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ARN Recognizes 2020 Role Award Winners during Virtual Conference
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
This week the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) announced recipients of the 2020 ARN Role Awards at its Annual Educational Conference, REACH, held virtually. ARN Role Awards are given for outstanding contributions in various aspects of rehabilitation nursing.
RNCB Names Bryan Medical Center 2020 Advocacy Award Winner
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Yesterday, the Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) announced the recipient of the 2nd annual RNCB Advocacy Award during REACH 2020, ARN's Annual Educational Conference taking place virtually this week, October 20-22.
Hospital closures in rural America means longer drive times for patients needing care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
For many rural Americans, especially those in the South or Southeastern areas of the country, it is taking longer to get to a hospital. Delays in reaching appropriate health care facilities could have a profound negative effect in cases of medical emergency.
Hospitals Leaned Toward Strict COVID-19 NICU Policies Despite Low Prevalence of Infection, New Study Finds
George Washington University
Two studies examining the impact of COVID-19 on neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) found the prevalence of COVID-19 in NICU infants is low, yet many hospitals at the start of the pandemic put in place strict parental visitation policies and scaled back NICU services such as lactation support and therapy.
Storytime Benefits Babies, Parents in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Cedars-Sinai
It's not what you would expect to see in a hospital neonatal intensive care unit, but these days, the Cedars-Sinai NICU, part of the Maxine Dunitz Children's Health Center, is filled with children's books and parents reading to their babies.
Dr. Michaela Dinan Named Co-Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Yale Cancer Center
Yale Cancer Center
Michaela A. Dinan, PhD, has been appointed Co-Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Yale Cancer Center.
Cunningham tapped as new chair for UCI Pediatrics and Senior Vice President & Pediatrician-in-Chief for CHOC Children's
University of California, Irvine
Following a national search, the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and CHOC Children's have jointly announced that Coleen Cunningham, MD, a renowned professor of pediatrics and pathology from Duke University, has accepted a dual appointment position as both the chair for the UCI Department of Pediatrics and as senior vice president and pediatrician-in-chief for CHOC Children's.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Receives Top Marks for LGBTQ-Inclusive Policies and Practices for Third Consecutive Year
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been awarded the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the third straight year, an indicator of the organization's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
ASTRO issues clinical guideline on radiation therapy for rectal cancer
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance for physicians who use radiation therapy to treat patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Recommendations outline indications and best practices for pelvic radiation treatments, as well as the integration of radiation with chemotherapy and surgery for stage II-III disease. The guideline, which replaces ASTRO's 2016 guidance for rectal cancer, is published in Practical Radiation Oncology.
Opioid Use Disorder? Electronic Health Records Help Pinpoint Probable Patients
Florida Atlantic University
A new study suggests that patients with opioid use disorder may be identified using information available in electronic health records, even when diagnostic codes do not reflect this diagnosis. The study demonstrates the utility of proxies coding for DSM-5 criteria from medical records to generate a quantitative DSM-5 score that is associated with opioid use disorder severity. The study methods are unique in deriving a severity score that aims to mirror severity scores from more traditional interview-based diagnostic procedures.
UVA's David S. Wilkes Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
University of Virginia Health System
David S. Wilkes, MD, dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Ethics of Human Challenge Trials
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Safety Considerations for Visiting Primary Care Doctors
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people with chronic health conditions relying on telemedicine rather than seeing their doctor in person when necessary or putting off important visits entirely because they fear being infected. Ann M. Nguyen, an assistant research professor at Rutgers Center for State Health Policy at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, who recently published a paper on safety measures at physician offices, discusses what people should know about visiting their doctor and why putting off appointments that need to be done in person could lead to other health problems.
Coronavirus vaccines stir doubts among many people worldwide, new study shows
CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
A research team from the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and Georgetown University Law School announced today that Nature Medicine has published their research revealing potential global hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine.
American College of Radiology Announces 2021 Honorees
American College of Radiology (ACR)
The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) Board of Chancellors (BOC) named three Gold Medalists, three Honorary Fellowship recipients and a Distinguished Achievement Awardee in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the field of radiology and outstanding service to the ACR.
