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A new battle: Veterans more likely to have heart disease
University of Central Florida
After the war is over, veterans face a new threat. They are more likely to have heart disease at a younger age than nonveterans, and this could herald a new health crisis on the horizon.
Low-Risk Patients May Benefit from Less Invasive Transcatheter Valve Replacement
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
A new study by a team of cardiologists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) led by senior and corresponding author Jeffrey Popma, MD, suggests that a minimally invasive procedure currently reserved for patients too frail to undergo surgery may in fact be a safe and effective alternative for healthier patients.
Doctor/Chef Robert Graham Provides Tips for a Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle
Monday Campaigns
Doctor/Chef Robert Graham held a session at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show on, "FRESH Food Tips for a Sustainable and Healthy Lifestyle, One Meal at a Time."
New study on Serious Illness Care Program underscores significant benefit of more, better, and earlier conversations between clinicians and patients
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
A new study shows that an innovative communication program developed by Ariadne Labs and tested at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute resulted in more, earlier and better conversations between patients and their oncology clinicians, and led to significant reductions in emotional suffering for patients with advanced cancer.
New Study Shows How Adjusting for Social Risk Factors Can Impact Readmission Penalties for Safety Net Hospitals
Henry Ford Health System
New research shows that U.S. safety net hospitals could benefit substantially from a new model that accounts for social risk factors like poverty and living in a disadvantaged neighborhood in determining how the federal government penalizes hospitals financially for their readmission rates.
Johns Hopkins Match Day 2019
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The wait is almost over for students who will soon graduate from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: At noon on Friday, March 15, they will come together and open the envelopes that let them know where they will spend the next chapter of their lives as they train for careers in the medical field of their choosing. The annual Match Day event is a rite of passage for graduating medical students- who will advance to a three- to seven-year residency program, getting hands-on experience in a specific discipline.
Mercy Medical Center's Center for Endocrinology's Diabetes Prevention Program Receives Full CDC Recognition
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore
The Center for Endocrinology at Mercy Medical Center has earned CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Full Recognition for its Diabetes Prevention Program, a distinction which remains valid through Oct. 31st, 2020.
Literature Review and Meta-Analysis Analyzes How DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria For Autism May Affect Diagnosis Rate
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
A five-year follow-up systematic review and meta-analysis of 33 studies--conducted to determine changes in the frequency of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis since the publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5)--was published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
More Vitamin D May Improve Memory But Too Much May Slow Reaction Time
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
How much vitamin D can boost memory, learning and decision-making in older adults, and how much is too much? A unique Rutgers-led study found that overweight and obese older women who took more than three times the recommended daily dose of vitamin D showed improvements in memory and learning - but also had slower reaction times. The researchers hypothesize that slower reaction times may increase the risk of falling among older people.
The LifeBridge Health/CareFirst Innovation Challenge Seeks Digital Healthcare Innovators
LifeBridge Health and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) have joined forces for a Shark Tank-style challenge to find the best and brightest digital health startups to present innovative ideas that could change the face of healthcare. Challenge participants are presented with the chance to earn a prize of up to $50,000 and the opportunity to work directly with healthcare practitioners and industry experts to further their work.
ZEB1 throttles therapeutic target, protecting KRAS-mutant lung cancer
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
A cellular identity switch protects a cancer-promoting genetic pathway from targeted therapy, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported in Science Translational Medicine. Working in cell lines and mouse models of lung cancer, a team led by Don Gibbons, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, demonstrated how the KRAS-driven lung cancer cells defeat treatment by switching from stable, stationary cells into a type of mobile, resistant cell associated with embryonic development. They also found a drug combination that reversed that cellular transition and restored vulnerability to targeted therapy.
La Escuela de Medicina Alix de Mayo Clinic nuevamente esta entre las 10 mejores en la clasificacion de U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report (Noticias de EE. UU. e Informe Mundial) publico el martes 12 de marzo sus clasificaciones para el 2020 de las "mejores escuelas de posgrado" y, una vez mas, la Escuela de Medicina Alix de Mayo Clinic esta entre las "10 mejores escuelas de medicina".
