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Sedative Drug in Combination with Opioids May Be Especially Dangerous
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
* In an analysis of information on US adults initiating hemodialysis, 16% of patients were dispensed a short-acting benzodiazepine, and approximately one-quarter of these patients were also dispensed opioids. * Among patients with an opioid prescription, being dispensed a short-acting benzodiazepine had a 1.9-fold higher risk of dying over a median follow-up of 16 months compared with patients without a short-acting benzodiazepine.
#FitForTheFrontLine Challenge Unites Nation's Top Medical Centers in Support of Front-Line Health Care Workers
Mount Sinai Health System
Fitness challenge honors and supports health care heroes at Mount Sinai Health System and Academic Centers Across the Country. Goldman Sachs & Co., Peloton, Discovery, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, dtx and Pinterest Support First-Ever Collective Medical Center Campaign.
Peer-reviewed data shows remdesivir for COVID-19 improves time to recovery
NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
The investigational antiviral remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of COVID-19, according to a report published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.
COVID-19: A wake-up call for the need for new antiviral weapons
Morgridge Institute for Research
Even after heroic medical and societal efforts finally break the back of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the global sigh of relief may not last long. The chilling reality is that viral threats are growing more common. And they're getting deadlier.
Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services awarded two major research grants
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Nurse-scientists from the Phyllis F. Cantor Center for Research in Nursing and Patient Care Services at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received more than $1.3 million dollars in funding for two separate research projects.
Experts available to comment on racial and social inequality in COVID-19 health care
Indiana University
As all 50 U.S. states ease economic restrictions implemented in response to the coronavirus, health and policy experts are braced for a potential second wave of COVID-19. Based on the first phase of the crisis, the hardest-hit populations are anticipated among communities of color, which have been disproportionally affected. According to a recent report from American Public Media Research Lab, African Americans are more than twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as Latino or Asian Americans, and nearly 2 1/2 times as likely as whites. Indiana University experts on racial inequality, social inequality in health care and demographics data are available to comment on these topics.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Supports Introduction of Medical Nutrition Therapy Legislation in Congress
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supports U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel (N.Y.) and Rep. Pete King's (N.Y.) commitment to America's health by introducing the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2020. The bill would provide coverage for Medicare beneficiaries to obtain treatment from registered dietitian nutritionists and other qualified nutrition experts for many common and costly chronic diseases.
UCLA receives $1 million for COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
A $1 million gift from the Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation will support the UCLA COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative, a partnership of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Hackensack Meridian Health Administers Treatment to 1,000th Patient in COVID-19 Clinical Trials
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health researchers have treated 1,000 patients as part of 10 clinical trials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health System in Pandemic Epicenter Identifies Outcomes and New Risk Factors of Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19
NYU Langone Health
A team of investigators at NYU Langone Health determined that just over half of 5,279 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 were hospitalized -- and nearly a quarter of those hospitalized died or were discharged to hospice, including 60 percent who required ventilators.
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Receives $4.3M Grant to Launch National Center to Improve Care for People with Disabilities
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Through a $4.3 million grant, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) will become a national center dedicated to improving health and function of people with disabilities and their caregivers.
Multi-partner programs serving moms in recovery focus of new UofL study
University of Louisville Health Science Center
A University of Louisville study will evaluate how health care, public health and social services organizations are working together to improve the health and well-being of individuals served through Freedom House programs in Louisville and Manchester, Ky.Freedom House, operated by Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOAMID), is a residential treatment program for alcohol and/or drug dependent pregnant women and women with young children.
New Information from NCCN on Overcoming Challenges for People with Head and Neck Cancers
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
Newly-completed series of patient guidelines from National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) shares expert advice with patients and caregivers on treatment and prevention for most common head and neck cancers, including some that are HPV-related.
The critical role clinical research professionals can play in FDA's #expandedaccess program.
Clinical Research Pathways
Study Finds Gender Disparities in Financial Relationships Between Orthopedic Surgeons and Industry
Hospital for Special Surgery
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence showing gender inequities in payments that surgeons in various specialties receive from industry in the form of royalties, licensing and consulting fees. The latest research, conducted by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and other medical institutions, finds such disparities pervasive in the field of orthopedic surgery. This study is available online as part of the AAOS 2020 Virtual Education Experience. The results were also published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in February 2020.
