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MyUCSDHealth App Available for Download on Apple and Android Mobile Devices
University of California San Diego Health
Access to world class care is now easier, faster and at the fingertips of UC San Diego Health patients and loved ones. With the new MyUCSDHealth mobile application, patients have the ability to manage their health information and communicate with their physicians while family members and friends can find helpful resources, such as visiting hours, directions and parking information.
UCLA-led Health Equity Network of the Americas is created to address gaps in health, longevity
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
Across the Americas, there continue to be wide gaps in health and longevity between rich and poor, educated and lesser educated, and people at high or low risk of being the targets of violence. To address these gaps, the Health Equity Network of the Americas has been launched to coincide with the release of recommendations from the Pan American Health Organization Commission on Equity and Health Inequalities in the Americas.
Magee-Womens Research Institute Hosts Summit Convening Global Leaders to Chart Path for Accelerated Medical Discoveries
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh
The international summit will convene leaders in reproductive biology, precision medicine, public health and global health advocacy. The experts will share groundbreaking research and will culminate with crowdsourcing ideas on how to move women's health to the forefront of medical research.
Lawnmower Injuries a Persistent Source of Serious Injury and High Costs, New Study Affirms
Johns Hopkins Medicine
In what Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers call an unusually comprehensive analysis of nationwide data, they conclude that the rate of lawnmower injuries persists at close to 6,400 a year, most of them requiring surgery and hospitalization, and costing an average of $37,000 per patient.
Plenary Sessions and Speakers Announced for ISPOR Europe 2018
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced plenary sessions and speakers for ISPOR Europe 2018, "New Perspectives for Improving 21st Century Health Systems." The conference is scheduled for 10-14 November in Barcelona, Spain.
Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as in-Person Programs for Weight Loss, Study Finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
An embargoed UCLA-led study suggests that an intensive, multifaceted online diabetes prevention program is as effective as in-person programs and can make prevention programs more accessible to those at risk for developing diabetes
Northwestern Medicine Cardiovascular Experts Available for Comment on COAPT/MitraClip
Northwestern Medicine
Affordable Care Act: Study Reveals Surprising Gaps in HIV Care Providers' Knowledge
University of Virginia Health System
Providers in states that expanded Medicaid were more likely to believe that the law would improve HIV outcomes, the study found. However, providers in all states agreed that the law would improve healthcare outcomes in general for their HIV patients.
Cooking with Wood or Coal Is Linked to Increased Risk of Respiratory Illness and Death
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases, according to new research conducted in China and published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Smart Pills Dumb Down Medical Care, Experts Warn
University of Illinois at Chicago
Enthusiasm for an emerging digital health tool, the smart pill, is on the rise but researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have published a paper in the American Journal of Bioethics that cautions health care providers and policymakers to slow down when it comes to allowing this technology in patient care settings.
ACI Responds to "Sensational" Study Claims on Cleaners, Disinfectants
American Cleaning Institute
A study and related analysis claiming cleaners and disinfectants contribute to children's risk of being overweight are "sensational" and "don't really hold up," according to the American Cleaning Institute.
Ocean Medical Center to Host Annual Health Fair
Hackensack Meridian Health
Ocean Medical Center will host its first annual health fair on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fall into Health is a free event featuring community wellness resources, health screenings, cooking demonstrations, interactive educational displays and more. Medical experts will be on hand to answer your questions and offer valuable tips on how to improve your health. Giveaways and light refreshments will be provided.
Study at Johns Hopkins Hospital Leads To Changes in Reporting Patient Safety Concerns
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Study at Johns Hopkins Hospital Leads To Changes in Reporting Patient Safety Concerns 09/20/2018 AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to EmailShare to PrintShare to More Credit: iStock In a case study published online last week in Academic Medicine, an international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge and Johns Hopkins Medicine looked at what prevented employees from raising concerns.
