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Many genes contribute to risk for Tourette's syndrome, genetic study shows

A meta-analysis of multiple studies into the genetic background of Tourette's syndrome (TS) - a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by chronic involuntary motor and vocal tics - finds that variants in hundreds of genes, working in combination, contribute to the development of the syndrome and suggests that Tourette's is part of a continuous spectrum of tic disorders, ranging from mild, sometimes transient tics to severe cases that can include psychiatric symptoms.

1 Mar 2019

New multi-year affiliation announced to establish global center for rare diseases

The University of Oxford and University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, today announced a multi-year affiliation to establish a global center for rare diseases.

1 Mar 2019

CHLA awarded $1.36 million grant to adapt patient-driven model of diabetes care

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has been awarded a $1.36M grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to adapt a patient-driven model of care that Clinical Diabetes Director, Jennifer Raymond, MD, MCR, developed to increase treatment compliance among difficult to reach populations.

1 Mar 2019

CHOP researchers use machine-learning models for early detection of sepsis in NICU infants

Automated programs can identify which sick infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) have sepsis hours before clinicians recognize the life-threatening condition.

1 Mar 2019

Protein content of tumors correlates with treatment response and survival in glioma patients

Brain tumors vary widely in how they respond to treatment. However, early assessment of therapy response is essential in order to choose the best possible treatment for the patient.

28 Feb 2019

Research reveals how metabolites can be used to inhibit epigenetic mechanisms and treat MS

Understanding and mitigating the role of epigenetics (environmental influences that trigger changes in gene expression) in disease development is a major goal of researchers.

28 Feb 2019

Healthy premature babies can succeed at breastfeeding, shows study

Researchers have determined that healthy premature babies can have as much success breastfeeding as full-term babies.

28 Feb 2019

Lactose-free, reduced-carbohydrate milk does not improve outcomes in severely malnourished children

Treating hospitalized, severely malnourished children with a lactose-free, reduced-carbohydrate milk formula does not improve clinical outcomes, according to a study published February 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Robert Bandsma of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, James Berkley of the KEMRI/Wellcome Trust Research Programme in Kilifi, Kenya, and colleagues.

28 Feb 2019

Second-ever case of semi-identical (sesquizygotic) twins

Doctors report on a woman who gave birth to semi-identical twins in 2014. This is the second time this is known to have occurred after the first case in 2007.

28 Feb 2019

Listening to older patients who want to stop dialysis

Dr. Susan Wong sat down with an 84-year-old patient in the hospital, where he'd been admitted with a flare-up of a serious autoimmune condition and deteriorating kidney function.

28 Feb 2019

Persistant opioid use in the family may be risk factor for young adults after surgery

Having a family member with persistent opioid use may be a risk factor for young adults continuing prescriptions long after their own surgeries, a new Michigan Medicine study suggests.

28 Feb 2019

Study seeks to understand medication management challenges for home care providers

Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute to the difficulty of medication management for older adults receiving home health care, finds a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

28 Feb 2019

There’s a new ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill in the house. Why does it matter?

Members of the House on Wednesday offered their version of a "Medicare-for-all" bill that is broader than what's been put forth by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whose 2016 presidential run pushed the issue into the political mainstream.

28 Feb 2019

New research finds alterations in brain connectivity in OCD patients

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by alterations in brain connectivity, i.e., patients present a dysfunction related to the synchronization of activity between different groups of neurons, as evidenced by recent research.

28 Feb 2019

Survey: More than 40% of GPs intend to quit in next five years

A new survey of GPs has revealed that over 40% intend to leave general practice within the next five years, an increase of nearly a third since 2014.

28 Feb 2019

New model could help predict risk of suicidal behavior in at-risk young adults

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among those aged 15 to 34 years and yet, despite years of mental health research, our ability to predict suicidal behavior is only slightly better than chance.

27 Feb 2019

Simple method to measure continuity of care for GPs

New research has outlined a simple way to measure continuity of care for GPs, to benefit patients.

27 Feb 2019

Anti-rejection medications for kidney transplants linked to increased skin cancer risk

A study led by researchers at RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) has analyzed the pattern of skin cancer rates in kidney transplant patients, which suggests the increased risk is related to the anti-rejection medications.

27 Feb 2019

Study tracks drinking habits of new parents

Most women dramatically reduce their alcohol intake on learning they are pregnant, but by the time their child is five they are back to their pre-pregnancy drinking levels, a new international study has found.

27 Feb 2019

Study makes breakthrough in identifying cause of severe child speech impediment

An international study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has made a breakthrough in identifying a potential cause of the most severe child speech impediment - apraxia.

27 Feb 2019

Hospital News and Research

Many genes contribute to risk for Tourette's syndrome, genetic study shows

New multi-year affiliation announced to establish global center for rare diseases

CHLA awarded $1.36 million grant to adapt patient-driven model of diabetes care

CHOP researchers use machine-learning models for early detection of sepsis in NICU infants

Protein content of tumors correlates with treatment response and survival in glioma patients

Research reveals how metabolites can be used to inhibit epigenetic mechanisms and treat MS

Healthy premature babies can succeed at breastfeeding, shows study

Lactose-free, reduced-carbohydrate milk does not improve outcomes in severely malnourished children

Second-ever case of semi-identical (sesquizygotic) twins

Listening to older patients who want to stop dialysis

Persistant opioid use in the family may be risk factor for young adults after surgery

Study seeks to understand medication management challenges for home care providers

There’s a new ‘Medicare-for-all’ bill in the house. Why does it matter?

New research finds alterations in brain connectivity in OCD patients

Survey: More than 40% of GPs intend to quit in next five years

New model could help predict risk of suicidal behavior in at-risk young adults

Simple method to measure continuity of care for GPs

Anti-rejection medications for kidney transplants linked to increased skin cancer risk

Study tracks drinking habits of new parents

Study makes breakthrough in identifying cause of severe child speech impediment

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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