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Antiplatelet medication used to treat leg pain may prevent re-blockage of carotid artery stents

Adding cilostazol - an antiplatelet medication used to treat leg pain - tended to prevent re-blockage of carotid artery stents within two years, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2020. The conference, Feb. 19-21 in Los Angeles, is a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health.

23 Feb 2020

Abnormally low levels of a key protein detected in brains of young men with autism

Using cutting-edge imaging technology, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have shown that the brains of young men with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low levels of a protein that appears to play a role in inflammation and metabolism.

23 Feb 2020

Researchers study why colon cancer is more lethal in pediatric and young adult patients

Colon cancer is more likely to be lethal in children and young adults than middle-aged adults. In a single-institution study, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex., found that differences in mortality rates persist regardless of whether pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients (aged 24 and younger) were born with a predisposition for colon abnormalities or disease and for the first time conclude that young people are more likely to have metastases outside the colon, into the abdominal cavity, when they are diagnosed.

23 Feb 2020

Patient satisfaction or confidence not significantly affected by physician's gender and race

When a patient arrives at an American emergency room today, they have a higher chance than ever before of seeing a doctor who's a woman or a person of color. And they're also more likely than ever to get a survey after they go home, asking how satisfied they were with their ER care.

23 Feb 2020

Majority of pediatricians support national vaccination program despite hurdles

Despite bureaucratic hurdles, the vast majority of pediatricians want to keep participating in a national program that provides vaccinations at no cost to children who are on Medicaid, uninsured, or who are American Indian/Alaska Native, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

23 Feb 2020

Advances in surgical care for patients with pancreatic cancer

Earlier this year, doctors and researchers celebrated the news that the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer had crossed into double digits for the first time - up from just 6% in 2011.

23 Feb 2020

UCI makes tremendous strides in prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer

Like most people, John Gifford wasn't looking forward to a colonoscopy when he arrived on the UCI Medical Center campus in Orange in 2018.

23 Feb 2020

Research group establishes the socio-emotional value generated by a hospital

The interest expressed by the general public in social aspects is constantly growing and there are more and more companies and organizations that want to know what social contribution they make.

23 Feb 2020

Two out of three young mothers have mental health problems, study shows

New research from McMaster Children's Hospital shows that two out of three young mothers have at least one mental health problem.

23 Feb 2020

New eye scan could aid in early detection of autism

A new eye scan could help identify autism in children years earlier than currently possible.

21 Feb 2020

Administering immunotherapy alongside chemoradiation for advanced NSCLC appears to be safe and tolerable

Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows administering the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab together with chemotherapy given at the same time as radiation treatment (chemoradiation) is safe and tolerable as a first-line therapy for patients with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer.

21 Feb 2020

HCI at University of Utah to host 7th annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Conference

The 7th annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Conference will be hosted by Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Theresa's Research Foundation on September 10 and 11, 2020.

21 Feb 2020

UV technology eliminates more than 96% of pathogens in ORs and on medical equipment

Ultraviolet technology developed by the New York-based firm PurpleSun Inc. eliminates more than 96 percent of pathogens in operating rooms and on medical equipment, compared to 38 percent using manual cleaning methods that rely on chemicals to disinfect surfaces, according to a study published this month in the American Journal of Infection Control.

21 Feb 2020

New drug offers hope for preserving brain cells for a time after stroke

After 50 years of research and the testing of over 1,000 drugs, there is new hope for preserving brain cells for a time after stroke.

21 Feb 2020

Study highlights the need to promote fair, standardized measurement of cardiovascular care quality

In a new study published today in JAMA Cardiology, a team of researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, an investigator in the Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, found that hospitals that received awards from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology for the delivery of high-quality care for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure were more likely to be financially penalized under value-based programs than other hospitals.

21 Feb 2020

Bundled-payment program for hip and knee replacement has not led to 'cherry-picking' of patients

A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn't led hospitals to "cherry-pick" healthier patients at lower risk of complications, reports a study in the February 19, 2020 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

21 Feb 2020

Hospital News and Research

Antiplatelet medication used to treat leg pain may prevent re-blockage of carotid artery stents

Abnormally low levels of a key protein detected in brains of young men with autism

Researchers study why colon cancer is more lethal in pediatric and young adult patients

Patient satisfaction or confidence not significantly affected by physician's gender and race

Majority of pediatricians support national vaccination program despite hurdles

Advances in surgical care for patients with pancreatic cancer

UCI makes tremendous strides in prevention, early detection and treatment of cancer

Research group establishes the socio-emotional value generated by a hospital

Two out of three young mothers have mental health problems, study shows

New eye scan could aid in early detection of autism

Administering immunotherapy alongside chemoradiation for advanced NSCLC appears to be safe and tolerable

HCI at University of Utah to host 7th annual Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Conference

UV technology eliminates more than 96% of pathogens in ORs and on medical equipment

New drug offers hope for preserving brain cells for a time after stroke

Study highlights the need to promote fair, standardized measurement of cardiovascular care quality

Bundled-payment program for hip and knee replacement has not led to 'cherry-picking' of patients

Faster stroke treatment in specialized ambulances reduces patients' disability

Researchers develop novel therapy to combat antibiotic-resistant superbug infections

Global study shows long-term survival benefit for a subset of patients with advanced lung cancer

New UChicago Medicine River East facility to offer high-quality outpatient care

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition) eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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