Story Tips From Johns Hopkins Experts On COVID-19
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine has launched a new Spanish-language COVID-19 resources portal. This one-stop shop for information in Spanish offers COVID-19 testing sites, information about telemedicine and communicating with health care providers, social distancing tips and resources for children, among other helpful links. The mobile-friendly portal serves community members, patients, faculty and staff members as well as students who need COVID-19 resources and information in Spanish.
MD Anderson's fifth annual Boot Walk to End Cancer(r) goes virtual Nov. 7
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will host the fifth annual Boot Walk to End Cancer(r) virtually on Saturday, Nov. 7. The virtual walk will take place online and in neighborhoods across the country in an effort to keep participants, their families and their communities safe and as part of MD Anderson's commitment to prioritizing the health and safety of patients, workforce members and the greater Houston community.
Researchers Create a Tool That Can Pull an Elusive COVID-19 Marker From Human Blood
McMaster University
Researchers at Canada's McMaster University and SQI Diagnostics have created a surface that repels every other element of human blood except a critical indicator of infection, opening a timely window for understanding the progress of COVID-19 in individual patients.
COVID-19 pandemic drives innovation in diabetes care
Endocrine Society
The COVID-19 pandemic has jumpstarted innovation in health care delivery and allowed for real-world testing of diabetes care models in unprecedented ways, according to a manuscript published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
$5M grant awarded to support "My Diabetes, My Community" research trial for managing patient care
University of Chicago Medical Center
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are launching a four-year research trial to test the effects of two evidenced-based interventions for personalized diabetes care for older adults, thanks to a new $5 million grant provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health.
UAB establishes uterus transplant program
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB's uterus transplant program is the first in the Southeast and fourth in the United States.
Cancer Metabolism Researcher Ralph Deberardinis Elected to The National Academy of Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
DALLAS - Oct. 19, 2020 - Ralph DeBerardinis, M.D., Ph.D., a professor at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI), has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
COVID-19 pandemic has dramatic impact on osteoporosis management, finds new global study
International Osteoporosis Foundation
A new study published prior to World Osteoporosis Day finds that the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely affected management of non-communicable diseases, is markedly impacting the management of osteoporosis as judged by access to online FRAX fracture risk assessments.
Dr. Halamka elected to National Academy of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
John Halamka, M.D., president, Mayo Clinic Platform, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). This election, one of the highest honors in medicine, recognizes exemplary professional achievement and service commitment. Dr. Halamka is one of 100 people elected to the academy this year.
Two Pitt Faculty Members Inducted into National Academy of Medicine for Work on Aging and Neuro-Rehab
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
Two physician scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine: Dr. Toren Finkel, director of the Pitt Aging Institute, and Dr. Amy Wagner, professor of physical medicine and neuroscience at Pitt.
University Hospitals Becomes First Hospital in U.S. to Use New Blood Retrieval Device
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
This month, University Hospitals (UH) Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute became the first hospital in the U.S. to use the new blood retrieval device ProCell(r).
Four From Johns Hopkins Medicine Elected to The National Academy of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Four members of Johns Hopkins Medicine have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The announcement of 100 new members was made today in conjunction with the academy's annual meeting, held virtually this year.
UCLA physician-scientist elected to National Academy of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
Dr. Antoni Ribas, a world-renowned physician-scientist and professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been named to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Mount Sinai Doctors Elected to National Academy of Medicine for Contributions to Emergency Medicine and Translational Genetics
Mount Sinai Health System
Brendan G. Carr, MD, MA, MS, and Judy H. Cho, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
AACN-funded Research Influences Nursing Practice
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses invites clinicians and nurse scientists to submit research projects by Oct. 30, 2020, for the next application cycle, with total available funding of $160,000. The most recent recipients and their projects exemplify AACN's commitment to nurse-driven research and evidence-based practice.
Public health experts at DSHS and UTHealth collaborate on nation's largest COVID-19 serological testing assessment
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
To help public health professionals and scientists better understand the spread of COVID-19 in Texas and the immune response it causes in individuals, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are partnering with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to launch the Texas Coronavirus Antibody Response Survey (Texas CARES). Texas CARES will determine the proportion of people throughout Texas who have COVID-19 antibodies, indicating a past infection and presumably some degree of immune protection.
