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Newswise: Arthroscopy is a Minimally Invasive Surgical Option to Treat Hip Problems
Released: 9-May-2022 2:40 PM EDT
Arthroscopy is a Minimally Invasive Surgical Option to Treat Hip Problems
Henry Ford Health

DETROIT (May 9, 2022) – While not as common as knee or shoulder arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy has become a viable surgical option for patients to alleviate pain and restore their quality of life.Considered one of the most innovative areas of orthopedic surgery, hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique allows the surgeon to treat and diagnose hip problems without making a large incision.

Newswise: Harnessing the Power of Perennial Plants for Sustainable Agriculture
Released: 9-May-2022 10:25 AM EDT
Harnessing the Power of Perennial Plants for Sustainable Agriculture
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Matthew Rubin’s research is focused on perennial plants, or “long-lived” plants, seeking to increase our understanding of these plants across their lifetime. Perennial plants offer many benefits to agriculture and our environment. They develop deep root systems that fix carbon, reduce water needs, and help restore soil health. When used for agriculture, perennials can provide multiple harvests from the same plant, offering a more sustainable solution for future agricultural systems.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai OB-GYN Experts Share Latest Research and Healthcare Innovations at ACOG Annual Conference
Released: 3-May-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai OB-GYN Experts Share Latest Research and Healthcare Innovations at ACOG Annual Conference
Cedars-Sinai

More than 300 oral and poster presentations from the nation’s experts in gynecological and obstetrical health will be shared at the Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG ACSM). The conference takes place in San Diego from May 6-8.

Newswise: Heart Experts Available to Discuss Approval of New Heart Drug
Released: 29-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Heart Experts Available to Discuss Approval of New Heart Drug
Cedars-Sinai

Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of mavacamten, a new drug shown to provide relief to obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients experiencing shortness of breath.

Released: 27-Apr-2022 3:45 PM EDT
Langvardt Discusses Free-Speech Implications of Musk's Twitter Purchase
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Elon Musk has a difficult and probably impossible task ahead of him, because free speech ideals aren't well-suited to social media. Platform administrators -- even those with strong libertarian impulses -- wind up policing online speech.

Newswise: Cardiologists, Cardiothoracic Surgeons Available for Expert Commentary Ahead of Upcoming Conferences
Released: 27-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Cardiologists, Cardiothoracic Surgeons Available for Expert Commentary Ahead of Upcoming Conferences
Cedars-Sinai

Cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are available to discuss the latest advances in research, clinical care, transcatheter procedures and cardiothoracic surgery throughout the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Scientific Sessions 2022 and Heart Rhythm 2022.

Newswise: Going the Extra Mile, Literally, for Life-Changing Surgery
Released: 26-Apr-2022 6:05 PM EDT
Going the Extra Mile, Literally, for Life-Changing Surgery
Geoffrey Westrich, MD

After failed surgery, a young woman travels to HSS to see Dr. Geoffrey Westrich. Robotic-assisted hip replacement with virtual range of motion technology help her get back to activities she loves.

Released: 26-Apr-2022 11:30 AM EDT
New Survey Reveals Most Americans Say Sun Protection Is More Important Now Than Five Years Ago, Yet Many Misunderstand How to Protect Themselves
American Academy of Dermatology

In a recent survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, the American Academy of Dermatology found that while respondents gave themselves high ratings for sun protection and most reported that sun protection is more important to them now than it was five years ago, there’s still a lot they don’t know about how to protect themselves from the sun and the risks of sun exposure, including skin cancer —the most common cancer in the U.S.

Released: 26-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Expert Alert: Mayo Clinic expert shares tips for good outcomes after hip, knee replacement surgery
Mayo Clinic

Patients can make lifestyle changes before surgery to improve their chances of successful outcomes, according to Matthew Abdel, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement. However, patients also should be aware that other practices before surgery won't help outcomes or are still inconclusive.

Newswise: Challenges in Modern Power Electronics Penetrated Power Grid
Released: 22-Apr-2022 7:00 AM EDT
Challenges in Modern Power Electronics Penetrated Power Grid
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Professor Michael Chi Kong Tse, the Chair Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), presented an online talk as part of the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) Distinguished Lecture Series on Electronics and Photonics on 12 April 2022, titled " Challenges of Modern Power Grid in the Midst of Deepening Power Electronics Penetration and Increasing Renewable Energy Use".

