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Se nombra al Dr. John Halamka presidente de la plataforma de Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Se nombro al Dr. John Halamka presidente de la plataforma de Mayo Clinic, la cual elevara a la institucion a una posicion de liderazgo mundial en el cuidado de la salud por medios digitales. El medico se incorporara a Mayo Clinic el 1 de enero de 2020.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Strongly Opposes Surprise Medical Bill Provisions In Alexander-Pallone-Walden Lower Health Care Costs Proposal
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
Today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), representing more than 54,000 members, expressed its strong opposition to the surprise medical bill provisions included in the Alexander-Pallone-Walden Lower Health Care Costs proposal.
A New Era of Care: The David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to Open in January 2020
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today celebrated the opening of a $1.5 billion state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility with government officials, members of the Boards of Overseers and Managers, and staff. Opening for patient care next month, the 750,000-square-foot building is the institution's -- and the city's -- largest freestanding cancer care facility. The David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a healing community dedicated to patient-centered care, made possible by a landmark donation and a pioneering vision that signifies a new era of cancer care.
'Moderate' Impact of Workplace Health Promotion Program
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Long-term evaluation of a comprehensive workplace health promotion (WHP) program at a large Finnish company shows a "moderate" impact on worker health--even with relatively low annual participation rates, reports a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Project adapts basic tech to give voice to patients in Africa
Cornell University
A new system developed by Cornell Tech researchers will allow thousands of patients of community health care workers in rural Africa to use a basic tool on their mobile phones - one that doesn't even require an internet connection - to provide feedback on their care anonymously, easily and inexpensively.
Children Much More Likely to Die After Surgery in Poor Countries
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Children in low resourced countries are 100-200 times more likely to die after surgery than children in wealthy countries, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in Anesthesiology.
Baylor University Researcher Develops Questionnaire to Aid Patients in Adhering to Vital Medical Treatment Plans
Baylor University
Effectiveness in preventing or treating serious medical conditions typically requires patients to follow treatment plans such as medication, exercise or diet, but about 50 percent of patients fail to adequately use those plans. A Baylor University psychology professor has developed a questionnaire for patients aimed at promoting treatment adherence and improved health.
Mayo Clinic, W. L. Gore & Associates announce Avobis Bio, a joint venture for new regenerative therapies
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic and W. L. Gore & Associates Inc., a global materials science company, have formed a joint venture to advance the development of implantable cell therapies to treat debilitating conditions with no cure. Avobis Bio will combine Mayo Clinic's clinical and cell expertise and Gore's expertise in material sciences to address some of the most challenging medical issues.
Yale Cancer Center researchers investigate inducing "synthetic lethality" in two blood and bone cancers
Yale Cancer Center
In a clinical trial led by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital, researchers aim to exploit DNA mutations in the treatment of two blood and bone marrow cancers, a different tacit than the more traditional approach of blunting or switching off genetic mutations linked to cancer
NCCN Announces Projects Funded for Metastatic Breast Cancer Grant Program, in Collaboration with Pfizer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r)) Oncology Research Program (ORP) announces proposals selected for funding, in collaboration with Pfizer Global Medical Grants, to improve the quality of care and outcomes for people with metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
Investors inject $45 million into health and biotech industry
University of Adelaide
A new $45 million Adelaide China Biotech Investment Fund will accelerate the development and commercialization of health and bio-technologies from South Australia for the global market.
ASTRO Issues New Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
A new clinical guideline from ASTRO provides recommendations on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients diagnosed with the most common types of skin cancers. The guideline details when radiation treatments are appropriate as stand-alone therapy or following surgery for BCC and cSCC, and it suggests dosing and fractionation.
Study: Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby
University of Michigan
A new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and that women in the water group sustain fewer first and second-degree tears.
Retrospective Analysis Shows Proton Therapy Well Tolerated in Patients Undergoing Breast Conserving Surgery
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey conducted a retrospective review of patients treated with proton therapy following breast-conserving surgery and found acceptable toxicity rates along with good-to-excellent patient-reported cosmetic outcomes.