Big stats, human stories change attitudes about global issues
Cornell University
New research from Cornell University sheds light on the types of statistical and narrative evidence that are most effective at persuading people to pay attention to global issues.
Artificial Intelligence Reduces False Positive Screens for Lung Cancer
Right now, 96% of people who screen positive for lung cancer don't actually have a malignant growth. Machine learning can rule out cancer in a third of them, saving time, money and anxiety.
Penn's Perelman School of Medicine Ranked 3rd Best Medical School in the United States
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has been ranked #3 among the nation's medical schools, marking 22 consecutive years the school garnered honors among the top 10 research-oriented medical schools.
First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD
Elsevier
Currently approved in Canada and Europe for adults with medication-resistant depression and seizures, trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) has been found to be an effective and safe means of treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reports a study published in the April 2019 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP).
Advanced Biological Laboratories, Mayo Clinic Laboratories collaborate on test development to help patients with cytomegalovirus infection
Mayo Clinic
Advanced Biological Laboratories (ABL), S.A., a Luxembourg-based diagnostics company and leader in virology genotyping, and Mayo Clinic Laboratories have announced a collaboration. The two organizations are working together to develop a clinical test that will detect mutations associated with antiviral resistance in human cytomegalovirus.
Giving Nurses the Tools to Address Unmet Needs of the 21st Century
George Washington University
Faced with the surge in "diseases of despair," policymakers and leaders in the health care sector are beginning to see the limitations of the current highly centralized, medicalized system of providing health care. A new report commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says the nursing profession has a historic opportunity to address this public health crisis of the 21st century.
Jefferson College of Pharmacy Announces New Master's Degree in Population Health Pharmacy
Thomas Jefferson University
The Jefferson College of Pharmacy has announced a new master's degree in Population Health Pharmacy. One of the first of its kind, the Master's in Population Health Pharmacy focuses on the impact of health determinants on outcomes associated with medication use.
Nurses Reflect on the Benefits of Certification
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses joins hospitals and healthcare organizations to celebrate and recognize nurses who have achieved certification as part of Certified Nurses Day March 19. More than 120,000 acute and critical care nurses hold AACN Certification Corporation credentials.
Keck School of Medicine of USC Primary Care Physician Assistant Program ranked No. 1 in California and No. 10 nationally
University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences
The Primary Care Physician Assistant Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC ranked No. 1 in California and No. 10 nationally in physician assistant programs in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report "Best Graduate Schools" rankings.
Rush Breast Cancer Experts Lead Chicago Conference
Rush University Medical Center physicians will headline the March 13 State of the Science Summit on Breast Cancer meeting in Chicago
Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals Opens Call for 2020 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement that physician-scientists can apply for the 2020 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Awards.
Brain Stimulation Improves Depression Symptoms, Restores Brain Waves in Clinical Study
University of North Carolina School of Medicine
With a weak alternating electrical current sent through electrodes attached to the scalp, researchers successfully targeted a naturally occurring electrical pattern in a specific part of the brain and markedly improved depression symptoms in about 70 percent of participants in a clinical study.
Penn Medicine Opens New Spine Center at Pennsylvania Hospital
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine has announced the opening of a new Spine Center at Pennsylvania Hospital--providing patient visits, surgical and nonsurgical treatments, pain management, and imaging under one roof.
Tip Sheet: A New Focus on Small Cell Lung Cancer; Addressing Barriers to Clinical Trials; And Advances in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research, with links for additional background and media contacts.
Study: Urban African-Americans More Likely to Live in Trauma Deserts
University of Chicago Medical Center
A new study from the University of Chicago Medicine shows African-American communities were the only racial/ethnic group to have consistent disparities in geographic access to trauma centers. A new Level 1 trauma center at UChicago Medicine, which opened in 2018, reduced those racial disparities in the city 7 fold.
Health Information Exchanges May Remedy Long Emergency Stays
University of Texas at Dallas
Hospitals that adopt health information exchanges can reduce the amount of time patients stay in emergency departments, according to a new study from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Do rural populations experience greater worry and fatalism about cancer?