Released: 21-Apr-2022 5:05 PM EDT
专家提醒:妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 专家分享提升髋关节、膝关节置换手术术后效果的秘诀
Mayo Clinic

全髋关节和膝关节置换手术是美国最常见的手术之一,每年估计会进行100万例此类手术。全球各地对这类手术的需求也在与日俱增。

Released: 21-Apr-2022 5:05 PM EDT
تنبيه الخبراء: خبير مايو كلينك يشارك مجموعة نصائح لتحقيق نتائج جيدة بعد جراحتي استبدال مفصل الورك والركبة
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا— إن جراحتي استبدال مفصل الورك والركبة من بين العمليات الأكثر شيوعًا في الولايات المتحدة، حيث يتم إجراء ما يُقدّر بمليون إجراء منهما كل عام. كما أن الطلب على هذه العمليات الجراحية آخذ في الارتفاع على مستوى العالم.

Released: 21-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Especialista da Mayo Clinic compartilha dicas para bons resultados após artroplastia de quadril e joelho
Mayo Clinic

As cirurgias de artroplastia total de quadril e joelho estão entre os procedimentos mais comuns realizados nos EUA, com uma estimativa de um milhão de procedimentos realizados a cada ano. A demanda por essas cirurgias também cresceu em todo o mundo.

Released: 19-Apr-2022 4:45 PM EDT
خيار مايو كلينك الجديد يوفر للمريض الراحة في المنزل أثناء التعافي من جراحة العمود الفقري
Mayo Clinic

كان جيم نميسك على ما يُرام في الخريف الماضي. وتعافى جيدًا من جراحة العمود الفقري التي خضع لها عام 2020 في مايو كلينك والتي تُسمى استئصال القرص، وكان جيم البالغ من العمر 69 عامًا من منطقة أتلانتا يفعل أكثر شيء يحبه: لعب التنس.

Released: 19-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic)的新选项让患者在脊柱手术后的恢复期内享受到家一般的舒适感
Mayo Clinic

Jim Nemecek在去年秋天感觉良好。2020年,他在妙佑医疗国际接受了一项名为椎间盘切除术的脊柱手术,术后愈合良好。出事之前,这位来自亚特兰大地区的69岁好动老人正在进行他最喜欢的运动:打网球。

Released: 19-Apr-2022 3:05 PM EDT
Nova opção da Mayo Clinic oferece ao paciente o conforto da casa durante a recuperação de uma cirurgia na coluna
Mayo Clinic

Jim Nemecek estava se sentindo bem no último outono. Ele havia se recuperado de uma cirurgia na coluna feita em 2020 na Mayo Clinic chamada discectomia, e o homem ativo de 69 anos da região de Atlanta estava fazendo o que mais gostava: jogar tênis.

Released: 19-Apr-2022 2:45 PM EDT
Nueva alternativa de Mayo Clinic brinda a los pacientes las comodidades de una casa mientras se recuperan de la cirugía de la columna
Mayo Clinic

Jim Nemecek se sentía bien el otoño pasado. Se había recuperado con éxito de una cirugía de la columna, realizada en el 2020 en Mayo Clinic y conocida como discectomía, por lo que este hombre de 69 años y procedente de la zona de Atlanta se dedicaba a lo que más le justa: jugar al tenis.

Newswise: Those With Asthma Not at Greater Risk for Severe Disease from COVID-19
Released: 19-Apr-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Those With Asthma Not at Greater Risk for Severe Disease from COVID-19
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

Research over the past two years has shown that, contrary to early opinion, asthma doesn’t seem to make COVID-19 more severe or deadly for those who suffer from the disease.

Newswise: Experts: Migration policy has reached a crossroads
18-Apr-2022 4:20 PM EDT
Experts: Migration policy has reached a crossroads
DePaul University

In the midst of more than 4 million Ukrainians leaving their home country due to the invasion by Russia, immigration and migration policy has reached a critical crossroads, says a pair of scholars who will speak at DePaul University’s Migration Collaborative Immigration Summit April 29.