Moving Precision Medicine From Evaluation Into Practice and Policy
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Value in Health announced today the publication of a series of articles focused on methods for moving from the evaluation of precision medicine into practice and policy.
App Calculates Risk of Delaying Cancer Care During Pandemic
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Data scientists and cancer doctors at the University of Michigan have developed OncCOVID, an app that draws on global cancer and coronavirus data to create individualized mortality risk assessments for receiving immediate versus delayed cancer treatment.
Story Tips From Johns Hopkins Experts on COVID-19
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Story tips from Johns Hopkins Medicine experts on Covid-19
Evidence shows cloth masks may help against COVID-19
McMaster University
The international research team examined a century of evidence including recent data, and found strong evidence showing that cloth and cloth masks can reduce contamination of air and surfaces.
Optimizing Patient Access to Medications: The American Dermatological Association's Position Statement on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Patient Access to Affordable and Appropriate Medications
American Dermatological Association
Access to healthcare has been at the forefront of social and political debate for decades. Reliable and equitable access to provider prescribed medications is tantamount to the delivery of appropriate healthcare, and the lifecycle of medication manufacturing, distribution, pricing and procurement has been shrouded in an incomprehensible array of transactions and involved stakeholders. Among the middlemen interspersed between pharmaceutical manufacturers and patients are pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). Initially tasked with administering drug plans for health insurers,1 the role of PBMs has expanded over time. They currently function in a lightly regulated area,2,3 with few requirements for business transparency. Three PBMs, CVS Caremark, Optum RX, and Express Scripts, control distribution of nearly ¾ of the medications in the United States.
Public Disclosure of COVID-19 Cases Is More Effective than Lockdowns
University of California San Diego
South Korea is a standout in the current battle against COVID-19, largely due to its widespread testing and contact tracing; however, key to its innovation is publicly disclosing detailed information on the individuals who test positive for COVID-19.
Site of LUX-ZEPLIN Dark Matter Search Project Carefully Ramps Up Science Work
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The Sanford Underground Research Facility, which is home to the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter search project, earlier this month began a transition back toward increased operations.
Convalescent Plasma Is A Potentially Effective Treatment Option for Patients Hospitalized With COVID 19, According to Early Data
Mount Sinai Health System
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who received convalescent plasma demonstrated improved survival and were more likely than matched control patients to remain the same or have improvements in their supplemental oxygen requirements, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published today on pre-print server medRxiv.
Introducing TVT Connect
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced that TVT Connect, the Structural Heart Summit, will take place online June 18-28, 2020. TVT Connect features expertly developed series, late-breaking clinical science, challenging cases, industry-sponsored sessions, and connection to a community of thought leaders from across the globe.
Medical Library Association Announces Organization's 2020-2021 Officers
Medical Library Association
On Tuesday, May 19th, during their virtual Board of Directors Meeting, the Medical Library Association (MLA) recognized the organization's 2020-2021 Incoming Officers.
Viewing COVID-19 through the lens of data science
MIT Press
Multidisciplinary study of the COVID-19 pandemic and its wide-ranging impact has become an urgent endeavor worldwide. To further and deepen global understanding of the crisis, the Harvard Data Science Review (an open access platform of the Harvard Data Science Initiative) is publishing a special issue examining the novel coronavirus and its impact through the lens of data science.
Preventing 'Cytokine Storm' May Ease Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
A clinical trial in people with the new coronavirus is testing a drug that may halt an overactive immune response before it ramps up.
What we can learn from SARS
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Seventeen years ago, another viral outbreak was in the news. People wore masks, many were nervous to fly. This outbreak, known as SARS, was caused by a type of coronavirus we now call SARS-CoV-1. The difference was that SARS-CoV-1 was controlled and the virus is all but extinct. The newspaper headlines became a distant memory.
Pain doesn't take a holiday: Dental opioids study points to need for better prescribing
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
As dentists and their teams across America get back to their regular schedules after a sharp COVID-19-related reduction, a new study shows a key opportunity to reduce the use of opioid painkillers by their patients. The analysis shows that those who had dental procedures on a Friday or a day before a holiday were much more likely to fill a prescription for an opioid than other patients.