Highlighting the Unique Role of the Oncology Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
With specialized knowledge about medications and how they work to fight cancer, oncology pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play a vital role in patient care and research.
Meridian Health Foundation Hosting Circle of Compassion Virtual Celebration on November 19
Hackensack Meridian Health
In lieu of its annual gala, Hackensack Meridian - Meridian Health Foundation will host a virtual program to raise funds for the Hackensack Meridian Health Circle of Compassion program, which provides compassionate, timely and equitable financial assistance to team members affected by a disaster or personal monetary hardship. Called the Circle of Compassion Virtual Celebration - Essential Workers, Essential Needs, the virtual event will take place on November 19 at 4 p.m. and can be viewed at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/MHFVirtualEvent. The celebration will feature updates from Hackensack Meridian Health leadership, stories from COVID-19 survivors, moments of gratitude for frontline caregivers, a special appearance by Jon Stewart and more.
Virtual ISPOR Europe 2020 Program and Speakers Announced
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced its plenary sessions and speakers for Virtual ISPOR Europe 2020
Total Joint Replacement and the Impact on Future Falls in Osteoarthritis Patients
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Patients who have had a total joint arthroplasty (TJA) demonstrate excellent long-term outcomes with increased mobility and improved ability to complete their activities of daily living. However, there is still an ongoing debate whether patients who have undergone TJA are at an increased risk of falls and fragility fractures. According to a new research article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(r), authors compared the fall rates of nearly 500,000 cases of osteoarthritic patients and found those who underwent TJA experienced a significantly lower number of falls post-op than those who did not have the surgery.
What San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak can teach us during COVID-19
San Diego State University
In an age when many people get their news from social media, ensuring health information is communicated accurately and understood clearly is critical, especially during infectious disease outbreaks.
Diabetes researchers spot dangerous T cells in the pancreas--even in healthy people
La Jolla Institute for Immunology
It's long been thought that having "autoreactive" T cells in the pancreas was a sure sign of type 1 diabetes. Yet a new study led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) shows that even healthy people have these cells lurking in the pancreas--in surprisingly high numbers.
Covid-19: Pooled testing among recommendations to fix test, trace and isolate system
SAGE Publications UK
In a series of recommendations to fix the struggling Covid-19 test, trace and isolate system in England, health researchers from University College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine say that pooled testing for Covid-19 could significantly increase testing capacity in a relatively short space of time and help with the identification of asymptomatic cases in key workers.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Awards and Appointments
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces its most recent awards and appointments for the institution's physicians, scientists, nurses, and staff.
The mental health impact of pandemics for front line health care staff
University of East Anglia
Mental health problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression are common among healthcare staff during and immediately after pandemics - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Public health experts fear devastating impact of flu and COVID-19 on vulnerable adults
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) issued a new Call to Action report detailing the risks of co-infection with influenza (flu) and COVID-19 in adults with chronic health conditions, and the importance of flu vaccination during the 2020-2021 season.
Why I Want to Be a Doctor Now: Med Students Discuss What Makes Them Want to Help and Heal
Mount Sinai Health System
Why become a doctor now, in a pandemic, when providing care can be potentially life-threatening to the clinician? Incoming students describe what makes them want to help and heal, and the oath they have written together--at this unprecedented time in the history of American medicine--as a guide to their future careers as physicians.
Moffitt Researchers Develop Tool to Better Predict Treatment Course for Lung Cancer Patients
Moffitt Cancer Center
In a new article published in Nature Communications, Moffitt Cancer Center researcher demonstrate how a deep learning model using positron emission tomography/computerized tomography radiomics can identify which non-small cell lung cancer patients may be sensitive to tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment and those who would benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
December 2020 highlights from AJPH
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Highlights from AJPH December Issue
Survey: More U.S. Adults Want the Government to Have a Bigger Role in Improving Peoples' Lives Than Before the Pandemic
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The share of U.S. adults who support an active government role in society increased by more than 40 percent during the initial pandemic response--up from 24 percent in September 2019 to 34 percent in April 2020.
Fred Hutch completes move-in of Lake Union Steam Plant
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
After more than two years of reconstruction efforts, scientists from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have moved into their new labs at the newly renovated Lake Union Steam Plant.
