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Released: 13-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Washingtonians Overwhelmingly Want Anesthesiologists to Oversee Nurse Anesthetists and Respond to Emergencies to Ensure Patient Safety
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

When informed of the background, education, and training of an anesthesiologist versus a nurse anesthetist, people living in Washington, D.C. want anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia during surgery. The District of Columbia Society of Anesthesiologists (DCSA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) strongly oppose Council Bill 25-545 that would eliminate the long-established requirement that a physician oversee anesthesia administered by nurse anesthetists and would allow these nurses to perform pain medicine procedures. Council Bill 25-545 jeopardizes the safety of Washington, D.C. patients who need anesthesia care. Bill 25-545 is scheduled for mark up in the Committee on Health at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 21.

Newswise: “Anti-Choke Mug” – Chula Innovation for Neuro Patients to Drink Water Confidently
Released: 13-Mar-2024 8:55 AM EDT
“Anti-Choke Mug” – Chula Innovation for Neuro Patients to Drink Water Confidently
Chulalongkorn University

Chula Medicine has designed an anti-choke mug with calculated angle, amount, and time of water flow from the mug to the patient’s lips hoping to reduce choking that may lead to lung infection, bring peace of mind to caregivers, and make it safer for patients who will have a better quality of life.

11-Mar-2024 11:00 AM EDT
AANA Publishes Considerations for Anesthesia Care of the Patient on a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists such as Ozempic® or Wegovy® (semaglutide), Saxenda® (liraglutide), or Zepbound™ (tirzepatide), have become increasingly popular in promoting weight loss.

Released: 8-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Primary care scarcity linked to more surgical emergencies & problems
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

America’s shortage of primary care doctors and nurse practitioners has a downstream effect in the nation’s operating rooms, a new study finds. And patients suffer as a result.

Released: 1-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EST
Study finds more pleasant-sounding medical device alarms could reduce annoyance without compromising effectiveness
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, have found that making medical device alarms more musical can significantly reduce perceived annoyance without negatively impacting the ability of research participants to learn and remember the alarms.

Newswise: Veteran healthcare leader named CEO of 
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center
Released: 29-Feb-2024 4:45 PM EST
Veteran healthcare leader named CEO of Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center today announced it has appointed Michael Bell as its next chief executive officer (CEO). Bell begins his new role on March 4 and succeeds Joe Pino who served as interim CEO during the national search for a permanent leader.

28-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Extreme Weather Events Tied to Increased Mortality and Emergency Department Activity
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Mass General Brigham study reveals that ED visits and death are heightened weeks after major climate-driven extreme weather events – highlighting the long-lasting impacts these events may have on health and infrastructure

   
15-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Study Reveals the Impact of Behavioral Health Disorders on Cancer Surgery Outcomes
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Researchers have discovered new insights into the relationship between cancer surgery outcomes and behavioral health disorders (BHDs), publishing their findings in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

Released: 28-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Risk of hospital readmission after surgery is high for older Americans
Yale University

A new Yale study finds an increased risk of hospital readmission for older Americans within 180 days of undergoing major surgery — a risk that is particularly acute for individuals who are frail or have dementia.

Newswise: Carnegie Mellon University researchers learn much from in-home test of adaptive robot interface
Released: 27-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Carnegie Mellon University researchers learn much from in-home test of adaptive robot interface
Carnegie Mellon University

No one could blame Carnegie Mellon University students Akhil Padmanabha and Janavi Gupta if they were a bit anxious this past August as they traveled to the Bay Area home of Henry and Jane Evans.

Newswise: Poison center calls for ‘magic mushrooms’ spiked after decriminalization, study finds
Released: 26-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Poison center calls for ‘magic mushrooms’ spiked after decriminalization, study finds
University of Virginia Health System

Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” among adolescents and young adults rose sharply after several U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 4:00 PM EST
AANA Applauds Addition of CRNAs To SAMHSA Practitioner List
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

In a recent final regulation issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), CRNAs, also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, have been permanently added to the definition of a practitioner who is appropriately licensed by a state to prescribe and dispense medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).

Newswise: Notre Dame develops user-friendly platform to access comprehensive nationwide opioid database
Released: 26-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Notre Dame develops user-friendly platform to access comprehensive nationwide opioid database
University of Notre Dame

To provide a clear picture of opioid manufacture and travel, the University of Notre Dame developed a user-friendly interface to enable public access to more than 10 years of national controlled substance transaction information. This platform makes querying easier and faster, providing transactional data on 14 different opioids including fentanyl, hydrocodone and oxycodone.

