A team of scientists, including several from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory, have determined the structures of several important tuberculosis enzymes, which could lead to new drugs for the disease.
Today the MicroBooNE collaboration announced that it has seen its first neutrinos in the experiment's newly built detector, the first big step on its quest to spot the theorized fourth type of neutrino.
"The Road to the White House Starts at Western Illinois University" will culminate tonight (Monday, Nov. 2) with the Electoral College vote. The WIU event is the largest and most elaborate mock presidential simulation in the nation.
Improvements in military trauma care procedures related to hemorrhage and resuscitation on the combat zone front lines may lead to improvements in civilian trauma care as well, according to an article in the latest issue of the AANA Journal.
As the first program of its kind in the United States, an advanced pain management fellowship prepares Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) with the pain management skills necessary to meet the needs of Americans with chronic pain.
Chemists Lawrence Harding, Joe Michael, and Albert Wagner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have a century of combined experience in combustion chemistry.
Theoretical physicist Leo Kadanoff, who transformed theory and practice across scientific disciplines, died of respiratory failure on Oct. 26 in Chicago. He was 78.
Dr. Robert Barish to lead UIC health science colleges, clinical enterprise
An inexpensive method for generating clean fuel is the modern-day equivalent of the philosopher’s stone. One compelling but challenging idea is to use solar energy to split water into its constituent hydrogen and oxygen and then harvest the hydrogen for use as fuel.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized 52 of 517 hospitals participating in the adult program for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2014.
Loyola University Medical Center has been named to the “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Heart Programs” list compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, and nearly half of Americans have at least one risk factor for heart disease.
Sniffles, stomach bugs, fever and sore throats are often associated with viruses, but rashes are common in children with viral infections as well. Rashes can be itchy and painful for kids and difficult for parents trying to determine if they are a symptom of something serious or just an everyday annoyance.
Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (GMH) have both received “A” hospital safety scores from The Leapfrog Group, a respected independent industry watchdog.
Researchers are sifting through an avalanche of data produced by one of the largest cosmological simulations ever performed, led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. The simulation, run on the Titan supercomputer at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, modeled the evolution of the universe from just 50 million years after the Big Bang to the present day—from its earliest infancy to its current adulthood. Over the course of 13.8 billion years, the matter in the universe clumped together to form galaxies, stars and planets; but we’re not sure precisely how.
Rush University Medical Center has received a three-year, $2.45 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to support quality care for older Americans. Rush is one of only 44 health and education institutions in the country that the HRSA chose to become a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, which supports training and education that leads to better care for older adults.
Daniel J. Cole, M.D., professor of clinical anesthesiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, was today named president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015® annual meeting in San Diego. He will lead the nation’s largest organization of physician anesthesiologists for one year.
A group of leading scientists representing a wide range of disciplines has formed a unified initiative to support basic research, technological development and commercial applications to better understand Earth’s vast systems of microorganisms.
For the eighth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received an “A” for patient safety in a nationwide evaluation of hospitals by the Leapfrog Group. Rush has received an A, the top grade possible, each time the Leapfrog Group has rated hospitals since launching the organization’s Hospital Safety Score in June 2012.
Iconic French filmmaker Agnes Varda reflected on her career during a week in residence at UChicago, where she delivered lectures and participated in public conversations about her films.
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) immediate past-President, Sharon Murphy-Potts, awarded Elaine Flynn with the 2015 President’s Award, an award that is given at the President’s discretion to a passionate ambassador for rehabilitation nursing.
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) has awarded Susan Wirt, CCM, CLCP, CNLCP, CRP, MSN, RN, CRRN, the 2015 Distinguished Service Award, the single most prestigious award that is given by ARN.
Anyone suffering with seasonal allergies knows the local pharmacy carries shelves full of over-the-counter medications to help manage symptoms. Unfortunately, most seasonal allergy sufferers take over-the counter (OTC) products rather than the treatments they actually prefer – prescription medications.
Most people think of allergists as the doctors who help solve sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes. They might not realize allergists are the medical mystery detectives with the expertise to discover what is causing all sorts of unusual allergic responses.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the selection of Roseanne Fischoff, M.P.P., as PSH executive. Most recently, Fischoff served as director of science, quality and practice at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are at an increased risk of developing delirium and other changes in cognitive function in the days following surgery. However, new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting, found using monitors to track depth of anesthesia and oxygenation levels in older patients’ brains during cardiac surgery significantly reduced their incidence of postoperative delirium and associated cognitive decline.
The amount of anesthetic required for general anesthesia during surgery varies widely from patient to patient and some may be able to receive a lower dose than typically administered, suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting.