Released: 18-Apr-2022 11:15 AM EDT
Yale Dermatologist Uses Innovative Treatment to Treat Child with Severe Alopecia
American Academy of Dermatology

Connecticut board-certified dermatologist Brett King MD, PhD, FAAD, was named an American Academy of Dermatology Patient Care Hero for pioneering an innovative new treatment for severe dermatologic conditions that are sometimes disabling, sometimes disfiguring, and usually uncomfortable, thus restoring normalcy and improving patients’ lives.

Newswise: Cheers to five more years
Released: 15-Apr-2022 3:25 PM EDT
Cheers to five more years
Sandia National Laboratories

An initiative that helps businesses transform New Mexico national laboratories’ technologies into viable products and services will continue driving innovations to market into 2027.

Released: 14-Apr-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Pennsylvania dermatologist goes beyond exam room to help patients access treatment
American Academy of Dermatology

Pennsylvania board-certified dermatologist Scott Lim, DO, FAOCD, FAAD, was named an American Academy of Dermatology Patient Care Hero for his extraordinary efforts to get patients access to the medications they need.

Newswise: Weighing the Future: At the Intersection of Medicine, Racism, and Feminism
Released: 14-Apr-2022 7:05 AM EDT
Weighing the Future: At the Intersection of Medicine, Racism, and Feminism
Wellesley College

Reproductive rights, abortion laws, vaccine trials, and misinformation about whether COVID afffects fertility—these are some of the hot topics in the news that also relate to Natali Valdez’s research.

Released: 13-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Ohio dermatologist aims to protect youth from tanning bed dangers
American Academy of Dermatology

Ohio board-certified dermatologist Shannon Trotter, DO, FAOCD, FAAD, was honored as an American Academy of Dermatology Patient Care Hero for her efforts to protect teenagers from the dangers of tanning beds.

Newswise: Including Everyone at the Table
Released: 12-Apr-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Including Everyone at the Table
Sandia National Laboratories

In less than three years at Sandia National Laboratories, competitive intelligence specialist Kelli Howie's targeted work to develop and advance women inventors was recognized by the Federal Laboratory Consortium with a national Rookie of the Year Award.

Released: 11-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
San Francisco Dermatologist Advances Innovative Treatment on FDA Committee
American Academy of Dermatology

San Francisco board-certified dermatologist Kenneth Katz, MD, MSc, MSCE, FAAD, was named an American Academy of Dermatology Patient Care Hero for his work leading a national advisory committee at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that provides advice to FDA on new therapies to improve patients’ skin, hair, and nail conditions and other issues that come before FDA.

Released: 7-Apr-2022 3:05 PM EDT
خبير من مايو كلينك يشارك 5 نصائح للرعاية المبكرة للمصابين بفيروس كورونا المستجد طويل الأمد
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- بعد زيارة المئات من المرضى المصابين بفيروس كورونا المستجد طويل الأمد، والمعروفة أيضًا باسم متلازمة ما بعد فيروس كورونا المستجد، تعلم جريج فانيشكاتورن، دكتور الطب وزملاؤه في مايو كلينك الكثير عن الخطوات المبكرة في التعافي. وتضمن ذلك إدراك الخطوات التي يمكن للأشخاص اتخاذها بمفردهم لبدء التعافي. فيما يلي خمس نصائح من الدكتور فانيشكاتورن حول كيفية البدء في هزيمة متلازمة ما بعد فيروس كورونا المستجد:

Released: 7-Apr-2022 2:05 PM EDT
妙佑医疗国际专家分享5项早期护理建议给有COVID长期症状的患者
Mayo Clinic

通过访视数百名有COVID长期症状(也称为COVID后综合征)患者,妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic)的Greg Vanichkachorn医学博士及其同事们学习到很多关于康复可采行的早期步骤。这其中包括患者对可以自行采取的康复起始步骤的认识。Vanichkachorn医生就如何展开对抗COVID后综合症提出了以下五项建议:

Released: 7-Apr-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Especialista da Mayo Clinic compartilha 5 dicas de cuidados iniciais para pessoas com COVID longa
Mayo Clinic

Após visitar centenas de pacientes com COVID longa, também conhecida como síndrome pós-COVID, Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D. e seus colegas da Mayo Clinic aprenderam muito sobre os passos iniciais da recuperação. Isso inclui o entendimento de que há passos que as pessoas podem dar por conta própria para começarem a se recuperar.

