Implementation of clinical decision support tools for imaging Mead said radiology practices, hospitals and outpatient imaging centers should definitely talk to their risk provider and find out what tools are available through their online portals for CDS to order. There are a few qualified decision support mechanisms that they can …
Read More »A billion dollars for the redevelopment of a hospital
MORE money is being spent upfront on the Frankston Hospital redevelopment. The state budget released last week confirmed the cost of the project would be over $1.118 billion. The state government said the redevelopment would cost $562 million when it was first announced in 2018. The temperature sent questions to …
Read More »Increase in use of school mental health services by adolescents in 2019 – Consumer Health News
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Read More »Florida Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research: A Beneficial Program
By Dr. Jeff G. Konin As Florida’s marijuana landscape changes rapidly, it’s a good time to end a program that only started in 2019. The Consortium is focused on driving, sharing and supporting of research on the effects of medical marijuana on health conditions and symptoms. Research on the clinical …
Read More »Axis Community Health promotes Perez-Howe as next CEO | News
According to Perez-Howe, organizations like Axis provide a safety net for disadvantaged members of the community. “It is an honor to be entrusted with the leadership of Axis, especially as growing up my own life and my family were helped by safety net services when we were in trouble. I …
Read More »What is a pathologist and how does a person become one?
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Read More »Nektar and collaborators present preclinical data on NKTR-255, a novel IL-15 receptor agonist, in combination with CAR cell therapies at the 2022 Tandem Meetings
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) announced that collaborators at the Cairo laboratory in New York Medical College today presented data from several preclinical studies demonstrating the potential of NKTR-255 to enhance the anti-tumor activities of different CAR-T therapies in a variety of preclinical cancer …
Read More »Memorial Financial Assistance Programs Live On Through MaineHealth’s Access to Care
Guillaume Parmelee living with diabetes for 20 years. For the past five years he has used insulin to control his condition. When her doctor recently prescribed her a new form of medication, Parmelee wasn’t quite sure how to afford it. He had Medicare which covered most of the cost of …
Read More »New Survey Shows Up to 47% of US Healthcare Workers Plan to Leave Their Jobs by 2025
Healthcare workers believed vaccines would lessen the trauma suffered during early flare-ups. Instead, … [+] they saw waves of patients. There was one vague variation after another. Many Covid-19 patients have become difficult to manage. There were heated exchanges with the unvaccinated. Hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices have seen a …
Read More »Expert offers advice on extended care for COVID – Consumer Health News
SUNDAY, April 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re one of the many people who have had COVID for a long time, an expert offers advice on how to deal with it. The first step: Give yourself time to recover. “One thing we’ve seen repeatedly is that patients are pushing …
Read More »Health officials report increased use of antivirals as COVID becomes rampant
News New oral treatments are likely to play a more central role in limiting the impact of COVID-19, but health authorities are still evaluating how this will shape up. Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir will be available through PBS from May. (Image: AAP) What is being done to raise the public profile …
Read More »Microbiome biotech Kaleido Biosciences shuts down due to cash shortages and drug setbacks
Microbiome therapies could have a big year as several biotech companies gear up for key regulatory and clinical milestones in 2022. Kaleido Biosciences will not be one of them. The company is closing its doors, a last resort decision that follows the company’s setbacks and inability to find the financial …
Read More »Study highlights harms of vaping – and gaps in evidence
News A new systemic review indicates that e-cigarettes may be a “gateway” to more tobacco use, but researchers say many unknowns remain. The study found that there is a “gap of evidence” regarding e-cigarettes and clinical health outcomes. The authors of a major review of available studies on vaping have …
Read More »Discovery provides insight into neglected tropical diseases: Newsroom
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Read More »Eight studies by former Harvard and BIDMC researcher retracted for ethics review
Internal approvals, known as “institutional review board” or “internal review board” approvals, are required for all research involving human subjects. In their retractions, the newspapers called the problems a “serious problem”. Arroyo was a professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Retina Service at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical …
Read More »Ivermectin does not reduce risk of hospitalization for Covid, large study finds
The antiparasitic drug ivermectin, which has gained popularity as an alternative treatment for Covid-19 despite a lack of strong research to support it, showed no signs of improving the disease, according to results of a large trial. clinic published on Wednesday. . The study, which compared more than 1,300 people …
Read More »Geisinger, Medial EarlySign find ca algorithm
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania – A machine learning algorithm detected potential signs of colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients identified as high risk who had missed a routine colonoscopy, according to a new study by Geisinger and Medial EarlySign. The findings, published this month in NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Deliverypresent a non-invasive …
Read More »Assessing the severity of influenza infection in ferrets with a history of COVID-19