Researchers identify 'Achilles' heel' of drug-resistant superbug
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have identified a protein that allows vancomycin-resistant enterococci to defy antibiotic treatment and immune system attacks. Their discovery opens the door for future treatment options in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Medical Errors Remain Problem 20 Years after Critical Report on Patient Safety
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
Medical errors remain as vexing a problem, according to Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Kathleen Sutcliffe of Johns Hopkins University. She discusses the issue in her new book Still Not Safe: Patient Safety and the Middle-Managing of American Medicine, co-authored with Robert Wears.
CAR T-cell therapy effective for relapsed mantle cell lymphoma patients
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
A one-year follow-up study revealed a majority of patients with mantle cell lymphoma resistant to prior therapies may benefit from treatment with CD19-targeting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) .
Researchers receive nearly $5 million to curb opioid cravings
Penn State College of Medicine
Two researchers from Penn State College of Medicine have received nearly $5 million from the National Institutes of Health to study whether an already-approved drug can be used to reduce cravings and prevent relapse in those struggling with opioid addiction.
Edmondo Robinson Joins Moffitt Cancer Center as New Chief Digital Innovation Officer
Moffitt Cancer Center
Dr. Robinson has joined Moffitt as the new senior vice president, chief digital innovation officer. He is responsible for expanding Moffitt's ecosystem from within and outside of health care to deliver on consumer-oriented, real-world solutions for clinical practice, research and administrative processes essential to support growth.
Yale Cancer Center study highlights challenges for care of AML patients during initial chemotherapy
Yale Cancer Center
A new study by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) researchers shows understanding treatment patterns for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is vital to develop strategies to improve outcomes.
Yale Cancer Center researchers show promising new treatment for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes
Yale Cancer Center
A new study by Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital researchers suggests that the drug venetoclax aids therapy for relapsed/refractory myelodysplastic syndromes, especially when paired with azacytidine.
UCLA study shows inhibition of gene helps overcome resistance to immunotherapy
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
A new study from scientists at UCLA helps explain why some people with advanced cancer may not respond to one of the leading immunotherapies, PD-1 blockade, and how a new combination approach may help overcome resistance to the immunotherapy drug.
Researchers Create a Potential Therapy for Deadly Breast Cancer That Has Few Treatment Options
Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai researchers have designed an innovative experimental therapy that may be able to stop the growth of triple-negative breast cancer, the deadliest type of breast cancer, which has few effective treatment options, according to a study published in Nature Chemical Biology in December.
Combination therapy more effective than chemotherapy alone for many newly diagnosed leukemia patients
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
A Phase II study pairing azacitidine with enasidenib boosts complete remission in patients with AML with IDH2 mutations.
Medicaid expansion doubled access to primary care, increased attention to health risks in Michigan enrollees
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
When Michigan expanded its Medicaid program to cover more low-income residents, its leaders built in special features to encourage enrollees to understand their health risks, and incentivize them to prevent future health problems, or find them early. According to two new studies, that effort has paid off.
Holiday Tips for Caregivers of Loved Ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
An expert at Rutgers' Care2Caregivers helpline shares tips on how families can celebrate the holidays with loved ones suffering from an illness that affects memory
Machine Learning Can Help Us Understand Conversations About Death
University of Vermont
Researchers at the University of Vermont have used machine learning and natural language processing to better understand end-of-life conversations. Borrowing techniques used to study fiction, where algorithms analyze manuscripts to identify story types, the researchers identified several common elements in these conversations. That knowledge could eventually help healthcare practitioners understand what makes a "good" conversation about palliative care.
Too Few Hospitals Have Clinical Decision Support Tools to Calculate Nutrition for Critically Ill Infants
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Most neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) participating in the Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium are unable to reliably and consistently monitor caloric intake delivered to critically ill infants at risk for growth failure, according to a study published in the Journal of Perinatology. Managing optimal nutrition for preemies is a complex process, especially when the baby is transitioned from receiving nutrition intravenously to enteral (or through the gut) feeds. The study found low prevalence of fully automated clinical decision support systems used to calculate and adjust nutritional intake for premature infants.
