, HIV-positive mother donates liver to her uninfected baby, in South Africa
CNN
Doctors in South Africa last week performed a liver transplant from a living HIV-positive mother to her uninfected baby, the first of its kind in the world. Faced with a tough ethical decision, the operation took place after liver disease left the baby near death as she waited months on the organ transplant list. The baby remains HIV-negative but doctors will continue to monitor her. [read more]
Opinion: Hey, doctors: Don’t be no-shows (again) on Election Day
STAT
Why don’t doctors show up to vote? Studies from the last decade show physicians voted less often that the general population. Some say doctors are so busy that it’s hard to find time to head to the polling place; others offer the explanation that doctors value their single vote lower than justifying taking time away from patients. [read more]
Salaries of hospital executives nearly doubled, while physicians see more modest increases
Healthcare Finance News
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research published a piece recently that shows health care executives saw pay increases over 90 percent while other health professionals saw increases between 10 and 20 percent over the last 10 years. The piece says average CEO compensation jumped from $1.6 million to $3.1 million from 2005 and 2015. [read more]
Millennials are upending the primary care model: 4 things to know
Becker’s Hospital Review
Millennials aren’t only changing the workplace or the way we eat, they’re also changing the traditional primary care model according to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey. One Harvard Medical School partly attributes it to a generational shift in expectations: “Convenience [is prized] in almost every aspect of our lives, from shopping to online banking.” [read more] |
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from the amsa foundation
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Editors
Pete Thomson
Christine Comizio |
About the foundation
The purpose of the AMSA Foundation is to support the activities of the American Medical Student Association including education and career development, research projects and innovative community impact programs aligned with the strategic priorities of the organization. |
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