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Keck Medicine of USC announces launch of USC Epilepsy Care Consortium to serve epilepsy patients throughout Southern and Central California
Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medicine of USC announces the launch of the USC Epilepsy Care Consortium, a unique partnership of six independent epilepsy centers serving patients in Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Central Valley.
Loyola Medicine Researchers Recommend Increased Medical Sideline Coverage for Chicago Public High School Football Games
Loyola Medicine
Researchers at Loyola Medicine recently completed a follow-up study to reassess the state of medical sideline coverage during football games and practices at the 99 Chicago public high schools.
Record $34.5 million gift from Rainbow Foundation supports patient care
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of the Rainbow Foundation making a generous gift of $34.5 million - the largest gift in University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's and the foundation's histories - to help ensure all children throughout Northeast Ohio have continued access to highest quality health care.
VUMC Offering New Minimally Invasive Emphysema Therapy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The procedure, called Endobronchial Lung Volume Reduction (ELVR), is for patients with emphysema who have hyperinflated lungs. These patients can inhale but have difficulty exhaling because air trapped in their lungs causes them to become hyperinflated. Until now, such patients were typically treated with inhalers, lung surgery to reduce volume or lung transplants.
Science in Action: Wellness in the Workplace with Genetic Testing
Coriell Life Sciences
The cost of genetic testing has steadily declined since the human genome was first mapped in 2003, allowing large employers, healthcare systems, and pension funds to adopt an upstream approach to preventative care by offering genetic testing and precision medicine as proactive wellness benefits.
Mayo Clinic, Hitachi to build first, next generation, carbon ion therapy treatment facility in North America
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic and Hitachi, Ltd. have reached an agreement in principle to build a carbon ion treatment facility as part of Mayo Clinic's recently announced integrated oncology facility which will be constructed at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida.
Endodontists from All Three Boston Dental Schools Donate Root Canals to Local Patients in Need
American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
Yesterday, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) provided approximately 60 endodontic treatments (namely root canals) to patients in need in the Boston area. The services were given in collaboration with the endodontics departments at all three Boston dental schools: Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics; Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Division of Endodontics; and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics.
To Combat A Deadly Mental Health Illness, Researchers, Clinicians, and Thought Leaders from Around the Globe are Gathering in London
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)
To Combat A Deadly Mental Health Illness, Researchers, Clinicians, and Thought Leaders from Around the Globe are Gathering in London at the Academy for Eating Disorders European Chapter conference with the Faculty of Eating Disorders of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
ACR Launches Champions of Imaging 3.0 Contest
American College of Radiology (ACR)
The new American College of Radiology(r) (ACR(r)) Champions of Imaging 3.0 contest allows practices to highlight their use of Imaging 3.0 case studies to spark homegrown innovations or import innovative approaches into their practices.
Increasing Access to Mental Health Care for Children: Emerging Evidence on Off-Site Integrated Care Programs
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Three models of off-site integrated care can help to meet the growing need for mental health services in children and adolescents, according to a report in the November/December issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have increased dramatically over the last 15 years, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The results of their study will be published in the November issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
5 Common Holiday Stressors and How to Manage Them
Nuvance Health
The holidays can be a joyful time of year, but it is also common to feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious.
Receiving care in a multidisciplinary prostate cancer clinic increases discussion about treatment options and adherence to national guidelines
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients have multiple standard-of-care treatment options available, but many are not fully informed of their choices. A study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found men who seek treatment at a multidisciplinary (MultiD) prostate cancer clinic are more likely to be advised about treatment choices and to receive care that complies with evidence-based treatment guidelines.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Announces Continued Partnership with Fresenius Kabi as Industry Supporter
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) announced today that Fresenius Kabi USA will continue its partnership with ASA as an ASA Industry Supporter. Fresenius Kabi is a global health care company that specializes in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. It is a leading provider of affordable, generic anesthesia medicines in the United States.
Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital Partners With Bezos Family Foundation to Advance Early Childhood Development
Mount Sinai Health System
(New York, NY - November 19, 2019) Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital announced today that it has partnered with the Bezos Family Foundation and Vroom, the Foundation's early learning program. Their shared purpose involves transforming the environment of six highly trafficked clinic spaces throughout the hospital into places for adults and children to have high-quality interactions that enhance early brain development during the critical years from birth to age five.