Lymphoma Patients May Have New Path to Remission, Even When CAR T Therapy Fails
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
A new, experimental immunotherapy can put patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that is resistant to or has come back after multiple other therapies, including CAR T therapy, into remission.
Rutgers-led Team Launches Science and Medicine Research Initiative to Transform Health Care in New Jersey
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
At an event Thursday at Rutgers, thought leaders from academia, health care, government and the pharmaceutical industry discussed the future of scientific and clinical trial innovation in the state, as a result of an innovative consortium between Rutgers University, Princeton University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Multiplexed C dots track cancer cells to improve patient care
Cornell University
For more than a decade, researchers have used glowing nanoparticles called Cornell dots, or C dots, to illuminate cancer cells, target tumors and even induce cell death.
"Seeing Others Suffer Is Too Stressful": Why People Buy, Trade, Donate Medications on the Black Market
University of Utah Health
Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses are turning to the "black market" for medicines and supplies, new research shows. Scientists at University of Utah Health and University of Colorado ran surveys to understand why individuals are looking beyond pharmacies and medical equipment companies to meet essential needs. The reasons listed were many but centered on a single theme: traditional healthcare is failing them.
Acupuncture reduces radiation-induced dry mouth for cancer patients
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Patients who had acupuncture during radiation reported less dry mouth symptoms up to 12 months after treatment
Registration Opens for Premier Critical Care Nursing Conference
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for critically ill patients and their families can now register for the 2020 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in Indianapolis, May 4-7. The conference offers hundreds of sessions to improve clinical practice, patient outcomes and hospitals' bottom line, with a comprehensive program that incorporates leading evidence-based education.
Nearly one-third of participants drop out of psychosocial substance use disorder treatments
University of Alabama at Birmingham
People who abuse cigarettes, alcohol and/or heroin are less likely to drop out of a substance use disorder treatment than those who are addicted to cocaine, according to a new study led by a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The study found that approximately 30 percent of participants in psychosocial substance use disorder treatments do not finish the programs. This is the first time a study of this kind has been published.
Guiding Lights: UC San Diego Launches Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego launches new Center for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery. The center builds upon Roger Tsien's legacy, delivering a new caliber of surgical precision to treat patients with tumors and disease of all types, identifying unhealthy tissues with a fluorescent glow.
Donna Plecha, MD, named chair of radiology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of a new chair of the Department of Radiology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center: Donna M. Plecha, MD, a nationally recognized expert in breast imaging.
American University and Dignity Health Global Education Introduce Innovative Certificates in Healthcare Project Management and Administration
American University
Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE) is partnering with American University's School of Professional & Extended Studies to offer new and unique training in project management with an emphasis on healthcare.
Chronic disease prevention could ease opioid crisis
University of Georgia
Preventing chronic disease could help curb the opioid epidemic, according to research from the University of Georgia. The study is the first to examine the relationship between hospitalizations due to opioid misuse and chronic disease.
Invasive Procedural Versus Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Services Rendered by Radiology Trainees Over Two Decades
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
Mount Sinai Receives $1 Million Grant for Prostate Cancer Research
Mount Sinai Health System
The Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a $1 million grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Invites New Partner to Strengthen Nursing and Midwifery
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing has invited the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) to become a partner of the Global Network of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centers for Nursing and Midwifery.
Radiologist Success in MIPS APM Pathway
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
CMS has implemented a quality payment incentive program, referred to as the Quality Payment Program, which rewards value and outcomes for clinicians participating in Medicare in one of two ways: Merit-based incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs).
Can the state of Alabama conquer its biggest health challenges? It's a Grand Challenge, and one state university is determined to prevail
University of Alabama at Birmingham
For far too long, Alabama's residents have seen their health statuses languish when compared to those of other states. Often, Alabama is a punchline when it comes to obesity, diabetes and the overall health of its people. But the consequences, unfortunately, are counted in decreased quality of life, increased health costs and lives lost -- hardly a laughing matter.
