Powell sent a clear message this week that central bankers were in no rush to lower rates, with Fed officials opting to pause rate cuts in the first policy meeting of the year. That seemed to defy ...

Enjoy the calm while it lasts. I think it’s a good bet that what we are seeing is a rare moment of peace for the Fed, an illusion of tranquillity that isn’t likely to last amid the disruptions ...

Background and Purpose: Dysphagia is a common complication of stroke that can lead to increased aspiration pneumonia and malnutrition, prolonged hospital stay, and can necessitate the placement of a ...

Background: Prior literature has reported patterns of racial differences in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement for patients with post-stroke dysphagia. Reasons for this disproportion ...

29 meeting. The Fed held its benchmark rate steady on Wednesday at its current range between 4.25% to 4.5%, a move that was forecast by a majority of economists polled by FactSet. Most economists ...

“We now think the Fed’s cutting cycle is over. The risks for the next move are skewed toward a hike,” said Aditya Bhave, senior economist at BofA Global Research, one of the first Wall ...

The decision to place a gastrostomy tube is a difficult one for many families. Discussions with parents can begin immediately after birth if the indication for a gastrostomy tube is clear.

The Fed cut its key lending rate by a full percentage point in the last four months of 2024 and indicated it would move more cautiously going forward amid an uptick in inflation away from its long ...