COVID-19 Care is (Mostly) Free to Patients. Should Other Vital Care Be Too?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
This spring health insurance companies, large employers, and state and federal governments, pivoted rapidly to make COVID-19 tests, treatments and even future vaccines free, or nearly free, for the people covered by their plans. A team that has worked for years to make the same true for other types of care says this is a crucial time to expand that effort.
Google search data reveals American's concerns about abortion
University of California, Berkeley
Residents of states with limited access to contraceptives and high rates of unplanned pregnancies are more likely to turn to the internet for information about abortion.
Researchers identify therapeutic targets to prevent cancer-associated muscle loss
The Rockefeller University Press
Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have identified a key cell signaling pathway that drives the devastating muscle loss, or cachexia, suffered by many cancer patients. The study, which will be published May 22 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, suggests that targeting this pathway with a drug already in phase 2 clinical trials for diabetes could prevent this syndrome.
Scientists Engineer Mosquitoes That Resist Malaria Parasite with Combination of Anti-Parasite Molecules
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Anopheles mosquitoes that have been genetically engineered with multiple anti-malaria molecules, acting at different stages of the malaria life cycle, are strongly resistant to the parasite that causes malaria and are unlikely to lose that resistance quickly, according to a study from scientists at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Register Now for Live COVID-19 Q&A Webinar Saturday with Vasculitis Experts
Vasculitis Foundation
Join the Vasculitis Foundation (VF) this Saturday, May 23, for a live Q&A webinar where vasculitis experts will discuss what they know about COVID-19 and immune-suppressed patients. The program starts at 9 a.m. Central Time.
New wearable devices set to diagnose medical conditions such as preeclampsia, epilepsy and heart attacks
University of South Australia
Transforming how common health conditions are diagnosed using point-of-care and wearable bio diagnostic devices is the goal of a new $2.2 million University of South Australia project.
A sole mate to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
UT Southwestern Medical Center
A new cooling insole developed by UT Southwestern scientists reduced the foot temperature of patients with diabetic neuropathy by several degrees, diminishing a significant risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers.
Telehealth visits: What if you need an X-ray?
LifeBridge Health
LifeBridge Health, in continuing to provide care while keeping patients and team members safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, is embracing telehealth visits.
Tracking COVID-19: New research app will help trace the spread of the virus
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the U.S., a new free research app is hoping to slow the outbreak of the disease by tracking symptoms of millions across the country. To bring the app home to Texans, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have joined the national research project led by Harvard University.
COVID-19: How best to handle eyewear
LifeBridge Health
If you wear contact lenses, eyeglasses or safety glasses, you may be wondering how to best handle eyewear to protect from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and other infections.
High doses of vitamin D supplementation has no current benefit in preventing or treating COVID-19
University of Surrey
Scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA, including experts from the University of Birmingham, have published a vitamin D consensus paper warning against high doses of vitamin D supplementation.
Stroke rates among COVID-19 patients are low, but cases are more severe
American Heart Association (AHA)
The rate of strokes in COVID-19 patients appears relatively low, but a higher proportion of those strokes are presenting in younger people and are often more severe compared to strokes in people who do not have the novel coronavirus, while globally rates for stroke hospitalizations and treatments are significantly lower than for the first part of 2019, according to four separate research papers published this week in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.
COVID-19 Evidence and Strategies for Orthopaedic Surgeons: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Shares Update
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
How should orthopaedic surgeons respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? A review in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery analyzes evidence and strategies for managing the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus - including critical lessons from past pandemics. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Some patients with bladder cancer 'can't wait' for treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic
IOS Press
Bladder cancer is associated with significant illness and mortality, particularly if treatment is delayed. Writing in the journal Bladder Cancer, researchers have outlined recommendations for treatment of both muscle invasive (MIBC) and non-muscle invasive (NMIBC) bladder cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic based on data from trials and prior studies, and taking into account the current strains on the healthcare system.
Your Ophthalmologist is Ready to See You
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
As all 50 states begin to reopen to some degree, the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to share how ophthalmologists are working to protect their patients and staff.
UChicago Medicine Invests $519.5 Million in Community Benefit in Fiscal 2019
University of Chicago Medical Center
UChicago Medicine's latest Community Benefit Report highlights investments, contributions and partnerships focused on providing high-quality care, promoting health equity, and building community collaboration on Chicago's South Side.