In a recent study published on bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers studied the effect of exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the severity of influenza in ferrets. Study: Influenza infection in ferrets with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Image Credit: Harald Schmidt/Shutterstock context Over the past two …
Read More »Innovative AI technology helps personalized ca
Tokyo, Salt Lake City, Indianapolis – Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, Hitachi), University of Utah Health (U of U Health), and Regenstrief Institute, Inc. (Regenstrief) today announced the development of an AI method to improve the care of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus requiring complex treatment. One in 10 adults …
Read More »Pfizer Obtains Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA for its Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine Candidate for the Prevention of RSV in the Elderly
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate, PF-06928316 or RSVpreF, has been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in people 60 years of age or …
Read More »Residency in Neurological Physiotherapy | VA Long Beach Healthcare
VA Long Beach Health Care System (VALBHS) is pleased to announce the future formation of a physical therapy neurotherapy residency program. This developing program will offer a one-time position for a one-year residency, with a full-time position through VA Long Beach, tentatively beginning in July 2023. Admission standards Interested applicants …
Read More »Virtual Clinical Trials Market 2022-2030, by Top Key Players – Science 37, LEO Innovation Lab, Medable, PRA Health Sciences, ICON plc
The Virtual Clinical Trials Market report is a perfect basis for people who are looking for a comprehensive study and analysis of the Virtual Clinical Trials Market. This report contains study and miscellaneous information which will help you to understand your niche and focus major market channels in the regional …
Read More »10 Recent Moves by Healthcare Disruptors
From offering grants to support rural hospitals to new features that support telehealth, disruptors continue to scale their healthcare projects. Here are 10 disruptive healthcare moves in March: Microsoft has launched Azure Health Data Services, a service that brings data from clinical and medical technology application programming interfaces so …
Read More »Decker Hosts Sixth Preceptor Appreciation Event
On March 12, Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences expressed gratitude to the physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians who provide instruction, training, and supervision to student nurse practitioners (NPs) at Decker during their clinical experiences. Known as preceptors, nearly three dozen of these healthcare professionals …
Read More »AW Beattie will host a Spring Open House on March 24
A fashion show, robotics and auto collision department designs will be just a few of the things on display at the upcoming AW Beattie Career Center Spring Open House in Allison Park, March 24, 5 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m. This year marks the return to an in-person format for …
Read More »Baptist Health Expands Partnership with Hicuity Health Tele-ICU
ST. LOUIS, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hicuity Health, the nation’s leading provider of high acuity telemedicine services, announced the expansion of its telemedicine services relationship with Baptist Health, a system of 9 hospitals. In this expansion, tele-ICU services have been extended to Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, a facility that …
Read More »Mortality aggravated by heart failure observed in the presence of hyperlactatemia
A new study of patients receiving care for acute heart failure at the Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel, investigated how their clinical outcomes might be affected by high lactate levels and primary acid-base disorders. A new survey of clinical outcomes in patients with a primary diagnosis and hospitalization …
Read More »KU Anam Hospital Ranks Among World’s Top Healthcare Systems in HIMSS Digital Health Indicator
Korea University’s Anam Hospital has been recognized for its progress towards a digital health ecosystem, with a HIMSS Digital Health Indicator score that places it among the best health systems in the world. WHAT IS IT ABOUT KU Anam Hospital’s DHI score of 308/400 puts its digital health system capacity …
Read More »Oregon Legislature Funds OHSU’s 30-30-30 Plan to Address Health Workforce Crisis and Increase Diversity in Education Programs
OHSU has proposed an action plan that will increase the rate of selected healthcare clinical program graduates by 30% and increase the diversity of OHSU learners to 30% by 2030. (OHSU) The Oregon Legislature today passed HB 5202, legislation that provided a $45 million priority investment in innovation at Oregon …
Read More »Melanoma referral centers around the world adopt systemic therapies and reduce lymph node removal surgeries
In this case, however, the consortium saw signs that melanoma providers not only knew the latest research, but also applied it in their practices. “What this study shows is that, unlike the rate of adoption we see for many scientific innovations, these research findings have been adopted very quickly and …
Read More »St. Cloud receives $1.6 million in drug settlement
(KNSI) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Friday that opioid maker Johnson & Johnson and the nation’s three largest opioid makers – Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen – have reached a settlement of $26 billion with more than 4,000 state and local governments across the campaign. According to …
Read More »Clinical Healthcare Analytics Services Market Size, Scope, Growth, Competitive Analysis – IBM, Optum Health, Oracle, Elsevier – ZNews Africa
New Jersey, United States,- The latest report published by Verified Market Reports indicates that the Clinical Healthcare Analytics Services Market is expected to accelerate sharply in the coming years. Analysts have studied market drivers, restraints, risks, and opportunities in the global market. The Clinical Healthcare Analytics Services market report shows …
