Rising Syphilis Cases Prompt More Testing During Pregnancy
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterSyphilis numbers are on the rise in Tennessee: In women, the number of cases has risen 311%, from 290 cases in 2017 to 1,191 in 2022.
Syphilis numbers are on the rise in Tennessee: In women, the number of cases has risen 311%, from 290 cases in 2017 to 1,191 in 2022.
A new study that examined the cost-effectiveness of durvalumab, a targeted immunotherapy for lung cancer, could help guide drug-pricing strategies to reduce financial burdens and increase the number of patients who benefit from treatment.
Reyna Gordon, PhD, associate professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, has been appointed director of the VICTR KL2 Program and director of Postdoctoral Training for Edge for Scholars (EFS) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Researchers at Wake Forest University of School of Medicine have received a five-year, $1.5 million grant to study bone microarchitecture in patients following bariatric surgery.
For patients with chronic migraine, nerve decompression surgery effectively reduces the number of headache days – the outcome measure preferred by neurologists – along with other measures including the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Wounds that are superficial for some can be life-threatening for others. With diabetic wounds, healing can be slow, particularly in the feet, increasing the tissue’s susceptibility to infection. Foot ulcers and other diabetic foot complications have similar mortality rates to some cancers, yet progress toward improved treatments has plateaued.
For over a half-century, medical students at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School have been helping the citizens of Newark improve their health and quality of life. Recently, the medical school opened its doors to the community it serves for an exchange of ideas to take this service to the next level.
The studies underscore the critical role of environmental, social, and cultural factors in shaping sleep outcomes and highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions.
During pregnancy, the effects of therapeutical doses of amphetamine have been investigated on birth outcomes in humans. However, a thorough investigation of the mechanisms underlying the long-term effects of embryonal exposure to addictive doses of amphetamine remains largely unexplored.
A novel speech analysis tool that uses artificial intelligence successfully detected mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a Spanish-speaking population, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published in Frontiers in Neurology, provides preliminary support for the algorithm as an early screening tool that may help identify patients at risk of developing dementia.
A new mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found sex differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women compared to men.
Researchers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center have found that active surveillance for prostate cancer patients with a low risk of progression is an effective alternative to immediate surgery or radiation to manage the disease.
The choices that Bruce Gold faced last December to resolve debilitating symptoms from a severely enlarged prostate were to keep using a catheter or have an invasive surgery with unreliable results and a high risk of complications and lingering side effects.
Findings from a first-of-its kind study into Snus use in professional soccer have been published by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and Loughborough University.
Brain cancer is difficult to treat when it starts growing, and a prevalent type, known as a glioma, has a poor five-year survival rate.
Cedars-Sinai’s History of Medicine Program will host a free event, open to the public, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and discuss the important role of American medicine in World War II.
Leading experts in transplant from Penn Medicine will converge in the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from June 1-5 for the American Transplant Congress. The event is the Joint Annual meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and the American Society of Transplantation.
روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا - يحسِّن الاكتشاف المبكر من نتائج علاج سرطانات بطانة الرحم والمبيضين، إلا إنه في كثير من الأحيان تشخص النساء في مراحل متأخرة من هذه الأمراض. وبخلاف العديد من أنواع السرطان الأخرى، لا توجد فحوصات قياسية للكشف المبكر عن سرطانات بطانة الرحم والمبيضين. ومن المتوقع ارتفاع معدل الإصابة بسرطان بطانة الرحم، مدفوعًا بعوامل بيئية، والسُمنة، والسكري.
A detecção precoce ajuda nos resultados do tratamento para os cânceres de endométrio e de ovário, mas muitas vezes as mulheres são diagnosticadas em fases avançadas dessas doenças. Ao contrário de muitos outros tipos de câncer, não existem exames padrões para a detecção precoce dos cânceres de endométrio e de ovário. É esperado que a taxa de incidência de câncer de endométrio aumente, impulsionada por fatores ambientais, de obesidade e diabetes.
La detección temprana ayuda en los resultados del tratamiento para los cánceres de endometrio y ovario, pero a menudo las mujeres son diagnosticadas en etapas avanzadas de estas enfermedades. A diferencia de muchos otros tipos de cáncer, no existen pruebas estándar para la detección temprana de los cánceres de endometrio y ovario. Se espera que aumente la tasa de incidencia de cáncer de endometrio, impulsada por factores ambientales, de obesidad y diabetes.
Health System ranked No.4 by Fair360, formerly DiversityInc, in workplace transparency, equity, and fairness
Four teams of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators have found that people experience discrimination and bias in different ways and in more realms of cancer care than previously understood. The findings, in different studies, suggest that oncology professionals and the systems they work in have more work to do to adapt to the realities of increasing diversity and inclusion, not only in the patient population but also in the oncology workforce.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the launch of its new wellness initiative SafeHaven, a program created by clinicians for clinicians, offering personalized assistance to help combat stress and burnout. ASA, in partnership with the ASA Charitable Foundation and VITAL WorkLife, the leading mental health and well-being expert for health care organizations and their workforces, are providing the resource to anesthesiologists at a time when reports of physician burnout are at an all-time high.
New findings on long COVID by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system reveal that COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized within the first 30 days after infection face a 29% higher risk of death in the third year post-infection compared with people who have not had the virus.
Researchers developed, implemented and successfully tested a nutrition screener to improve access to healthy resources for families eligible for federally funded food benefits.
New research conducted with Washington, DC, residents who experienced homelessness during pregnancy sheds light on the intersection of homelessness, pregnancy, and racial inequities. The findings underscore the urgent need for policy and practice changes to support vulnerable populations.
Dr. Chiocca assumes the role of vice president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25.
Dr. Connolly assumes the role of president-elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25. His term will culminate with the prestigious 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled to convene in Boston on April 25-28, 2025.
Dr. Abosch assumes the role of secretary of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) for 2024-25.
University of Washington researchers worked with a group of 12 Seattle-area kids ages seven to 13 to explore how the kids’ creative processes interacted with AI tools.