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Receives NIH Grant to Launch Center for Chronic Disease Management and Research
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Managing multiple chronic conditions, studying social determinants of health, and providing community-driven care will be pillars of the new PROMOTE research center to be launched at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON). Funded through a National Institutes of Health P30 grant, the center will advance science in supporting patients with multiple chronic conditions and provide an opportunity for researchers to drive culture change and develop sustainable health care initiatives through innovative research design.
BlackDoctor.org Honors Cedars-Sinai for Diversity
Cedars-Sinai
BlackDoctor.org, the popular online health information resource for African-American consumers, has named Cedars-Sinai to its 2018 Top Hospitals for Diversity List. BlackDoctor.org specifically cited Cedars-Sinai for its strong commitment in promoting equity and inclusion in the health system's operations, programs, services and staffing. The honor recognizes Cedars-Sinai's ongoing commitment to build and sustain excellence in its diverse academic and medical community.
For-Profit Hospitals Correlated with Higher Readmission Rates
University of Illinois at Chicago
Patients who receive care in a for-profit hospital are more likely to be readmitted than those who receive care in nonprofit or public hospitals, according to a new study published by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.
Federal Dollar Allocations to States Result in Lower Infant Mortality Rates
Washington University in St. Louis
Increases in federal transfers, money that the federal government sends to states to improve the well-being of citizens, are strongly associated with a decrease in infant mortality rates, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis."Holding all other variables constant, a $200 increase in the amount of federal transfers per capita would save one child's life for every 10,000 live births," said Michael McLaughlin, a doctoral student at the Brown School and lead author of the study, "The Impact of Federal Transfers Upon U.
What to Know About Sickle Cell Anemia
Orlando Health
Healthy red blood cells are round, but for those with sickle cell disease, the red blood cells become sticky and hard because of an abnormal amount of protein in the blood. The red blood cells form the shape of a sickle, or crescent.
Northwestern Medicine Chief of Geriatrics Available to Comment on Apple Watch's Fall Detection Feature
Northwestern Medicine
Using Next-Generation Sequencing to Target Healthcare Interventions
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR (the professional society for health economics and outcomes research), announced the publication of a series of articles that tackle the challenges associated with assessing the value of next-generation sequencing technologies in clinical care.
New Research Identifies Factors That Influence Physicians' Adoption of New Technologies
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR (the professional society for health economics and outcomes research), announced today the publication of a study providing detailed information on factors determining the adoption of new technologies from clinicians' points of view.
Do These Things Right Now to Help Prevent Cancer
University of Alabama at Birmingham
When it Comes to Health Care, Can You Hack It?
University of California San Diego Health
On Saturday, October 6, hundreds of hackers are expected to descend upon the University of California San Diego campus to put their collaborative problem-solving capabilities to the test.
Shifting Focus From Life Extension to 'Healthspan' Extension
University of Illinois at Chicago
The Journal of the American Medical Association published an article by University of Illinois at Chicago epidemiologist S. Jay Olshansky on the need for researchers and clinicians to focus less on prolonging lifespan and more on prolonging "healthspan."
New Benchmarking Tool for Measuring Development and Organization of Integrated Practice Units Published in JNCCN
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
Researchers from Netherlands Cancer Institute recommend qualitative and quantitative measurements that can lead to more successfully coordinated cancer care, finds need for better organization around the integration of care, according to article in September 2018 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Bayshore Medical Center Foundation to Host Third Annual Benefit for Bayshore Oktoberfest Celebration
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center Foundation will host the third annual Benefit for Bayshore: an Oktoberfest Community Celebration on Friday, October 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The outdoor, tented reception will take place on the medical center's campus at 727 North Beers Street in Holmdel and will support the expansion of emergency services at Bayshore Medical Center. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available to the public.
Hackensack University Medical Center Graduates Third Class of Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. Soldiers
Innovative partnership provides high-quality, individualized specialty medical training to United States Army, Army Reserve, Air Force, NJ National Guard, and Coast Guard personnel
Study: Antibiotics Destroy Immune Cells and Worsen Oral Infection
Case Western Reserve University
New research shows that the body's own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral infections.
