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Released: 14-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Accessibility issues in cancer care
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Research identifies issues with booking new appointments at clinics for cancer treatment

Released: 14-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT
High out-of-pocket costs may be barrier to filling naloxone prescriptions, study shows
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A study finds naloxone prescriptions, given to prevent opioid overdoses, are less likely to be filled when cost-sharing is higher, including at the start of a new health insurance year.

Newswise: Confronting trauma alleviates chronic pain among older veterans
11-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Confronting trauma alleviates chronic pain among older veterans
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new study led by UCLA Health and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms.

13-Jun-2024 7:05 AM EDT
More hospitals than ever require staff to get flu shots
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Flu vaccination mandates for hospital staff have increased in recent years, especially at hospitals serving veterans, the latest in a series of surveys shows.

11-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Climate Change-related Disturbances Linked to Worse Cardiovascular Health, Researchers Show
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately one in every three deaths, with more than 20 million deaths reported in 2021 according to a 2024 World Heart Federation report.

   
Newswise: Multicenter clinical study supports safety of deep general anesthesia
5-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Multicenter clinical study supports safety of deep general anesthesia
Washington University in St. Louis

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and other institutions supports earlier findings that indicate that anesthesia is no more hazardous for the brain at higher doses than at lower doses.

Newswise: New Study Finds Most Eligible U.S. Adults not Getting Screened for Lung Cancer
5-Jun-2024 11:05 PM EDT
New Study Finds Most Eligible U.S. Adults not Getting Screened for Lung Cancer
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new study led by American Cancer Society researchers shows less than one-in-five eligible individuals in the United States were up-to-date with recommended lung cancer screening. The screening uptake was much lower in persons without health insurance or usual source of care and in Southern states with the highest lung cancer burden.

Newswise: UTSW studies clarify link between exercise, risk of heart disease
Released: 6-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UTSW studies clarify link between exercise, risk of heart disease
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Exercising at a high level doesn’t affect the progression of calcium buildup in the arteries, even among older athletes such as marathoners who tend to have higher coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center. But a longer duration of exercise is associated with higher CAC.

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Released: 5-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Drug Used to Treat Eczema May Provide Relief for Patients with Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Clinical Trial Finds Oral Medication Significantly Reduced Prurigo Nodularis and Chronic Pruritus of Unknown Origin Symptoms A drug approved to treat eczema provided significant improvement in the symptoms of patients with severe itching diseases that currently have no targeted treatments, according to a new study published in JAMA Dermatology.

Newswise: Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition
4-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Cannabis use common among patients, with most using it to manage a symptom or health condition
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Nearly one in six patients in primary care reported cannabis use, with 35% of those using at levels indicating moderate- to high-risk use disorder. The findings indicate the need for routine cannabis use screening. Currently few healthcare systems offer this screening in primary care settings.

3-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Many Firearm Owners Can’t Recognize When a Cable Lock Is Properly Installed
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers find firearm owners have gaps in their knowledge about proper lock installation on firearms

Released: 4-Jun-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Comparative Study on Dual vs Single Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation in Obese Patients
Ochsner Health

A team of Ochsner Health cardiologists recently published an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Cardiology comparing two treatment strategies for patients with atrial fibrillation and obesity.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Personalized oxygenation could improve outcomes for patients on ventilators
University of Chicago Medical Center

Researchers used a machine learning model to predict personalized oxygenation targets. Data analysis revealed that mortality rates were lower for patients who received the oxygen level predicted to be most beneficial for them.

Newswise: Telehealth can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with cancer care, study finds
Released: 3-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Telehealth can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with cancer care, study finds
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Based on an analysis of data from a regional cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers calculate that, nationwide, cancer care that utilizes telehealth and local care would generate 33.1% less greenhouse gas emissions than the traditional model of in-person care. Study published in JAMA Oncology.

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Newswise: Study: Access to Targeted Lung Cancer Drug Is Cost-Prohibitive Globally
Released: 30-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Study: Access to Targeted Lung Cancer Drug Is Cost-Prohibitive Globally
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

A new study that examined the cost-effectiveness of durvalumab, a targeted immunotherapy for lung cancer, could help guide drug-pricing strategies to reduce financial burdens and increase the number of patients who benefit from treatment.

