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Forbes
06-05-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Leading Healthcare Executive Examines How AI, Big Tech, And Retail Medicine Are Reshaping The Industry
'The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine' by Marschall Runge is released with Forbes Books. NEW YORK (May 6, 2025) — The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine by Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, is now available on Amazon. The book is published with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. In The Great Healthcare Disruption , Dr. Runge explores the forces changing medicine, from artificial intelligence and telehealth to Big Tech's growing role in patient care. As a physician-scientist and leader in academic medicine, Dr. Runge presents a frontline perspective on the challenges and opportunities created by healthcare's rapid evolution. He examines the rise of retail medicine, the promise of personalized gene therapies, the impact of AI-driven diagnostics, and the revolutionary new treatments addressing obesity, behavioral health, and chronic disease. More than a survey of emerging technologies, The Great Healthcare Disruption seeks to ensure that innovation leads to more accessible, equitable, and effective care. Dr. Runge discusses how policymakers, providers, and patients can manage these changes to create a healthcare system that works for everyone. 'With The Great Healthcare Disruption , I want to encourage conversations about the future of medicine and healthcare,' said Runge. 'I want to engage you in critical thinking about the impact and quality of the care that can result from disruptive transformations examined in this book. I want to initiate a new understanding of what's possible, inspiring innovative solutions to the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry.' This book is essential reading for healthcare professionals and consumers alike. It provides a comprehensive look at the most significant medical transformations of our time. This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license). About the Author Dr. Marschall Runge serves as executive vice president for medical affairs at the University of Michigan, dean of the medical school, and CEO of Michigan Medicine. With advanced degrees from Vanderbilt and Johns Hopkins, and specialized training at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital, he has spent his career driving healthcare innovation and transforming medical education. His insights draw from decades of experience as both a practicing cardiologist and a healthcare executive. Dr. Runge has authored numerous medical books and the novel, Coded to Kil l , a techno-medical thriller about the rising risks associated with electronic medical records and artificial intelligence. About Forbes Books Founded in 2016 in partnership with Advantage Media Group, Forbes Books is the exclusive book publishing imprint of Forbes Media. Forbes Books offers business and thought leaders a way to share their ideas and expertise with the world. Authors are carefully vetted to ensure their stories and insights align with the Forbes mission of driving success through innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. For more information, visit
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
884 Measles Cases Confirmed in Most States
April 26 (UPI) -- A half dozen states have reported measles outbreaks among 29 states with confirmed cases totaling 884 so far this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. The CDC says 11 measles outbreaks have been reported in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio and Texas. An outbreak is declared when a state or local community has at least three confirmed measles cases Texas accounts for the most measles cases so far in 2025, with 646 reported mostly in West Texas by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Two school-aged children have died from measles in Texas, and another measles death occurred elsewhere as 2025 so far accounts for the second-highest number of confirmed measles cases since 2000. New Mexico has the next-largest number of confirmed measles cases with 54 reported as of April 4. All but two of those cases were reported in the state's Lea County, which is situated along the state line with Texas. The CDC reported 1,274 measles cases in 2019, which dropped to nearly none during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020. The 884 confirmed cases so far this year mostly are among those who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, but a medical expert said the actual number likely is higher. "I think it's likely that there are a lot of unreported cases in children who weren't particularly sick or didn't come to medical attention," Dr. Marschall Runge, Michigan Medical School dean and Michigan Medicine CEO, told ABC News. As of 2000, measles officially was declared eradicated from the United States, with the only cases occurring among those who contracted the disease while traveling abroad. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine has proven to be very safe and effective at preventing measles, according to the CDC. When a community has vaccination rates of 95% or more, it is considered to have reached herd immunity. The CDC shows vaccination rates among school-aged children have declined from 95.2% in 2019 to 92.7% in 2023. Children are the most vulnerable to measles, and the CDC reported 266, 30%, of the nation's measles cases are among children under 5 years of age and 338, 38%, are among those between ages 5 and 19. Another 261 cases, 30%, are among those ages 20 and over, with another 19 cases, 2%, are among those whose ages were not reported. Unvaccinated individuals account for 97% of all confirmed measles cases.
