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Loyola pediatrician reveals signs and symptoms of childhood rashes

Sniffles, stomach bugs, fever and sore throats are often associated with viruses, but rashes are common in children with viral infections as well.

30 Oct 2015

Web-based app helps women to maintain good health long before pregnancy

Women need to maintain good health years before they become pregnant. After all, healthy women are most likely to give birth to healthy babies.

30 Oct 2015

New clinical trial on breast cancer may help treat and control disease

A new clinical trial at Sanford Health is exploring how genetic changes that occur during breast cancer might help health care providers better identify, treat and control the disease.

30 Oct 2015

Ensemble models provide accurate real-time estimates of current and impending flu activity

By combining data from a variety of non-traditional sources, a research team led by computational epidemiologists at Boston Children's Hospital has developed predictive models of flu-like activity that provide robust real-time estimates (aka "now-casts") of flu activity and accurate forecasts of flu-like illness levels up to three weeks into the future.

30 Oct 2015

Omnicell's revenue increases 11.0% to $125.2 million in Q3 2015

Omnicell, Inc., a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions to healthcare systems, today announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2015.

From Omnicell, Inc. 30 Oct 2015

Scientists one step closer to developing new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

For patients with inflammatory bowel disease, the possibility of taking a single pill to bring long-lasting relief might seem too good to be true. Scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University are on the brink of making that happen, thanks to a recent proof-of-concept study, in which the severity of a form of inflammatory bowel disease in mice was dramatically reduced with one oral dose of a protein isolated from a bacterial biofilm.

30 Oct 2015

SLU VTEU awarded $5.8 million NIH contract to support 'omics' research initiative

Saint Louis University's Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit has received a five-year, $5.8 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to support an "omics" research initiative to study the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and other ways to fight infectious diseases.

30 Oct 2015

Omnicell signs definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt

Omnicell, Inc., a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions to healthcare systems, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt Incorporated.

From Omnicell, Inc. 30 Oct 2015

Novartis announces FDA approval of dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler for COPD patients

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler (indacaterol/glycopyrrolate) inhalation powder for the long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is not indicated to treat asthma or sudden symptoms of COPD.

30 Oct 2015

SLU hepatologist receives $150,000 grant to study preventative strategies for TPN-associated disorders

When a child is born prematurely, providing nutrition intravenously can be lifesaver. Unfortunately it can also cause liver damage down the road.

29 Oct 2015

UNM CCC biostatisticians help scientists conduct research on cancer

In contrast to most people, Ji-Hyun Lee, DrPH, doesn't find statistics difficult or boring. For her, statistics is fulfilling because it's how she helps people fight cancer. "People think biostatistics is purely numbers," Lee says, "but my work helps to improve patients' care." She recalls a visit to a hospital patient as a young statistician working for a cystic fibrosis research team.

29 Oct 2015

Scientists call for coordinated effort to drive cutting edge microbiome research

A consortium of 48 scientists from 50 institutions in the United States - including Pamela Silver, Ph.D., a Core Faculty member at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University - are calling for a Unified Microbiome Initiative that would span national cross-institutional and cross-governmental agency support.

29 Oct 2015

Rush awarded $2.45 million grant to support quality care for older Americans

Rush University Medical Center has received a three-year, $2.45 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to support quality care for older Americans. Rush is one of only 44 health and education institutions in the country that the HRSA chose to become a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, which supports training and education that leads to better care for older adults.

29 Oct 2015

Rush University Medical Center receives A grade for patient safety for eighth consecutive time

For the eighth consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center has received an "A" for patient safety in a nationwide evaluation of hospitals by the Leapfrog Group. Rush has received an A, the top grade possible, each time the Leapfrog Group has rated hospitals since launching the organization's Hospital Safety Score in June 2012.

29 Oct 2015

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

Decorated humanitarian and outspoken advocate for women's rights, Dr. Denis Mukwege, will receive the 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health for his work in treating and highlighting the plight of women in the war-torn eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The award comes with a $100,000 cash prize. Mukwege will receive the honor during an event at the University of Pennsylvania on March 24, 2016.

29 Oct 2015

New studies analyse life expectancy, causes of death and child mortality in different regions of China

Two new studies, published in The Lancet, reveal for the first time how health in different regions of China has changed in recent decades.

28 Oct 2015

Common heartburn, acid reflux drugs may increase risk for developing kidney disease

Certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn and acid reflux may have damaging effects on the kidneys, according to two studies that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 November 3–8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. The drugs, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are among the top 10 class of prescribed medications in the United States.

28 Oct 2015

Study finds overall decreasing trend in leading causes of death

An analysis of deaths in the United States between 1969 and 2013 finds an overall decreasing trend in the age-standardized death rate for all causes combined and for heart disease, cancer, stroke, unintentional injuries, and diabetes, although the rate of decrease appears to have slowed for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, according to a study in the October 27 issue of JAMA.

28 Oct 2015

NCSBS guidelines underscore effectiveness of simulation-based practices in healthcare education

Guidelines released this month from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing emphasize the use of simulation in nursing training, and recommend certification to demonstrate that the lead faculty and simulation lab personnel are qualified.

28 Oct 2015

Wyss Institute, UMass team up to develop drug-device combination for treating blood clots in stroke patients

Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University developing novel nanotherapeutics for clearing obstructed blood vessels have teamed up with researchers at University of Massachusetts' New England Center for Stroke Research (NECSTR) to develop a new, highly effective drug-device combination for treating life-threatening blood clots in patients with stroke.

28 Oct 2015

Health Care News and Research

Loyola pediatrician reveals signs and symptoms of childhood rashes

Web-based app helps women to maintain good health long before pregnancy

New clinical trial on breast cancer may help treat and control disease

Ensemble models provide accurate real-time estimates of current and impending flu activity

Omnicell's revenue increases 11.0% to $125.2 million in Q3 2015

Scientists one step closer to developing new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease

SLU VTEU awarded $5.8 million NIH contract to support 'omics' research initiative

Omnicell signs definitive agreement to acquire Aesynt

Novartis announces FDA approval of dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler for COPD patients

SLU hepatologist receives $150,000 grant to study preventative strategies for TPN-associated disorders

UNM CCC biostatisticians help scientists conduct research on cancer

Scientists call for coordinated effort to drive cutting edge microbiome research

Rush awarded $2.45 million grant to support quality care for older Americans

Rush University Medical Center receives A grade for patient safety for eighth consecutive time

Denis Mukwege to be honored with 2016 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women's Health

New studies analyse life expectancy, causes of death and child mortality in different regions of China

Common heartburn, acid reflux drugs may increase risk for developing kidney disease

Study finds overall decreasing trend in leading causes of death

NCSBS guidelines underscore effectiveness of simulation-based practices in healthcare education

Wyss Institute, UMass team up to develop drug-device combination for treating blood clots in stroke patients

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