For Concussion, MS, Other Neurologic Disorders, Telemedicine May Be as Effective as Office Visit
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
For people with many neurologic disorders, seeing the neurologist by video may be as effective as an in-person visit, according to a review of the evidence conducted by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The evidence review examined all available studies on use of telemedicine for several neurologic conditions - stroke being one of the conditions that is well-validated and highly utilizes telemedicine - and is published in the December 4, 2019, online issue of Neurology(r), the medical journal of the AAN. The results indicate that a diagnosis from a neurologist by video for certain neurologic conditions is likely to be as accurate as an in-person visit.
Cardiac Program Receives National Recognition for Treating Condition Often Undiagnosed
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health named a Center of Excellence for high quality of care in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Study Finds 'Virtual Biopsy' Allows Doctors to Accurately Diagnose Precancerous Pancreatic Cysts
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Research from doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds a new "virtual biopsy" allows them to definitively diagnose cysts in the pancreas with unprecedented accuracy. This means they can eliminate precancerous cysts and potentially save lives.
Common Diabetes Medications Tested for Anti-Aging Effects
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
Two drugs already on the market to treat type two diabetes are being tested in nonhuman primates to see if they can impact the aging process. Researchers dosed marmosets with Metformin and Acarbose and found no adverse side effects
An Indoor Tracking System for Hospitals
Henry Ford Health System
A new indoor software tracking system conceived at the Henry Ford Innovations (HFI) in Detroit for use in hospitals is being compared to GPS for its functionality. The two developers behind the system called Novatrack say it has the potential to be a "game changer" in health care for its capability and precision to optimize operations and improve efficiencies.
UAB tops $600 million in research funding for first time
University of Alabama at Birmingham
One year after surpassing $500 million in research grant and award funding, University of Alabama at Birmingham faculty, staff and administration have hit another institutional milestone for the first time in its 50-year history -- exceeding more than $600 million in research funding awards.
Retrospective Analysis Identifies Need for Better Classification of Rare Lymphoma
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
In what is believed to be one of the largest studies of a rare disorder known as primary cutaneous gamma delta T-cell lymphoma, Rutgers Cancer Institute investigators and other collaborators examined characteristics, treatment patterns and outcomes and determined accurate diagnosis of the disease requires ongoing analysis.
Rural-Urban Flip: How Changing ACA Rules Affected Health Insurance Premium Costs
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
People in rural areas of the U.S. who receive subsidies to buy health insurance in the Health Insurance Marketplaces pay less in premiums than their counterparts in urban areas, a flip that occurred in 2018 and has been widening since, according to a new analysis.
Lack of Specialists Doom Rural Sick Patients
Saint Louis University
Residents of rural areas are more likely to be hospitalized and to die than those who live in cities primarily because they lack access to specialists, according to research in Health Affairs.
Eating whole fruit linked with a reduction in blood pressure
University of Delaware
New research, published in a recent issue of the journal Nutrients, shows eating whole fruit is linked with a reduction in blood pressure for both men and women. The study also found added dietary sugar is linked to blood pressure levels in older women.
Architect of Landmark Dental Training Program Honored with Prestigious Award
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
A pioneer in dental residency education, Dr. Neal Demby has devoted his 50-year career at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone to improving the oral health of vulnerable populations.
How to Help Fix the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Flawed Hospital Rating System
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
The current hospital star-rating system used by the U.S. government's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is plagued with numerous flaws, and University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Dan Adelman has come up with a new way to address one of its most controversial issues.
