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New studies focus on vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy, for infants, children

Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy and for infants and children is the focus of two studies, an editorial and a patient page.

30 May 2018

Early-life seizures prematurely switch on key brain synapses related to autism

Early-life seizures prematurely switch on key synapses in the brain that may contribute to further neurodevelopmental delay in children with autism and other intellectual disabilities, suggests a new study from researchers at Penn Medicine published online in Cell Reports.

29 May 2018

Olfactory receptor in human bladder might prove useful for bladder cancer therapy, diagnosis

Researchers from Bochum have detected an olfactory receptor in the human bladder that might prove useful for bladder cancer therapy and diagnosis.

29 May 2018

Cameras on preemies let family in, keep germs out

Hospitals around the country have been upgrading their neonatal intensive care units to include personal webcams for each tiny patient. It’s a convenience for parents — and reduces worries about visitors bringing in germs.

29 May 2018

Sex hormone levels linked to higher risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women

In post-menopausal women, having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the male-type to-female type (estrogen) of hormones is associated with a higher risk of heart disease later in life, according to research published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

28 May 2018

Review finds high cardiovascular disease mortality rates among homeless populations

Among homeless individuals cardiovascular disease remains one of the major causes of death due to challenges in predicting initial risk, limited access to health care and difficulties in long-term management, according to a review published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

28 May 2018

Anti-inflammatory strategy could lead to improved survival of children with neuroblastoma

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have discovered that an anti-inflammatory drug candidate inhibiting the prostaglandin E2 producing enzyme mPGES-1 in the tumor stroma reduces tumor growth in experimental neuroblastoma models.

28 May 2018

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance wins Employer of Excellence award

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance announced today that it is one of eight national recipients of an Employer of Excellence award from the American Academy of Physician Assistants Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management. SCCA accepted the award during the American Academy of PAs' Annual Conference, earlier this week in New Orleans, LA.

28 May 2018

UCI Center on Stress & Health receives NIH funding to develop digital health interventions

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine's Center on Stress & Health have received $6.3 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health to develop and test digital health interventions for stress and pain in children facing surgical procedures and those battling cancer.

26 May 2018

Causes and treatment of acute heart failure vary by region, registry shows

Triggers of acute heart failure vary globally, according to late breaking results from the REPORT-HF registry presented today at Heart Failure 2018 and the World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, a European Society of Cardiology Congress.

26 May 2018

AARDA collaborates with Allegheny Health Network and new AHN Autoimmunity Institute

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association is proud and honored to announce its collaborative partnership with Allegheny Health Network and its new Autoimmunity Institute.

25 May 2018

Most concussion patients do not receive follow-up care after hospital discharge, says study

As evidence builds of more long-term effects linked to concussion, a nationwide study led by scientists at UCSF and the University of Southern California has found that more than half of the patients seen at top-level trauma centers may fall off the radar shortly after diagnosis, placing in jeopardy treatments for these long-term effects.

25 May 2018

Snail's eye inspires new type of RIOCATH urinary catheter

The Czech company Riocath Global developed and patented in collaboration with the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences a world-wide unique technology applicable to tubular medical devices. One of the first clinically significant applications is a new form of urinary catheter.

25 May 2018

Russian researchers develop high-tech device-transformer for ultrasound examination

Researchers of the laboratory "Medical ultrasound equipment" of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University developed a high-tech device-transformer for ultrasound examination, named "Ultrasound mobile". The new equipment is the combination of three modifications in one device.

25 May 2018

Study shows lack of follow-up care for patients with concussion

Millions of Americans suffer concussions each year, and many endure symptoms for months or years afterward. A new study shows that a majority of patients with a concussion receive no follow-up care within three months of discharge from the hospital.

25 May 2018

Research suggests link between faulty gene, alcohol, and heart failure

The researchers investigated faulty versions of a gene called titin which are carried by one in 100 people or 600,000 people in the UK.

25 May 2018

Study finds early antibiotic initiation for majority of premature infants

Most premature infants, who are at risk for sepsis but who may not have a culture confirmation of infection, continue to receive early antibiotics in the first few days of life, a finding that suggests neonatal antibiotic stewardship efforts are needed to help clinicians identify infants at lowest risk for infection to avoid unnecessary antibiotic exposure.

25 May 2018

Researchers identify novel epigenetic mutations as cause of neurodevelopmental, congenital disorders

Researchers have identified a type of genetic aberration to be the cause of certain neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital diseases, such as autism and congenital heart disease, which are undetectable by conventional genetic testing.

25 May 2018

California hospitals urge moms to favor breast milk over formula

Wendy Wan, 31, said American infant formula is advertised in her native China as the most nutritious food for a newborn.

25 May 2018

Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing 'neural channel' to increase tolerance against oxidative stress

Anyone who's taken a bite of a sandwich with too much spicy mustard or a piece of sushi with too much wasabi can attest to the tear-inducing sensation these condiments can cause. These loud warnings to the nervous system of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals are triggered by TRPA1, a calcium channel protein sometimes referred to as the "wasabi receptor."

25 May 2018

Hospital News and Research

New studies focus on vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy, for infants, children

Early-life seizures prematurely switch on key brain synapses related to autism

Olfactory receptor in human bladder might prove useful for bladder cancer therapy, diagnosis

Cameras on preemies let family in, keep germs out

Sex hormone levels linked to higher risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women

Review finds high cardiovascular disease mortality rates among homeless populations

Anti-inflammatory strategy could lead to improved survival of children with neuroblastoma

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance wins Employer of Excellence award

UCI Center on Stress & Health receives NIH funding to develop digital health interventions

Causes and treatment of acute heart failure vary by region, registry shows

AARDA collaborates with Allegheny Health Network and new AHN Autoimmunity Institute

Most concussion patients do not receive follow-up care after hospital discharge, says study

Snail's eye inspires new type of RIOCATH urinary catheter

Russian researchers develop high-tech device-transformer for ultrasound examination

Study shows lack of follow-up care for patients with concussion

Research suggests link between faulty gene, alcohol, and heart failure

Study finds early antibiotic initiation for majority of premature infants

Researchers identify novel epigenetic mutations as cause of neurodevelopmental, congenital disorders

California hospitals urge moms to favor breast milk over formula

Cancer cells co-opt pain-sensing 'neural channel' to increase tolerance against oxidative stress

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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