   
Released: 26-Feb-2024 11:45 AM EST
Latest Science Shows Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Plastics, Pesticides, and Other Sources Pose Health Threats Globally
Endocrine Society

A report from the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are ubiquitous in our surroundings and everyday lives.

Released: 26-Feb-2024 9:10 AM EST
Moffitt Study Highlights Urgent Need to Address Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Cancer Survivorship
Moffitt Cancer Center

In a mini-review published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal from the American Association for Cancer Research, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers shed light on the significant gaps in understanding and addressing the effects of hurricanes and extreme weather events on biological, psychosocial and clinical outcomes among cancer survivors.

Released: 23-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
Patient mindset training helps care teams
Stanford University

A new study from Stanford University, published Jan. 19 in Patient Education and Counseling, evaluates the effectiveness of patient mindset training on provider learning and behavior.

Released: 23-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Having a ‘regular doctor’ can significantly reduce GP workload, study finds
University of Cambridge

If all GP practices moved to a model where patients saw the same doctor at each visit, it could significantly reduce doctor workload while improving patient health, a study suggests.

Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
Newswise

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

16-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Focus on patient experience can improve diabetes care
Endocrine Society

Health care providers who treat diabetes need to think beyond the clinical numbers, such as solely focusing on a person’s glucose goals.

Released: 15-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
App shows 25% fewer emergency hospital admissions from care homes
Newcastle University

Newcastle University has assisted in finding cost-efficient methods for the NHS to improve the care and quality of life for care home residents.

Released: 15-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Canine Cupids deliver Valentines to patients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Therapy dogs dressed in costumes deliver Valentines to pediatric patients on the unit.

Newswise: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Unveils New Fetal Cardiac Clinic
Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Unveils New Fetal Cardiac Clinic
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has opened its new Fetal Cardiac Clinic, a unique space for expectant mothers and the fetal patient population to continue receiving the highest level of comprehensive care during pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

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Released: 12-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Cedars-Sinai Radiation Oncology Earns Top Accreditation
Cedars-Sinai

The Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer has earned accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence.

Newswise: RUDN doctors found a mechanism of preeclampsia development
Released: 12-Feb-2024 7:05 AM EST
RUDN doctors found a mechanism of preeclampsia development
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN University doctors studied immunohistochemical markers in patients with normal pregnancy and preeclampsia and noticed patterns.

Released: 8-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
CSOFT Health Sciences Releases MDR White Paper to Support EU Medical Device Compliance
CSOFT International

CSOFT Health Sciences, leaders in clinical trial translation, are pleased to announce the launch of their co-authored white paper for medical device manufacturers seeking re-certification under the updated EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR), in collaboration with partner organizations Gouya Insights and GCP-Service International Ltd. & Co.KG to jointly offer manufacturers an end-to-end platform for establishing conformity with policies set to take effect by January 2028.

Released: 8-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Unveiling potential diagnostic, treatment target for APS-related thrombocytopenia
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

No standard treatment exists for thrombocytopenia in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome, but this could change with a new treatment target

Released: 7-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Organic compound found in trees could prevent contact lens eye infections
University of Portsmouth

A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, worn by millions of people worldwide.

Newswise: New Resource for Selecting Best Treatment Path for Young Children with Cancerous Tumors Published by NCCN
Released: 7-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
New Resource for Selecting Best Treatment Path for Young Children with Cancerous Tumors Published by NCCN
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

New NCCN Guidelines for Neuroblastoma address the importance and impact of risk stratification for treating one of the more common types of pediatric solid tumors; includes vanguard treatment recommendations involving multimodality treatment for high-risk disease.

Released: 6-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Moffitt Study Suggests Improvements Needed for Patient-Reported Outcome Data in Genitourinary Cancer Clinical Studies
Moffitt Cancer Center

In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, part of The Lancet Discovery Science, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers demonstrate that there is a significant unmet need for improved analyses and reporting of patient-reported outcomes in genitourinary cancer clinical trials.

Newswise: Guyana Ministry of Health, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation Unveil New State-of-the-Art Pathology Laboratory to Promote Early Diagnosis and Enhance Patient Care
Released: 6-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Guyana Ministry of Health, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation Unveil New State-of-the-Art Pathology Laboratory to Promote Early Diagnosis and Enhance Patient Care
Mount Sinai Health System

The Guyana Ministry of Health, the Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation have announced the reopening and expansion of pathology and laboratory services at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation to promote early diagnosis of diseases that will enhance patient care and treatment

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Newswise: Master of the Drill: Hunt School of Dental Medicine is Revolutionizing Dental Practice
Released: 5-Feb-2024 1:00 PM EST
Master of the Drill: Hunt School of Dental Medicine is Revolutionizing Dental Practice
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

As an assistant professor and assistant director of general dentistry, Dr. Andino endorses early hands-on patient care by all dental students, even those in their first year.