25-04-2025
- Health
There are nearly 900 measles cases in the US. Here's what you need to know
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to 884, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data published Friday. Cases have been confirmed in 29 states including Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. At least six states including Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio and Texas are reporting outbreaks, meaning three or more related cases. In Texas, where an outbreak has been spreading in the western part of the state, at least 624 cases have been confirmed as of Tuesday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Dr. Marschall Runge, dean of the University of Michigan Medical School and CEO of Michigan Medicine, said the number of cases -- at the national level and in Texas -- is likely an undercount. "I think it's likely that there are a lot of unreported cases in children who weren't particularly sick or didn't come to medical attention," he told ABC News. Here's what you need to know about measles in the U.S. Measles is potentially deadly Many people think measles is a benign virus but "complications from measles are common and often severe," Runge said. Measles is most well-known for causing a fever and a rash, but complications can be severe, including blindness, pneumonia, respiratory distress, swelling of the brain, severe diarrhea, dehydration and death, according to the CDC. About one in five unvaccinated measles patients are hospitalized and one to three of every 1,000 children infected with measles will die from measles-related complications, the CDC says. In Texas, two unvaccinated school-aged children have died of measles. Both were previously heathy with no underlying conditions, according to Texas DSHS. Measles can be especially dangerous for infants, children, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. "People who are immunocompromised are a population that is at risk all the time, which is a very compelling reason to have people vaccinated as they are relatively unprotected," Runge said. Why are we still hearing about measles outbreaks? Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to a highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC. The CDC currently recommends that people receive two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine, the first at ages 12 to 15 months and the second between 4 and 6 years old. One dose is 93% effective, and two doses are 97% effective, the CDC says. Runge said outbreaks are still emerging because vaccination levels have dropped in the U.S. During the 2023-24 school year, 92.7% of kindergartners received the MMR vaccine, according to CDC data. This is lower than the 93.1% seen the previous school year and the 95.2% seen in the 2019-20 school year, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study published in JAMA predicted the U.S. could see millions of measles cases over a 25-year period if vaccination rates decline by 10%. Lagging vaccination rates means people are often left unprotected against measles, which is very contagious, Runge said. "You don't have to be highly symptomatic to be contagious with measles," he said. "It's one of the most transmissible illnesses." Runge also said there have been many false claims about the MMR vaccine including that it causes autism and that there are more complications from the vaccine than from measles itself. The myth that the MMR vaccine causes autism was born out of a now-debunked paper from the U.K. in 1998. The paper has since been discredited by health experts, retracted from the journal in which it was published, and its primary author, Andrew Wakefield, lost his medical license. More than a dozen high-quality studies have since tried to find a link and have not been able to do so. As for the second claim, "it's like many, many, many thousands-fold more complications with measles than with vaccinations, and this is a very safe vaccination," Runge said. Does vitamin A help treat measles? In multiple interviews, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective treatments for measles. There is no scientific evidence that vitamin A supplementation can prevent measles or is a cure for measles. In fact, too much vitamin A can lead to nausea, vomiting, blurry vision, liver damage and potentially increased pressure inside the skull that press on the brain. Covenant Children's Hospital, which has treated dozens of measles patients in Texas amid the outbreak, told ABC News in a statement last month some parents appear to have given their unvaccinated children vitamin A for "treatment and prevention." Some of those children now show signs of vitamin A toxicity. Vitamin A can be used as part of supportive treatment for those who are already sick with measles, with the World Health Organization recommending two doses of vitamin A in children and adults to restore low vitamin A levels, which can help prevent eye damage and blindness. "Vitamin A in significant doses, but not huge doses, can lessen the duration of the disease, lessen side effects, and even reduce mortality by up to 50% so that's an important effect," Runge said. "Now most of those data come from countries where measles is very prevalent and there's also a great deal of malnutrition." Kennedy has also suggested that steroids or antibiotics can treat measles. Runge said an antibiotic may help treat a bacterial infection acquired after contracting measles, such as pneumonia, and a steroid might be helpful in treating airway disease in asthmatic patients with measles, but neither are cures for the viral infection. How do I know if I'm protected against measles? The CDC considers those who received two doses of the MMR vaccine as children protected for life and not ever in need of another dose. If someone is unsure if they are immune to measles, they should first try to find their vaccination records. If they cannot find written documentation, there is generally no harm in receiving another dose of the MMR vaccine, according to the CDC. A health care provider can also test blood to determine whether someone is immune, but this is generally not recommended.