The Script Doctor
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Jules Lipoff, MD, an assistant professor of Clinical Dermatology at Penn, talks about what makes medicine so compelling for TV drama.
Prostate Cancer Care for Older Men Estimated to Cost Medicare $1.2B
University of North Carolina Health Care System
Researchers examined the costs associated with screening for prostate cancer, including treatment, for three years after diagnosis. They estimated that for men diagnosed in each of 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007, the total cost for treating and screening for each group would be $1.2 billion for three years after diagnosis.
Prostate Cancer PSA Screening: Finding Clarity in Confusion
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
With recent changes in recommendations for PSA testing for prostate cancer, confusion may exist for those considering the screening. A Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares what one needs to know when discussing the topic with his doctor.
Jordan M. Winter, MD, Appointed Chief of Surgical Oncology at UH Cleveland Medical Center and Director of Surgical Services at UH Seidman Cancer Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of Jordan M. Winter, MD, being appointed Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Director of Surgical Services at UH Seidman Cancer Center. Dr. Winter comes to UH from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, where he served as Co-Director of the Jefferson Pancreas, Biliary and Related Cancer Center, Co-Director of the GI Multidisciplinary Clinical Trials Group in the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, and Co-Director of the Multidisciplinary Pancreas Cancer Clinic.
The Trust Older Patients Place in Doctors Can Compromise Their Medical Care: Study
Case Western Reserve University
Placing trust in doctors to advocate for their health needs, older adults rarely ask for referrals to specialists, specific prescriptions, express concerns or follow-up after medical visits.
ACA Expansion Did Not Improve Access to Complex Surgeries for Low-Income/Minority Patients
Georgetown University Medical Center
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act does not appear to reduce disparities in use of regionalized surgical care among vulnerable persons.
Does Your Doctor Trust You?
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
Research by CSUN professor Adam Swenson finds that physicians tend to size up chronic pain patients in unexpected ways.
Hurricane and severe weather preparedness experts available
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University Hospitals in Cleveland awarded $200,000 from Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge for innovative UH Ventures Care Continues technology solution
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
The Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge has awarded University Hospitals system in Northeast Ohio a $200,000 grant for a technology solution to help health professionals when assessing a patient's risk for opioid misuse.
Researchers Develop Biometric Tool for Newborn Fingerprinting
University of California San Diego Health
Researchers at the University of California San Diego say they have dramatically advanced the science of biometric identification, creating a novel technology that can capture the fingerprints of infants and children, even on the first day of birth.
James E. Voos, MD, named new Chair of Department of Orthpaedics at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Announcement of James E. Voos, MD, to the Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
HHMI Awards Hanna Gray Fellowships to 15 Early Career Scientists
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
HHMI announces the selection of 15 exceptional early career scientists as 2018 HHMI Hanna Gray Fellows to support diversity in science. The 2019 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program competition is now open, with applications due on January 9, 2019.
Collaboration with Almoosa Specialist Hospital to bring UChicago Medicine's clinical expertise to patients in Saudi Arabia
University of Chicago Medical Center
The University of Chicago Medicine and Almoosa Specialist Hospital, a private hospital in the Al-Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia offering comprehensive medical care, have signed a collaboration agreement.
New Guidelines Provide Vital Information for Women Diagnosed with the Most Common Type of Gynecologic Cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
National Comprehensive Cancer Network publishes NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Uterine Cancer during Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month to explain treatment options and raises awareness of endometrial cancer, the most common type of gynecologic cancer.
Hypertension Investigator Ronald G. Victor, MD, 1952-2018
Cedars-Sinai
Ronald G. Victor, MD, a prominent hypertension expert and the first investigator to scientifically prove that thousands of lives could be saved annually if barbers were enlisted to help fight the epidemic of high blood pressure in the African-American community, died Monday, Sept. 10.