Effectiveness of Cold Therapy Depends on Water Temperature, Muscle Position
American Physiological Society (APS)
A new study finds that cold water therapy affects blood flow to individual muscles of the leg differently and is dependent on the temperature of the water. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Measuring Blood Damage
University of Delaware
Red blood cells sometimes rupture when blood is sent through faulty equipment, such as a dialysis machine. This is called hemolysis. Hemolysis also can occur during blood work when blood is drawn too quickly through a needle, leading to defective laboratory samples. University of Delaware mechanical engineer Tyler Van Buren and collaborating colleagues at Princeton University have developed a method to monitor blood damage in real-time.
The Medical Minute: Prevent a stroke by knowing your risks
Penn State Health
Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among survivors. Fortunately, most strokes -- more than 80% -- are preventable by managing risk factors.
Weekly Tip Sheet: Research News from Johns Hopkins Medicine NOT Related to COVID-19
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Tip sheet with latest Johns Hopkins research news NOT related to COVID-19. Stories: more women & seniors needed in cholesterol drug trials, improving medical care quality for homebound seniors & 2020 JHM Science Writers Boot Camp goes virtual.
During Virtual Hill Visits, Rheumatology Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Provide Targeted COVID-19 Relief for Healthcare Practices
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
In virtual meetings with lawmakers and on Twitter tomorrow, physician and health professional leaders from the American College of Rheumatology are sounding the alarm about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices and the urgent need for targeted relief to help specialty practices remain solvent and continue to serve patients.
Latest Columbia COVID-19 Projections: Delayed Response to Rebound Would Cost Lives
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
New projections from Columbia University scientists find that delays in reimplementing social distancing following a relaxation of control measures could result in a stronger rebound of COVID-19 infections and deaths. If control measures had been in place earlier, a large portion of infections and deaths could have been prevented.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Announces Fourth Class of Bloomberg Fellows
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announces its 2020 cohort of Bloomberg Fellows, each drawn from an organization working on one of five critical health challenges facing the nation: addiction and overdose, environmental challenges, obesity and the food system, adolescent health, and violence.
New study shows majority of patients do not believe e-cigarettes and vapes impact bone fracture healing
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
The use of e-cigarettes, vapes and mods have increased as smokers liken these alternatives as healthier and not having the same side effects of traditional cigarettes. Because e-cigarettes are readily available over the internet, unlike the sale of cigarettes, it perpetuates the notion that these are a safer alternative. A new study, "The New Era of Nicotine: Better for Patients?" released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Virtual Education Experience found that smokers and non-smokers believe the use of e-cigarettes and other smoking alternatives have less of an impairment on bone fracture healing than smoking traditional cigarettes, when in fact the nicotine found in both cigarettes and e-cigarettes can impede the healing process.
Can QR codes make a difference for children in casts?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
When children require a cast due to a bone fracture, follow-up care instructions are typically given verbally or the patient is sent home with written instructions. However, patients and their caregivers run the risk of forgetting what was said or losing the instructions. Quick Response (QR) codes may be an effective method to relay instructions once patients are sent home with a cast, according to a new study released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Virtual Education Experience.
TRIUMF spin-off company secures US$19M investment
TRIUMF
ARTMS Inc., TRIUMF spin-off company and global leader in isotope production technology, has announced US$19 million in Series A financing from a consortium led by Deerfield Management Company and Quark Ventures.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Appoints Shelley Hearne Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Advocacy
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Shelley Hearne, DrPH, MPH, has joined the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as the new director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Advocacy and the inaugural Alfred Sommer and Michael Klag Decanal Professor of the Practice for Public Health Advocacy.
You May Be Ready for College, but Are Your Allergies and Asthma?
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
As many students will head to campus while COVID-19 is still a concern, it's especially important that they stay healthy and have a good plan to manage their allergies and asthma.
Healthcare rationing could see 'unlawful deaths' from COVID-19, researchers claim
University of Cambridge
Current medical guidelines risk unlawful deaths of patients - with doctors, hospitals, and even the government potentially liable - if a second peak forces hard choices due to shortages of ventilators and other critical care resources.