Mayo Clinic
Researchers will answer that question today at the Society of Behavioral Medicine's 40th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions. People living in rural areas are more likely to have ambiguous beliefs and fears about getting cancer, as well as more fatalistic viewpoints than urban dwellers, reports a research team from Mayo Clinic.
医生身心健康状况不断改善，但倦怠风险仍存
好消息是，医生倦怠指标及其他医生的身心健康指标在不断改善。但相比其他专业人士，医生仍然是倦怠、抑郁和人格解体的高风险人群。这是 Mayo Clinic 研究者及其合作者在 Mayo Clinic Proceedings 上发表的最新研究结果。
تحسُّن صحة الأطباء، لكن مع بقاء مخاطر الإنهاك
الخبر الجيد أن الإنهاك الذي يصيب الأطباء يبدو أنه يتحسن، مع مؤشرات على الصحة الجسدية. لكن يبقى الأطباء في خطر التعرض للإنهاك والاكتئاب وتبدد الشخصية، مقارنة بأصحاب المهن الأخرى. وفيما يلي النتائج المحدَّثة التي توصل إليها الباحثون في Mayo Clinic والمتعاونون معهم التي نُشرت في Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Celebrates Completion of the Grobowsky Surgical Center
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple celebrated the completion of its new Grobowsky Surgical Center with a ribbon-cutting event. Scheduled to open in April, the three-story, 147,000 square-foot surgical center expands the hospital's advanced surgical capabilities for patients undergoing procedures in Central Texas.
UI Health Care Coordination Program Designated an Integrated Health Home
University of Illinois at Chicago
The Coordinated Health Care for Complex Kids program, or CHECK, has been approved by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services as an Integrated Health Home.
Should Patients Be Considered Consumers?
Rutgers School of Public Health
There is broad support for building health care systems that are patient centered, seen as a means of improving health outcomes and as morally worthy in itself. But the concept of patient-centered care has increasingly merged with the concept of patients as consumers, which "is conceptually confused and potentially harmful," write Michael K. Gusmano, a Hastings Center research scholar and an associate professor at Rutgers University; Karen J. Maschke, a Hastings Center research scholar; and Hastings Center president Mildred Z. Solomon in an article in the March 2019 issue of Health Affairs.
Coriell Institute for Medical Research Receives Innovation Award from Cooper's Ferry Partnership
Coriell Institute for Medical Research
The Coriell Institute for Medical Research received the inaugural Innovation Award from the Cooper's Ferry Partnership at its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 5. This distinction recognizes Coriell's role as a unique and critical resource to the global research community and its legacy of scientific foresight.
The Decline of Radiology Trainee Exposure to Invasive Procedures
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
As interventional radiology (IR) evolves as a distinct specialty from diagnostic radiology (DR), the central and ongoing role of diagnostic radiologists in performing certain invasive radiological procedures could have important patient access implications.
Colorectal Cancer Q&A: The Truth about Screening, Prevention, and More
Western Connecticut Health Network
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Western Connecticut Health Network gastroenterologists provided answers to common questions many people have about colorectal cancers, colonoscopies, and at-home colon screening tests.
NIH Provides $23 Million for Statewide Translational Research Institute
University of Virginia Health System
The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has been awarded a five-year grant of nearly $23 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance innovative ideas from the point of discovery to implementation in clinical practice and population health. I
墨西哥 Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro 加入 Mayo Clinic 医疗网络
Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro 是 Mayo Clinic 医疗网络的新成员，该网络由多个经过精挑细选的独立医疗卫生系统组成，与 Mayo Clinic 密切合作，以改善医疗服务，更好地服务患者和社区。
SLU Awarded $580,000 Grant To Develop Missouri's First Academic Health Department
Saint Louis University Medical Center
Saint Louis University's Pamela Xaverius, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology, and Darcy Scharff, Ph.D., associate professor of behavioral science and health education, have received a $580,000 grant from Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to develop the required infrastructure for a successful Academic Health Department (AHD).
Increased Utilization of ED Chest Imaging from 1994 - 2015
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study assesses national and state-specific changes in emergency department (ED) chest imaging utilization from 1994 to 2015. The new research is published online in the Journal of American College of Radiology (JACR).