Read More »Baylor professor prepares to launch clinical trial in $3.1 million research project
Dr. Danielle Parrish, an associate professor at Baylor, is preparing to launch the clinical trial for a study of young women in the juvenile justice system. Photo courtesy of Baylor University By Jenna Fitzgerald | copy editor With a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and nearly …
Read More »From “Vaccine Verification” to “Immunity Verification? »
Vaccination may be the surest way to boost immunity against SARS-CoV-2 infection, but it is not the only way. And that’s an important consideration as the world looks for ways to live, safely, with COVID-19. A study published in early February by JAMA found that 99% of unvaccinated adults who …
Read More »Ocugen, Inc. Announces that the US FDA is lifting the clinical suspension of the submission of its investigation file… | News
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of new treatments and vaccines, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) has lifted its clinical hold on the company’s Investigational New Drug …
Read More »Covid patients may be at increased risk of developing mental health issues
After having Covid, people were 55% more likely to take prescribed antidepressants and 65% more likely to take prescribed anti-anxiety medication than contemporaries without Covid, the study found. Overall, more than 18% of Covid patients received a diagnosis or prescription for a neuropsychiatric problem in the following year, compared to …
Read More »Sparking Change: UK Undergraduate Program for Health Equity Research Expands to KSU
LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 15, 2022) — Now in its third year, the University of Kentucky SPARK (Students participating as Kentucky Research Ambassadors) The program provides an introduction to health equity research to students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in research. And there’s something special about its new cohort of participants – …
Read More »Local Hospital Wins Industry Award for Clinical Excellence
The following is a press release from Portneuf Medical Center. POCATELLO – The Portneuf Medical Center has been recognized for its commitment to clinical excellence with the Ardent Health Services Quality Award. Ardent is the parent company of PMC. The hospital was selected from among other eligible hospitals and leaders …
Read More »UC researchers identify new method of boosting signaling to improve metabolic health and possibly treat obesity
Following a 2018 study that identified an epigenetic modifier known as histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11) as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of obesity and diabetes, researchers at the University of Colorado published new research that shows HDAC11 regulates protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) called beta-adrenergic receptors (β-ARs).
Read More »Radicle Science Makes History Again with First Large-Scale Clinical Trials of Rare Cannabinoids Including THCV, CBN, CBG and CBC | national company
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 10, 2022– Radicle Science, a transformative health technology B-corp validating health and wellness products for the first time, will launch the first large-scale, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trials of cannabinoids in history rare substances, including THCV, CBN, CBG and CBC, to study their effects on energy, concentration, appetite, …
Read More »McKesson Named by CMS as a 2022 Qualified Clinical Data Registry
Seven personalized measures receive approval, raising the bar for oncology patient care. For the sixth consecutive year, McKesson has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR). The designation allows iKnowMed℠ …
Read More »Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant infection in a domestic cat
The first published case describing the Delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a domestic cat in the United States highlights the realistic scenario of spillover infections with emerging viral variants that threaten the human and animal health. The research paper is currently available on the …
Read More »OUTLOOK: New Masters Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Highlights Exciting Growth at Thiel College | Outlook
GREENVILLE – Now is an exciting time at Thiel College. In addition to 38 undergraduate degrees including innovative new undergraduate programs (Environmental Safety Management, Sports Management, Data Analytics, Exercise Science) and proven majors (Accounting, Education, Psychology), the university offers five exciting and pioneering new graduate programs. Applications are being accepted …
Read More »FDA’s New Draft Guidance Document Gets Real on Use of RWD
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released draft guidance titled “Real-World Data: Assessing Electronic Health Records and Medical Claims Data To Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products.” The title is a mouthful and the document itself tops out at 39 pages. Outsourcing-Pharma spoke to two IQVIA experts, …
Read More »Eatontown NJ Mental Health Anxiety/Hypochondria Treatment –
Eatontown, New Jersey, Jan. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The clinic’s expanded treatment programs will help people with health-related anxiety, formerly known as hypochondria. It is a disorder in which patients have constant obsessive and irrational worries about being seriously ill, when they are actually healthy. More details can be …
Read More »Nursing Technician Student | VA Health Care Oklahoma City
The Student Nursing Technician program aims to provide nursing students with the opportunity to develop skills that will benefit them in their professional growth and development. Working as a student nurse technician can provide students with an excellent foundation for nursing. The student nurse technician will provide direct patient care …
Read More »Some medical labs are experiencing staffing shortages