LLNL providing critical assistance in addressing national swab shortage for COVID-19 testing
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
To address the nationwide shortage of specialized nasal swabs used for COVID-19 diagnoses, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory engineers formed an ad hoc, rapid response team that tested more than a dozen novel, 3D-printed swab designs from a grassroots coalition of commercial and academic partners. The mechanical tests performed at the Lab provided valuable feedback that improved the designs, enabling them to meet requirements for COVID-19 testing. The Lab's work on swabs is continuing with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and expanding into other 3D-printed components for COVID-19 test kits.
ISPOR Holds Its First Completely Virtual Conference
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR concluded its Virtual ISPOR 2020 conference yesterday--its first completely virtual conference. The conference was redesigned as an online event when the COVID-19 pandemic required a necessary cancellation of the in-person conference.
Next-gen nano technologies to tackle infection and diagnose disease
University of South Australia
Next-gen nano technologies that can prevent infection and diagnose disease are set to transform the medical industry as this important UniSA research is awarded more than $2 million dollars under the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2021 Investigator Grants.
Low Rate of COVID-19 Found in Women Admitted for Childbirth at Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai
A study conducted by investigators at Cedars-Sinai suggests that universal testing of asymptomatic pregnant women in labor may not be necessary at every hospital. The investigation was prompted by reports from several large hospitals in New York City that nearly 14% of asymptomatic women admitted for childbirth had tested positive for COVID-19 during the early weeks of the pandemic. The women did not know they were infected.
$5 Million Grant from Oprah Winfrey Accelerates Rush and City's COVID-19 Prevention Efforts on West, South Sides
Rush University Medical Center
Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation has donated $5M to accelerate Rush and West Side United-led efforts to help West Side neighborhoods prevent and battle COVID-19
COVID-19 tests compared
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
In an important, comprehensive, and timely review, an expert team from the University of California Berkeley details the methodologies used in nucleic acid-based tests for detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Innovative Approaches to Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Healthcare
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research held its third and final Virtual ISPOR 2020 plenary session this afternoon, "On the Road to Enhanced Cost-Effectiveness Analysis--New Directions, New Milestones."
Tip of the Iceberg: Existing Racial Inequalities in Death from COVID-19 Will Soar
Florida Atlantic University
Lifesaving innovations for COVID-19 will only markedly increase the already existing racial inequalities, if public health initiatives for equitable dissemination throughout all communities are not immediately developed. The introduction of drugs for HIV, respiratory distress syndrome, and hepatitis C resulted in racial inequalities. Moreover, before the introduction of the Salk polio vaccine in 1952, initially, black Americans experienced significantly lower rates of paralytic polio than white Americans. By 1959, after the widespread distribution of the vaccine, the reverse was true.
Students offer pediatric surgeons a helping hand
Texas A&M University
In a surgery suite, it's all hands on deck. Using an endoscope, a tube with a light and camera attached, can sometimes hinder that mobility, a problem a team of seniors worked to solve with their final capstone project.
Drug combination could eliminate side effects of once-popular diabetes treatment
UT Southwestern Medical Center
A new UT Southwestern study shows how an effective but largely abandoned treatment for Type 2 diabetes could be used again in combination with another drug to eliminate problematic side effects.
Center offers COVID-19 training and resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Indiana University
The HANDS in Autism(r) Interdisciplinary Training & Resource Center at IUPUI launched a Coronavirus Hub for educators, families, and medical professionals to assist them in helping individuals with autism spectrum disorder cope during the pandemic.
Lisa Traditi, MLS, AHIP, Navigates Essential Role of Medical Library Science in Healthcare as she Begins Term as President of the Medical Library Association
Medical Library Association
Lisa Traditi, MLS, AHIP, started her term today as President of the Medical Library Association (MLA).
University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chair commits $100K for UIC's frontline health care workers
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Don Edwards and his wife, Anne Edwards, have pledged $100,000 to establish the UI Health Employee Relief Fund, which will support health care workers at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.
Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals Emergency Medical Services Committee Recognizes National EMS Week 2020 with new "Thank You" Video.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Committee of the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals is pleased to join our hospital Emergency Medicine colleagues, the American College of Emergency Physicians, the National Association of EMT's, Governor Charles D. Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, and City of Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh in celebrating National EMS Week 2020, commencing May 17th, 2020.