Virtual Reality Could Help Flu Vaccination Rates
University of Georgia
Using a virtual reality simulation to show how flu spreads and its impact on others could be a way to encourage more people to get a flu vaccination, according to a study by researchers at the University of Georgia and the Oak Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Migraine Headaches? Consider Aspirin for Treatment and Prevention
Florida Atlantic University
Evidence from 13 randomized trials of the treatment of migraine in 4,222 patients and tens of thousands of patients in prevention of recurrent attacks supports the use of high dose aspirin from 900 to 1,300 milligrams to treat acute migraine as well as low dose daily aspirin from 81 to 325 milligrams to prevent recurrent attacks. Aspirin is available without a prescription, is inexpensive, and has a relatively favorable side effect profile compared to alternative more expensive medications.
Protein Nucleolin Helps Cancer Cells Bind to L-selectin Receptor
American Physiological Society (APS)
ISPOR Recognized by MarCom Awards for Its Annual Report and Rebranding of Value in Health
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR--the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), announced that it has won a number of MarCom Awards recognizing the rebranding of its high-impact journal Value in Health and its 2018 Annual Report.
UC San Diego Health Part of National Initiative to Improve Senior Patient Care
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health is the first hospital in San Diego to join the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative and be recognized as Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for implementation of evidence-based interventions designed to improve care for older adults.
Program to address opioid prescribing for lung, head and neck cancer patients
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a grant from the Coleman Foundation to develop a screening process for prescribing opioids and managing opioid use disorders in cancer patients who receive care at UI Health, UIC's clinical health enterprise.
SinuSonic Clinical Trial Data Shows Safety and Efficacy for a Novel, Nonpharmacologic Device for Nasal Congestion Relief
SinuSonic
Healthy Humming, LLC is pleased to announce positive topline data from a prospective outcomes study, which assessed the safety and efficacy of the SinuSonic, a nasal congestion treatment device that combines nasal acoustic vibration with oscillating expiratory pressure.
Public Health Pioneer and Pediatrician Fitzhugh Mullan Dies at Age 77
George Washington University
Fitzhugh Mullan, MD, a professor at the George Washington University (GW) revered for his lifelong commitment to social justice, health equity and health workforce policies, died on Nov. 29. He was 77.
This World AIDS Day Finds Us at a Crossroads
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA)
This World AIDS Day marks a promising and unprecedented point in a quest begun nearly four decades ago to end the global public health threat of HIV through science and solidarity. Increasingly, effective and essential technologies, medicines and measures to effectively treat the virus and prevent transmissions are finding their way to where they are needed most and are demonstrating that we have what is needed to end this pandemic. For the first time, the United States has developed a plan aiming to end the American epidemic. And in keeping with hard-earned knowledge as well as with the theme of this World AIDS Day, communities are at the center of ambitious responses. Still, this World AIDS Day finds progress stalled by policies and politics that threaten the momentum we have gathered.
Wichita Falls surgeon Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS, elected Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS, was recently elected Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) during the College's Clinical Congress 2019.
Mayo Clinic radiologists take procedural practice into the future
Mayo Clinic
Looking to the future, radiologists at Mayo Clinic in Rochester saw an opportunity to bring several disparate tools together into a unified space to serve complementary roles in sophisticated, minimally invasive cancer treatments.
A SEHA e a Mayo Clinic formam uma joint venture para administrar o Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Mayo Clinic
A Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), a maior rede de assistencia medica nos Emirados Arabes Unidos (EAU) e a Mayo Clinic educacao e pesquisa, anunciaram a criacao de uma joint venture para administrar o Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, um dos maiores hospitais dos Emirados Arabes Unidos para pacientes com condicoes medicas graves ou complexas.
SEHA und Mayo Clinic gehen ein Joint Venture ein, um Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City zu betreiben
Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), das gro(beta)te Gesundheitsnetzwerk in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (VAE) und Mayo Clinic Bildung und Forschung, haben ein Joint Venture zur Betreibung von Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, einem der gro(beta)ten Krankenhauser fur Patienten mit schweren oder komplexen Erkankungen in den Vereinigten arabischen Emiraten, angekundigt.