Robot Helps with Early Screening for Alzheimer's Patients
Michigan Technological University
While many think of the progression of Alzheimer's mostly as a cognitive process, the mind and body are inherently linked. A new three-year project at Michigan Technological University, funded by the National Institutes of Health, explores that link.
ATS Supports Bipartisan Senate Effort Urging USG Leadership Ahead of Historic UN TB Meeting
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Today, the American Thoracic Society joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Todd Young (R-IN) and other senators in calling on the Trump administration to show leadership in global TB elimination efforts. Senators Brown and Young sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging the Administration to provide robust commitments, including for TB control and research and development programs, during the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital joins elite group of hospitals to sign relationship-building agreement with the United Arab Emirates
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been selected as a preferred provider of exceptional medical care for patients from the United Arab Emirates (UAE.) Northwestern Medicine joins a select network of leading US hospitals, including Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Cleveland Clinic, that will provide specialized care to citizens of the UAE.
Nicole Maronian, MD, Appointed Chair of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Nicole C. Maronian, MD, has been named Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She will continue to serve as Director of the institute. She is also an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Maronian, the first female surgical department Chair for UH, previously served as Director of the Voice and Swallowing Center at UH Cleveland Medical Center as well as the ENT Vice Chair for Education and Quality, and the Residency Program Director, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.
Joint Replacement with a Robotic Assist
Valley Health System
Orthopedic surgeons at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, are offering patients an innovative option for partial knee, total knee and hip replacements -- Stryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgical System. Among the benefits for patients: less pain and shorter recovery time.
Metabolism-Focused Startup Aims to Shorten Time Between Scientific Insight and Therapies
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
A new "virtual" drug development startup company, Enspire Bio, will channel the knowledge and financial resources necessary to translate basic science -- the bedrock of medicine -- into powerful treatments. And, in a notable departure from traditional approaches, the translation will occur in the heart of the research lab.
How Hotter Nights Hurt Your Health
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
It's not your imagination: Even nighttimes are warmer now. A San Francisco State professor explains how the rise in temperature could affect us.
AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting Considers Shape of Things to Come in Cancer Research
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)
The 2018 joint annual meeting of the Association of American Cancer Institutes and the Cancer Center Administrators Forum, September 30 - October 2, will highlight perspectives on the future of cancer research and care, and the latest on CAR T-cell therapy, Big Data management, and international partnerships.
Researcher Works to Improve Access to Depression Care in Rural Areas
West Virginia University
West Virginia University researcher Robert Bossarte has received a $13.3-million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to compare three treatment strategies for rural depressed patients: antidepressants alone; antidepressants combined with unguided cognitive behavior therapy provided online; and antidepressants combined with guided online cognitive behavior therapy.
UC San Diego and Deerfield Management Create Poseidon Innovation to Advance Disease-Curing Therapeutics
University of California San Diego
University of California San Diego and Deerfield Management announce today the creation of Poseidon Innovation, LLC to advance disease-curing therapeutics. Through Deerfield's $65-million commitment in Poseidon, UC San Diego investigators will have the funding and support to weather risky early-stage processes and expedite the drug-development cycle, allowing patients to receive treatment faster.
Affordable Care Act Reduced Disparities in Health Care Between Mexican-Heritage Latinos and Other Latinos in California
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences
Previous studies have shown that Mexican immigrants living in the U.S. are less likely to have insurance or to report a usual source of care than Mexican-Americans, other Latinos and non-Latino whites. But the Affordable Care Act may have made it easier for them to access health care when needed.
Replacing Traditional OB/GYN Surgery with Minimally Invasive Procedures Can Shorten Hospital Stays, Allow Same-Day Discharge
Atlantic Health System
Advances in technology are rapidly changing the way many gynecologic conditions and procedures are treated, and the traditional long hospital stays and complicated, invasive procedures requiring weeks of bedrest are being replaced with less complicated, minimally invasive procedures that simply get women back to their lives sooner.