Surgery Provides 'Oldest Old' Lung Cancer Patients with Excellent 5-Year Survival
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Many patients with early stage lung cancer who are age 90 years and older do not receive treatment; however, surgery in this nonagenarian population should be considered because it could significantly increase the chances for 5-year survival.
New Survey From Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Compensation Increases Exceed Inflation, Help Practitioners 'Capitalize and Create Workforce Opportunities'
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
A new survey conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows median salaries for registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered have increased significantly more than inflation during the past two years.
New screening method identifies inhibitors of cancer cell metabolism
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
A new screening system developed by scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center leverages redundancy in an important component of a cell - nucleotide metabolism - to help identify new drugs that specifically and potently block processes that are essential for cancer cell growth.
Brain Guard
American Technion Society
Israeli researchers have developed new technology for transporting drugs within silicon nanostructures to the brain. These nanostructures release an essential protein, which can inhibit the development of Alzheimer's disease, and provide targeted delivery in the brain with the use of a "gene gun."
At Public Hospitals, Going 'Lean' Has Improved Finances and Efficiency, Reports Journal of Healthcare Management
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Over half of public hospitals in the United States have adopted the "Lean" management strategy, leading to improvement in financial performance and efficiency, reports a national survey in the November/December issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management, an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Study sheds light on differences in hospitalization-related care and outcomes for urgent cardiovascular conditions among homeless individuals
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
In a new retrospective study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, a team of researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, an investigator in the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), found that there are indeed striking disparities in in-hospital care and mortality between homeless and non-homeless adults.
Comment pouvons-nous combattre la resistance aux antimicrobiens?
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Heart pump devices associated with serious complications in some patients shortly after heart stent procedure
Washington University in St. Louis
In critically ill patients who require a heart pump to support blood circulation as part of stent procedures, specific heart pumps have been associated with serious complications, according to a new study led by cardiologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
The End of Antibiotics?
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
Less than a century after the discovery of antibiotics, the world is at risk of entering an era in which the life-saving drugs no longer work.
Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would cut their insurance costs
RAND Corporation
Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would lower health care premiums for the group, but also drive up costs for younger people who buy health insurance on exchanges created under the federal Affordable Care Act, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Radiology-Led Initiatives Help Produce Large Decline in Medical Radiation Dose that Americans Receive
American College of Radiology (ACR)
The Image Gently and Image Wisely campaigns, radiology-industry collaboration to advance low-dose technologies, ACR Dose Index Registry use, and mandatory imaging site accreditation helped produce a 15-20 percent drop in medical radiation that Americans receive cited in today's National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements Report.
UIC, IDPH receive $9.5M for maternal outcomes improvement project
University of Illinois at Chicago
A $9.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration will help the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Illinois Department of Public Health improve maternal outcomes in Illinois.
American Society of Anesthesiologists and CAE Healthcare Launch Next Generation in Virtual Simulation Training with Anesthesia SimSTAT
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
ASA and CAE Healthcare today announced the release of the final two training modules of Anesthesia SimSTAT, their first of its kind virtual simulation program. The new modules, designed for the PACU and labor and delivery unit, are the last in a suite of five innovative training modules.
AAHCM Launches "Power of Home Care Medicine" Documentary
American Academy of Home Care Medicine
To help spread awareness of the power of home care medicine, AAHCM partnered with Information Matrix, producers of a series of award-winning educational videos to create a documentary entitled "The Power of Home Care Medicine." The documentary is available as both a full length, six-minute version and an abridged, one-minute version.
Ohio State's Heart and Vascular Center Names 2019 Schottenstein Laureate
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Heart and Vascular Center has named Dr. Dan Roden, senior vice president for Personalized Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as recipient of the 2019 Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Prize in Cardiovascular Sciences.
Diabetes, Heart Problems And Redundant Imaging Scans Are Among Johns Hopkins-Led Performance Improvement Topics on 'High-Value Care'
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Experts from 80 medical centers in the U.S., Canada and Norway will convene Nov. 15-17 in Baltimore, Maryland, to share best practices and performance improvement initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures and improve the overall value of health care.
Intermittent Fasting Increases Longevity in Cardiac Catheterization Patients
Intermountain Healthcare
In a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, researchers have found that cardiac catheterization patients who practiced regular intermittent fasting lived longer than patients who don't.