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As health officials monitor a new variant of COVID-19, many medical labs are already struggling to keep pace with the pandemic. COVID-19 case count peaks, central Texas health officials consider new overseas variant The American Clinical Laboratory Association reports that COVID-19 infections have increased sick leave for …
Read More »Apollo Hospitals Collaborates with The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic to Bring Second Opinion Services to Patients
The patient’s medical records will be shared with The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic subject to appropriate consent and a conference call will be scheduled between the international medical expert and Apollo consultants, with the patient present. Apollo Hospitals Group announced a collaboration with “The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic”, to bring …
Read More »New city-run neighborhood clinic will start with COVID services, grow from there
The City of Trenton and several partner agencies unveiled a brick-and-mortar clinic on Wednesday that will begin offering COVID-19 tests and vaccines on Saturday, and next month will expand to offer general medical care in a neighborhood setting. . Aptly named the City of Trenton Neighborhood Clinic, it is located …
Read More »Merit Health Wesley recognizes 3 employees for their commitment during the pandemic
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – Merit Health Wesley recently honored three employees with annual awards, recognizing them for their commitment and contributions during the pandemic. The three awards were Clinical Manager of the Year, Non-Clinical Manager of the Year and Employee of the Year. Dr. Pam Miles, PharmD, received the Clinical …
Read More »Hartford HealthCare/Quinnipiac University University Partnership | Hartford Health Care
A strategic partnership to promote health, wellness, access, equity and career growth Hartford HealthCare (HHC) and Quinnipiac University (QU) announced a unique, university-wide strategic partnership focused on building tomorrow’s healthcare workforce and growing healthcare pipelines. students in a wide range of industries that will meet long-term talent needs for the …
Read More »Dr. Kenneth Cohen discusses the impact of COVID-19 on low-value care
Kenneth Cohen, MD, FACP, executive director of clinical research at UnitedHealth Group Research and Development and senior national medical director at OptumCare, explains why low-value care still exists and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the problem. The COVID-19 pandemic has given experts a “big picture” view of how the …
Read More »Caring for children’s mental health throughout pandemic challenges | Latin Voice | Chicago News
The pandemic has presented mental health challenges for everyone, but for children caught in the middle of a dispute over returning to school amid a surge of COVID-19, the past two weeks have been particularly tumultuous. Throughout the pandemic, parents have expressed concern about the toll these uncertain times could …
Read More »Leadership lessons from Martin Luther King
Like Martin Luther King, Jr., great leaders demonstrate that ordinary people can have an impact. (Photo: Michael Goderre, Boston Children’s) Among those who helped shape American history, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stands out. As one of the key leaders of the civil rights movement, he was instrumental …
Read More »CareDx completes validation of AlloMap Kidney clinical laboratory improvement amendments
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Read More »Hirsh Mohindra leads Northshore Clinical Labs expansion efforts
Northshore Clinical Labs is now a household name in the United States, in this war on the COVID-19 pandemic. The company supports on-site testing for many organizations across the country. Northshore plans to continue its support at these critical times when positivity rates are rising and many offices are planning …
Read More »Pharmacists are also facing pandemic burnout
Everyone knows doctors and nurses are exhausted by COVID-19, facing staff shortages, full emergency rooms and COVID exposures – but a group of healthcare workers have been overlooked and faces its own set of challenges related to COVID: pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. “Most pharmacists who have been in the business …
Read More »Mayo Clinic Sacks Workers Who Missed COVID Vaccine Mandate Deadline
Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine will not be available anytime soon for children under 5. In early testing, the lower dose given to children 2 to 5 years old did not produce as much immune protection as injections given to other age groups, a Pfizer scientist said on Wednesday in an interview. …
Read More »Celltrion’s COVID-19 Treatment Candidate Shows Safety in Clinical Trial
The company logo of Celltrion Inc. (Yonhap) South Korean pharmaceutical giant Celltrion Inc. said on Monday that its candidate for COVID-19 antibody therapy has been shown to be safe in its clinical trial. Celltrion said it has recruited 24 healthy volunteers in its global Phase 1 clinical trial and confirmed …
Read More »A curious obsession among vaccinator-skeptics
Ivermectin tablets (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy / NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Of all the things, who would have predicted that the anti-covid-19 and vaccine-skeptical mob in the United States would endorse hitherto obscure pest control drugs indicated for neglected tropical diseases that many people have never …
Read More »UT Southwestern mourns the loss of WA “Tex” Moncrief Jr., whose generosity has helped extend academic medical care and research through the generations: newsroom
Moncrief Cancer Institute DALLAS – December 30, 2021 – WA “Tex” Moncrief Jr., whose extraordinary generosity has benefited and will benefit many generations of Texans by expanding the programs at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and particularly in Fort Worth, as well as in surrounding communities, died on December …
Read More »Daily vaping increases chances of quitting traditional cigarettes for heavy smokers