Southern Ocean Medical Center Keeps Patients Safe with the Most Advanced Infection-Fighting Technology
Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center provides the most advanced technology to clean hospital rooms and better protect patients against infections.
Focused Delivery for Brain Cancers
Washington University in St. Louis
Hong Chen, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the school of Engineering & Applied Science, and assistant professor of radiation oncology at the School of Medicine, reached across disciplines to develop a more focused drug delivery system that can target tumors lodged in the brainstem.
Study: Massachusetts ICU Nurse Staffing Regulations Did Not Improve Patient Mortality and Complications
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
In 2014, Massachusetts lawmakers passed a law requiring a 1:1 or 2:1 patient-to-nurse staffing ratio in intensive care units (ICU) in the state, as guided by a tool that accounts for patient acuity and anticipated care intensity. The regulations were intended to ensure patient safety in the state's ICUs, but new research led by physician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and published today in Critical Care Medicine found the staffing regulations were not associated with improved patient outcomes.
ISPOR Announces Keynote Speaker and Program for Upcoming Summit on Value Assessment and Healthcare Pricing
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced its program and speakers for the upcoming ISPOR Summit 2018, "New Approaches to Value Assessment: Towards More Informed Pricing in Healthcare," scheduled for October 19, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA.
Study Supports Interprofessional Use of AACN's Work Environment Assessment Survey as an Organizational Measure
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital find that an online survey created as a resource for critical care nurses to assess the health of the work environment is a valid and reliable tool for use by interprofessional patient care teams throughout hospitals and other healthcare organizations.
Presence of New or Worsened Bedsores Tied to Poorer Outcomes for Patients in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
University at Buffalo
A new study from the University at Buffalo has shown that the presence of new or worsened bedsores is an effective indicator of the quality of care for rehab patients. The study is the first to examine whether this metric is, in fact, is associated with outcome of care in inpatient rehabilitation settings.
National Cancer Institute funds research on computer-generated patient care summaries
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received nearly $1.5 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute, one of the National Institutes of Health, to expand research and development of computer-generated patient care summaries as a tool for reducing hospital readmission rates.
Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation Raises Nearly $200,000 at Fourth Annual 'Signature Social'
Hackensack Meridian Health
On July 20, Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation hosted the Fourth Annual Signature Social, raising more than $198,000 in support of programs and services at Southern Ocean Medical Center. The cocktail reception took place at Bonnet Island Estate on Long Beach Island where more than 215 guests joined in celebration of the hospital.
'A Life-Giving Experience': Global Surgery Fellowship Addresses Critical Health Need
Creighton University
After 10 weeks in Tanzania as Creighton University's inaugural Global Surgery Fellow, Kelly Shine, MD, has added a few procedures to her retinue. There have been perforated intestines -- results of untreated cases of typhoid fever and salmonella -- and a bowel obstruction that turned out to be severe appendicitis and almost proved fatal.
UAH and UA Introduce State's First Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. Program
University of Alabama Huntsville
Enrollment in a joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program offered by UAH and UA will begin in the summer of 2019.
How Unsecured, Obsolete Medical Record Systems and Medical Devices Put Patient Lives at Risk
University of California San Diego
A team of physicians and computer scientists at the University of California has shown that it is easy to modify medical test results remotely by attacking the connection between hospital laboratory devices and medical record systems.
ISPOR Asia Pacific 2018 to Focus on Informing Policy and Strengthening Healthcare Systems
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, released the final program and speakers for its upcoming ISPOR Asia Pacific 2018 conference.
Scientists Take Aim at Illicit Supply Chain Networks of Fake Medications
University of Notre Dame
The new Notre Dame study looks to improve detection of falsified medications before they harm patients.
Dr. Carri Glide-Hurst Elected Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Henry Ford Health System
Henry Ford Cancer Institute medical physicist Carri K. Glide-Hurst, Ph.D., DABR, has been elected to be a Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), a prestigious international organization of 8,500 medical physicists in 93 countries.
