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Newswise: The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain
Release date: 15-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study led by UCLA Health has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain’s memory pathways.

Release date: 15-May-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Only 20% of U.S. nonprofit hospitals invested in housing as part of the federal community benefit mandate
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A nationwide assessment of how nonprofit hospitals are addressing housing-related needs in their communities appears in the latest issue of Medical Care, the official journal of the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Release date: 15-May-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Bipartisan bill to modernize radiation oncology reimbursement introduced in Congress
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), would safeguard access to high quality cancer treatments for patients nationwide, improve patient outcomes and reduce health disparities while generating savings for Medicare. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) program shifts Medicare’s current per-treatment payment system to a more patient-centered approach.

Newswise:Video Embedded heating-proteins-to-body-temperature-reveals-new-drug-targets
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Release date: 15-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets
Van Andel Institute

Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications.

Release date: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Improving Life Quality in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Through Revascularization
Ochsner Health

A recent publication in the American Heart Association Circulation highlights the impact of revascularization strategies on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

Release date: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
What Fire Ants Can Teach US About Making Better, Self-Healing Materials
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Fire ants form rafts to survive flooding, but how do those bonds work? And what can we learn from them? A Binghamton University, State University of New York professor is researching those questions to expand our knowledge of materials science.

   
Release date: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Heat Illness and Dehydration
Memorial Hermann Health System

A Memorial Hermann ER physician offers tips on how to avoid heat illness and dehydration this summer.

Release date: 15-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Infertility Treatment Doubles the Risk of Postpartum Heart Disease
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health researchers tie infertility treatment to a particular risk for hypertensive diseases.

14-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
The doctor is in…. but what’s behind them?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Americans have gotten used to seeing their doctors and other health care providers using telehealth video visits. But a new study reveals that what a doctor has behind them during a telehealth visit can make a difference in how the patient feels about them and their care. The more professional, the better.


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