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Out-of-hospital birth rates continue to increase in U.S.

United States' out-of-hospital births increased to nearly 60,000 in 2014, continuing a decade-long increase. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that out-of-hospital births increased from 0.87% of US births in 2004 to 1.50% in 2014, an increase of 72%. Out-of-hospital birth rates increased for all race/ethnic groups, but most rapidly for non-Hispanic white women.

22 Mar 2016

Increased travel distance to cancer treatment facility affects receipt of RT

Increased travel distance to a cancer treatment facility negatively impacts the likelihood that patients with stage II/III rectal cancer will receive radiation therapy (RT) to treat their disease, according to a study analyzing 26,845 patient records from the National Cancer Data Base that was published in the March 2016 issue of International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology .

22 Mar 2016

New RMBF survey shows doctors working under increasing pressure experience mental health issues

A new survey, released today (22 March 2016) by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, highlights the overwhelming concern amongst doctors about the state of their mental health and wellbeing as a result of working under increasing pressure and scrutiny.

22 Mar 2016

Professor Michael Grocott appointed as new member of Sphere’s Medical Advisory Board

Sphere Medical, an innovator company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, today announces the appointment of Professor Michael Grocott to its Medical Advisory Board.

22 Mar 2016

NHS: a health service or an illness service? An interview with Dr Paula Crick

I've been a nurse for almost 32 years and one of the things that has always been difficult for me to comprehend is that all too often we treat people who are sick, having missed opportunities to prevent, screen or intervene.

From University of Derby Online Learning 22 Mar 2016

Hospital mealtime practices can impact patients’ meal intake

New research confirms that hospital patients often eat poorly, and that the hospital mealtime environment may contribute to this problem.

22 Mar 2016

Research sheds new light on genetic relationship between ASD and ASD-related traits in wider population

New light has been shed on the genetic relationship between autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and ASD-related traits in the wider population, by a team of international researchers including academics from the University of Bristol, the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

22 Mar 2016

Specialized gene editing system paves way to eventual cure for HIV patients

A specialized gene editing system designed by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is paving the way to an eventual cure for patients infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

22 Mar 2016

Antipsychotic drugs may do significantly more harm to Parkinson's disease patients

At least half of Parkinson's disease patients experience psychosis at some point during the course of their illness, and physicians commonly prescribe antipsychotic drugs, such as quetiapine, to treat the condition. However, a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan Medical School, and the Philadelphia and Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and suggests that these drugs may do significantly more harm in a subset of patients.

21 Mar 2016

Researchers use DNA sequencing technology to identify gene variants that affect susceptibility to SLE

Demonstrating the potential of precision medicine, an international study based at UT Southwestern Medical Center used next-generation DNA sequencing technology to identify more than 1,000 gene variants that affect susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

21 Mar 2016

N-KICS tool helps describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC

Recent medical advances have resulted in increased survival of children with complex medical conditions (CMC), such as cerebral palsy, complex chromosomal anomalies, major congenital heart diseases and respiratory disease.

21 Mar 2016

Parents believe some online doctor reviews not trustworthy, reveals new national poll

For many, checking online reviews has become nearly routine for decisions on everything from cars to restaurants. But when it comes to choosing a doctor, the majority of parents aren't convinced online ratings are reliable - or even real, a new national poll shows.

21 Mar 2016

Study shows only about 50% of suicidal patients asked about firearms access

Despite national guidelines urging emergency department doctors to ask suicidal patients if they have access to firearms or other lethal implements, only about half actually do, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

21 Mar 2016

St. Luke’s surgeon first in world to implant Medtronic’s new, MRI-compatible neurostimulator system

Steven Falowski, MD, Chief of Functional Neurosurgery at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania today was the first surgeon in the world to implant Medtronic’s brand new, full-body, MRI-compatible paddle electrode leads for the Restore neurostimulator system.

21 Mar 2016

Ontario to invest $4.22 million to support R&D expansion project at Baylis' Mississauga manufacturing plant

Ontario is partnering with Baylis Medical Company, a leading supplier of cardiology and radiology products, to support an R&D expansion project at the company’s Mississauga manufacturing plant.

21 Mar 2016

Real-world studies support switching IBD patients from reference infliximab to biosimilar infliximab

Data presented today at the 11th Congress of European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation adds to the growing body of real-world evidence that supports switching patients from reference infliximab to biosimilar infliximab.

21 Mar 2016

Opera Care’s new online buying guides aim to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring

Meet Opera Care’s new Resource Centre, an online library of informational resources that aims to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring.

From Opera Care 21 Mar 2016

Teach-to-goal inhaler education improves mastery of life-saving technique

A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flareup, but using a rescue inhaler is complicated and misuse is common, putting patients' lives at risk. An education strategy, called teach-to-goal, may help patients use their inhalers properly during these critical times, according to research published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

21 Mar 2016

Researchers elucidate mechanisms underlying impaired ciliogenesis in PKD

In an article published online ahead of print on Feb. 19, 2015 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center report findings from in vitro and in vivo studies that elucidate the mechanisms underlying the impaired ciliogenesis and abnormal kidney development characteristic of polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

21 Mar 2016

Ovarian serous cancer patients with overexpression of HER4 protein less likely respond to chemotherapy

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers discovered that patients with ovarian serous cancer and an overexpression of the HER4 protein are less likely to respond to chemotherapy and have a lower rate of survival.

21 Mar 2016

Hospital News and Research

Out-of-hospital birth rates continue to increase in U.S.

Increased travel distance to cancer treatment facility affects receipt of RT

New RMBF survey shows doctors working under increasing pressure experience mental health issues

Professor Michael Grocott appointed as new member of Sphere’s Medical Advisory Board

NHS: a health service or an illness service? An interview with Dr Paula Crick

Hospital mealtime practices can impact patients’ meal intake

Research sheds new light on genetic relationship between ASD and ASD-related traits in wider population

Specialized gene editing system paves way to eventual cure for HIV patients

Antipsychotic drugs may do significantly more harm to Parkinson's disease patients

Researchers use DNA sequencing technology to identify gene variants that affect susceptibility to SLE

N-KICS tool helps describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC

Parents believe some online doctor reviews not trustworthy, reveals new national poll

Study shows only about 50% of suicidal patients asked about firearms access

St. Luke’s surgeon first in world to implant Medtronic’s new, MRI-compatible neurostimulator system

Ontario to invest $4.22 million to support R&D expansion project at Baylis' Mississauga manufacturing plant

Real-world studies support switching IBD patients from reference infliximab to biosimilar infliximab

Opera Care’s new online buying guides aim to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring

Teach-to-goal inhaler education improves mastery of life-saving technique

Researchers elucidate mechanisms underlying impaired ciliogenesis in PKD

Ovarian serous cancer patients with overexpression of HER4 protein less likely respond to chemotherapy

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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