Released: 7-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Experto de Mayo Clinic ofrece 5 sugerencias acerca de los primeros cuidados en personas con covid prolongada
Mayo Clinic

Después de atender a cientos de pacientes con covid prolongada, también conocido como síndrome poscovid, el Dr. Greg Vanichkachorn y sus colegas en Mayo Clinic han aprendido mucho acerca de las primeras medidas para la recuperación, incluido el hecho de que las personas mismas pueden tomar ciertas medidas para empezar a recuperarse.

Released: 7-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic expert shares 5 early care tips for people with long COVID
Mayo Clinic

After visiting with hundreds of patients with long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome, Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., and his colleagues at Mayo Clinic have learned a lot about the early steps in recovery. That includes the realization that there are steps people can take on their own to start recovering. Here are five tips from Dr. Vanichkachorn on how to start defeating post-COVID syndrome...

Released: 7-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
3 Keys to Addressing Bias in Health Data and Algorithms and Why it Matters
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Health IT expert Ritu Agarwal at the University of Maryland describes three paths for medical students and physician-scientists toward health equity in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, geographic location and income.

     
Newswise: The gender gap: Nature or nurture? It’s complicated, says a large Facebook study ​
Released: 7-Apr-2022 8:00 AM EDT
The gender gap: Nature or nurture? It’s complicated, says a large Facebook study ​
Southern Methodist University

A study from SMU (Southern Methodist University) and UC3M (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) in Spain produced some surprising results: the gap separating the interests of men and women on some topics is larger in countries known for promoting gender equality than in countries with more rigid gender roles.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: The connection between alcohol and liver transplantation
Released: 6-Apr-2022 8:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: The connection between alcohol and liver transplantation
Penn State Health

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol use has been on the rise ― and so is alcohol-associated liver disease. Two Penn State Health doctors discuss what alcohol does to the liver and when it’s time for a transplant in this week’s Medical Minute.

Released: 6-Apr-2022 1:15 PM EDT
New Mayo Clinic Option Gives Patient Comforts of Home While Recovering From Surgery
Mayo Clinic

New Mayo Clinic option gives patient comforts of home while recovering from surgery

Newswise: Q&A: Unlocking Genetic Causes of Heart Disease
Released: 6-Apr-2022 12:20 PM EDT
Q&A: Unlocking Genetic Causes of Heart Disease
Cedars-Sinai

Physician-scientists from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are working to identify genetic risk factors for cardiomyopathy—a collection of conditions that reduce the heart’s ability to pump blood to the rest of the body—and how inherited forms of the condition can be detected at earlier stages.

Newswise: Donate Life Month Tipsheet: Experts From the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center
Released: 6-Apr-2022 11:50 AM EDT
Donate Life Month Tipsheet: Experts From the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center
Cedars-Sinai

Throughout the month of April—Donate Life Month—experts from Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center and the Smidt Heart Institute are available for interviews on issues related to transplantation, immunology and organ donation.

Released: 5-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
تنبيه من خبير: طبيبة القلب في مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية توضح الرابط بين السكري وأمراض القلب
Mayo Clinic

عدد المصابين بمرض السكري يشهد ارتفاعًا في جميع أنحاء العالم، ومع الإصابة بمرض السكري يزداد خطر الإصابة بأمراض القلب. قوسية وامل، دكتور الطب، الحاصلة على الدكتوراه، طبيبة القلب في مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية في لندن، تشرح العلاقة بين هذين المرضين الخطرين والمزمنين.

Released: 5-Apr-2022 9:45 AM EDT
The Private Equity Business is “Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be”
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

Institutional investors in private equity are getting shortchanged, says Jeff Hooke, a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School senior lecturer and expert in finance and investment banking.