Newswise: A beautiful death: living well at the end of life
Released: 5-Feb-2024 1:05 AM EST
A beautiful death: living well at the end of life
University of South Australia

A new study from the University of South Australia hopes to gain a better understanding of what is working well in rural palliative care, with the goal of improving knowledge and access to palliative care in rural and remote areas.

Released: 2-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
New Potential Immunotherapies for Pancreatic Cancer
RUSH

Pancreatic cancer can be a devastating diagnosis due to its extremely aggressive nature and low survival rate.

Released: 1-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Scientist training program aimed at improving patient-centered research and care gets $5 million boost
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A $5 million grant seeks to develop new, more efficient approaches to learn from the care delivered to patients across the University of Pennsylvania Health System and to train local scientists in the principles of “Learning Health System science.”

Released: 1-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
UHN and YouTube Health Join Forces to Deliver Trusted Health Information to Canadians
University Health Network (UHN)

University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s #1 hospital and a leading healthcare institution dedicated to providing exceptional patient care & advancing biomedical research, and YouTube Health, a global initiative committed to making high-quality health information available, are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering timely, reliable & accurate health information to Canadians.

Newswise: For World Cancer Day, Alliance for Cancer Care Equity Advocates to ‘Close the Care Gap’ as Observance is Honored with Congressional Resolution
Released: 1-Feb-2024 2:15 PM EST
For World Cancer Day, Alliance for Cancer Care Equity Advocates to ‘Close the Care Gap’ as Observance is Honored with Congressional Resolution
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

For World Cancer Day, February 4th, NCCN, ACS CAN, and NMQF are announcing three key areas of policy focus as part of the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity (ACCE) joint collaboration, including advancing diversity in clinical trials, improving cancer screening and early detection, and increasing access to patient navigation.

Newswise:Video Embedded heart-on-a-chip-for-safer-cancer-treatment
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Released: 1-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
‘Heart-on-a-Chip’ For Safer Cancer Treatment
Cedars-Sinai

Chemotherapy can be toxic to heart cells. To help protect the hearts of cancer patients, Cedars-Sinai investigators have created a three-dimensional “heart-on-a-chip” to evaluate drug safety.

Newswise: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Creates Dedicated Small Baby Unit to Care for its Tiniest, Most Fragile Babies
Released: 31-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Creates Dedicated Small Baby Unit to Care for its Tiniest, Most Fragile Babies
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has launched a dedicated Small Baby Unit to provide the highest level of specialized care to critically ill premature babies.

Released: 31-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health Win Grant to Train Health Professionals and Improve Care
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health received a $4,237,500 grant over five years to train future scientists and health professionals to deliver higher quality, safer and more efficient patient care through a new innovative data-driven initiative.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
Newswise

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

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Released: 29-Jan-2024 11:30 AM EST
Mount Sinai Leaders Showcase Innovations and Solutions in Health Delivery and Care Quality at Arab Health 2024
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai Health System leaders will attend and present at Arab Health 2024, the Middle East’s largest healthcare exhibition and congress, on January 29 – February 1

Released: 29-Jan-2024 9:30 AM EST
Hackensack Meridian Health’s Palisades Medical Center Receives The Joint Commission’s Health Care Equity Certification
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is proud to announce that Palisades Medical Center is the third hospital in the network to receive the Health Care Equity Certification from The Joint Commission.

24-Jan-2024 8:00 AM EST
Almost 50% of Patients Under 60 Years Choose TAVR Over Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Worse Outcomes
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

In a study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, researchers examined outcomes for patients undergoing SAVR and those undergoing TAVR from 2013 to 2021 in the state of California.

Newswise: Huntsman Cancer Institute Receives $20 Million Land Donation from Flagship Companies and Woodbury Corporation, the Developers of Utah City
Released: 26-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Huntsman Cancer Institute Receives $20 Million Land Donation from Flagship Companies and Woodbury Corporation, the Developers of Utah City
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Huntsman Cancer Institute's groundbreaking $20 million land donation from a developer for a new campus in Utah County promises expanded world-class care, breathtaking views, and reduced travel burden for patients.



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