Keynote Speaker Announced for ISPOR Dubai 2018
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), announced that HE Dr Amin Al Ameeri, MSc, PhD, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing Sector, Ministry of Health and Prevention, United Arab Emirates will deliver the keynote address at the ISPOR Dubai 2018 conference.
New Study Contradicts Notion That Electronic Health Records Are Driving Doctors to Quit
University of Notre Dame
New research from the Notre Dame shows that basic electronic health records actually have increased doctors' tenure at hospitals, whereas advanced EHRs caused doctors to shift to other hospitals.
Analysis: Commonly Used Drugs are Rarely Studied in Primary Care Patients
Georgetown University Medical Center
Drugs most commonly prescribed to patients seen by primary care physicians are not often tested in the patients who go to these clinics, where most people receive their care, say investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center and Yale School of Medicine.
E-Cigarettes: Effective Smoking Cessation Tool or Public Health Threat?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers researcher weighs the risks and benefits of electronic cigarettes and how perception fuels their use
Warming Up: New Method of Liver Transplant Keeps Organ at Body Temperature
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Transplant surgeons are testing a new device that keeps the liver warm and circulates blood through its vessels during transport.
Communications Pioneer Andrew J. Viterbi Gives UC San Diego $50 Million to Support Ophthalmology
University of California San Diego
Andrew J. Viterbi, a renowned pioneer in the communications world, is creating a lasting legacy in health care through a philanthropic gift of $50 million to the University of California San Diego. Inspired by his father, an ophthalmologist, Viterbi's gift will name The Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and The Viterbi Family Vision Research Center, and create six new endowed chairs for faculty.
'Safe' UV Light May Prevent Infections in Catheters and Cardiac Drivelines
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Columbia researchers developed a UVC light-diffusing system to sterilize skin-penetrating medical devices. The system could prevent infections in people with these devices.
Latinos Need a Disaggregated Approach to Health Care
Washington University in St. Louis
Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic minority group in the United States, representing 16.3 percent of the population and growing -- coming from more than 25 countries in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.Each Latino group has a unique sociopolitical history and different demographic, socioeconomic, acculturation and settlement patterns that contribute to within-group variations in their health outcomes.
Healing After Harm: Addressing The Emotional Toll of Harmful Medical Events
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
A multidisciplinary group of leaders from the Healing After Harm Conference Group, led by Sigall Bell, MD, Researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Linda Kenney, Executive Director of Medically Induced Trauma Support Services (MITSS), has established a consensus-driven research agenda with both immediately actionable and longer-term research strategies for health care organizations. The research agenda is designed to create a path forward to inform approaches that better support harmed patients and families.
Christopher Kane, MD, Appointed CEO of UC San Diego Health Physicians
University of California San Diego Health
Christopher Kane, MD, has been appointed dean of clinical affairs for UC San Diego School of Medicine and CEO of UC San Diego Health Physicians, effective July 15. In these dual roles, Kane will collaborate with UC San Diego leadership to ensure that UC San Diego Health Physicians achieve the highest standards of service, access, quality, safety, and patient satisfaction and are integrated to support the unique and growing needs of an expanding academic health system and its growing regional network of providers.
Vascular Center at Mercy Unveils New Resona 7 Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Circulatory Diseases
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore
Mercy Medical Center, a nationally recognized medical facility, has announced the installation of five premium Resona 7 ultrasound machines from Mindray for the hospital's Vascular Center
Nancy E. Davidson Joins Board of Directors for Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Ludwig Cancer Research
Ludwig Cancer Research is pleased to welcome Nancy E. Davidson to the Ludwig Institute Board of Directors. Nancy Davidson, a physician-scientist with extensive expertise in breast cancer research, is a leader in the cancer research community.
Medical Device Firm Managers May Rely on Physicians to Screen Out Defects Rather Than Issue Recalls
Indiana University
Results of a new behavioral study into what influences the decision to recall a defective product found that medical device firm managers may rely on their physician-customers to screen out detectable defects, in lieu of issuing a recall.
