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Newswise: Jane C. Edmond, MD, Begins Term as 2024 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Released: 2-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Jane C. Edmond, MD, Begins Term as 2024 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Jane C. Edmond, MD, this week begins her one-year term as the 128th president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Newswise: Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization May Be Unnecessary
27-Dec-2023 9:05 PM EST
Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization May Be Unnecessary
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure. A study at Indiana's Parkview Heart Institute finds allowing patients to eat a heart-healthy diet prior to the procedure posed no safety risk while improving their satisfaction.

20-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Quality of Care Declines After Private Equity Takes Over Hospitals
Harvard Medical School

Patients are more likely to fall, get new infections, or experience other harms in a hospital after it is acquired by private equity.

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Released: 22-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Ochsner Health Honored With Vizient Southern States Brilliance Award
Ochsner Health

Vizient Southern States, a membership alliance for not-for-profit health care providers, awarded Jason Hill, MD, MMM, clinical innovation officer, Ochsner Health, the 2023 Brilliance Award as a result of being selected to present at the 2023 Connections Summit.

Newswise: Meet the 2024 AANEM & ANF President
Released: 22-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Meet the 2024 AANEM & ANF President
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

Rochester, Minn. (Dec. 22, 2023) - The American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) and American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF) are excited to announce Dianna Quan, MD, as the 2024 association and foundation president.

   
Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center ALS Center’s Dr. Mary Sedarous Receives Flame of Hope Award
Released: 22-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center ALS Center’s Dr. Mary Sedarous Receives Flame of Hope Award
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Mary Sedarous, M.D., medical director of the ALS Center, was honored at ALS United Mid-Atlantic’s 2023 Annual Celebration with the organization’s Flame of Hope Award, recognizing research and innovation.

Newswise: Student examines patient success with multiple attempts at using a PAP device to treat sleep apnea
Released: 21-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
Student examines patient success with multiple attempts at using a PAP device to treat sleep apnea
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Neeti Shirke (DO ’26), a student physician at PCOM South Georgia, is interested in how compliant people are when their doctors prescribe positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment to help with sleep apnea.

Newswise: Amy Luckenbaugh elected inaugural chair for Society of Women in Urologic Oncology
Released: 21-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Amy Luckenbaugh elected inaugural chair for Society of Women in Urologic Oncology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The Society of Women in Urologic Oncology (WUO) has named Amy Luckenbaugh, MD, assistant professor of Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to chair its Executive Board until Nov. 2025.

Newswise: Delivering the bad news right: report says Parkinson’s disease diagnoses must include a message of hope
Released: 21-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Delivering the bad news right: report says Parkinson’s disease diagnoses must include a message of hope
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new report by a UCLA neurologist and collaborators draws upon patient voices and lived experiences to identify the common pitfalls of Parkinson’s diagnoses and create a guidebook for how medical providers – from seasoned specialists to rural community physicians – can avoid them.

Newswise: Lee Ann Liska named President of Vanderbilt University Hospital
Released: 21-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Lee Ann Liska named President of Vanderbilt University Hospital
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Lee Ann Liska, MBA, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Hospital President of Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), has been chosen to serve as the hospital’s president.

Newswise: Predicting Lymphoma Patients’ Treatment Outcomes
Released: 21-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Predicting Lymphoma Patients’ Treatment Outcomes
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have discovered a new way to predict whether a cancer of the immune system will recur in patients treated with a bone marrow transplant.

Newswise: Ochsner Health Network announces multi-million dollar impact
Released: 20-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Ochsner Health Network announces multi-million dollar impact
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health Network, LLC (OHN), the Gulf South’s largest physician-led clinically integrated network, is pleased to report its 2022 – 2023 impact resulting from care delivered to nearly a half-million patients living throughout the Gulf South.

Released: 18-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Time to move on from ‘doctor knows best’, say experts, as study finds clinicians rank patient views as least important in diagnosis
University of Cambridge

Experts today call for more value to be given to patients’ ‘lived experiences’ as a study of over 1,000 patients and clinicians found multiple examples of patient reports being under-valued.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Brief teacher training better prepares medical students for patient education & communication
Boston University School of Medicine

Teaching is an integral communication skill central to the practice of medicine. The art of teaching extends beyond disseminating information.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Another Win in Fight for Patients Getting the Right Care at the Right Time
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

After two years of advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna confirmed in a letter to the American Academy of Ophthalmology last week that it will no longer require pre-approval for cataract surgeries for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia, starting Jan.1.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
PCOM Publishes First Issue of Journal of Integrated Primary Care
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) today published the inaugural edition of its first-ever peer-reviewed scientific journal, the Journal of Integrated Primary Care (JIPC), which aims to reach the entire spectrum of allied health professionals working within primary care.

Newswise: Hackensack University Medical Center’s Care Companion Program to Help Hospitalized Individuals with Complex Needs
Released: 15-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Hackensack University Medical Center’s Care Companion Program to Help Hospitalized Individuals with Complex Needs
Hackensack Meridian Health

The Care Companion Program is an initiative started by Hackensack University Medical Center’s Office of Patient Experience to encourage loved ones to take an active, more hands-on, role in assisting with and improving the well-being of patients during their hospital stay.