Review of proposed FDA regulation reveals the extent of financial ties to industry
University of Oxford
The findings come from a cross-sectional study, published in BMJ Open, of the comments submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 'Proposed Regulatory Framework for Modifications to Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)--Discussion Paper and Request for Feedback'.
Loyola University Medical Center Pathologist Named 2020-2021 President of the American Society of Cytopathology
Loyola Medicine
Guliz A. Barkan, MD, a genitourinary pathologist, and the director of cytopathology and the cytopathology fellowship program at Loyola University Medical Center, has been named president of the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC). Dr. Barkan, who also is a professor at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, will be inaugurated as the 69th president of ASC on November 7, 2020 during ASC's 68th Annual Scientific Meeting.
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Joins the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance as a Key Strategic Partner and Charter Member
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
The Cardiometabolic Center Alliance (CMCA), founded by Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute is pleased to announce the addition of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center as Key Strategic Partner and Charter Member. As a coalition that seeks to establish Cardiometabolic Centers of Excellence nationwide aimed at transforming the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and related cardiovascular (CV) and renal comorbidities, the CMCA considers University Hospitals (UH) a large integrated health system based in Cleveland, Ohio a key member of the Alliance.
Report finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dentists is Less than One Percent
American Dental Association (ADA)
Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than one percent of dentists nationwide were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a first-of-its-kind report in the U.S. based on data collected in June 2020.
Rutgers $5 Million NIH Grant Will Improve Access to COVID-19 Testing in Underserved and Vulnerable Communities
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A $5 million National Institutes of Health grant awarded to the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS) will launch outreach campaigns and expand access to COVID-19 testing for underserved and vulnerable communities in New Jersey.
Personalized cancer outreach more effective
Iowa State University
An Iowa State researcher helped develop a tool to personalize cancer outreach efforts. The research shows a more personalized approach improves the completion rate of recommended screenings for patients at high risk for liver cancer.
Rutgers Alumni Donate PPE for Medical Students
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
The Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Alumni Association Board donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for third-and fourth-year medical students who are participating in clinical training in the hospital. Recognizing the importance of PPE in keeping students safe while providing care in a clinical setting, alumni board members ensured that our future physicians were protected and could focus on learning.
American College of Surgeons elects new Board of Regents Chair and Vice-Chair for 2020-2021
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS, was elected Chair, and Steven D. Wexner, MD, FACS, was elected Vice-Chair, of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons during the College's virtual Clinical Congress 2020.
Nurse Practitioner Leaders Will Address COVID-19 and Current Trends in Primary, Acute and Emergency Care at the NCNP Fall Virtual Event
Wolters Kluwer Health
The National Conference for Nurse Practitioners (NCNP) Fall Virtual event will be held online October 21 through 24, featuring educational sessions relevant to advanced clinical practice and offering nurse practitioners the necessary tools to improve the overall quality of patient care.
Researchers seek to end unexpected bills for screening colonoscopies
University of Virginia Health System
Nearly 1 in 8 commercially insured patients nationwide who underwent an elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017 performed by an in-network provider received "surprise" bills for out-of-network expenses, often totaling hundreds of dollars or more.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to Host 2021 International Competition for Health Care Management Scholars
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will host the second annual "Healthcare Management Case Competition," pitting teams of graduate students against each other to solve a real health care challenge presented by UCLA Health, the premier sponsor.
Columbia University School of Nursing Launches Center for Research on People of Color (CRPC)
Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing has announced the establishment of the Center for Research on People of Color (CRPC).
Consistent Nursing Care After Childbirth Boosts Breastfeeding Rates
New York University
New parents who receive attentive, supportive nursing care during labor and immediately after childbirth are more likely to exclusively breastfeed their newborn when leaving the hospital, finds a study published in MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Becomes First Hospital in Texas to Deploy New Technology to Enhance Patient Safety During Spine Surgery
Baylor Scott and White Health
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco has added an innovative operating room technology aimed at improving patient safety during spine surgery.
