Total knee replacements performed with the help of a surgical robot have better outcomes on average than similar surgeries performed manually but can cost significantly more, a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. T
A recent review article provides critical insights into the management of acute agitation in reproductive-age females and during pregnancy within the emergency departments (EDs).
Mais de 10 milhões de pessoas ao redor do mundo vivem com a doença inflamatória intestinal (DII), uma condição crônica que causa inflamação no trato digestivo, mas também pode afetar outras áreas do corpo.
Using artificial intelligence, Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a powerful predictive model for identifying the most potent cancer killing immune cells for use in cancer immunotherapies.
Más de 10 millones de personas alrededor del mundo viven con la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal (EII), una afección crónica que causa inflamación en el tracto digestivo, pero también puede afectar otras áreas del cuerpo.
“The independent research groups, led by Prof. Scott W. Lowe and Christina Curtis,respectively, have uncovered a similar definitive pathway in the progression of gastric cancer (GC) initiated with loss of the TP53 gene, representing a milstone in understanding the early stages of this deadly disease”. Dr. Zhaocai Zhou, head of a GC laboratory from Fudan University, stated.
For many children with asthma, May is a peak season — their condition is at its worst, often due to seasonal allergies, pollen or poor air quality that come with this time of year.
A recent American Academy of Dermatology survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults revealed that outdoor workers — like those who work in construction, landscaping, emergency medical services, and postal delivery — are far more likely to get sunburned and tanned, putting themselves at increased risk for skin cancer, compared to the average American.
Rural Americans are less likely to initiate care for substance use disorders and to receive ongoing care compared with those who live in urban areas. When they do access care, people who live in less populated areas are more likely to have to go outside their provider network to receive treatment, which comes with higher out-of-pocket costs.
Researchers at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the UNC School of Medicine have engineered a probiotic yeast that enhances probiotic absorption in the gut and has the ability to suppress and even reverse inflammation in animals.
The Hunt School of Nursing commencement ceremony celebrated the achievements of 76 graduates who are completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree now or in the Summer. Seventy-three graduates are from the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and three are from the RN to BSN program.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed nationally recognized education leader Yoon Kang, M.D., as its inaugural vice dean for education, following a national search.
On World Asthma Day 2024 the message is clear: "Asthma Education Empowers." The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, stresses the crucial role of education in empowering people with asthma to manage their condition effectively and to know when to seek medical assistance.
In women of childbearing age, cannabis use may increase the risk of adverse reproductive and perinatal health outcomes. A study in a sample of 20,234 women ages 18 to 49 by disability status showed that about 60% of women with disabilities who used cannabis in the past 12 months perceived no risk of harm from weekly cannabis use.
A sharp rise in exposures to synthetic cannabis products among youth — some leading to hospitalization — highlights the need for increased education around the dangers of exposure and increased focus on safe storage and packaging, according to pediatricians and researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center.
Cedars-Sinai remembers. On Yom Ha’Shoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, the medical center solemnly honored the six million Jews, and millions of others, who perished under Nazi rule, one of the darkest periods in history.
To this day, no one knows for certain what caused the liver and kidney disease that led to Ludwig van Beethoven’s untimely death. However, a new letter to the editor in the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine’s (ADLM’s, formerly AACC’s) journal Clinical Chemistry rules out one popular theory, showing that the composer was exposed to lead levels that were high — but not high enough to kill him.
An artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute and their Cedars-Sinai colleagues can detect a type of abnormal heart rhythm that can go unnoticed during medical appointments, according to a new study.
In a study published online March 23 in Advanced Materials, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis and University of Southern California reveal a new pathway for designing optical materials using the degree of atomic disorder. The researchers anticipate developing crystals that enable advanced infrared imaging in low light conditions, or to enhance medical imaging devices.
Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a nanoparticle that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Their goal is to kill primary breast cancer tumors and brain metastases in one treatment.
A utilização de uma nova ferramenta que utiliza dados tridimensionais, fez com que pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic descobrissem uma série de alterações cerebrais na doença de Alzheimer caracterizadas por aspectos clínicos únicos e comportamentais das células imunológicas.
باستخدام أداة جديدة تكرس بيانات ثلاثية الأبعاد، اكتشف باحثو مايو كلينك سلسلة من التغيرات الدماغية يسببها داء الزهايمر تتسم بخصائص سريرية وسلوكية فريدة للخلايا المناعية.
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.
Two leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health will be honored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) at an upcoming event.
The TCT Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Operator Award will be presented to Jeffrey W. Moses, MD, during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT will take place October 27-30, 2024, in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
El uso de una nueva herramienta que utiliza datos tridimensionales, hizo que los investigadores de Mayo Clinic descubrieran una serie de cambios cerebrales en la enfermedad de Alzheimer caracterizadas por aspectos clínicos únicos y conductuales de las células inmunitarias.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—hosts an oncology policy summit focused on how sexual and reproductive health can impact people with cancer before, during, and after treatment.
David Wetter, PhD, has been honored for pioneering cancer health equity strategies, transforming research into practical solutions, and fostering vital community partnerships for underserved populations and rural communities.
The Society for Clinical Trials (SCT) is pleased to announce that the prestigious David Sackett Trial of the Year Award will be presented to the ”Randomized Trial of Early Detection and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage (E-MOTIVE).”
In research that may be a step forward toward finding personalized treatments for Tourette disorder, scientists at Rutgers University–New Brunswick have bred mice that exhibit some of the same behaviors and brain abnormalities seen in humans with the disorder. As reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers, using a technique known as CRISPR/Cas9 DNA editing, inserted the same genetic mutations found in humans with Tourette disorder into the corresponding genes in mouse embryos.
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, will host a free webinar on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) final rule that seeks to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices.
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Penn Nursing is proud to launch a groundbreaking new online course – Educating Nurses in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy – via Open Canvas.
Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have examined the historical evolution of Community Outreach and Engagement initiatives at both the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers (NCI-DCCs).
Rutgers Health trial shows mindfulness training during treatment reduces dropouts and relapses.
A cancer diagnosis scares most people. Those outside of large population centers like Albuquerque have the additional concern of having to travel to get timely, specialized medical treatment. Now, a new program at The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center aims to streamline the process for all New Mexicans, regardless of where they live in the state.
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.
University of Delaware students had the ability to get a first-time, hands-on encounter with anatomy thanks to new virtual anatomy tables that can isolate ligaments, tissues, and arteries in the hand. UD is one of few schools in the country to offer this cutting-edge tech.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) proudly joins the nation in celebrating the dedication, compassion, and expertise of all nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6- 12, 2024. During this week, AANA recognizes the invaluable contributions of all nurses, particularly highlighting the essential role played by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, in delivering quality patient care.
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