Article ID: 708998 Potential Treatment for Cancer in Butterfly DiseaseThomas Jefferson UniversityNew research lays foundation for upcoming clinical trial for patients with epidermolysis bullosa Released:4-Mar-2019 8:05 AM EST |
Article ID: 708950 Permitting First-Year Doctors to Work Longer Shifts Does Not Create Chronic Sleep Loss or Reduce Patient SafetyPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaTwo large national studies show that patient safety was unaffected and residents showed no signs of chronic sleep loss regardless of shift length. Released:1-Mar-2019 11:35 AM ESTChannels: All Journal News, Patient Safety, Sleep, NEJM, Local - Pennsylvania, Local - Philly Metro, Grant Funded News Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia, Shifts, Doctors, Interns, Residency, Patient Safety, Mortality, Shift Work, Sleep |
Article ID: 709100 New Small Molecule Inhibitors Show Potential for Treatment of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated CancersWistar InstituteResearchers at The Wistar Institute have created a drug candidate for cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis. Released:5-Mar-2019 10:40 AM EST |
Article ID: 709024 Cancer Most Frequently Spreads to the Liver. Here’s Why.Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaWhen cancer spreads to another organ, it most commonly moves to the liver, and now researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania say they know why. Released:4-Mar-2019 11:05 AM EST |
Article ID: 709072 Bone Fractures Increasing as Seniors Walk Dogs to Stay ActivePerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaBetween 2004 and 2017, dog-walking-related fractures in people 65-or-older more than doubled Released:4-Mar-2019 6:00 PM EST |
Article ID: 708874 Disclosing Bed Bug Infestation to Potential Tenants Improves Public Health and Leads to Savings for LandlordsPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaLaws that require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations help combat the spread of the insects and protect the health of potential tenants. According to a new study, these laws also lead to cost savings, on average, for landlords within five years. Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published their findings today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Released:28-Feb-2019 1:00 PM EST |
 Article ID: 708919 NCCN 2019 Annual Conference Includes Focus on Patient Experience with Innovative Therapies, Plus Updates on Biomarkers, Biosimilars, and the Latest Research on Cancer CareNational Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)More than 1,500 cancer care professionals are meeting in Orlando, Florida, March 21-23, for the NCCN 2019 Annual Conference, presented by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of 28 leading cancer centers. Released:4-Mar-2019 9:20 AM EST |
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Article ID: 708913 SCAD: What's Overlooked Can Be FatalPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaRecent research suggests heart attacks are becoming more common among women of younger ages. For decades, little was understood about SCAD -- the leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks. Released:28-Feb-2019 4:05 PM EST |
 Article ID: 708872 Researchers Use Health Data Tools to Rapidly Detect Sepsis in Sick NewbornsChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaAutomated programs can identify which sick infants in a neonatal intensive care unit have sepsis hours before clinicians recognize the life-threatening condition. A study team tested machine-learning models in a NICU population, drawing only on routinely collected data available in electronic health records. Released:28-Feb-2019 2:30 PM EST |
Article ID: 708898 Online Reviews After 'Tummy Tuck' – Cosmetic Results Aren't the Only Factor Affecting Positive RatingsWolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and WilkinsFor patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty), satisfaction with the aesthetic outcome is the main factor affecting whether they write a positive or negative online review for their plastic surgeon, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Released:28-Feb-2019 2:05 PM EST |