Released: 4-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
妙佑医疗中心增加了对遗传性心脏病患者的检测和治疗
Mayo Clinic

遗传性心脏病,如心肌或心律问题可能在家族中已有充分意识,或者在家族成员意外死亡后才被发现。为了检测和治疗这些疾病,妙佑伦敦医疗中心(Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London)目前计划增加一些遗传性心脏病服务,其中包括先进影像检查和心电图(ECG)、基因检测和咨询。

Released: 4-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية تضيف الاختبارات والعلاج للأشخاص المصابين بأمراض القلب الموروثة
Mayo Clinic

لندن- قد تكون أمراض القلب الموروثة مثل مشاكل عضلة القلب أو نظم القلب معروفة جيدًا داخل العائلة أو حتى تُكتشف بعد وفاة أحد أفراد الأسرة بشكل غير متوقع.

Released: 4-Apr-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic Healthcare añade exámenes y tratamiento para personas con afecciones cardíacas hereditarias
Mayo Clinic

Las afecciones cardíacas hereditarias, como los problemas del músculo cardíaco o del ritmo cardíaco pueden ser ya conocidas dentro de una familia o descubrirse solo después de que alguno de sus miembros fallece de forma inesperada.

Released: 4-Apr-2022 2:05 PM EDT
A Mayo Clinic Healthcare inclui exames e tratamentos para pessoas com doenças cardíacas hereditárias
Mayo Clinic

Doenças cardíacas hereditárias, como problemas no músculo cardíaco ou de ritmo cardíaco podem ser bem conhecidos nas famílias ou descobertos apenas quando um membro da família morre inesperadamente.

Released: 4-Apr-2022 12:45 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic Healthcare adds testing, treatment for people with inherited heart conditions
Mayo Clinic

Inherited cardiac conditions such as heart muscle or rhythm problems may be well known within families or only discovered after a family member dies unexpectedly. To detect and treat these diseases, Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London is adding inherited cardiac condition services including advanced imaging and electrocardiography (ECG) and genetic testing and counseling.

Released: 4-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Expert Alert: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor
Mayo Clinic

While 2021 proved to be a record-breaking year for organ donation in the U.S., many people are still hesitant to register to become a donor. Nationwide, only about 48% of people are registered to be organ donors, according to LifeSource. That's despite surveys showing that 95% of people in the U.S. support organ donation.

Newswise: Pet Companionship during the Cancer Journey brings Comfort to the Patient Experience
Released: 4-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Pet Companionship during the Cancer Journey brings Comfort to the Patient Experience
Rutgers Cancer Institute

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey offer forms of pet therapy for cancer patients. Diane L. Haley, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, director of Patient Experience at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shares more about providing patient-centered care through interaction with furry friends.

Newswise: April is National Counseling Awareness Month
Released: 1-Apr-2022 2:05 PM EDT
April is National Counseling Awareness Month
Palo Alto University

Counseling is a great tool for learning how to navigate the stressors in our lives. However, finding the right counselor is often challenging and can be overwhelming. “It is essential to find a good counselor with whom you connect,” advises Rachel Jacoby, Ph.D., an award-winning counselor, and faculty member in Palo Alto University’s Counseling Education Program. In celebration of National Counseling Awareness Month, Dr. Jacoby offers this set of tips to help you select the right counselor.

Newswise: MEDIA ADVISORY: Expert Available to Discuss New Heart Failure Guidelines
Released: 1-Apr-2022 2:05 PM EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY: Expert Available to Discuss New Heart Failure Guidelines
Cedars-Sinai

Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, Director of Post-Graduate Education in Heart Failure and Transplantation and Director of Heart Failure Research in the Smidt Heart Institute, Can Discuss New Clinical Guidance

Newswise:Video Embedded how-will-computational-biomedicine-transform-healthcare
VIDEO
Released: 1-Apr-2022 12:05 PM EDT
How Will Computational Biomedicine Transform Healthcare?
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai’s newest department, Computational Biomedicine, is up and running, giving the Cedars-Sinai Newsroom an opportunity to speak with the department’s founding chair, Jason H. Moore, about the history of this relatively new field, how to mine big data and the future of artificial intelligence in healthcare.



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