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Opening onsite health clinics for workers can cut health care costs

Opening onsite health clinics to provide comprehensive primary care to teachers and their families can lower a school district's health care costs and decrease teacher absenteeism, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

21 Jun 2018

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

A new therapeutic approach may one day delay neurodegeneration typical of a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB. Neurodegeneration in this condition results from the abnormal accumulation of essential cellular molecules called mucopolysaccharides.

21 Jun 2018

Impulse control disorders found to be more common in people taking Parkinson's drugs

Over time, half of the people taking certain drugs for Parkinson's disease may develop impulse control disorders such as compulsive gambling, shopping or eating, according to a study published in the June 20, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Jun 2018

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Scientists conducting one of the largest full DNA analyses of a rare disease have identified a gene mutation associated with a perplexing brain condition that blinds and paralyzes patients.

20 Jun 2018

Malnutrition could have major health implications on patients' surgical outcomes, shows research

More than 48 million people in the U.S. undergo surgery each year, and for decades the focus has been on making sure patients do not consume any food or drinks in the hours leading up to the surgery.

20 Jun 2018

Wound protector use linked to significant reduction in surgical site infection

Surgical site infection is a common occurrence among patients who have had gastrointestinal surgery, with reported infection rates varying from 4 to 25 percent.

20 Jun 2018

‘Holy cow’ moment changes how Montana’s state health plan does business

Marilyn Bartlett, the director administrator of Montana's Health Care and Benefits Division, recalls thinking "holy cow" when she got an urgent directive from state legislators in late 2014: "You have to get these costs under control, or else."

20 Jun 2018

Study links annual haze with increased hospitalizations for respiratory problems

For more than a decade, Southeast Asia has faced annual haze due to a combination of human activity, natural fires, and climatic factors. A new study published in Respirology reveals that the annual haze is associated with increased hospital admissions for respiratory problems.

20 Jun 2018

New guidelines on self‐management of diabetes in hospital

It is important that patients with diabetes be involved in decisions concerning the management of their condition while they are hospitalized. New guidelines published in Diabetic Medicine are meant to improve the inpatient experience and safety for people with diabetes through effective self-management.

20 Jun 2018

Targeting cells involved in blood vessel formation could hinder brain tumor growth

A type of highly malignant brain tumor contains a large number of cells involved in the formation of new blood vessels, helping it proliferate and spread.

20 Jun 2018

Young cancer survivors need more support as they feel dissatisfied with their sexuality

Feeling unattractive and dissatisfied with their sexual ability - that is reality for many teenage and young adult cancer survivors.

20 Jun 2018

Scientists identify novel genes linked with infantile forms of schizophrenia

Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital and McGill University have identified novel genes associated with a specific form of schizophrenia.

19 Jun 2018

Simple cognitive task after brain injury improves memory function, study finds

Concern is growing about the danger of sports-related concussions and their long-term impact on athletes. But physicians and healthcare providers acknowledge that the science is evolving, leaving questions about rehabilitation and treatment options.

19 Jun 2018

Follow-up study confirms success of physiological test for autism

One year after researchers published their work on a physiological test for autism, a follow-up study confirms its exceptional success in assessing whether a child is on the autism spectrum.

19 Jun 2018

Patients with mild Alzheimer's disease over age 65 continue to derive benefit from DBS-f treatment

An age group analysis of data from the ADvance trial has shown that participants over the age of 65 continue to derive the most benefit from Deep Brain Stimulation of the fornix, as observed in the data from the phase 2 findings (12 - 24 months) of the Phase II trial.

19 Jun 2018

Clinical trial targets metastatic colorectal cancer with new combination therapy

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is offering a clinical trial targeting an advanced form of colorectal cancer with a combination vaccine/immunotherapy drug treatment.

19 Jun 2018

Study finds IV acetaminophen to be no more effective than oral counterpart for colectomy patients

Intravenous acetaminophen is no more effective than oral acetaminophen for patients undergoing colorectal procedures, Mount Sinai researchers report in a first-of-its-kind study.

19 Jun 2018

NTU launches new research centers to prevent and treat diseases affecting Singaporeans

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore has launched a suite of new research centres and laboratories to advance the prevention and treatment of the most pressing diseases affecting Singaporeans.

19 Jun 2018

After opioid overdose, only 30 percent get medicine to treat addiction

More than 115 Americans die every day of opioid overdose. Many more survive thanks to the antidote medication, naloxone. But a study out Monday finds that just 3 in 10 patients revived by an EMT or in an emergency room received the follow-up medication known to avoid another life-threatening event.

19 Jun 2018

Microbiotica partners with University of Adelaide to develop defined bacterial product for ulcerative colitis

Microbiotica, a leading player in microbiome-based therapeutics, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with University of Adelaide as part of its program to develop a defined bacterial product for ulcerative colitis (UC). Financial details have not been disclosed.

19 Jun 2018

Hospital News and Research

Opening onsite health clinics for workers can cut health care costs

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

Impulse control disorders found to be more common in people taking Parkinson's drugs

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Malnutrition could have major health implications on patients' surgical outcomes, shows research

Wound protector use linked to significant reduction in surgical site infection

‘Holy cow’ moment changes how Montana’s state health plan does business

Study links annual haze with increased hospitalizations for respiratory problems

New guidelines on self‐management of diabetes in hospital

Targeting cells involved in blood vessel formation could hinder brain tumor growth

Young cancer survivors need more support as they feel dissatisfied with their sexuality

Scientists identify novel genes linked with infantile forms of schizophrenia

Simple cognitive task after brain injury improves memory function, study finds

Follow-up study confirms success of physiological test for autism

Patients with mild Alzheimer's disease over age 65 continue to derive benefit from DBS-f treatment

Clinical trial targets metastatic colorectal cancer with new combination therapy

Study finds IV acetaminophen to be no more effective than oral counterpart for colectomy patients

NTU launches new research centers to prevent and treat diseases affecting Singaporeans

After opioid overdose, only 30 percent get medicine to treat addiction

Microbiotica partners with University of Adelaide to develop defined bacterial product for ulcerative colitis

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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