阿布扎比医疗卫生服务公司和Mayo Clinic合资经营Sheikh Shakhbout 医疗城
Mayo Clinic
阿布扎比医疗卫生服务公司（Abu Dhabi Health Services Company，简称SEHA）和Mayo Clinic宣布合资经营Sheikh Shakhbout医疗城，这是阿联酋规模最大的医院之一，专门收治重症或疑难患者。这次合作可谓强强联手，其中SEHA是阿联酋（UAE）最大的医疗保健网络，而Mayo Clinic则是一家非营利组织，在医疗保健、教育和研究等领域引领全球。
SEHA et Mayo Clinic creent une co-entreprise visant a la gestion de Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), le plus grand reseau de soins de sante des Emirats Arabes Unis (EAU) et Mayo Clinic ont annonce la creation d'une co-entreprise pour gerer le Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, l'un des plus grands hopitaux des Emirats Arabes Unis destine aux patients souffrant d'affections medicales graves ou complexes.
SEHA y Mayo Clinic crean una empresa conjunta para operar Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), la mayor red de atencion medica de los Emiratos Arabes Unidos (EAU), y Mayo Clinic han anunciado la creacion de una empresa conjunta para operar Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, uno de los hospitales mas grandes de los Emiratos Arabes Unidos para pacientes con afecciones medicas graves o complejas.
Better way to interpret blood tests to diagnose pulmonary embolism
McMaster University
A study led by Hamilton researchers has found a new way to interpret blood test results in patients who are investigated for blood clots in their lungs, a condition known as pulmonary embolism. This new approach applies to D-dimer blood tests, which are used by physicians to rule out the presence of a blood clot.
ARN Board of Directors Bestows Distinguished Service Award to Donna Williams, RN MSN CRRN
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of 2019 Distinguished Service Award winner.
Training rehabilitation counselors
South Dakota State University
Counselors who are specially trained to provide adjustment services to people with disability help their clients find gainful employment.
ARN Past-President Michele Cournan Bestows President's Award to Jill Rye, DNP RN CRRN CNL FARN
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of ARN's 2019 President's Award recipient.
RNCB Announces the 2019 RNCB Advocacy Award Winner
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Announcement of 2019 RNCB Advocacy Award winner.
ARN Announces the 2019 Role Award Winners at its Annual Educational Conference - REACH 2019
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
ARN announces 2019 Role Awards recipients.
First Class of Fellows of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Inducted
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Induction of the first class of Fellows of ARN (FARN).
Rising Rate of Palliative Care Involvement for Children with Ventricular Assist Devices
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Critically ill children with heart disease requiring support with a ventricular assist device (VAD) are increasingly likely to receive palliative care services, reports a study in the ASAIO Journal, official journal of ASAIO. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Ocean Medical Center Officially Opens New Pharmacy with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Hackensack Meridian Health
Network and hospital officials celebrated the opening of the Hackensack Meridian Health pharmacy at Ocean Medical Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The retail pharmacy expanded services to fill prescriptions for team members, patients being discharged, and to provide hard to find medical supplies and high-quality nutritionals for the community.
BIDMC joins local universities, teaching hospitals and industry partners in creating new central facility for regenerative therapies
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is among a group of leading hospitals, universities, large pharmaceutical companies, small biotech firms and industry partners working together to create a new center for advanced biological innovation and manufacturing.
Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center Reveals Plans for Heart and Vascular Center
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center revealed its plans last Thursday to begin construction on the new Heart and Vascular Center. The $19.5 million investment will encompass 17,750 square feet above the Emergency Department and will combine heart and vascular services on one floor to address the growing number of procedures performed at the medical center and provide convenience for patients.
Meridian Health Foundation's 22nd Annual Gala Raises $1.7 Million
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce its 22nd Annual Gala, the Giving Heals Gala, raised nearly $1.7 million for the organization. Taking place at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Conference Center in Atlantic City on Saturday, November 23, 700 guests joined together to honor Gordon Litwin, chair of the Hackensack Meridian Health Board of Trustees, for his longtime dedication to improving health care for New Jersey residents. The signature fundraising event benefitted Hackensack Meridian Health's central and southern region not-for-profit medical centers and community health programs.