Since the introduction of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, in the United States in 2006, intense debate has surrounded the marketing, regulation and use of these nicotine-containing products. Surprising new research from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that adult smokers who have no intention of quitting are more …
Read More »Roche COVID-19 At-Home Test obtains EUA from FDA
Roche Diagnostics Design Center, Mannheim. Credit: F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltée. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Roche’s home COVID-19 test. A rapid chromatographic immunoassay, the Covid-19 test is designed to detect the core protein of SARS-CoV-2. Using previous nasal swab samples, …
Read More »Study finds increased use of marijuana during pregnancy and postpartum among people living with HIV
Marijuana use by people living with HIV during pregnancy and postpartum has increased over time, with the prevalence of systemic substance use increasing further after childbirth. Marijuana use by people living with HIV during pregnancy and postpartum has increased over time and in states where medical marijuana is legalized, a …
Read More »Omicron Symptoms: What To Look For From The New Covid Variant
Since the symptoms associated with the original strain of Covid-19 and its early variants were so similar to the common cold, it has been difficult to tell over the past year whether the onset of headaches and sniffles meant that you had contracted the coronavirus or just had a bout …
Read More »Omega-3 fish oil supplements don’t help prevent depression, clinical trial finds
There was no harmful or beneficial effect of omega-3s on overall mood changes during approximately 5-7 years of follow-up. Olivia I. Okereke, MD, MS Director, Gerontopsychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital BOSTON – The results of the largest clinical trial of its kind do not support the use of fish oil supplements, …
Read More »Army gives German hospital an edge in fight against COVID
WESTERSTEDE, Germany – As hospitals across Europe brace for an increase in coronavirus cases over the holiday season due to the new omicron variant, the Westerstede clinical center is cautiously hoping it can weather the storm. The region in northwestern Germany that it primarily serves has one of the lowest …
Read More »Study finds no standardized treatment and continued healthcare use for pustular psoriasis
A case series of patients with pustular psoriasis indicated a lack of standardized treatment and continued healthcare use, in which men were at greater risk of an emergency department or visit to the hospital. hospital. There remains no standardized treatment for generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), with continued healthcare use by …
Read More »Sequana Medical will participate in the 11th edition of LifeSci Partners
CEO Ian crosbie participate in a round table on “MedTech and digital tools: What is the state of mind for 2022?“ Ghent, Belgium – 17 December 2021 – Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA, the “Company” or “Sequana Medical”), an innovator in the treatment of diuretic-resistant fluid overload in liver …
Read More »VA to lead new national initiative to improve the effectiveness of preclinical brain research
VA created a center to coordinate pre-clinical federal laboratory research on traumatic brain injury. The effort, involving researchers from eight VA medical centers and colleagues from other agencies, is expected to accelerate research towards new therapies for the disease. The initiative is called the Interagency Resource Coordination Center for Preclinical …
Read More »Governor Mills announces deployment of National Guard members to ten health facilities across Maine
Administration plan to expand hospital capacity is expected to open around 80 additional hospital hospital beds to treat Maine residents Governor Janet Mills today announced that members of the Maine National Guard will be deployed to ten healthcare facilities across the state this week to help relieve hospitals facing capacity …
Read More »LSU Health’s discovery in New Orleans considered a reversal
New Orleans, LA – A publication detailing a breakthrough in research by faculty at LSU Health New Orleans Cancer Center has just been selected as one of 24 landmark articles on cancer research. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act, the American Association for Cancer Research …
Read More »Anti-S is proven safe by clinical study. aureus endolysin ‘Staphefekt SA.100’ significantly reduces symptoms of eczema
The cream was applied twice a day to the lesions of patients with eczema. It contains Micreos’ proprietary endolysin, Staphefekt SA.100 ™, a well-tolerated enzyme that helps rebalance the skin microbiome by targeting only the skin microbiome. S. aureus bacteria, associated with worsening eczema. Staphefekt ™ SA.100 is already available …
Read More »Delta variant remains ‘clear current danger’ in Miami-Dade amid omicron threat
MIAMI – Dr David Andrews said the lab he heads at the University of Miami is working hard to screen coronavirus samples from patients at the Jackson Health System for evidence of the omicron variant, which was discovered on November 24. UM Health’s clinical pathology specialist said Sunday this week …
Read More »Derivation of a decision tree and external validation of a new clinical decision rule (DISCERN-FN) to predict the risk of severe infection during febrile neutropenia in children treated for cancer
Background In 2017, international recommendations proposed new treatment for febrile neutropenia in children with cancer, adapted to the risk of severe infection by clinical decision rules (CDR). So far, none of the proposed CDRs have performed well enough in high-income countries to be used in clinical practice. Our study aimed …
Read More »Lyme disease treatment market to expand at 6.3% CAGR; Substantial Clinical Research For Effective Treatment To Amplify Market Growth, TMR Study Finds