A medication used to relieve constipation caused by pain killers resulted in fewer reports of tumor progression and may help some cancer patients live longer, suggest first-in-human results being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting.
Advanced cancer patients given a drug designed to relieve constipation caused by pain killers lived longer with less tumor progression than those who did not receive or respond to the drug, researchers report at the American Society of Anesthesiologists. This is the first study in humans to associate opioid blockade with longer survival.
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) membership elected Dr. Cheryl Lehman, PhD, RN, CNS-BC, RN-BC, CRRN, to serve as president of the association for the 2015-2016 year.
In light of the recent findings by the World Health Organization classifying the consumption of red meat as probably carcinogenic to humans and the consumption of processed meats as carcinogenic to humans, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends consumers in the United States vary their daily protein choices by including lean meats, poultry and fish along with plants sources like beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. Consumption of processed meats like ham, bacon and hot dogs, which are often high in saturated fat and sodium, should be limited.
Argonne hosted 34 members of the Interdisciplinary Consortium for Research and Education and Access in Science and Engineering (INCREASE) group for a two day workshop this fall. The workshop helps these researchers and staff of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority serving institutions (MSIs) create one-on-one contacts with Argonne staff to make the deeper connections that fuel future collaborations.
An analysis of deaths in the United States between 1969 and 2013 finds an overall decreasing trend in the age-standardized death rate for all causes combined and for heart disease, cancer, stroke, unintentional injuries, and diabetes, although the rate of decrease appears to have slowed for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, according to a study in the October 27 issue of JAMA.
Among black adults with asthma treated with an inhaled corticosteroid, adding a long-acting beta-agonist did not improve the time to an asthma exacerbation compared with adding the anticholinergic tiotropium, according to a study in the October 27 issue of JAMA.
In a study of federal marketplace insurance plans, nearly 15 percent completely lacked in-network physicians for at least 1 specialty, a practice found among multiple states and issuers, raising concerns regarding patient access to specialty care, according to a study in the October 27 issue of JAMA.
Patients who stop taking cholesterol medications before surgery are following outdated recommendations, and significantly increasing their risk of death if they don’t resume taking the medications within two days after surgery, according to a study of more than 300,000 patients being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting.
The American Hospital Association and the AANA recognizes 75 years of partnership. The AHA played a key role in the foundation of the AANA as an integral part of healthcare.
A new study led by neuroscientists from the University of Chicago brings us one step closer to building prosthetic limbs for humans that re-create a sense of touch through a direct interface with the brain.
More than 2,000 students from grades 7 through 12 have participated in the Young Scholars Program since its founding at the University of Chicago in 1988.
Scientists have demonstrated that microwaves can help create nanostructured molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) catalysts with an improved ability to produce hydrogen. The microwave-assisted strategy accomplishes this by increasing the space, and therefore decreasing the interaction, between individual layers of MoS2 nanosheets.
The Medical Home Network (MHN) collaboration in Chicago is changing the way health care is being delivered to Medicaid patients through the use of innovative technology combined with a highly efficient, patient-centered and team-based model of care, according to information released October 15. This has an impact on hospital readmissions, the length of hospital stay and the cost of providing care. Rush University Medical Center is one six founding hospital partners.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, will extend their national learning collaborative to improve perioperative care for an additional two years.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Emery N. Brown, M.D., Ph.D., with its 2015 Excellence in Research Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements that are significantly affecting the practice and science of anesthesiology. Dr. Brown is known for his experimental research on understanding how anesthetics act in the brain to create the states of general anesthesia.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Henry Rosenberg, M.D., of Livingston, N. J., with its 2014 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his contributions to advance patient safety in anesthesiology through his pioneering work in identifying and treating patients with malignant hyperthermia (MH). The award is the highest honor ASA bestows and is presented annually to a member who has transformed the specialty of anesthesiology.
Although the medical community has raised concerns about the safety of anesthesia on the developing brains of young children, new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting, found brief exposure to general anesthesia during infancy did not impair neurological development.
When a patient arrives in the operating room (O.R.) for surgery, one of the first things a physician will do is take his or her blood pressure, a “baseline” measurement used throughout the procedure. However, a new study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting found blood pressure taken before the patient enters the O.R. may produce more accurate measurements and should be used to determine baseline blood pressure.
“Decision aids” in the form of informational brochures help get patients talking about their anesthesia and pain relief options, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting. Shared decision making is critical to a more patient-centered process, as well as helping patients take an active role in their medical decisions.
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