Released: 30-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Active surveillance shown to be an effective management strategy for prostate cancer patients
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Researchers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center have found that active surveillance for prostate cancer patients with a low risk of progression is an effective alternative to immediate surgery or radiation to manage the disease.

Newswise: More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Wash.
Released: 29-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Wash.
University of Washington School of Medicine

More out-of-state women, largely from Texas and Alaska, are traveling to Washington state to obtain an abortion than was the case before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, according to research published today in JAMA Network Open.

28-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Children often exposed to problematic click bait during YouTube searches
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

When a child peruses YouTube, the content recommended to them is not always age appropriate, a new study suggests.

28-May-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks
University of Bristol

A baby’s exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found.

Newswise: New Research Supports Expansion of Kidney Donation to Include Organs from Deceased Patients Who Once Had Dialysis
Released: 28-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
New Research Supports Expansion of Kidney Donation to Include Organs from Deceased Patients Who Once Had Dialysis
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine propose a novel approach to addressing the pressing issue of a kidney donor shortage through findings that suggest a promising method to expand the pool of available kidney donors by utilizing deceased donors on dialysis for kidney transplants.

Newswise: Proximity to a Cancer Center Contributes to Cancer Stage at Diagnosis, Study Finds
Released: 22-May-2024 3:00 PM EDT
Proximity to a Cancer Center Contributes to Cancer Stage at Diagnosis, Study Finds
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Location, race and insurance status play a significant part in the odds of a patient being diagnosed with early-stage or late-stage cancer, according to a detailed medical records analysis of more than 94,000 patients with cancer by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

Released: 21-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Adding obesity experts to primary care clinics improves patients’ weight loss outcomes
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Giving high-risk patients access to an obesity specialist through their regular primary care clinic increased their chances of receiving at least one evidence-based weight-management treatment, and led to more weight lost in just a year, a new University of Michigan study finds.

15-May-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Rutgers Researchers Identify Impacts of Russia-Ukraine War on Hospitals
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers researchers, aided by international collaborators, have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine’s hospital system. Hundreds of hospitals in Ukraine have been forced to close or operate at a reduced capacity since Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country in February 2022.

Newswise: Link between e-cigarette use and early age of asthma onset in U.S. adults found through UTHealth Houston research
Released: 17-May-2024 10:35 AM EDT
Link between e-cigarette use and early age of asthma onset in U.S. adults found through UTHealth Houston research
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A significant link between the use of electronic cigarettes and earlier age of asthma onset in U.S. adults was reported by UTHealth Houston researchers today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

Newswise: End-of-life systemic treatment for patients with advanced cancers does not improve survival
15-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
End-of-life systemic treatment for patients with advanced cancers does not improve survival
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Patients with very advanced solid tumors saw no significant improvement in overall survival after receiving systemic therapy, according to a study published today in JAMA Oncology by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Yale Cancer Center.

Released: 15-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Blood Pressure Drugs More Than Double Bone-Fracture Risk in Nursing Home Patients
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health research finds a link between common medications and life-threatening injuries

Newswise: The doctor is in…. but what’s behind them?
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.

Released: 14-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New Research: 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Lost to Suicide Had Recent Jail Experience
Michigan State University

A newly published study found that one in five U.S. adults who die by suicide spent at least one night in jail in the year prior to their death. Rapidly and efficiently providing prevention, screening and outreach resources for this group is critical to reducing adult suicides nationwide.

13-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals Mixed Public Opinion on Polygenic Embryo Screening for IVF
Harvard Medical School

Survey reveals nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support using emerging technology to screen embryos during IVF for risk of developing certain health conditions or traits that arise from more than one gene. Only about one-third of respondents approved of using the technology to predict traits unrelated to disease. Nearly all expressed concerns about potential negative outcomes for individuals or society. Findings underscore need for public education about benefits, limitations, ethical hazards of polygenic risk scores for embryos.

