The Pan American Health Organization reports a significant measles surge in the Americas, with over 10,000 cases and 18 deaths across 10 countries, marking a 34-fold increase from last year. The outbreaks are largely attributed to low vaccination rates, with 89% of cases in unvaccinated individuals. Canada, Mexico and the US are the most affected. PAHO urges enhanced vaccination efforts to prevent losing measles elimination status, a concern as the virus circulates globally.

The relentless pace of technological change, economic instability and heightened pressures from boards and stakeholders contribute to an "always on" culture that makes it difficult for C-suite executives to disconnect and recover, which can lead to burnout, writes David Astorino, a senior partner at RHR International. Combat stress by prioritizing sleep, connection with others, vacations and professional therapy, Astorino suggests.

Some Americans are considering delaying retirement to ensure financial security, with 70% of workers reporting that they have contemplated this strategy, according to F&G. However, experts caution that this strategy may be unreliable, as 58% of workers retire earlier than planned due to health issues or employment challenges, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and Transamerica Institute.

Concise, open-ended questions that end cleanly at the question mark and refrain from adding extra ideas or choices are key to eliciting valuable and unexpected insights, writes Shane Snow, an author and leadership expert. We ask wordy questions that suggest answers as a way to make ourselves and others more comfortable, Snow notes, but it reduces the possibility of learning something new.

The hospital-at-home model, which expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic under a CMS waiver that may not be renewed, faces financial challenges. Over 400 hospitals have adopted this model, but CFOs are questioning its viability if reimbursement changes. The model can be financially viable if health systems reassess cost structures and scale operations carefully, but without deliberate financial planning, programs may fail.

A $50 million investment will allow LPL Financial to update its advisor compensation system with new artificial intelligence-based features, added analytics and multi-custody tracking, the company said at a conference. The firm also plans to spend $30 million on trade processing, proposal tool and asset handling upgrades.

NYU Langone Health's study on AI-generated hospital course summaries found that while these summaries required less editing than those written by physicians, they contained more errors. This raises concerns about "automation bias," where clinicians might trust AI outputs too readily. To combat this, NYU Langone has implemented a system linking AI-generated facts back to original clinical notes for verification. The study team also developed a "4Cs" quality standard for summaries: complete, concise, cohesive and confabulation-free. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.

Biologists are conducting tick surveys in Montana to track the movement of species as climate change shortens winters. They recently found deer ticks in northeastern Montana for the first time, raising concerns about Lyme disease. However, funding for such efforts is not always adequate. "The more we know about what's in Montana, the better we can inform our physicians, the better care you can receive," said Devon Cozart of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.

For the first time, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends prioritizing plant-based protein over animal sources, including traditionally healthy options like chicken and fish. Beans, peas, and lentils are now suggested as top protein choices, while red meat is placed at the bottom of the list.

A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that keeping blood pressure to below 120 systolic may be more protective against heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and other cardiac problems than using higher target levels. The strategy also was linked to only a small increase in the cost of treatments.