Statement from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) President Mark E. Rosenberg, MD, FASN, on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar's Remarks on Efforts to Improve Care for Kidney Patients
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
On behalf of the 40 million Americans living with kidney diseases and their families and the more than 20,000 ASN members who are physicians, scientists, nurses, and health professionals, ASN applauds the bold vision and leadership of HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II in establishing an HHS-wide comprehensive kidney strategy and wholeheartedly agree that "we've waited long enough. We just need renewed ambition and the right policies.
High Blood Pressure May Not Always Appear in Blood Pressure Readings at Doctor's Office
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Approximately 20 to 30 percent of adults in the United States may not be correctly diagnosed with having hypertension due to differences in their blood pressure when measured in their doctor's office versus outside of their doctor's office.
Bundle Payment Model Analysis of Emerging Breast Cancer Screening
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
Bundled payments have been touted as mechanisms to optimize quality and costs. A prior feasibility study evaluating bundled payments for screening mammography episodes predated widespread adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).
Tech Tips: Four Top Health Systems Share Novel Approaches to Improve Patient Engagement
University of California San Diego Health
Health organizations across the U.S. are seeking ways to better engage patients with a variety of technologies to improve patient experience. Learn how UC San Diego Health and three U.S. hospitals have created diverse models of care that are changing patient care for the better.
Study: More Than One-Third of Patients Risking Major Bleeding By Doubling Up on Blood Thinners
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A new study finds patients were taking too many antithrombotics for no reason, leading to a significant increase in bleeding events.
Rutgers Dean to Serve on State-Wide AIDS Epidemic Committee
Rutgers School of Public Health
Rutgers School of Public Health dean, Perry N. Halkitis and associate professor of epidemiology, Henry F. Raymond, have joined New Jersey's new "End AIDS Epidemic Committee." The Committee, which was convened by Governor Phil Murphy, is one of several measures being taken by New Jersey to curtail new HIV infections and improve the health of those living with the virus.
Health equity for women in Kansas is the focus of research project
Wichita State University
A team of Wichita State University researchers is focusing their research on health equity for women in Kansas.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Achieves Independent Degree-Granting Authority
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
More than six decades after it first opened its doors, Albert Einstein College of Medicine is now an independent academic institution, with the authority to confer its own medical and graduate degrees. This achievement had been set in motion more than three years ago, when Yeshiva University entered into a strategic joint collaboration with longtime Einstein affiliate, Montefiore. Einstein's academic independence is the result of a vote by the Board of Regents of New York State's Department of Education, which awarded Einstein an absolute charter, establishing it as an autonomous educational institution.
NCCN 2019 Annual Conference Includes Focus on Patient Experience with Innovative Therapies, Plus Updates on Biomarkers, Biosimilars, and the Latest Research on Cancer Care
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
More than 1,500 cancer care professionals are meeting in Orlando, Florida, March 21-23, for the NCCN 2019 Annual Conference, presented by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))--an alliance of 28 leading cancer centers.
Swap Green Gumbo for Meat and Seafood-Rich Gumbo this Mardi Gras and Lent
Monday Campaigns
Every year, millions of people around the world celebrate Mardi Gras and Carnival. It's a worldwide festival of parades, music and, of course, richer, fattier foods leading up to the 40-day season of Lent, during which millions of Christians observe this religious tradition by fasting or foregoing treats and meats. Richard McCarthy, Slow Food USA executive director and a Meatless Monday ambassador shares, "Green gumbo is perfect for people exploring vegetarian options for Mardi Gras, Meatless Monday, and the six weeks of Lent that follow."
Positivity can transform the healthcare workplace
Binghamton University, State University of New York
Positivity can transform the healthcare workplace, according to a professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
National Nutrition Month Advice: Eat More Fresh, Fewer Processed Foods
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
March marks National Nutrition Month, a time to recognize the value of developing healthful eating patterns. Looking for motivation to heed the advice of UF/IFAS registered dietitian Laura Acosta? How about obesity. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent reports that nearly 40 percent of American adults are considered obese.