Newswise:Video Embedded anti-immigrant-political-rhetoric-and-action-threaten-latinoa-youth
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Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Anti-Immigrant Political Rhetoric and Action Threaten Latino/a Youth
George Washington University

Harsh political rhetoric about immigrants and anti-immigrant actions can damage parent-child relationships in Latino families and in turn lead to a significant increase in mental health problems for the kids in those families, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Released: 9-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Youth Experiencing Parental Death Due to Drug Poisoning and Firearm Violence in the US, 1999-2020
Newswise

The US is experiencing dual overlapping public health crises of drug poisoning (herein, drugs) and firearm deaths. Since 1999, more than 1 million residents of the US have died by fatal drug poisonings and more than 750 000 by firearms.

Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Physicians’ Exam Scores Tied to Patient Survival
Harvard Medical School

How well a newly minted doctor scores on their medical board exam appears linked to patients’ odds of dying or being readmitted to the hospital. Findings offer reassurance that certification exams, which aim to demonstrate the competence of physicians, capture critical knowledge and clinical judgment skills for physicians.

Newswise: ER patient portal usage increasing, study shows
Released: 6-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
ER patient portal usage increasing, study shows
UT Southwestern Medical Center

More people are using online patient portals to view their information while in the emergency room, but access is challenging for members of medically underserved communities and the elderly, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and national colleagues found in a new study.

1-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Women Need Better Treatments for Bacterial Vaginosis
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) affects about one-quarter of reproductive-age women and is linked to adverse health outcomes, such as increased HIV risk. Yet for decades, BV treatment in the United States has largely relied on antibiotics, and BV recurrence is common following antibiotic therapy.

Released: 30-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New breast cancer screening recommendations aim to address health inequities, especially among Black women
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to screening and addressing gaps in evidence regarding supplemental screening modalities and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, notes Joann Elmore, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in a newly published editorial in JAMA.

Newswise: Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in US Federally Qualified Health Centers
Released: 29-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in US Federally Qualified Health Centers
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the US, relative to overall screening rates in the country.

26-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
The Aspirin Conundrum: Navigating Negative Results, Age, Aging Dynamics and Equity
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University

A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad implications for cancer and other disease intervention trials, say researchers from Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Newswise: Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in U.S. Federally Qualified Health Centers
26-Apr-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in U.S. Federally Qualified Health Centers
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the U.S., relative to overall screening rates in the country.

Newswise: Homelessness a Major Issue for Many Patients in the Emergency Department
26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Homelessness a Major Issue for Many Patients in the Emergency Department
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Housing insecurity is an issue for 1 in 20 patients who go to emergency departments at major medical centers in the Southeast, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open.

25-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Undocumented Latinx patients got COVID-19 vaccine at same rate as U.S. citizens
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

For undocumented Latinx patients who sought care in the emergency room during the pandemic, the reported rate of having received the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be the same as U.S. citizens, a new UCLA Health study found.

Newswise: Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Some, But Not Many, Developmental Milestone Delays in Infants and Young Children
18-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Some, But Not Many, Developmental Milestone Delays in Infants and Young Children
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Infants and children 5 years old and younger experienced only “modest” delays in developmental milestones due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and restrictions, a study led by Johns Hopkins Children’s Center finds.

16-Apr-2024 3:00 PM EDT
New urine-based test detects high-grade prostate cancer, helping men avoid unnecessary biopsies
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer: how to separate the slow-growing form of the disease unlikely to cause harm from more aggressive cancer that needs immediate treatment.

Released: 15-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
From Opioid Overdose to Treatment Initiation: Outcomes Associated with Peer Support in Emergency Departments
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health researchers publish largest study on outcomes associated with hospital-based peer support programs after opioid overdose

Newswise: Study Reveals AI Enhances Physician-Patient Communication
Released: 15-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Study Reveals AI Enhances Physician-Patient Communication
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego School of Medicine study shows that AI enhances physician-patient communication.

Released: 12-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Young-Onset Dementia Tied to New Risk Factors
Alzheimer's Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine

“Are the risk factors for early onset Alzheimer’s the same as late onset?” asks Domenico Praticò, MD, the Scott Richards North Star Foundation Chair for Alzheimer’s Research, Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Microbiology, and Director of the Alzheimer’s Center at Temple (ACT), at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM)

8-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
‘Deaths of despair’ among Black Americans surpassed those of white Americans in 2022
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new analysis by researchers at UCLA Health found that mortality rates of middle-aged Black Americans caused by the “deaths of despair” -- suicide, drug overdose and alcoholic liver disease – surpassed the rate of white Americans in 2022.



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