Harrington Discovery Institute Announces Award Recipients in New UK Rare Disease Program
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of the 2021 Harrington UK Rare Disease Scholar Award recipients, their organizations and fields of research: Pietro Fratta, MD, PhD - University College London Gene Therapy for Kennedy's Disease, a rare neuromuscular disease Angela Russell, DPhil - University of Oxford New Drugs for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Helen Waller-Evans, DPhil - Cardiff University Novel Inhibitors to Treat Multiple Lysomal Storage Disorders, causes of widespread organ damage Wyatt Yue, PhD - University of Oxford Inhibitors of Primary Hyperoxaluria, a cause of kidney failure Haiyan Zhou, MD, PhD - University College London Novel Therapy for SPTLC1-Related Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, a cause of shooting pain
Major US hospital-based study shows waterbirths as safe as traditional births
Allina Health System
A new U.S. study of waterbirths found that hospital-based births involving water immersion had no higher risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special care nursery admission than comparable deliveries in the control group without water immersion.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Addresses Hot Topics at 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo(tm) Virtual Event
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Optimizing nutrition in the time of COVID-19 and supporting equity in foods systems are just a few of the topics that will be addressed at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2020 Food & Nutrition Conference & ExpoTM virtual event, to be held October 17 to October 20.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health research yields improved methods to identify children at high risk of preventable death
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Health care leaders have new, improved tools to identify children at the greatest risk of preventable deaths, based on surveys of more than 67 countries around the world by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
AAOS Advances Biologics Initiative with Innovative Dashboard
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) continues to demonstrate its commitment to advancing the quality of musculoskeletal care in a fully transparent and scientific way. Debuting today as a new member benefit, the AAOS Biologics Dashboard is a dynamic online tool designed to help orthopaedic surgeons navigate the approval status of biologic-based interventions. The development of the AAOS Biologics Dashboard is just one of several efforts within the Academy's Biologics Initiative that offers evidence-based guidance to the musculoskeletal health community. An additional effort is the revision of two biologics-related position statements, recently approved by the AAOS Board of Directors.
American College of Radiology and University of Pennsylvania Create Joint Program to Advance Quantitative Imaging Diagnostics and Analytics
American College of Radiology (ACR)
The American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) Center for Research and Innovation(tm) (CRI) is pleased to announce a new collaborative effort with the Center for Biomedical Image Computing & Analytics (CBICA) in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). The collaboration will leverage the ACR's industry-leading research infrastructure and Penn's scientific expertise in a joint effort to more rapidly advance imaging informatics.
Radiation oncology research and clinical trial results to be featured at ASTRO's Annual Meeting
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today the press program for its 2020 Annual Meeting, which will feature studies on cancer treatment advances and discussions of topical issues including COVID-19. Researchers will present their findings via live webcasts on October 26 and 27. Register for press access at www.astro.org/annnualmeetingpress.
Dr. R. Bruce Williams Named Pathologist of the Year, 19 Others Recognized
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world's largest organization for the doctors who diagnose and study disease, recognized several of its members for their dedication to and advancement of pathology and laboratory medicine at the organization's CAP20 Virtual annual meeting.
AACI President Knudsen to Focus Two-Year Term on Mitigating Health Disparities
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)
Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, PhD, is the new president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI). Dr. Knudsen is enterprise director of Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.
Rutgers, RWJBarnabas Health Host Global Neurosurgery Symposium
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
At 3 a.m. in early September, when most people were still in their beds, more than 400 viewers in China were logged in to a special broadcast, translated in Chinese, focused on neuro-tech and global neurosurgery issues. They were among the thousands of neurosurgeons, residents, medical students and other professionals who tuned in each day to a massive, three-day Global Neurosurgery symposium in September, "Global Neurosurgery: Ask Not for Whom the Bell Tolls."
Will COVID-19 Cancel Halloween? Here's One Thing We Know For Sure
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Can we safely celebrate Halloween during a pandemic? Like seemingly all questions related to the novel coronavirus, there are no easy answers.
New research-based tools to help Ohioans at higher COVID-19 risk
Ohio State University
Ohio's COVID-19 Populations Needs Assessment, released today (Oct. 13, 2020) and led by experts at The Ohio State University College of Public Health, aims to improve Ohioans' ability to prevent transmission of the virus and minimize its impact on communities that are at elevated risk.