Newswise: The Demand to Expand
Released: 14-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
The Demand to Expand
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding its clinical space to offer treatments that no other entity in the state can offer.

Newswise: Internationally renowned oncologist to lead breast cancer program and translational research integration at UCLA Health
Released: 14-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Internationally renowned oncologist to lead breast cancer program and translational research integration at UCLA Health
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Dr. Aditya Bardia, a renowned breast medical oncologist and physician scientist who specializes in developing novel targeted and personalized therapies, has joined the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center where he will assume several leadership roles across the institution.

Newswise: Karandeep Singh, MD, Named Inaugural Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health
Released: 12-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Karandeep Singh, MD, Named Inaugural Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health

Inaugural chief health artificial intelligence officer joins UC San Diego Health.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Analysis Group Researchers Evaluated Long-Term Patient Experience with Dupilumab Using Groundbreaking Method for Generating Real-World Data
Analysis Group

Researchers from Analysis Group, a global leader in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), have coauthored a follow-up analysis of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) that evaluated outcomes three years after initiation of dupilumab among adults with atopic dermatitis (AD).

   
Released: 12-Dec-2023 9:00 AM EST
A Lifesaving Chain, A Global First: Penn Medicine Sets a Worldwide Record with 100 Kidney Paired Donation Transplants in a Year
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

For thousands of people around the world waiting for a kidney, paired exchange serves as a beacon of hope. One person's willingness to undergo the act of Kidney Paired Donation (KPD) often sets in motion a chain of beautiful and selfless acts, where individuals give and receive the chance for a better life.

Newswise: Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas Becomes First Hospital in Texas to Deploy New FDA-Approved Hypertension Treatment
Released: 12-Dec-2023 7:30 AM EST
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas Becomes First Hospital in Texas to Deploy New FDA-Approved Hypertension Treatment
Baylor Scott and White Health

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas has added an innovative, minimally invasive option for patients with hypertension, or high blood pressure.

Newswise: Multicenter Study at Sylvester, Other Academic Centers Shows CAR-T Cell Therapy Safe, Effective Even for High-Risk Patients
4-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST
Multicenter Study at Sylvester, Other Academic Centers Shows CAR-T Cell Therapy Safe, Effective Even for High-Risk Patients
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

CAR-T cell therapy is a safe and effective treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), even for patients regarded as high risk due to comorbidities. That’s the conclusion of a five-year analysis of results from the U.S. Lymphoma CAR-T Cell Consortium.

Newswise: ASH: Novel combination therapy significantly reduces spleen volume in patients with myelofibrosis
9-Dec-2023 10:30 AM EST
ASH: Novel combination therapy significantly reduces spleen volume in patients with myelofibrosis
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Combining the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib with the BCL-xL inhibitor navitoclax was twice as effective in reducing enlarged spleens – a major indicator of clinical improvement – compared with standard-of-care ruxolitinib monotherapy for adult patients with intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow cancer, according to results of the Phase III TRANSFORM-1 trial reported by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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8-Dec-2023 1:15 PM EST
ASH: Novel menin inhibitors show promise for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemias
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Two clinical trials led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated early positive results from novel therapies targeting menin for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute leukemias with specific genetic alterations.

5-Dec-2023 12:45 PM EST
ASH Research Alert: New Sylvester Cancer Study Provides Insight Into Underlying Gene Mutations in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

A new study from researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and collaborating organizations provides insight into the underlying mechanisms of gene mutations commonly seen in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and other myeloid neoplasms.

Newswise: Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit
Released: 8-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit
Osaka Metropolitan University

Can AI save us from the arduous and time-consuming task of academic research collection? An international team of researchers investigated the credibility and efficiency of generative AI as an information-gathering tool in the medical field.

Released: 7-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Use of anticoagulant drug after aortic valve replacement lowers mortality risk, Mayo Clinic study finds
Mayo Clinic

Patients who received the anticoagulant drug warfarin after bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement had lower incidence of mortality and a decreased risk of blood clots, according to a retrospective study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

Newswise: Memorial Hermann President & CEO Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s 
“100 Most Influential People in Healthcare”
Released: 7-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Memorial Hermann President & CEO Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare”
Memorial Hermann Health System

Memorial Hermann Health System President & CEO, Dr. David Callender, was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.

Newswise: Study: Patient’s Genetic Characteristics May Help Differentiate HER2-Low Advanced Breast Cancers and Guide Treatment Selection
Released: 6-Dec-2023 7:05 PM EST
Study: Patient’s Genetic Characteristics May Help Differentiate HER2-Low Advanced Breast Cancers and Guide Treatment Selection
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

The targeted therapy trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-Dxd), an antibody drug conjugate, is now an approved treatment of HER2-low advanced breast cancers. In a new study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine, their findings revealed important differences in the genetic makeup of HER2-low advanced breast cancers — a discovery that could lead to better treatment options for patients.

