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Women's Health Month: Artificial Intelligence Can Improve OB-GYN Care

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 08 May 2024 21:05:41 EST

Cedars-Sinai investigators are using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce serious health risks associated with pregnancy and childbirth and improve screening for some gynecological cancers.

Study Reveals Shyness Could Impact Young Children's Performance on Language Tests

Southern Methodist University — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:35 EST

A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University suggests shyness can influence a child's performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test.

Faculty Scientists and Clinicians Publish Findings of World's First Successful Transplant of Genetically Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:05:40 EST

Six months ago, University of Maryland School of Medicine surgeon-scientists successfully implanted a genetically modified pig heart into a 57 year-old patient with terminal heart disease in a first-of-its-kind surgery.

Progress in Xenotransplantation Opens Door to New Supply of Critically Needed Organs

NYU Langone Health — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:00:00 EST

The first investigational transplantation of a genetically engineered, nonhuman kidney to a human body was recently completed at NYU Langone Health--marking a major step forward in potentially utilizing an alternative supply of organs for people facing life-threatening disease.

What Does the Future Hold for Telehealth? New Report Gives Hints

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:05:46 EST

What does the future hold for telehealth, and how can providers, insurers and policymakers use the experience of the past year and a half to decide what kind of virtual care they will support once the pandemic ends? A new report provides new data that could inform them all.

SARS-CoV-2 Detectable -- Though Likely Not Transmissible -- on Hospital Surfaces

UC San Diego Health — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:40:03 EST

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2, or at least its genetic signature, abounds on hospital surfaces, often co-locating with one particular type of bacteria.

340B hospitals offer more assistance removing barriers to medication access

University of Illinois Chicago — Wed, 05 May 2021 16:55:29 EST

According to a new study published in the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program provide more medication access services -- which are services that help remove barriers to accessing necessary medications -- than comparably sized non-340B hospitals.

Care Teams Differ for Black, White Surgical Patients in the Same Hospitals

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:00:00 EST

A new study finds Black patients are more likely to die after their heart bypass surgery if they're at a hospital where some care teams see mostly white patients and others see mostly Black patients. On the other hand, mortality rates are comparable between Black and white patients after heart bypass surgery when the teams of health care providers at their hospitals all care for patients of all races.

Health and Academic Professionals With Dependents at Greatest Risk of Quitting After COVID-19

University of Utah Health — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:00:00 EST

Up to one in five employees at an academic medical institution are considering leaving their professions due to the strains of coping with the pandemic in their own lives, according to a new University of Utah Health study.

Study Estimates Two-Thirds of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Due to Four Conditions

Tufts University — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:00:00 EST

A new study estimates 64% of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. may have been prevented if there were less obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure. The model suggests notable differences by age and race/ethnicity in COVID-19 hospitalizations related to these conditions.

A Canadian success story: world-first to treat Fabry disease with gene therapy

University Health Network (UHN) — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:00:00 EST

Results of a world-first Canadian pilot study on patients treated with gene therapy for Fabry disease show that the treatment is working and safe.

COVID-19 Risk Factors for Healthcare Workers: Race, Ethnicity

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:05:55 EST

Healthcare workers might not be so different from the general population in the factors that determine their risk of getting COVID-19. A new study led by Cedars-Sinai shows that healthcare workers are more likely to have antibodies to COVID-19 in their blood if they are African American or Latino or have hypertension.

Researcher Developing Scoring System to Redefine How U.S. Patients are Prioritized for Liver Transplant

University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:35:09 EST

Researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are collaborating with faculty at the University of Pennsylvania to develop a risk score that more comprehensively prioritizes liver cancer patients for transplantation.

A surgeon's birthday may be a dicey day for older patients

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:05:49 EST

Older people who undergo emergency surgeries on their operating surgeon's birthday may be more likely to die within a month than patients who go through similar procedures on other days, a new UCLA-led study suggests.

Expanded Birth Control Coverage May Help Reduce Disparities in Unplanned Pregnancies

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:00:00 EST

Removing out-of-pocket costs for contraception may help reduce the income-related disparities that play such a significant role in unintended pregnancies, a new Michigan Medicine-led study suggests.

A step toward helping patients breathe deeply

La Jolla Institute for Immunology — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:35:16 EST

In a new study, researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) report that a protein called TL1A drives fibrosis in several mouse models, triggering tissue remodeling, and making it harder for lungs and airways to function normally.

International cardiology trial shows potential benefit of using personalized medicine in blood thinner therapy selection

University Health Network (UHN) — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:00:00 EST

An international, first-of-its-kind cardiology trial used personalized genetic testing to reduce by 34 per cent the number of serious adverse events following balloon angioplasty, a treatment for the most common form of heart disease.

When is the Optimal Time for Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation After Knee Dislocation?

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:50 EST

A new clinical trial aims to discover the optimal time for surgery after a knee dislocation, and when to begin rehabilitation post-surgery.

Nation Must Prepare for COVID-19 Related Drug Shortages

American Thoracic Society (ATS) — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:00:42 EST

A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines the nation's current shortage of vitally needed medications, and how this dangerous situation is being made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors provide recommendations on how clinicians and institutions might address potential scarcities of essential medications during the current public health crisis.

Physiotherapy could be done at home using Virtual Reality

University of Warwick — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:00 EST

Current Physiotherapy techniques require patients to complete exercises at home, which doesn't include much guidance