Lung Cancer in Women - UCLA Health Pulmonologist describes the signs & symptoms of this deadly disease
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
It's Lung Cancer Awareness Month and there are few stories about women who are diagnosed with lung cancer. Here's one story about a 42-year-old, non-smoking Mom of two who was surprised with a lung cancer diagnosis last Thanksgiving. The story also features tips from a UCLA pulmonologist on the signs and symptoms of lung cancer.
International Collaboration for Scientific Training Launched Between The Wistar Institute and Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands
Wistar Institute
Wistar and Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) formalized a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions to explore a postdoctoral training exchange program in immunology, cancer research and vaccine biology. The Wistar-Schoemaker International Postdoctoral Fellowship would bring recent Ph.D. graduates trained at LUMC to Wistar to advance their research education under the mentorship of cutting-edge biomedical research leaders.
Nudge Increases Cancer Screening Orders, But Patient-Facing Nudge Needed, Too
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
By nudging doctors to consider a screening for breast or colorectal cancer, order rates jumped significantly, but patient completion rates didn't change
Mapping disease outbreaks in urban settings using mobile phone data
Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Researchers from EPFL and MIT have shown that human mobility is a major factor in the spread of vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue even over short intra-city distances.
Loyola University Medical Center Names Steven Edelstein, MD, Chair of Anesthesiology
Loyola Medicine
Steven Edelstein, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, has been named chair for the Loyola University Medical Center department of anesthesiology, effective December 1, 2019.
Loyola Medicine Hospitals Nationally Recognized with 'As' for the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Loyola Medicine
Loyola University Medical Center and Gottlieb Hospital were awarded 'A' grades for safety in the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing hospital achievements for protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare.
Discovery reveals mechanism that turns herpes virus on and off
Cornell University
New research from Dr. Luis M. Schang and his group at the Baker Institute for Animal Health has identified a new mechanism that plays a role in controlling how the herpes virus alternates between dormant and active stages of infection.
Estudio de Mayo Clinic descubre que hombres y mujeres tienen diferente percepcion de su propia salud
Mayo Clinic
Un estudio de Mayo Clinic publicado en American Journal of Health Behavior investiga las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres en cuanto a la percepcion de su propia salud. El estudio descubrio que el sexo de la persona influye sobre la seguridad de poder mantener buenos habitos de salud.
First-ever majority women lead ATA Board of Directors
American Thyroid Association
For the first time in its 96-year history, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) will be majority led by a president, secretary/COO, treasurer, and past-president who are women. The ATA, headquartered in Falls Church, VA, announces with pleasure that Martha Zeiger, MD, began a one-year term as president of the Board of Directors and Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, started her 4-year term as Secretary/Chief Operating Officer at the close of the 89th Annual Meeting, November 3 in Chicago, Illinois.
Prostate cancer bone metastases thwart immunotherapy by producing TGF-β
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostate cancer that spreads to the bone triggers the destruction of bone tissue that thwarts the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors. Research points to anti-CTLA-4 and anti-TGF-B combination to protect T cells.
Revised Criteria Lead to More Accurate Screening for Eye Disease in Premature Infants
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
A multicenter group of 41 hospitals led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has confirmed that an improved method for predicting retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of blindness in children, was able to reduce the number of babies having invasive diagnostic examinations by nearly a third, while raising disease detection up to 100 percent.
Drug-resistant fungal disease expert available to comment on latest CDC findings
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Call for Nominations: Endocrine Society's Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the 13th annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology.
How HIV Infection May Raise The Risk For Sudden Cardiac Death: New Study Sheds Light
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The success of antiretroviral therapies has extended the lives of people living with HIV, long enough for other chronic health conditions to emerge, including a recently documented uptick in sudden death.
"Nudging" Heart Patients to Take Their Statins Leads to Better Medication Adherence and Better Patient Outcomes
Intermountain Healthcare
In a new study presented to heart specialists from around the world, researchers at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City found that simple "nudges" in the form of texts, emails and phone calls, not only help patients fill that first statin prescription, but also continue to help them take their medications over the long term.
Nurse-researcher to help develop tribal palliative care programs
South Dakota State University
Delivering palliative care to rural, frontier areas is difficult, but the lack of infrastructure makes developing programs for three Northern Plains Indian tribes even more challenging.