Newswise: Healing Over the Holidays: A nurse’s guide to spending the holidays at the hospital
Released: 6-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Healing Over the Holidays: A nurse’s guide to spending the holidays at the hospital
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The holiday season should be a time for families to come together, even when illness lands a loved one in the hospital.

Released: 6-Dec-2023 9:00 AM EST
Partnership Between ARUP and Medicover Expands Access to Companion Diagnostic in the European Union
ARUP Laboratories

A partnership between ARUP Laboratories and Medicover has made a new companion diagnostic, and thereby a new gene therapy, more accessible to patients in the European Union.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 4:45 PM EST
FDA implements AADA’s iPLEDGE recommendations
American Academy of Dermatology

The FDA agreed to require important American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) recommended changes to the iPLEDGE program that will alleviate administrative burdens for dermatologists.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
UCMC awarded 6th ‘Top Teaching Hospital’ designation by leading industry watchdog Leapfrog Group
University of Chicago Medical Center

The academic medical center is one of only 74 "Top Teaching Hospitals" on the 2023 list, which highlights nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality.

Newswise: USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital award for third year in a row
Released: 5-Dec-2023 6:00 AM EST
USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital award for third year in a row
Keck Medicine of USC

The Leapfrog Group, a national hospital watchdog organization, has named USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2023 Top Teaching Hospital.

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Newswise: Promising Phase III Results Give Hope to Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Released: 4-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Promising Phase III Results Give Hope to Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Based on the results from this phase III trial, Yale Cancer Center expert Dr. Amer Zeidan says imetelstat, a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence and a significant improvement in anemia in heavily transfused lower risk MDS patients.

Newswise: Physical Therapy for Long COVID: Research Shows Patients Benefit
Released: 4-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Physical Therapy for Long COVID: Research Shows Patients Benefit
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Studies show that those suffering from long COVID may benefit from physical therapy services as soon as they are able to tolerate physical activity, a PCOM Georgia assistant professor, who specializes in cardiopulmonary physical therapy, said.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 10:45 AM EST
ASTRO applauds appointment of Dr. W. Kimryn Rathmell as National Cancer Institute director
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today expressed its support for President Joe Biden’s intended appointment of W.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 8:55 AM EST
NCCN and SLACOM Host International Symposium to Improve Breast Cancer Care in Latin America
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology (SLACOM) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit: Advocating and Implementing Guideline-Concordant Cancer Care for Patients. Esteemed experts from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Columbia, Peru, and the United States present challenges, barriers, and potential solutions for improving access to guideline-concordant breast cancer care in the Latin American region.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Workplace culture is very different these days. Find out how different by exploring the "In the Workplace" channel
Newswise

The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 29-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
ARUP Laboratories Urges FDA to Withdraw Proposed Rule Regulating Laboratory-Developed Tests
ARUP Laboratories

ARUP Laboratories today released the company's public comment on the FDA's proposed rule to regulate laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices, urging the agency to withdraw the rule.

Newswise: O Conselho de Curadores da Mayo Clinic aprova planos para transformar os cuidados de saúde, melhorar a experiência para a equipe e os pacientes, e remodelar o campus de Rochester
Released: 28-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
O Conselho de Curadores da Mayo Clinic aprova planos para transformar os cuidados de saúde, melhorar a experiência para a equipe e os pacientes, e remodelar o campus de Rochester
Mayo Clinic

O Conselho de Curadores da Mayo Clinic aprovou a estratégia Bold. Forward. Unbound. em Rochester. Essa é uma iniciativa estratégica plurianual que amplia a estratégia Bold. Forward. da Mayo Clinic para Curar, Conectar e Transformar os cuidados de saúde para o benefício dos pacientes em todo o mundo.

   
Newswise: اعتماد مجلس أمناء مايو كلينك لخطط الارتقاء بالرعاية الصحية وتحسين تجارب الموظفين والمرضى وإعادة تصميم مقر روتشستر
Released: 28-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
اعتماد مجلس أمناء مايو كلينك لخطط الارتقاء بالرعاية الصحية وتحسين تجارب الموظفين والمرضى وإعادة تصميم مقر روتشستر
Mayo Clinic

اعتمد مجلس أمناء مايو كلينك مبادرة "Bold. Forward. Unbound." (التشجيع على التحلي بالجرأة والإقدام والانطلاق) في مقر روتشستر، وهي إحدى المبادرات الإستراتيجية التي سيجري تنفيذها على مدار عدة سنوات وتعني بتعزيز إستراتيجية مايو كلينك للتشجيع على التحلي بالجرأة والإقدام على العلاج ودمج الرعاية الصحية والارتقاء بها لتحقيق ما فيه مصلحة المرضى في كل مكان. وتقدم تصورًا جديدًا لمقر روتشستر في وسط المدينة وتضيف مرافق جديدة تضم مجموعة من تصورات الرعاية المبتكرة والتقنيات الرقمية التي ستمكّن مايو كلينك من رفع مستوى التطوير بطرق لم يسبق لها مثيل.

   


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