New Study Evaluates the COVID-19 Impact on Imaging Volumes
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic many radiology departments have experienced a rapid decline in imaging case volumes. This new study, funded by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and published online in Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), evaluates the impact of the pandemic on imaging case volumes using real-world data from a large healthcare institution.
Opioid prescribing rates on 14-year decline in pediatric orthopaedic injuries, decreased by more than 50%
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Prevention efforts to combat the opioid crisis by limiting early exposure are working in the pediatric population, according to a study released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Virtual Education Experience. The study found that between 2004 and 2017 opioid prescription rates decreased from 60% to 27.8%, a 52% drop, in pediatric patients between 10-18 years old who sought care for a minor fracture or dislocation in an acute care setting. However, patients in the South and Midwest were more frequently prescribed opioids, pointing to a need for further preventative measures.
iTHRIV seeks to address COVID-19 information gap in Virginia
University of Virginia Health System
The Integrated Translational Health Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has developed an online tool to collect COVID-19 information from volunteers who live in Virginia.
NCCN Foundation Awards Leading Young Investigators Advancing Cancer Research for Adults and Children
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
NCCN and the NCCN Foundation announce five new recipients for the 10th annual NCCN Foundation Young Investigator Awards (YIA) Program, overseen by the NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP)
ASTRO survey: Fewer patient visits despite enhanced COVID-19 safety measures for radiation oncology clinics
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Despite facing challenges such as limited access to PPE during the COVID-19 outbreak, radiation oncology clinics quickly implemented safety enhancements that allowed them to continue caring for cancer patients, according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). All 222 physician leaders in the survey collected April 16-30 said their practices continued to provide radiation therapy, yet 85% also reported declines in patient visits, and by an average of one-third.
Cedars-Sinai Gives $2 Million to Assist Communities During COVID-19
Cedars-Sinai
As COVID-19 causes staggering unemployment across the Los Angeles region, St. John's Well Child & Family Center is getting a vital reprieve. The South Los Angeles nonprofit will receive a $150,000 grant from Cedars-Sinai to retrain members of its staff who would have been furloughed - and to enlist them in the campaign against the novel coronavirus.
Partial measures compromise effectiveness of efforts to combat COVID-19
University of Tsukuba
Comprehensive implementation of COVID-19 infection prevention measures boosts their effectiveness, while partial implementation compromises it.
How Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Can Help Improve Healthcare Decision Making
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR held its second Virtual ISPOR 2020 plenary session this afternoon, "Health Economics and Outcomes Research and Clinical Decision Making--Advancing Meaningful Progress."
AANA Partners with 47 Nursing Organizations to Remove Practice Barriers in the VA
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
In a letter today, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) partnered with 47 national nursing organizations to request support for the Veterans Affairs' (VA) Directive 1899 to permanently remove barriers and allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice to the full extent of their education and training.
Mount Sinai Health System and Renalytix Form Joint Venture, Kantaro Biosciences, To Develop and Scale Production of COVID Antibody Test Kits
Mount Sinai Health System
- Kantaro Biosciences partners with Bio-Techne for manufacturing and global kit distribution - Scaled kit production to enable clinical laboratories to conduct 10M tests per month is planned to begin in July
High rate of blood clots in COVID-19
University of Sussex
COVID-19 is associated with a high incidence of venous thromboembolism, blood clots in the venous circulation, according to a study conducted by researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), UK.
Self-isolating? Get fit faster with multi-ghost racing
University of Bath
Eager to ramp up your fitness while stuck at home? A new generation of virtual reality (VR) exergames nudges home-based cyclists to perform a lot better by immersing them in a crowd of cyclists. And as all cyclists participating in the race are versions of the flesh-and-blood player, the Covid-19 norms of social distancing are maintained even in the parallel universe of VR.
Study reveals mental health of medical personnel working with COVID-19 patients
PLOS
Medical personnel treating coronavirus cases in China have higher rates of anxiety and other mental health symptoms than the general population, according to a new study publishing May 19 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ning Sun of Ningbo College of Health Science in Ningbo China, and colleagues.