New Electronic Order Set Helps Reduce ECG Overmonitoring
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
A computerized order set may help reduce the persistent problem of overmonitoring hospitalized patients. Appropriate monitoring increased after an order set was introduced into the EHR, prompting providers to order ECG monitoring per American Heart Association practice standards.
"Top 10 Trends in Health Economics and Outcomes Research" Webinar Announced
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR--the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced a new webinar on the "ISPOR 2019 Top 10 HEOR Trends" report. The free webinar will be held on March 22, 2019 and is open to both ISPOR members and non-members.
Smokers Often Misunderstand Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco Product, Rutgers Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
"Snus" may be less harmful for smokers unable or unwilling to quit tobacco
Frailty May Be a New Screening Criterion for Fitness for an Operation
Frailty is linked to more complications after an operation among adults of all ages, according to researchers of a large new study.
O Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro no Mexico junta-se a Rede de atendimento da Mayo Clinic
O Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro e o membro mais recente da Rede de atendimento da Mayo Clinic, um seleto grupo de sistemas de saude independentes que trabalha em proximidade com a Mayo Clinic a fim de aprimorar a assistencia medica e atender melhor pacientes e comunidades.
The University of Oxford and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals Announce New Affiliation to Advance Therapies for Rare Diseases
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of the new Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre to deliver new treatments for rare diseases.
انضمام مركز Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro من المكسيك إلى شبكة الرعاية الصحية Mayo Clinic
غوادالاخارا، المكسيك - يعد مركز Centro Medico Puerta de Hierro أحدث عضو في شبكة Mayo Clinic للرعاية الصحية، وهو يمثل مجموعة مختارة من الأنظمة الصحية المستقلة التي تعمل عن كثب مع Mayo Clinic لتحسين تقديم الرعاية الصحية وتقديم خدمة أفضل لمرضاها ومجتمعاتها.
An antiviral gel may prevent genital herpes in women
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Researchers examined the effect of vaginal tenofovir 1 percent gel use on the risk of acquiring herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2.
UI Health to celebrate new CPS-based federally funded community health center
University of Illinois at Chicago
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 4 will celebrate the re-opening of a renovated federally funded school health center on Chicago's South Side.
'Mutation hotspot' allows common fungus to adapt to different host environments
Brown University
The fungus Candida albicans is found in the gastrointestinal tract of about half of healthy adults with little if any effect, yet it also causes an oft-fatal blood infection among patients with compromised immune systems, including those with HIV/AIDS. New research from Brown University helps show how this fungus gets the flexibility to live in these vastly different environments.
Mejora el bienestar de los medicos, pero continua el riesgo de agotamiento
Lo positivo es que parece que el agotamiento de los medicos mejora, al igual que los indicadores del bienestar de estos profesionales de la salud. No obstante, los medicos todavia corren riesgo de agotamiento, depresion y despersonalizacion, comparado con otros profesionales.
Everything You Need to Know About the Flu
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sharon Wright, MD, MPH, BIDMC's Director of Infection Control/Hospital Epidemiology, shares everything you need to know about the flu - from how to prepare before you get sick and when to call a doctor.
Pregnancy and the Environment
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Blair Wylie, MD, MPH, Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at BIDMC, provides answers to commonly asked questions about potentially harmful exposures that might impact a pregnancy.
The Medical Minute: Understanding High Blood Pressure Helps Avoid Complications
Penn State Health
High blood pressure is among the most common medical conditions in the United States. It's also among the most treatable.
Complex Medication Regimens Create Challenges for Home Health Care
New York University
Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute to the difficulty of medication management for older adults receiving home health care, finds a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
Health Insurance is not Assurance of Healthcare
Case Western Reserve University
Because of high out-of-pocket expenses, Ohioans who purchase subsidized health-exchange insurance often can't afford the care they need when they need it. That is a central finding of a new study from researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
THC Found More Important for Therapeutic Effects in Cannabis Than Originally Thought
University of New Mexico
Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) recently solved a major gap in scientific literature by using mobile software technology to measure the real-time effects of actual cannabis-based products used by millions of people every day.