ALBANY, NY, December 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The increasing prevalence of Lyme disease in developed countries that receive funding from non-medical organizations to develop the treatment is fueling the growth of the Lyme disease treatment market. Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States …
Read More »Corban’s Partnership with Free Salem Clinics Meets Critical Mental Health Needs in Salem
November 29, 2021 “The state of mental health in Oregon is really bad, and here in Salem it’s even worse,” says Dr. Lori Schelske, associate professor and chair of the clinical mental health counseling department at the University. by Corban. Consulting firms across town are full, with long waiting lists. …
Read More »60 people injured in Listvyazhnaya mine incident remain in hospitals – Ministry of Health – Emergencies
MOSCOW, November 27. / TASS /. A total of 60 people are still hospitalized after the incident at the Listvyazhnaya mine in the Kemerovo region that left 51 people dead, the Russian health ministry told reporters on Saturday, adding that the condition of four patients is considered serious. “A total …
Read More »Northern Clinical Simulation Centers Celebrate 10 Years | Energeticcity.ca
“It has been an impressive ten years with the Northern Clinical Simulation Program, and we have seen excellent learning opportunities emerge during these years,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “People living in the North, especially during the pandemic, have benefited from the expertise and learning provided by the program, …
Read More »New model describes how cultural trauma can lead to health disparities
Two researchers from the University of California at Riverside have proposed a new model of “cultural trauma” that describes how traumas such as colonization, hate crimes and recent anti-immigrant media and policies can lead to health disparities. in many American cultural groups. . Traditionally, studies of group trauma such as …
Read More »Rethinking Mental Health Treatment Using Clinical Virtual Reality –
Skip Rizzo, PhD, Research Director for Medical Virtual Reality at the Institute for Creative Technologies (USC ICT) at the University of Southern California, explains how his BRAVEMIND Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy is changing the treatment of PTSD and how pharma can benefit from clinical VR. “There is a strong evidence …
Read More »Increased incapacity for work, comorbid burden associated with concomitant psoriasis, RP
Results presented at the 2021 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting showed that patients with concomitant psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (RP) reported an increased incidence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, as well as a higher probability of incapacity for work than those with only psoriasis. According to results presented at …
Read More »Emory Receives Transformation Grant to Establish New Goizueta @Emory Brain Health Institute | Emory University
The Goizueta Foundation has pledged $ 50 million to Emory University to create the Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health, renaming the landmark initiative announced in May 2021 to Emory Brain Health Personalized Medicine Institute. Led by Emory’s world-class brain health clinical and research teams, the Goizueta Institute @Emory Brain Health …
Read More »Dr Derek Chew on the VICTORIA trial and the cost-effectiveness of Vericiguat
The VICTORIA study found that vericiguat was more cost effective than placebo when using current societal benchmarks for the value of healthcare in the United States. Derek Chew, MD, now an assistant professor at the University of Calgary, conducted economic evaluations for the VICTORIA trial while working for the Duke …
Read More »Pharmacists optimize the healthcare experience, especially for patients with rare diseases
Specialty pharmacists give doctors and specialists the opportunity to focus less on non-medical issues and more on the patient and effectively find the most optimal therapy. On the heels of American Pharmacists Month in October, this is a great time to continue to recognize and celebrate the role pharmacists play …
Read More »The Med school launches the first regional database on healthcare
Content of the article A team from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is creating the first primary health care research database in Northern Ontario. Content of the article Using anonymized data from electronic medical records, information about the region’s community and population will be made available to northern researchers, …
Read More »Report: Depression, children’s mental health worsened during pandemic | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo provided, UNICEF Julissa Richards’ bedroom on June 16, 2021 in Brooklyn, New York, where she spent most of the pandemic. Anxiety and depression are on the rise in children, and it’s not just the pandemic that is causing the rise. According to the State of the World’s Children report …
Read More »Battling COVID, Workforce Crisis, Hospitals Call for More Financial Aid from Congress
For months, hospitals large and small have sounded the alarm bells about a work crisis that threatens their ability to maintain health care services and jeopardizes their long-term financial stability. Hospital employment nationwide has fallen by nearly 94,000 people since February 2020, with about 8,000 of those workers missing from …
Read More »UI Health and Cook County Health announce pediatric specialist services collaboration under the Pediatric Care Partnership
Media contacts Jackie Carey, UIC / UI Healthcare: 312-996-8277 or [email protected] Normington, CCH: 312-519-2769 or [email protected] Executives from Cook County Health and UI Health, the university health company at the University of Illinois at Chicago, celebrate the launch of the Pediatric Care Partnership at the Cook County Health Professional Building …
Read More »Neurological complications: COVID-19 vaccines vs. COVID-19
Share on PinterestA health worker administers the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a mass vaccination center at Holm View Leisure Center on March 2, 2021, in Barry, Wales. Matthew Horwood / Getty Images Vaccines are proof of effectiveness reduce infections, hospitalizations and deaths from SARS-CoV-2. All approved vaccines have undergone randomized …