Cedars-Sinai Team Saves Life of Patient with 25-Pound Ovarian Tumor
Cedars-Sinai
DISMISSED WOMEN: For eight months, Maria's doctors dismissed her pain, bloating, vomiting, hair loss and fatigue as the result of her "getting fatter," and told her she needed to lose weight. Eventually a primary care physician in her home town sent her to the Cedars-Sinai Emergency Department where diagnostic imaging revealed a 25-pound cancerous, ovarian tumor. Maria credits Cedars-Sinai staff with saving her life because "they listened to me."
Early Spinal Patterns May Predict Scoliosis in Teen Years
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
A pediatric researcher has identified patterns of spinal curvature in younger children that may be likely to develop into scoliosis by adolescence. Accurately predicting scoliosis, a common, abnormal curvature of the spine, may set the stage for the first-ever methods to prevent the potentially disabling condition.
Sitting & Depression, Safer Youth Football, Wearable Tech and More from the Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Science(r)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
If you're looking for health and fitness story ideas, view these research highlights from Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews and Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise(r), ACSM's flagship journal.
Opioid-based plant might not be best solution to curb habitual alcohol use
Purdue University
Lawmakers across the United States continue to debate the safety of kratom, an opioid-containing plant that has been listed as a "drug of concern" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Kratom is sold over the counter in specialty stores and online.
New Health Insurance Benefit at U-M Led to Increased Rates of IVF
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
In a new research letter appearing in JAMA detailing a first-of-its-kind study, the team compared the use of IVF among university employees before and after the addition of the insurance coverage benefit.
Study Finds No Such Thing as a Low-Risk Surgery For Frail Patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Even a minor surgery such as a laparoscopic gallbladder removal can prove to be a high-risk and even fatal procedure for frail patients, according to new research published in JAMA Surgery.
Mercy Medical Center Named America's 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement, and Spine Surgery
Mercy Medical Center
A recognized leader in the field of orthopedic medicine, Mercy Medical Center is one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery, according to a national study by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals.
Sex workers' preferences for HIV prevention center on convenience
Ohio State University
Preventing HIV in sex workers is a powerful tool in lowering the worldwide burden of the disease, and a new study could help ensure that high-risk women take advantage of medical safeguards.
Congressional leaders support radiation oncology community concerns about proposed Medicare alternative payment model
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle issued a series of oversight letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in recent months to urge the Agency to adjust its proposed radiation oncology advanced alternative payment model (RO Model). CMS is expected to issue its final determination before the end of 2019.
PhRMA Foundation Centers of Excellence, 2019 Challenge Award Winners Featured at National Value Assessment Conference
PhRMA Foundation
New and innovative approaches to value assessment that aim to move beyond traditional metrics and better incorporate the patient voice were on display at a conference in Washington, DC. Jointly hosted by the PhRMA Foundation and the National Health Council, The Next Generation of Value Assessment: Including the Patient Voice conference brought together leading health economics researchers and patient advocates to discuss value assessment research.
Expert Available to Discuss Dangers of Vaping and Associated Lung Illness
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Study: "Pre-habilitation" by Peer Coaches Before Knee Replacement May Improve Outcomes
Hospital for Special Surgery
HSS researchers launched a study to find out if a "pre-habilitation" program - counseling by a peer coach who has already had a knee replacement - could empower and inform patients scheduled for the surgery, leading to better outcomes. The study found that such a program could be helpful.
Prosthetic Joint Infections Missed in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Hospital for Special Surgery
Standard diagnostic methods are not adequate to identify prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in patients with rheumatic diseases, according to findings from a new study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.
Experts available to talk about new guidelines of long-term opioid use
Indiana University
New AI Model Tries to Synthesize Patient Data Like Doctors Do
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
A new approach developed by PNNL scientists improves the accuracy of patient diagnosis up to 20 percent when compared to other embedding approaches.
All Asthma Patients Should Have a Plan for an Asthma Attack
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
ATS Offers Educational Resources for Establishing a Plan to Deal with an Attack and Information to Achieve Daily Control of Symptoms
Hospitals given latitude to select heart transplant candidates don't always prioritize sickest patients
University of Chicago Medical Center
Analysis of more than 29,000 adults listed on the national heart transplant registry from 2006 to 2015 shows how rules that give hospitals discretion in determining who gets a transplant result in large discrepancies in how sick patients are when they receive heart transplants at hospitals across the United States.
Spray Painting Fiber Bandages onto Wounds
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Researchers at Montana Technological University have developed a portable electrospinning device with a confined electric field that can safely deposit bandages and drugs directly onto biological surfaces, using air to spray the fibers out onto the surface, like a can of spray paint. The device can be used to cover wounds and provide controlled drug release over time, and is described in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B.