Mount Sinai Spinout OOVA, Inc. Partners with Thorne Research to Bring Fertility Mapping Tool to the Home
Mount Sinai Health System
Diagnostic device company OOVA, Inc., a Mount Sinai Health System spinout, is piloting a fertility monitoring tool through a partnership with Thorne Research
Online Intervention Shows Promise in HIV Prevention
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
A team led by Jose Bauermeister, PhD, MPH, Presidential Professor of Nursing and Director of the Program on Sexuality, Technology, & Action Research (PSTAR), at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) designed the My Desires & Expectations (myDEx) tool to address cognitive and emotional factors that influence YGBMSM sexual decision-making when seeking partners online.
New Study Reveals that Night and Weekend Births Have Substantially Higher Risk of Delivery Complications
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)
As if expecting mothers didn't have enough to worry about, a new study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal found that the quantity of delivery complications in hospitals are substantially higher during nights, weekends and holidays, and in teaching hospitals.
Drug Interactions in ER's Common but Preventable, Rutgers Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
In a recent Rutgers study, 38 percent of patients discharged from the emergency department had at least one drug interaction resulting from a newly prescribed medicine.
University Hospitals named one of the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies(r) by Ethisphere for seventh time
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of University Hospitals being named one of 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies(r) by Ethisphere.
New Study Shows Use of Medication Abortion Rebounded in Texas after FDA Label Change
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
Proportion of medication abortion plummeted after House Bill 2, bounced back after FDA label change on abortion medication mifepristone
A Disconnect Between Migrants' Stories and Their Health
Ohio State University
While some Mexican immigrants give positive accounts about migrating to and living in the United States, their health status tells a different story. In a small study in Columbus, researchers found that many migrants celebrated living in Columbus. However, they also experienced discrimination and exhibited physical signs of stress, such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar and obesity.
Biochemists support rare disease research
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
In observance of Rare Disease Day, February 28, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers these news tips on recent research into rare diseases.
Johns Hopkins Experts Know What Will Make Precision Medicine Successful for Population Health
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Precision medicine is a focus of ongoing debate. In an environment of limited research funds, there are those who believe that precision medicine should be funded because it will improve population health, and those who feel that it shouldn't, because it won't. In a viewpoint published Jan. 28 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, experts at Johns Hopkins call for a redefinition of precision medicine to ensure its success, and propose a new approach.
UNC's National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders Launches Website
The National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has launched the first phase of their new website aimed at the twin goals of training health care providers across disciplines in the evidence-based detection and management of eating disorders and improving eating disorder awareness among the public.
Experts and patients from The Myositis Association can speak to the media on Peter Frampton, who has been diagnosed with rare muscle disease inclusion body myositis
Myositis Association
Coriell Institute for Medical Research Expands Leadership Team, Announces New Hires
Coriell Institute for Medical Research
The Coriell Institute for Medical Research today announced it is expanding its leadership team by welcoming two skilled scientists to fill two new roles. Jaroslav Jelinek, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as the Institute's new Chief Research Officer and Jozef Madzo, Ph.D., will join the Institute as its new Director of Bioinformatics. Both are scheduled to start on Feb. 28.
Cedars-Sinai Taps Alexa for Smart Hospital Room Pilot
Cedars-Sinai
A pilot program underway in more than 100 patient rooms at Cedars-Sinai is allowing patients to use an Alexa-powered platform known as Aiva to interact hands-free with nurses and control their entertainment. Aiva is the world's first patient-centered voice assistant platform for hospitals. In the pilot project, patient rooms are equipped with Amazon Echos and patients simply tell the device what they need.
Urban parks could make you happier
University of Alabama at Birmingham
UAB researchers found spending 20 minutes in an urban park will make someone happier -- whether they are engaging in exercise or not during the visit.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Newark Celebrates the Rutgers School of Public Health's New Location
Rutgers School of Public Health
The Rutgers School of Public Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new Newark location at One Riverfront Plaza. The event brought together important partners from Rutgers University, the community, and the State, further strengthening the School's commitment to conducting relevant public health work with and for the communities that they serve.
