Trump’s plan for ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza is illegal, says UN investigator – POLITICO

Trump said last week he wants the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip, send the Palestinians elsewhere, and redevelop the land as the “the Riviera of the Middle East.” He announced the plan alongside his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said it was “worth listening carefully to this idea.” Pillay, a former … Read more

New ATS Guidelines Highlight Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Chronic respiratory diseases impact more than 545 million people worldwide, severely diminishing health-related quality of life and functional status while escalating healthcare costs. Alarmingly, less than 5% of COPD patients who could benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation actually participate in such programs. Recent guidelines published by the American Thoracic Society address pulmonary rehabilitation for adults suffering … Read more

The impact of fall-risk medications on injuries in COPD patients

People with COPD experience more falls and related injuries requiring medical care when using common fall-risk increasing drugs, according to a new study. The study is published in the November 2024 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal.  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory lung … Read more

HIV drug access remains a major challenge despite promising trial results

Promising new drugs to prevent and treat HIV have the potential to transform the response to the disease. But getting these drugs to those who need it most will be critical, says Beatriz Grinsztejn, president of the International AIDS Society. Grinsztejn is the first Latin American to head the IAS, which has been advocating since … Read more

Top 25 health systems’ most-successful digital projects of ’24

Health systems experienced another year of digital advancement in 2024, with more big EHR moves and a push toward generative AI. Here are the most successful IT projects and top digital trends of the year, as told to Becker’s by the head technology leaders at top 25 health systems across the U.S.: Bobbie Byrne, MD. … Read more