Registered dietitian offers tips to eat healthier on Thanksgiving
Binghamton University, State University of New York
AAHCM Announces the 2019 Membership Award Winners at the Annual Meeting
American Academy of Home Care Medicine
The awards recognize organizations and individuals who have shown outstanding achievement and contributions to the Academy and the field of home care medicine.
Respiratory Groups Call for An End to Preventable Pneumonia Deaths
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
In support of World Pneumonia Day, Nov. 12, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a member, calls for an end to preventable pneumonia deaths, ensuring equitable access to interventions for prevention and control of pneumonia.
Project to answer last wishes spreads successfully
McMaster University
Six years ago the initial Three Wishes Project began at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, when hospital staff asked patients or their families how they might honour the life and dignity of those dying in the intensive care unit. Staff would then help families by implementing these wishes. Now a study with three additional hospital intensive care unit sites in Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles, California has proven the project is a success elsewhere.
Mercy Medical Center Nationally Recognized With An 'A' For the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center has been awarded an 'A' in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Mercy's achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.
Study: Where One Lives influences Post-Op Care and Rehab after Hip Replacement
Hospital for Special Surgery
A new study finds that the community in which one lives influences where a patient receives postoperative care and rehabilitation after elective hip replacement surgery. An analysis of a large regional database found that patients in the least affluent communities were more likely to be discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility rather than home care after surgery.
HSS Experts Share Best Practices for Developing and Implementing Effective Educational Programs for Diverse Patients with Rheumatic Conditions
Hospital for Special Surgery
At the 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Professionals annual meeting in Atlanta, experts from the HSS Education Institute at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) presented their method for developing and implementing effective educational programs for diverse patients with rheumatic conditions.
Here's a playbook for stopping deadly cytokine storm syndrome
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB pediatric rheumatologist Randy Cron gets calls from doctors around the globe asking if their patients have cytokine storm syndrome. Now he has co-authored the first textbook on this mysterious and deadly condition with his former trainee.
Neurosurgery in the Brazilian Amazon Is Possible
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A Rutgers study presents a model for creating a sustainable neurosurgery programs in poor, remote locations
Post-Market Price Changes Alone Account for Most Recent Spending Growth for Biologics, and Rebates Have Little Impact
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
New research findings presented at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting found that annual spending on biologic DMARDS (biologics) by U.S. public programs and beneficiaries nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016.
American College of Rheumatology Announces 2019 Award Recipients
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) announced the 2019 recipients of its Master of the ACR designation, Awards of Distinction, and Distinguished Fellow Award honors during the opening lecture of the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting.
American College of Rheumatology Previews Draft of Updated Gout Treatment Guideline at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is previewing draft recommendations from an updated treatment guideline for managing patients with gout during the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation Preview Updated Draft of Osteoarthritis Treatment Guideline at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation (AF), is previewing draft recommendations from an updated treatment guideline for managing patients with hand, hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) during two sessions at the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting in Atlanta.
Gaining an Edge with Performance Training
Henry Ford Health System
At the new William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine, athletes at all levels of sport, weekend warriors and those who exercise to simply stay active will have access to the latest advancements in sports performance technology and physical therapy to boost performance and rehab an injury.
Study: Doctors Don't Realize Hair Care Prevents Many African American Women From Working Out
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
New research from The Ohio State University Wexner Medicine Center identifies a gap in doctor knowledge and understanding of hair care as a barrier to exercise among African American female patients.
Save the Date: Major Scientific Meeting on Sound Next Month in San Diego
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
The Acoustical Society of America will hold its 178th meeting, Dec. 2-6, at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. This major scientific conference brings together interdisciplinary groups of researchers spanning many fields, including physics, medicine, music, psychology, architecture and engineering, to discuss their latest research. Reporters are invited to attend the meeting for free and participate in a series of press conferences featuring a selection of newsworthy research.
Mount Sinai Medical-Legal Partnership Expands Legal Services for Neediest Patients
Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Medical-Legal Partnership (MSMLP), an organization formed to address the legal needs of Mount Sinai's neediest patients, unveiled two initiatives that provide free special education law and advocacy assistance to families and patients in need. The announcement was made at an event held Wednesday at Mount Sinai that also honored the work of contributions of Blaine ("Fin") Fogg, who was a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Mount Sinai Health System.