Medicaid expansion in Kentucky led to an increase in screening and improved survival for colorectal cancer patients
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
The number of low-income patients screened for colorectal cancer more than tripled after Medicaid expansion in 2014, according to study findings in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
U.S. Patient Advocacy Groups Received Majority of Pharma Donations in Multi-Country Study
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A new study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers found that U.S.-based patient advocacy organizations received a disproportionate amount of contributions made by the world's 10 largest pharmaceutical companies in 2016.
Physician well-being improving, but burnout risk remains
Mayo Clinic
The good news is that physician burnout appears to be improving, along with indicators for physician well-being. However, physicians remain at high risk for burnout, depression and depersonalization, compared to other professionals.
Potential of Strategic Partnerships to Form a Health Equity Network of the Americas (HENA)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
Recognizing the persistence of health inequities in the Americas, an emerging Health Equity Network of the Americas (HENA) describes its approach to promoting health equity through intersectoral partnerships in a newly released issue of Ethnicity & Disease.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Congratulates 10 Members Named to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Expert Advisory Panel
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
CHICAGO - Ten members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, are among 20 nationally recognized nutrition and health science authorities named on February 21 by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to the government's new 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Nearly $20 million awarded by CPRIT to MD Anderson
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson received nearly $20 million from CPRIT for research, recruitment and prevention. The awards represented 20 percent of the $96 million CPRIT awarded this time. Since its inception, CPRIT has awarded $ 447.6 million to MD Anderson.
American Academy of Dermatology Association Comments on FDA Proposed Sunscreen Rule
American Academy of Dermatology
Because sunscreen is an important tool in the fight against skin cancer, the AADA supports any and all regulations to ensure that the public has access to safe and effective sunscreens.
ACA's Pre-Existing Condition & Age Clauses Had Immediate Impact on People with Diabetes
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan
A pair of Affordable Care Act clauses had a sizable effect on the ability of people with diabetes to get health insurance, a new study suggests. Before the requirements took effect, the percentage of people with private health insurance who had diabetes had declined, but it began to increase again after the ACA required insurers to accept people with pre-existing conditions, and limited their ability to charge higher rates to older people.
Roswell Park Presentations at TCT 2019 Focus on Tools for Predicting Patient Outcomes
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Several Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center experts were invited to highlight research and best practices during the TCT/Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Meetings now underway in Houston, Texas.
New research identifies best exercise times for adjusting body's internal clock
Arizona State University (ASU)
New research offers hope for people looking to adjust more easily to unique bedtimes associated with jet lag, shift work or military deployments.
Scientists discover new type of immune cells that are essential for forming heart valves
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
UCLA researchers have identified for the first time the origin of an immune cell that plays a critical role in the formation of healthy heart valves. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart valve disorders, which can be caused by congenital defects, aging or disease. Their study, led by Dr. Atsushi "Austin" Nakano, a UCLA associate professor of molecular, cell and developmental biology and member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA, was published in the journal Developmental Cell.
Price Transparency Helps Arizona Health System Achieve Financial Turnaround
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Efforts to understand costs and openly share information on healthcare prices played a key role in a major Arizona health system's successful turnaround from a financial crisis, according to a feature article in the Spring issue of Frontiers of Health Services Management, an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). This journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Unnecessary testing for UTIs cut by nearly half
Washington University in St. Louis
Over-testing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) leads to unnecessary antibiotic use, which spreads antibiotic resistance. Infectious disease specialists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis made changes to hospital procedures that cut urine tests by nearly half without compromising doctors' abilities to detect UTIs.
Vigorous Exercise, Fasting, Hormones Improve Elimination of Toxic, Misfolded, Unnecessary Proteins in Mouse and Human Cells
Harvard Medical School
A new study shows vigorous exercise and fasting improve the ability of human and mouse cells to remove misfolded, toxic, unnecessary proteins Hormones, including adrenaline and glucagon--released during food deprivation and intense physical activity--boost cells' capacity to dispose of defective proteins The findings reveal a previously unknown mechanism that activates the cells' protein-disposal machinery, allowing them to adapt their protein content to shifting demands and new conditions The findings set the stage for development of therapies that activate the cells' protein-disposal system and optimize the body's natural defenses
UCLA expert available to discuss how social factors affect health
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences