Having the ability to self-schedule mammograms was associated with a 15 percentage point increase following through with getting the screening, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The paper was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

In the past ten years, the percentage of Americans who use medical marijuana has more than doubled as state-level legalization becomes increasingly common. But despite its prevalence as a medication, the full health effects of cannabis remain unknown, especially for specific populations—such as pregnant people—that might be especially at risk of health complications.

Hackensack University Medical Center became the first hospital in the Hackensack Meridian Health hospital network to perform PET scans using the new Cerianna tracer to track breast cancer metastases in patients whose tumors are fueled by estrogen.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking public feedback on draft “WHO Guidance on waste and wastewater management in pharmaceutical manufacturing with emphasis on antibiotic production”

AABB issued interim standards to the 33rd edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services (BB/TS Standards). The interim standards, outlined in Association Bulletin #23-05, reflect edits to the component section of the 33rd edition of BB/TS Standards. These changes were initially proposed for 30-day member and public comment in September.