Read More »Magnus Medical Receives Revolutionary Device Designation from FDA for Rapid-Acting Technology to Treat Major Depression
Magnus Medical, Inc., a medical device company, today announced that the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company breakthrough device designation for its individualized, fast-acting neurostimulation technology. and non-invasive designed to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in people who have not improved enough with antidepressants or …
Read More »2021 Winners – Clinical Investigator of the Year – The Americas
Download a pdf of the results brochure (5.4 MB) Clinical research coordinator GoldOmar Kalash – Ohio State University Medical Center MoneyHunter of Alexandria – PPD BronzeFrancesca Vigil – Reference research FinalistsColette HilliardVasantha Lakshmi Raparthi – PPD New clinical research associate (less than 4 years of experience) GoldAmélie Zessin – Labcorp …
Read More »Humana Healthy Horizons Launches Statewide Louisiana Mobile Clinic Initiative with Ochsner Health
NEW ORLEANS–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – From New Orleans to Baton Rouge via Lafayette, Shreveport and surrounding rural areas, two new mobile clinics will soon bring a wide variety of health services to thousands of Louisianans. It’s all part of a new initiative launched by Humana Healthy Horizons, the Medicaid business of …
Read More »Women Helping Women fundraiser is live again
A large crowd gathered for the last Women Helping Women in-person event, in October 2019. As happened in 2020, the annual fundraiser is once again taking place online. (File photo)GREENFIELD – The 23rd annual Women Helping Women event, hosted by the Hancock Health Foundation, has been canceled due to COVID …
Read More »Wasted COVID-19 vaccine doses exceed 50% for some Erie County suppliers
UPMC Hamot and Albion Pharmacy wasted almost the same number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Hamot eliminated 384 unadministered doses, while Albion Pharmacy eliminated 376 doses. The difference is that Hamot received 66,105 doses of vaccine, so he wasted only 0.6% of his vaccine, while Albion Pharmacy received 550 doses, …
Read More »Namibia suspends use of Russian COVID-19 vaccine – ministry
An employee holds a vial containing Sputnik vaccine at a factory in Hankook Korus Pharm in Chuncheon, South Korea on September 10, 2021. Photo taken on September 10, 2021. REUTERS / Heo Ran WINDHOEK, October 23 (Reuters) – Namibia will suspend the rollout of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, its …
Read More »What is a prognosis?
Prognosis is a term used in science and medicine that refers to determining the level of expected or likely improvement in function and the time it takes to achieve that level of improvement in a health condition. It may also include a prediction of the levels of improvement achieved at …
Read More »Baptist Jacksonville VP Honored by Modern Healthcare
Kyle Dorsey, vice president of operations at Baptist Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital, was recently honored by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of 25 emerging leaders under 40 who have made significant contributions in the fields of healthcare. health care administration, management or policy. Dorsey has been in his current …
Read More »U and Mayo win $ 19.4 million grant to study heart health disparities
The University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic have received a $ 19.4 million federal grant to start a new research center that will focus on racial disparities in heart health. Minnesota has some of the biggest health disparities between its predominantly white population and communities of color. Death rate …
Read More »Age and underlying health have been a ‘double blow’ for Colin Powell, experts say
Fatal Breakthrough Covid-19 infections in fully vaccinated people, like former Secretary of State Colin Powell, are rare. But experts say the deaths show the need for society as a whole to protect its most vulnerable: those in old age and those with weakened immune systems. Powell, who died of complications …
Read More »Will new Covid treatments be as elusive for poor countries as vaccines?
“It’s no coincidence that Merck has experience with HIV – internally, with their leadership and their culture, they know that if they don’t meet the access challenges, they will be criticized,” said Dr Moon, co-director of the Global Health Center of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in …
Read More »UP Among World’s Best Universities for Clinical and Healthcare – Manila Newsletter
New / national / UP among the best universities in the world for clinical and healthcare UP among the best universities in the world for clinical and healthcare The University of the Philippines (UP) has become one of the top universities in the world for clinical and healthcare, according to …
Read More »Argus Wesleyan | Alison Burge and Chandni Kapadia join the CAPS clinical team
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) welcomed two new clinicians to its staff for the fall 2021 semester: Alison Burge, LPC and Chandni Kapadia, Psy.D. CAPS Director Jennifer D’Andrea highlighted Burge’s background and interests when she joined the CAPS team. Alison Burge, PLC c / o wesleyan.edu “Alison Burge, LPC joined …
Read More »Akron to host virtual health equity summit November 9-10
AKRON, Ohio – The City of Akron will virtually host its annual Health Equity Summit November 9-10 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The summit is free but registration is required. A live stream link will be sent to registrants prior to the event. In its fifth year, the summit …
Read More »Health insurers have the power to improve health, let’s do it
It’s only when things come to a breaking point that we really take change seriously. Covid-19 has brought the global healthcare industry together in a truly remarkable historic collaboration for vaccine development. Here is. World record chain speed solutions. We need to replicate this extraordinary achievement in science and collaboratively …