Synthetic DNA Technology Applied as a Novel Strategy for Delivery of Anti-HIV Antibodies
Wistar Institute
Wistar scientists applied synthetic DNA-based technology to drive in vivo production of broadly neutralizing anti-HIV antibodies in small and large-animal models, providing proof of concept for a simple and effective next generation approach to HIV prevention and therapy. These results were published online in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Innovative Machine Learning Tool Predicts Who Might Have Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting(r) - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - found that a machine-learning tool could successfully predict the risk of having non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) among patients with co-existing diseases.
All-Oral Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatments Improve Survival in Patients with HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting(r) - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - found that hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients who achieved sustained virologic response (SVR) - denoting an undetectable level of HCV virus - with any oral direct-acting antiviral (DAA) had over 60-70 percent improvement in five-year survival.
A Healthy Lifestyle May Help Prevent Liver-Related Deaths
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting(r) - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - found that a substantial burden of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications to diet, alcohol use and exercise.
Kratom, Botanical Supplement with Opioid-Like Activity, May Cause Liver Toxicity and Injury
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting(r) - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - found that kratom, a popular and widely available product, may cause liver toxicity and severe liver injury.
Global Hepatology Societies Call for Better HCV Testing and Access to Treatment
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
Four societies focused on liver disease research and treatment announced a global call-to-action initiative to simplify hepatitis C testing and treatment.
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Partners with Patient Safety Movement Foundation to Eliminate Medical Errors in Hospitals
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is partnering with the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) to eliminate preventable patient deaths in hospitals, a leading cause of death and injury to people across the globe.
Pediatric Allergy Patients Equally Satisfied with Telemedicine and In-Person Appointments
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
A new study showed most parents of pediatric patients were more or equally satisfied with the treatment their children received during telemedicine visits for allergies and asthma.
Family History of Cancer Associated with Asthma Diagnosis in Children
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
A new study shows an association between a family history of cancer and a childhood asthma diagnosis.
News Roundup: Breaking News on Penicillin Allergy
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
Three new studies being presented American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting present new information on penicillin allergy.
AAHCM Shares Success from 2019 Annual Meeting
American Academy of Home Care Medicine
With over 450 attendees, this meeting provides health care professionals with training and education on the unique aspects of providing home-based medical care as well as an understanding of how to sustain these medical practices.
Lifelong Medicare Coverage of Transplant Drugs Would Save Money
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
* Extending Medicare coverage of anti-rejection medications beyond 36 months after a kidney transplant would lead to lower costs and an improvement in patients' quality of life. * Results from the study will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2019 November 5-November 10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Breaking Research in AACC's Clinical Chemistry Journal Debunks the Claim That Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements Reduce Inflammation
American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
One of the many advertised benefits of vitamin D and fish oil supplements is that they reduce systemic inflammation, which in turn could help prevent certain chronic illnesses. However, a first-of-its-kind study published in AACC's journal Clinical Chemistry has discovered that these two supplements do not actually reduce inflammation in healthy individuals, a finding that could help consumers make more informed choices about which supplements they decide to take.
UC San Diego Health Receives Straight A's From Leapfrog
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health hospitals in Hillcrest and La Jolla have received grades of 'A' for excellence in safety and quality for the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade report.
Tip Sheet: A clever way to make an AIDS vaccine; how a common cancer mutation actually drives cancer; and a new process that regulates red blood cell development
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Below are summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings with links for additional background and media contacts.
One-third of reproductive age women have health conditions that may complicate pregnancy
University of Utah Health
One in three women of reproductive age have at least one chronic condition that could compromise their health or lead to adverse outcomes during pregnancy, according to University of Utah Health scientists.
New Online Curriculum Equips Nurses to Lead Innovation by Offering Training in Design Thinking
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
- Nurses make up the largest and most trusted group of health care professionals, work on the front lines of the health care system, and are frequently called on to devise on-the-spot solutions to urgent health care problems, yet most nurses receive little or no training in how to effectively address these design challenges. An online curriculum called Design Thinking for Health (www.designthinkingforhealth.org) being launched today will support creative, action-oriented thinking and methodological problem solving by nursing innovators - including students, bedside nurses, clinical leaders, and researchers - by providing access to Design Thinking techniques with a focus on nursing-relevant issues.
