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Lower weight late in life linked to greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital have found an association between lower weight and more extensive deposits of the Alzheimer's-associated protein beta-amyloid in the brains of cognitively normal older individuals.

2 Aug 2016

Research shows pharmacy access can help people from going back to hospital

Hospital readmissions, a $17 billion annual problem, are higher in rural, remote or smaller communities that sometimes have significantly less access to pharmacies, according to a study published today that was one of the first to examine this issue.

2 Aug 2016

Study shows diabetes drug ineffective in improving condition of patients with advanced heart failure

In an attempt to correct defects in the energy generation that contribute to poor pump function among heart failure patients, researchers examined whether the diabetes drug liraglutide, could improve the condition of patients with advanced heart failure.

2 Aug 2016

Vaccines unsuccessful in protecting obese mice against influenza infections, study finds

A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that obese mice are not protected against influenza infections by vaccines that include adjuvants, raising concerns about vaccine effectiveness in obese humans who are known to be at an increased risk for severe flu. The findings appear today in the scientific journal mBio.

2 Aug 2016

Depression screening tools may lead to misdiagnosis in children and adolescents

In Canada and the U.S., doctors are increasingly being encouraged to try to identify depression in children and adolescents - even if they do not have obvious indications of the disease. In order to do so, the physicians often use short questionnaires that ask about symptoms of depression

2 Aug 2016

Scientists develop model using transformed stem cells to accelerate screening of drugs for rare cancers

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have developed a system that uses transformed human stem cells to speed up screening of existing drugs that might work against rare brain and other cancers.

2 Aug 2016

Generic biologic drugs appear to be as effective as brand-name versions

Generic forms of a biologic drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis appear to be as safe and effective as their brand-name counterparts, a new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health analysis suggests.

2 Aug 2016

Stranger’s organ donation instigates six-way kidney swap

A stranger began a chain of events that eventually saved the lives of six people in desperate need of new kidneys. Her organ donation triggered a six-way kidney swap at Houston Methodist Hospital in July, the second largest of its kind performed at one institution in Texas.

2 Aug 2016

Hidden dental root tip infections may increase risk of coronary artery disease

According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless.

2 Aug 2016

School-based program helps parents and children from low-income families eat healthier food

Brighter Bites, a school-based program that combines the distribution of donated produce with nutritional education and a fun food experience for low-income families in food desert areas, was successful in improving the intake of fruits and vegetables in first-grade children and their parents, according to a new study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

2 Aug 2016

Study examines outcomes of open and robotic partial nephrectomy in patients with kidney tumors

For completely endophytic kidney tumors, which grow inward, both open partial nephrectomy (OPN) and robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) led to excellent patient outcomes in a recent study.

2 Aug 2016

Non-functional adrenal tumors can be potential risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that "non-functional" adrenal tumors can increase a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

2 Aug 2016

Study finds mutations in three new genes can cause rare syndromic CHD disorders

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have been involved in one of the largest international studies of congenital heart disease, which has discovered gene mutations linked to three new rare congenital heart disorders (CHD).

1 Aug 2016

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

The use of a life-saving clot-dissolving treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke increased by 73 percent following the implementation of a Kaiser Permanente telestroke program, according to a study published today in The Permanente Journal.

1 Aug 2016

New smartwatch app may improve communication and notification systems for nursing homes

Poor communication systems at nursing homes can lead to serious injury for residents who are not tended to in a timely manner. A new smartwatch app being developed at Binghamton University could help certified nursing assistants (CNAs) respond to alerts more quickly and help prevent falls.

1 Aug 2016

Treating people in mental health hospitals with locked wards does not reduce risk of suicide attempts

Treating people with mental ill health in hospitals with locked wards, as opposed to hospitals without locked wards, does not reduce their risk of suicide attempts or of unauthorised absence from hospital, also known as ‘absconding’, according to a new 15-year study in Germany of around 145000 patient cases, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal.

1 Aug 2016

Hospital News and Research

Lower weight late in life linked to greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Research shows pharmacy access can help people from going back to hospital

Study shows diabetes drug ineffective in improving condition of patients with advanced heart failure

Vaccines unsuccessful in protecting obese mice against influenza infections, study finds

Depression screening tools may lead to misdiagnosis in children and adolescents

Scientists develop model using transformed stem cells to accelerate screening of drugs for rare cancers

Generic biologic drugs appear to be as effective as brand-name versions

Stranger’s organ donation instigates six-way kidney swap

Hidden dental root tip infections may increase risk of coronary artery disease

School-based program helps parents and children from low-income families eat healthier food

Study examines outcomes of open and robotic partial nephrectomy in patients with kidney tumors

Non-functional adrenal tumors can be potential risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Study finds mutations in three new genes can cause rare syndromic CHD disorders

Telestroke program increases clot-dissolving treatment rates among ischemic stroke patients

New smartwatch app may improve communication and notification systems for nursing homes

Treating people in mental health hospitals with locked wards does not reduce risk of suicide attempts

Yale scientists provide new insights into evolutionary origin of female orgasm

New CCN article offers guidance on providing optimal care to critically ill obese patients

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to showcase seven posters of vital tests, six products at AACC meeting

AOFAS volunteers travel to Vietnam for treating people with lower extremity deformities

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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