Read More »Mayo Mobile Health Clinic Comes to Watonwan County | Local News
BUTTERFIELD – Residents of Butterfield generally have to travel to St. James, Mountain Lake or further afield for medical appointments. This week, a clinic is coming to them. The Mayo Clinic Health System’s mobile health clinic will visit the city of about 500 residents on Tuesday and Thursday, and then …
Read More »Virtual Alumni Week 2021 explores lifelong public health | New
October 8, 2021 – Alumni from around the world have come together for the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health Alumni Virtual Week, which ran from September 27 to October 2, 2021. For the second year, the event has moved from its traditional in-person format, held over the weekend, …
Read More »Satellite Healthcare – Industry leader in home dialysis
Dr. Graham Abra will focus on promoting patient outcomes through clinical expertise, innovation and collaboration SAN JOSE, California, October 07, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – Satellite Healthcare, a leading non-profit provider of renal dialysis and related patient services, today announced that it has appointed Dr. Graham Abra to the newly created …
Read More »First WHO-approved malaria vaccine
The world has acquired a new weapon in the war against malaria, one of the oldest and deadliest known infectious diseases: the first vaccine that helps prevent disease. According to one estimate, it will save tens of thousands of children every year. Malaria kills around half a million people each …
Read More »Possible breakthroughs in advanced bladder and cervical cancer
According to two new studies presented this week at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) virtual meeting, people with metastatic or locally advanced bladder cancer may soon have a new treatment option and some clarity as to the choice of the two standard treatment regimens. Interim results from one …
Read More »OPEN MINDS National Study of Clinical Literature and Technology – A Free Webinar by Remarkable Health & OPEN MINDS
GETTYSBOURG, Pennsylvania., October 5, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Enabled October 6, 2021 To 1:00 p.m. EDT, OPEN MINDS host a webinar, Retain staff, maximize revenue, generate results: OPEN MINDS ‘ National Clinical Literature and Technology Study, courtesy of Remarkable Health. This event will present the results of the recent …
Read More »Campus Health hosts COVID-19 reminder clinics for health science students
UNC health science students who received their second dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine more than six months ago are eligible to receive a booster. Now they can do this at any of the five scheduled clinics run by UNC Campus Health between October 1 and November 2. All clinics are …
Read More »Half-year financial and activity report 2021
NFL Biosciences: 2021 Half-Year Financial and Business Report Admission to Euronext Growth Paris: € 5 million raised from institutional, historical and individual investors (July 2021) CESTO II Phase II / III clinical trial approved in Australia (May 2021) and France (September 2021) Reinforced clinical team NFL Bioscience patent issued in …
Read More »Why heat waves are a growing risk for pregnant women: NPR
Living in the Central Valley of California, Keishell Brown and other expectant mothers are facing increasingly intense heat waves. Lauren Sommer / NPR hide caption toggle legend Lauren Sommer / NPR Living in the Central Valley of California, Keishell Brown and other expectant mothers are facing increasingly intense heat waves. …
Read More »Integrating Research into Community Practice – Towards Greater Diversity in Clinical Trials
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted health inequalities affecting racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved communities in the United States, highlighting, among other critical needs, the importance of increasing the diversity of participants in clinical tests. Clinical trials provide evidence for the safety and efficacy of medical products (or lack …
Read More »New COVID-19 pill triggers clinical trials at Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, Florida – Pharmaceutical company Merck says its new COVID-19 pill halved the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths during its studies. Researchers say the first results show that patients who took the drug within five days of COVID symptoms appearing had about half the rate of hospitalizations and deaths …
Read More »CliniComp Awarded Contract for Clinical Information System Expansion to VA Medical Centers in MidSouth United States
CliniComp announces an expansion of its clinical information system in four VA medical centers, serving KY and TN veterans. Tweet this “CliniComp is honored to extend our partnership with VISN 9 to meet the needs of our country’s veterans. We look forward to expanding the continuum of inpatient and outpatient …
Read More »Oral antivirals against coronavirus show promise in clinical studies
“The bottom line is that they work against the virus by stopping its replication,” said Dr Farrin Manian ST. LOUIS – Doctors may soon be using another tool in their fight against COVID, and they won’t force you to roll up your sleeves. “We’ve come a long way,” said Dr …
Read More »Carolina receives $ 24 million grant from NIH to improve genomic and precision medicine
Doctors have accurate diagnostic tests for certain monogenic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis. But when it comes to understanding the genetic variants underlying the rarer genetic diseases, there is still a lot to learn. This is where the Clinical Genome Resource Consortium comes in. This week, …
Read More »‘Bundled’ intervention improves mental health care for suicidal children in emergency departments
A mother takes her daughter to the emergency room and says, “We need help. [My daughter] wants to kill himself. Before the visit, the mother sought a therapist for her child but found herself on a waiting list. The storyline unfolds in America’s emergency departments every day, according to Kathleen …
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