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Health care simmers on back burner in California heartland’s hot house races

About a dozen mostly retired locals took over a corner of a busy intersection on a recent Saturday afternoon in this San Joaquin Valley city, toting signs that read "Dump Denham 2018."

4 Jun 2018

Short sleep linked to increased odds of hospital readmission for acute coronary syndrome patients

Pilot data from a recent study suggest that patients with short sleep have over two times the odds of readmission than those with sufficient sleep duration during the month following acute coronary syndrome evaluation.

4 Jun 2018

Study finds important factors to improve transfer of patients from ICU to general hospital ward

A new study has identified important factors that can improve the transfer of patients from the intensive care unit to a general hospital ward, a high-risk transition in which breakdowns in communication, medical errors and adverse events resulting in readmission can occur.

4 Jun 2018

Study sheds light on how medical providers use SO/GI data to treat patients

Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity, or "SO/GI," data has valuable public health benefits and potential clinical benefits for an individual patient, but medical providers must continue to collect information about patient experiences and behaviors, where clinically appropriate, and avoid making assumptions based on SO/GI data alone, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania published today in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

4 Jun 2018

MiNA Therapeutics announces initial results from phase I trial of saRNA candidate in liver cancer patients

MiNA Therapeutics, the pioneer in RNA activation therapeutics, today announced preliminary results from its ongoing Phase I study of small activating RNA candidate MTL-CEBPA in advanced liver cancer.

4 Jun 2018

Study: Most hospitals push workers to get vaccinated against influenza, except VA hospitals

In just a few short months, hospitals across the country will start their annual push to make sure their workers get vaccinated against influenza, to protect themselves and others. Memories of the last flu season – one of the worst in years – still linger.

4 Jun 2018

Genomic markers can predict lynch syndrome across tumor types

Microsatellite instability and DNA mismatch repair deficiencies can predict Lynch syndrome across tumor types, according to researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who presented this retrospective data analysis in a press conference at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

4 Jun 2018

Outsiders swoop in vowing to rescue rural hospitals short on hope — and money

Beau Gertz faced a crowd of worried locals at this town's senior center, hoping to sell them on his vision for their long-beloved — but now bankrupt — hospital.

4 Jun 2018

Protein inhibitor drug found to be safe and effective in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Ivosidenib, an experimental drug that inhibits a protein often mutated in several cancers has been shown to be safe, resulting in durable remissions, in a study of acute myeloid leukemia with relapsed or refractory disease.

4 Jun 2018

MicroRNAs may hold key to predict how someone is affected by sleep loss

The key to predicting how someone is affected by sleep loss may be found in microRNAs, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

4 Jun 2018

Diuretic drug may be just as effective as oral antibiotics to treat acne in female patients

In a finding that suggests the potential for practice change that would reduce the use of antibiotics in dermatology, researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found the diuretic drug spironolactone may be just as effective as antibiotics for the treatment of women's acne.

4 Jun 2018

Study: 1 out of every 5 deaths among young adults in the U.S. is related to opioids

One out of every five deaths among young adults in the United States is related to opioids, suggests a study led by researchers in Canada.

1 Jun 2018

New guidelines address all components of nutrition for critically ill patients

A new nutrition bundle strives to ensure that critically ill patients receive adequate nutrition while hospitalized and seeks to reduce adverse outcomes related to malnutrition.

1 Jun 2018

Study: Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis more likely to die during hospitalization

Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis appear more likely to die if they are treated in a hospital caring for a relatively small number of these patients, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

1 Jun 2018

Study explores link between weight loss and pre-surgical psychiatric disorders in obese youth

Psychiatric disorders, a common comorbidity of severe obesity, especially for youth, should not disqualify an adolescent with severe obesity from bariatric surgery.

1 Jun 2018

Screening preemies for microRNA biomarkers may allow early intervention of cerebral palsy

As the first step toward predicting cerebral palsy in premature infants, scientists have identified a panel of microRNAs that are changed in babies who later develop abnormal muscle tone.

1 Jun 2018

Novel microscope technology offers images of the brain with 4K resolution and 3D visualization

The Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is one of the first hospitals in the country to use the ZEISS KINEVO 900 microscope, a new surgeon-driven, robotic visualization system that merges the functionality of a surgical microscope with 4K resolution and 3D visualization along with specialized robotic control.

1 Jun 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces ATTUNE Revision Knee System to provide stability in motion

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today announced the Europe, Middle East and Africa launch of the ATTUNE Revision Knee System, to complement the ATTUNE Primary Knee System and provide surgeons with a comprehensive solution for knee replacement. The ATTUNE Revision Knee System is being unveiled at the 19th European Federation of the National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT) Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.

From DePuy Synthes 1 Jun 2018

RTP Company exhibits plastic technologies for improving longevity, functionality of medical devices at MD&M East show

RTP Company, a leading global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, is exhibiting at MD&M East from June 12-14, 2018 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York city. Located in Booth #844, RTP Company will highlight several plastic technologies designed specifically to improve the longevity and functionality of medical equipment and devices.

1 Jun 2018

International respiratory group calls for immediate ban on flavorings and marketing of e-cigarettes

In a statement published in the European Respiratory Journal, a coalition of respiratory doctors and scientists from six continents have warned of the dangers posed to children and adolescents by electronic cigarettes.

1 Jun 2018

Hospital News and Research

Health care simmers on back burner in California heartland’s hot house races

Short sleep linked to increased odds of hospital readmission for acute coronary syndrome patients

Study finds important factors to improve transfer of patients from ICU to general hospital ward

Study sheds light on how medical providers use SO/GI data to treat patients

MiNA Therapeutics announces initial results from phase I trial of saRNA candidate in liver cancer patients

Study: Most hospitals push workers to get vaccinated against influenza, except VA hospitals

Genomic markers can predict lynch syndrome across tumor types

Outsiders swoop in vowing to rescue rural hospitals short on hope — and money

Protein inhibitor drug found to be safe and effective in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia

MicroRNAs may hold key to predict how someone is affected by sleep loss

Diuretic drug may be just as effective as oral antibiotics to treat acne in female patients

Study: 1 out of every 5 deaths among young adults in the U.S. is related to opioids

New guidelines address all components of nutrition for critically ill patients

Study: Immunosuppressed patients with sepsis more likely to die during hospitalization

Study explores link between weight loss and pre-surgical psychiatric disorders in obese youth

Screening preemies for microRNA biomarkers may allow early intervention of cerebral palsy

Novel microscope technology offers images of the brain with 4K resolution and 3D visualization

DePuy Synthes introduces ATTUNE Revision Knee System to provide stability in motion

RTP Company exhibits plastic technologies for improving longevity, functionality of medical devices at MD&M East show

International respiratory group calls for immediate ban on flavorings and marketing of e-cigarettes

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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