Health Records on iPhone Now Available to Houston Methodist Patients
Houston Methodist Hospital is the first hospital in the fourth largest city in the U.S. to use Apple Health app to help provide the best health care to its patients.
Colorectal #Cancer Screening Recommendations Should Remain for Now Says Expert @UCSDHealth
University of California San Diego Health
Dehydration Alters Human Brain Shape and Activity, Slackens Task Performance
Sweating up a storm doing yard work? This is what your brain might be doing: Reasonably customary dehydration led to shape changes in the brains of test subjects in a new study. And neuronal firing patterns got nosier. The subjects' average performance of a motor task also slipped markedly.
Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation's 21st Annual Golf Outing Raises more than $760,000 in Support of its Patient-Centered Initiatives
The Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce that its 21st Annual Golf Outing raised more than $760,000 in support of its patient-centered programs and initiatives.
Hackensack Meridian Health Opens Urgent Care Center in Monroe adding to NJ's Largest Convenient Care Network
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's most comprehensive and integrated health network, opened an urgent care center in Monroe in Middlesex County, adding to a growing convenient care network of 45 locations which offer high-quality, convenient care close to home.
Saliva Could Influence Taste Preferences
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Saliva is crucial for tasting and digesting food, but scientists have now found that it may have another, more subtle role. Salivary proteins could be part of a feedback loop that influences how food tastes to people -- and by extension, what foods they're willing to eat. The researchers hope that, one day, their findings could help consumers stick to a healthier diet.
Rush Brings Leadership in Health Care IT to White House
Rush University Medical Center
At a recent White House event designed to engage more application developers, Rush University Medical Center CIO Dr. Shafiq Rab and chief application architect Modi Boutrs presented an app for mobile phone that provides patients with access to their electronic medical lets them better communicate with their doctors.
Hospital Takes Patients with Disabilities on Surfing Trip
Giving new meaning to the term "patient care," Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC took patients with disabilities on a surfing trip on Long Island.
Stroke Patients Treated at a Teaching Hospital Are Less Likely to Be Readmitted
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Stroke patients appear to receive better care at teaching hospitals with less of a chance of landing back in a hospital during the early stages of recovery, according to new research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
PodMed TT Offers Podcast Listeners Latest Medical News
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
When medical professionals want to stay in the loop on breaking medical news, there is one podcast they tune into week after week: PodMed TT.
Case Western Reserve Receives Major Grant to Improve Food Systems in Cleveland Neighborhoods
Case Western Reserve University
A multidisciplinary research team led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a three-year, $936,000 grant to use collaborative computational modeling approaches to promote better community health through more equitable food systems.
UTHealth-led study shows much work remains to ensure e-health record safety
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Four years after their publication by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), voluntary guidelines designed to increase the safety of e-health records have yet to be implemented fully, according to a survey led by a researcher at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Findings appeared recently in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
Affordable Care Act Puts Single Mothers to Work
University of Georgia
Single mothers work more when the government provides better health insurance, according to economic policy research.
The Vulnerable Ones
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) share tips on how to reduce your risk of a heat-related illness.
Making Sense, Pictures of Medical Data
Washington University in St. Louis
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what if you don't want a whole essay? A WashU computer engineer is building visualizations to clarify and condense health risk data for patients.
Should Canada's health insurance system be a model for the United States?
Case Western Reserve University
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Named to Nation's 'Honor Roll' of Top Hospitals
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has been named to the 'Honor Roll' of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News and World Report in their 2018-2019 ranking of 'America's Best Hospitals.' VUMC is one of only 20 hospitals nationwide to earn this distinction.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center First in D.C. to Use Mobile Intraoperative CT Scanner for Neurosurgery
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is the first hospital in Washington, D.C., to use Brainlab Airo(r) Mobile Intraoperative CT, an advanced imaging scanner that gives surgeons a real-time look at the brain or spine during surgery in order to make immediate decisions when it counts the most.