Trump continues to falsely claim that Biden wants to "destroy protections for pre-existing conditions"
Newswise
On Monday, October 12, at President Donald Trump's first rally since he was hospitalized for the coronavirus, he continued to claim that Vice President Joe Biden would "destroy protections for pre-existing conditions." This is a continuation of the claim he made at a campaign rally in Freeland, Michigan, where Trump claimed Biden, "will destroy your protections for pre-existing conditions." Trump went on to say that he would himself preserve these protections. This claim is entirely false.
Cirq Robotic Arm Enhances Spine Surgeries and Increases Precision
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Two MedStar Health hospitals now offer an innovative technology that improves accuracy and speeds recovery time for patients who undergo spine surgery. MedStar Washington Hospital Center became first in the U.S. to use the Cirq(r) robotic arm. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital started using the Cirq in September.
Commitment to Clinical Inquiry Guides Rapid Innovation During COVID-19
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
An article in AACN Advanced Critical Care describes how Duke Heart Center did not sacrifice its commitment to clinical inquiry and providing high quality care for patients and their families, as it quickly adjusted to sudden pandemic-related visitor restrictions.
When reproductive rights are less restrictive, babies are born healthier
Elsevier
American women living in states with less restrictive reproductive rights policies are less likely to give birth to low-birth weight babies, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.
Distorted reality: What to do about early signs of psychosis
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
Psychosis can mean hallucinations, hearing voices, seeing things that aren't there or paranoia. But the earlier it's recognized and treated the better someone will do.
Aneurysm Awareness
Hackensack Meridian Health
An aneurysm is a weak spot in the blood vessel in the brain and over time it starts to balloon out and has the potential to rupture. Dr. Ahsan Sattar, director of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Stroke at Mountainside Medical Center, states the aneurysm cause is multifactorial; high blood pressure, smoking, family history of brain aneurysms, natural aging, and genetics. Dr. Sattar does add that often there are no warning signs of a brain aneurysm prior to a rupture, naming it a "silent killer." Patients will often experience the "worst headache of their life and should report to the nearest appropriate emergency room," said Dr. Sattar. Mountainside Medical Center's Neuroscience Institute offers a special MRI called a MR Angiogram (MRA), which evaluates the blood vessels in the brain in great detail - the best screening tool for aneurysms. This test is preferred since it is quick and does not expose the patient to any radiation. A CT Angiogram (CTA) can also be performed if the patient i
The Importance of Laboratory Developed Tests in Diagnosing COVID-19
American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
Laboratory developed tests play a vital role in getting patients accurate diagnoses and effective care, and at no time has their importance been clearer than during the current pandemic. In this briefing, AACC's leading experts in laboratory medicine will discuss why laboratory developed tests are crucial to fighting the coronavirus, as well as the regulatory barriers that nearly prevented labs from developing and introducing these tests for the virus.
When you have a stroke may determine if you survive
University of Georgia
Stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of death.
Eyeglass-attached display device provides immediate fluoroscopic guidance during spinal instrumentation surgery
Journal of Neurosurgery
Researchers from Tokyo tested a device that, when attached to everyday eyeglasses, displays fluoroscopic images used for surgical guidance directly to the surgeon. The device allowed the surgeon to focus on operative tasks more efficiently and resulted in a slightly shorter length of surgery and less exposure to radiation than use of a fluoroscopic monitor in the OR.
COVID-19 Recovery at Home Possible for Most Patients
Cedars-Sinai
A new study shows that the vast majority of patients who visited the Ruth and Harry Roman Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai with suspected COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) symptoms, and who were treated and sent home to recuperate, recovered within a week.
St. Jude achieves Magnet(r) designation for nursing services for the second time
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
For the second time, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has received the prestigious Magnet(r)️ designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet(r)️ is the gold standard for nursing and represents the highest international recognition awarded by the ANCC.
Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy kinder and easier
University of Leeds
Scientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device into the body.
New JAMA reports highlight 'striking' number of deaths from COVID-19, says Virginia Tech biostatistics expert
Virginia Tech
Winston-Salem vascular surgeon Dr. Julie A. Freischlag is new President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Julie A. Freischlag, MD, FACS, FRCSEd (Hon), DFSVS, an esteemed vascular surgeon from Winston-Salem, N.C., has been elected to serve as the 2020-2021 President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons.
Rush University Medical Center Receives Magnet Nursing Designation for Fifth Time
Rush University Medical Center
For the fifth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received Magnet designation, the highest national recognition given for nursing excellence. The designation recognizes Rush's nursing staff for overall excellence and for providing the very best care to patients.
Can an antibody 'cocktail' prevent COVID-19 infection?
UC Davis Health
In a new COVID-19 clinical trial, Stuart Cohen at UC Davis Health evaluates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of monoclonal antibody combination in adults exposed to patients with COVID-19. It is the same antibody drug given to President Trump to treat his COVID-19.
Proactive Steps Linked To Reduced Medical Costs, Hospital Visits for Children With Asthma
North Carolina State University
A new study looking at data from tens of thousands of children with asthma finds that several widely available interventions are associated with both reduced medical costs and a reduced likelihood that the children will need to visit an emergency room or stay in the hospital.
Total deaths recorded during the pandemic far exceed those attributed to COVID-19
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
For every two deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S., a third American dies as a result of the pandemic, according to new data publishing Oct. 12 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
With Affordable Care Act's future in the balance, U-M holds 10th anniversary discussion with national experts
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A free online event featuring health policy experts will explore the past, present and future of the Affordable Care Act
Nurse experts discuss how practice-academic partnerships can support new nurses and healthcare organizations adapting to COVID-19 in special webinar on October 15
Wolters Kluwer Health
The webinar "Practice/Academic Partnerships in the Age of COVID: You Can Do This!" hosted by the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) in collaboration with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), explores how partnerships between nursing education and practice can be a successful approach to addressing both nursing workforce and academic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayo Clinic and Safe Health Systems launch new health and connected diagnostics platform to lower costs and streamline access to care
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic and Safe Health Group, Inc. announced the formation of Safe Health Systems, Inc., a venture focused on reducing the cost of low-complexity care and commodity diagnostics at a mass scale. Through a propriety technology platform, SAFE, Safe Health Systems intends to improve access to efficient, affordable treatment for common medical conditions.
Menacing Assaults on Science Causing Alarming and Avoidable Deaths in the U.S.
Florida Atlantic University
In early 2016, the U.S. was judged to have been best prepared for the existential threat of a pandemic, but turned out to be the least prepared for the actual threat. In a commentary, researchers say that "pandemic politics" is causing assaults on science, the FDA and CDC. They say that politicization of the FDA and CDC is creating continued losses of trust by the U.S. public and continued harm to their longstanding reputations of respect and admiration worldwide.
UVA Ranks 18th Among 'Top 50 Teaching Hospitals for America'
University of Virginia Health System
Washington Monthly Magazine has recognized UVA Medical Center as the 18th best teaching hospital in the country in its 2020 edition of the "Top 50 Teaching Hospitals for America."
Osteoarthritis biomarker could help 300 million people worldwide
University of South Australia
University of South Australia researchers are a step closer to finding a new biomarker for osteoarthritis, a painful condition which affects more than 300 million people worldwide.
Alain Borczuk, M.D. Named Editor of Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has appointed Alain C. Borczuk, MD, FCAP, chief of thoracic pathology and professor of pathology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, to serve as editor-in-chief of CAP's peer-reviewed publication, Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to host conference on addressing health care inequities
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Health care leaders from across the United States will speak at an Oct. 14 event focusing on the critical intersection between social justice and health equity, including bridging gaps in the U.S. health care system and focusing on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health Combine, Create Next-Generation Academic Health System
Wake Forest Baptist Health
A new era of health care was ushered in today as Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health, including Wake Forest School of Medicine, officially joined together as a single enterprise, Atrium Health. Both health systems are renowned for their clinical expertise and the school of medicine is nationally recognized for its medical education programs and research. With the strategic combination now complete, the collective vision to transform medical education, expand patient-centered research and innovation, and define the next generation of clinical excellence becomes a reality.
Lowell H. Steen, Jr., MD, Named Chief of Cardiology at Loyola Medicine
Loyola Medicine
Lowell H. Steen, Jr., MD, Named Chief of Cardiology at Loyola Medicine