Mercy Medical Center to Launch the Maryland Bariatric Center
Mercy Medical Center
Noted bariatric specialist Kuldeep Singh, MD, FACS, MBA, FASMBS, has joined Mercy Medical Center to establish a new clinical program: The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy, scheduled to open in January 2020.
American Association of Endodontists Underscores Recommendations on Endodontic Competency and Treatment Standards
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
Furthering its goal to advance the best patient care, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) distilled its white papers on competency and treatment standards into executive summaries that provide key recommendations and directives to guide the insurance industry, state boards, and other communities of interest to support appropriate endodontic care.
Study reframes the history of LGBT mental health care
Cornell University
New research reveals that community-based clinics and clinicians play an essential role in reshaping both mental health care for LGBT people and broader attitudes about sexuality and gender.
Video games take cardiology training to the next level
University of Chicago Medical Center
Video games have become more than just entertainment and become teaching tools in medicine. That's why University of Chicago Medicine cardiologist Atman Shah, MD, has been working as a physician adviser with a Chicago technology startup to create video games for doctors.
Critical Pediatric Heart Deaths Drop by 24 % at PC4 Hospitals
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Eighteen pediatric heart centers were able to significantly reduce deaths and improve care for children with critical heart conditions after committing to transparent data sharing between one another, a new study suggests.
Listening to Patients Provides Insights into 'Diabetes Burnout,' Says Study in American Journal of Nursing
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Essentially all patients living with type 1 diabetes experience "diabetes burnout" at some time or other. What is diabetes burnout, what factors contribute to the problem, and what can patients and nurses do about it? Those questions are addressed in a descriptive study in the December issue of the American Journal of Nursing. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Handling Holiday Stress
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey social worker Deborah Leif, MSW, LCSW offers some tips for cancer patients and caregivers on how to deal with stress related to the holiday season.
New hospital tech disrupts doctors' and nurses' jobs, forces improvisation to ensure patient safety
Lancaster University
Doctors and nurses must adapt their routines and improvise their actions to ensure continued patient safety, and for their roles to be effective and to matter as new technology disrupts their working practices.
Cannabis reduces headache and migraine pain by nearly half
Washington State University
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study led by Carrie Cuttler, a Washington State University assistant professor of psychology.
Focus on Trauma-Informed Care - Journal of Forensic Nursing Presents Special Issue
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Assessing and managing the impact of trauma has important implications for the care of patients and populations affected by trauma and violence. The current role and ongoing development of trauma-informed care are the focus of the October/December special issue of the Journal of Forensic Nursing, official journal of the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
$150K Pledge from Om Foundation to Support Pediatric Cancer Research at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
A $150,000 pledge from the Om Foundation will aid investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in examining a certain type of medication that impacts gene activity in the treatment of a form of pediatric brain cancer.
SEHA, Mayo Clinic enter joint venture to operate Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Mayo Clinic
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, the largest healthcare network in the United Arab Emirates and Mayo Clinic, a not-for-profit global leader in medical care, education and research, have announced a joint venture to operate Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, one of the United Arab Emirates' largest hospitals.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital wins a 2019 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in Patient Experience in Pediatrics.
Virtual Reality Would Make Attending Therapy Easier For Stroke Survivors
North Carolina State University
Researchers have created a virtual reality clinic to make it easier for stroke survivors to attend physical and occupational therapy sessions. Results from a proof-of-concept study suggest the technology - and the social connection it facilitates - are effective at encouraging therapy participation.
Foundation for Endodontics Honored with Prestigious Gies Award
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
The AAE Foundation for Endodontics is being honored with an ADEAGies Foundation William J. Gies Achievement Award for its educational funding initiative and efforts to fund 19 years of Endodontic Educator Fellowship Awards.
Researchers begin major study aimed at improving health equity in New Jersey
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University
The New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, now in the design phase, will collect biometrics, survey responses and other granular data over time on major outcomes such as stress, resilience, trauma and cognitive function from a broad cross-section of the population across multiple generations, with additional targeting of low-income residents and diverse immigrant groups.
