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Majority of American parents cite socioeconomic factors as obstacle to staying healthy

Nearly two-thirds of American parents of children under 18 (65%) report at least one economic, environmental, or lifestyle factor that limits their family's ability to live a healthy life, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Nemours Children's Health System.

18 Nov 2019

Counties experiencing most economic distress have highest heart disease mortality rates

Communities in the United States that experienced the most economic distress in the wake of the Great Recession saw a significant increase in death rates from heart disease and strokes among middle-aged people, according to a new multi-institution study led by researchers at Penn Medicine.

18 Nov 2019

Opioid dose tapering rates as much as six times higher than recommended

Stigma and safety fears have made daily dose tapering of opioid prescriptions more common. New research from UC Davis Health physicians, however, shows tapering can occur at rates as much as six times higher than recommended, putting patients at risk of withdrawal, uncontrolled pain or mental health crises.

18 Nov 2019

Early diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy associated with improved outcomes

Women who are diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) during late pregnancy or within a month following delivery are more likely to experience restored cardiac function and improved outcomes compared to those who are diagnosed later in the postpartum period, according to a new study from Penn Medicine.

17 Nov 2019

Eradicating H pylori infection significantly reduces gastric cancer risk

While it is well known within the medical community that there is a link between the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and rates of gastric cancer- commonly referred to as stomach cancer - the rates and risk among Americans has been largely understudied.

14 Nov 2019

Frail patients more likely to die even after low-stress surgical procedures

The threshold for when to perform elective surgery in a frail patient may be much higher than previously thought, according to new research coauthored by Paula Shireman, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., of UT Health San Antonio. The journal JAMA Surgery published the findings Nov. 13.

13 Nov 2019

Height may be a causal risk factor for atrial fibrillation

Taller people have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular and often rapid heartbeat that can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, according to a new Penn Medicine study.

13 Nov 2019

Novartis announces strategy to broaden patient reach and availability of medicines in sub-Saharan Africa

Novartis announced today a new strategy to broaden patient reach and availability of its portfolio of medicines in sub-Saharan Africa, which is home to the largest underserved patient population in the world.

13 Nov 2019

Kent State researcher awarded $2.47 million grant to help create new Level I trauma rooms

Traumatic injuries are the third leading cause of death nationally and the first in Americans age 44 and younger, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Level I trauma rooms are intended to stabilize and save the lives of patients with the most severe traumatic injuries.

12 Nov 2019

Novel dental informatics program to improve oral health for better overall health

With the goal of improving oral health for better overall physical and emotional health, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry are joining together to establish a novel dental informatics program.

12 Nov 2019

FIRS calls for an end to preventable deaths from pneumonia

In support of World Pneumonia Day, Nov. 12, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, of which the American Thoracic Society is a member, calls for an end to preventable pneumonia deaths, ensuring equitable access to interventions for prevention and control of pneumonia.

12 Nov 2019

Drug regimen for lymphoma and RA more likely to put patients with pemphigus into remission

Pemphigus, an autoimmune disease mediated by B cells and which causes painful blisters and sores on the skin and mucous membranes, is a rare chronic autoimmune condition that can be fatal if not treated.

11 Nov 2019

Medopad collaborates with Janssen to validate, commercialize novel automated cognitive tool

Medopad today announced a strategic collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to validate, scale and potentially commercialize the ReVeRe platform as a novel digital biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. This deal was facilitated by Johnson & Johnson Innovation Limited.

From J&J Innovative Medicine 11 Nov 2019

Analysis: Elizabeth Warren throws down the gauntlet

Laying the table for the next Democratic debate, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has issued a plan that explains how she would fund what she calls Medicare for All. She had studiously avoided saying whether it would raise taxes for the middle class, and in her proposal, she says (repeatedly) it will not.

6 Nov 2019

ISPOR investigates the issue of wasted healthcare spending to improve health system efficiencies

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research - explored the issue of wasted healthcare spending and how to improve health system efficiencies in the session, "How Can We Create Headroom for High-Value Care By Increasing Efficiency in Health Systems?" [IP9]

6 Nov 2019

Medical providers often miss the complex social needs of frequent ED users, say researchers

Frequent visitors to emergency departments often have complex social needs, such as homelessness, substance abuse, unemployment and mental illness, yet both medical providers and policy makers tend to focus on their immediate or recent medical issues without examining such other factors.

6 Nov 2019

Some common youth sports injuries can be avoided, Mayo Clinic experts say

As fall and winter sports are in full swing, youth athletics will see a rise in injuries. Tens of millions of children and teens participate in organized sports, and more than 3.5 million sports injuries occur every year.

5 Nov 2019

Reshaping healthcare through technology to deliver more effective and personal care

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research- second plenary session at ISPOR Europe 2019, "Shaping the Digital Healthcare System," was held this morning in Copenhagen, Denmark.

5 Nov 2019

Some older adults engage in risky use of antibiotics, poll finds

Half of older Americans got help from the infection-fighting power of antibiotics in the past two years, a new poll finds, but a sizable minority didn't follow the instructions on their pill bottle.

4 Nov 2019

Liquid biopsy can predict prognosis in patients with glioblastoma

A blood test that measures the amount of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the bloodstream - called a liquid biopsy - correlates with how patients will progress after they are diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM), the deadliest and most common primary brain tumor in adults.

30 Oct 2019

Health Systems News and Research

Majority of American parents cite socioeconomic factors as obstacle to staying healthy

Counties experiencing most economic distress have highest heart disease mortality rates

Opioid dose tapering rates as much as six times higher than recommended

Early diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy associated with improved outcomes

Eradicating H pylori infection significantly reduces gastric cancer risk

Frail patients more likely to die even after low-stress surgical procedures

Height may be a causal risk factor for atrial fibrillation

Novartis announces strategy to broaden patient reach and availability of medicines in sub-Saharan Africa

Kent State researcher awarded $2.47 million grant to help create new Level I trauma rooms

Novel dental informatics program to improve oral health for better overall health

FIRS calls for an end to preventable deaths from pneumonia

Drug regimen for lymphoma and RA more likely to put patients with pemphigus into remission

Medopad collaborates with Janssen to validate, commercialize novel automated cognitive tool

Analysis: Elizabeth Warren throws down the gauntlet

ISPOR investigates the issue of wasted healthcare spending to improve health system efficiencies

Medical providers often miss the complex social needs of frequent ED users, say researchers

Some common youth sports injuries can be avoided, Mayo Clinic experts say

Reshaping healthcare through technology to deliver more effective and personal care

Some older adults engage in risky use of antibiotics, poll finds

Liquid biopsy can predict prognosis in patients with glioblastoma

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