Cardiothoracic Surgery in the COVID Crisis: Global Summit on Reactivating Cardiothoracic Surgery Programs
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
This special worldwide STS webinar focused on the recovery of cardiothoracic surgery in the post-COVID era. STS President Joseph A. Dearani, MD, was joined by cardiothoracic surgeon leaders from around the world.
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Needn't be Perfect to Guide Public Health and Policy Decisions
University of Utah Health
While it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available today are good enough to inform decisions about public health and relaxing social distancing interventions, says an international group of infectious disease and public health experts in Science Immunology today.
RNA Molecules in Maternal Blood May Predict Pregnancies at Risk for Preeclampsia
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego researchers have identified small molecules in the blood of asymptomatic pregnant women that may predict risk for preeclampsia, responsible for a significant proportion of maternal and neonatal deaths, low birth weight and is a primary cause of premature birth.
Why having a national health information technology infrastructure could help save lives
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Real-time data about health and health care during the COVID-19 pandemic can help contain the virus but has been difficult to obtain. A new paper published in JAMA explores the concept of a national health information technology (IT) infrastructure to provide up-to-date patient information in public health emergencies, which can then be used in planning and containment efforts.
Cervical precancer identified by fluorescence, in a step toward bedside detection
Tufts University
Researchers developed a method using fluorescence to detect precancerous metabolic and physical changes in individual epithelial cells lining the cervix. The method, which can detect precancerous lesions non-invasively and non-destructively, opens the door to early-stage bedside diagnostics.
LLNL makes COVID-19 research public through new searchable data portal
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
To help accelerate discovery of therapeutic antibodies or antiviral drugs for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has launched a searchable data portal to share its COVID-19 research with scientists worldwide and the general public.
Story Tips from Johns Hopkins Experts on COVID-19
Johns Hopkins Medicine
It seems like there will never be enough "thank you's" for the incredible doctors, nurses technicians and support staff members who are working around the clock to help patients with this dangerous disease. It is their dedication, determination and spirit that allow Johns Hopkins to deliver the promise of medicine.
Modified Clinical Trial Protocol Created in Response to Urgency of COVID-19 Pandemic
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society describes a nimble, pragmatic and rigorous multicenter clinical trial design to meet urgent community needs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Howard B. Fleishon, MD, MMM, FACR Announced Chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors
American College of Radiology (ACR)
The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) announced Howard B. Fleishon, MD, MMM, FACR as chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors (BOC). Jacqueline A. Bello, MD, FACR, will serve as vice chair, Geraldine B. McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR, will serve as president and Alexander M. Norbash, MD, MS, FACR will serve as vice president. The new officers will take office immediately following the ACR 2020 Meeting, held entirely online.
MD Anderson and Innovent Biologics announce a strategic collaboration to develop anti-PD-1 therapy TYVYT(r) (sintilimab injection) in rare cancers
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson and Innovent Biologics have announced a strategic collaboration agreement to co-develop Innovent's anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody for treating rare cancers in the U.S.
Designing Health Policy for the Future
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research opened its Virtual ISPOR 2020 conference this morning with its first plenary session, "Health Policy--Designing For the Future."
AACC Issues Recommendations on the Use of COVID-19 Antibody Tests
American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
To ensure the proper use of antibody testing for the novel coronavirus, AACC today issued a public statement detailing the role these tests should play in the management of COVID-19 patients and in the development of public health policy. In particular, the organization emphasizes that healthcare professionals and policymakers should work closely with laboratory experts on antibody testing to ensure that these tests are validated, used appropriately, and interpreted correctly.
Apply Now for PhRMA Foundation Value Assessment Research Awards
PhRMA Foundation
The PhRMA Foundation will offer funding for innovative research proposals in the area of Value Assessment in 2021. The Foundation is seeking proposals to identify and address challenges in research conducted to assess the value of medicines and health care services.
New study sheds light on IBD patients with COVID
University of North Carolina Health Care System
In an upcoming study to be published in Gastroenterology, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine report on the clinical course of COVID-19 and risk factors for adverse outcomes in a large cohort of patients with IBD collected through an international registry.
Researchers work to quantify the human immune response to COVID-19
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame's Merlin Bruening and a team of scientists have begun research to develop point-of-care antibody tests that would help public health officials to better understand how an individual's immunity to COVID-19 lasts over time.
