Health care industry
Oracle announces new AI-powered electronic health record
Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2018. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle unveiled a brand new electronic health record on Tuesday, its most significant health-care product update since acquiring the medical records giant Cerner for $28 […]
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Pfizer tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year guidance as Covid products help sales
Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images Pfizer on Tuesday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted profit that blew past expectations as the company’s Covid vaccine and antiviral pill Paxlovid helped boost sales. The pharmaceutical giant also hiked its full-year outlook and now expects to book adjusted earnings per share of $2.75 to $2.95, up […]
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Oracle applies to join Epic and others in new federal medical record network
Larry Ellison, chairman and co-founder of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld 2017 conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle on Monday announced it intends to join a new federally-backed medical network that will make it easier for clinics, hospitals and […]
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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers to return to restaurants affected by E. coli outbreak
A double quarter pounder with cheese and fries arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers will return to roughly 900 restaurants this week after the fast-food giant pulled the menu item linked to a deadly […]
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CDC says 75 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
A quarter pounder with cheese, fries, and a drink arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald‘s Quarter Pounders has led to 75 cases in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control […]
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What McDonald’s needs to do next after E. coli outbreak
In this photo illustration, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger meal is seen at a McDonald’s on October 23, 2024 in the Flatbush neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As McDonald’s and health authorities race to contain a deadly E. coli outbreak, the burger chain faces challenges […]
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Dexcom shares fall on slow revenue growth
Kevin Sayer, CEO, Dexcom Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of Dexcom fell 9% in extended trading on Thursday after the company released third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations but showed a decline in U.S. revenue year over year. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 45 cents adjusted vs. 43 cents expected by LSEG Revenue: […]
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FDA eyes McDonald’s supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak
A McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York’s Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. An E. coli outbreak has been traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. Richard Drew | AP The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it’s investigating whether Taylor Farms, a supplier […]
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Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study says
Steve Christo – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting its potential to delay or prevent the memory-robbing condition, according to a study released Thursday. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk […]
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Healthy Returns: Weight loss, diabetes drugs may reduce alcohol and opioid use
Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions. Yet another study […]
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