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Lung cancer surgery patients at higher risk of developing venous thromboembolism

New evidence suggests that lung cancer surgery patients are at higher risk of developing venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), than previously thought, with elevated risks of complications or death. When thromboemboli occur, they may be asymptomatic or attributed to post-surgical pain or complications, and may reflect both the lung cancer itself as well as compromised lung function after surgery.

29 Apr 2015

Researchers say that lack of safety at school, poverty associated with childhood obesity

A lack of safety at school is one of the correlates of childhood obesity, say researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated Research Centre at CHU Sainte Justine children's hospital.

29 Apr 2015

Two ambulance safety resources released for EMS professionals and organizations nationwide

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate today announced the release of two ambulance safety resources for emergency medical services (EMS) leaders, professionals and organizations nationwide.

29 Apr 2015

Montefiore and Einstein researchers to present data on obesity, asthma and autism at PAS 2015

Researchers from the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine will present data from more than 50 studies that explore topics including obesity, asthma and autism at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies.

29 Apr 2015

Young age and small body weight predispose pediatric CHD patients toward re-intervention

A retrospective review of 633 adults and children who underwent bioprosthetic pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) for congenital heart disease between 1996 and 2014 indicated that the risk of re-intervention was five times greater for children than adults, with the likelihood of re-intervention decreasing by 10% for each increasing year of age at surgery.

29 Apr 2015

Adjustable gastric band surgery, weight management program offer similar benefits in diabetes patients

Weight loss is never easy, but it's important for overweight people with type 2 diabetes seeking to control their blood sugar levels and optimize their health. A small clinical trial among such patients led by Joslin Diabetes Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers now has shown that two approaches--adjustable gastric band surgery and an intensive group-based medical diabetes and weight management program--achieved similar improvements in controlling blood sugar levels after one year.

29 Apr 2015

Premature female infants tend to do better than males

A new study from Loyola University Medical Center provides further evidence that female infants tend to do better than males when born prematurely.

29 Apr 2015

Study: Elevated upper body position may improve pregnancy-related obstructive sleep apnea

A study published on April 23 in the Online First section of the journal CHEST finds an elevated upper body position might improve respiratory safety in women early after childbirth without impairing sleep quality.

29 Apr 2015

Emergency department-initiated treatment better than referrals for opioid-dependent patients

Yale researchers conducted the first known randomized trial comparing three treatment strategies for opioid-dependent patients receiving emergency care. They found that patients given the medication buprenorphine were more likely to engage in addiction treatment and reduce their illicit opioid use.

29 Apr 2015

New Northwestern Medicine study shows that patient portals could widen gap in health disparities

Online sites that offer secure access to one's medical record, often referred to as patient portals, are increasingly important for doctor and patient communication and routine access to health care information. But patient portals could widen the gap in health disparities among the most vulnerable patients, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

29 Apr 2015

First new treatment authorised in a decade for advanced cervical cancer patients in the UK

The European Commission has licensed Avastin in combination with standard chemotherapy for the treatment of women with advanced cervical cancer. Until now, the treatment has been available ahead of licence to eligible patients in England via individual requests to the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF).

28 Apr 2015

Supporting people with macular degeneration: an interview with Dennis Lewis, AMD Alliance International

Once depression sets in, it's very hard to combat. Combinations of medication and talking therapy can help deal with that, but it can be tough when people reach rock bottom and that certainly does happen with macular degeneration...

28 Apr 2015

Survey: 52% of acute coronary syndrome patients don't take their prescribed OAP therapy

People with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who undergo an angioplasty procedure and receive a heart stent are prescribed an oral antiplatelet (OAP) therapy and aspirin to help prevent a heart attack, a blood clot in their heart stent (stent thrombosis), or even death.

28 Apr 2015

Children with peanut allergies safer at school than at home

Children who are allergic to peanuts are far more likely to be exposed to them in their own homes that at school, says University of Montreal's Sabrine Cherkaoui. Cherkaoui and her colleagues at McGill University came to the discovery after reviewing the circumstances surrounding 567 incidents of accidental peanut exposure to allergic children.

28 Apr 2015

Luminex provides clinical trial update on ARIES HSV 1&2 Assay

Luminex Corporation today announced that testing at the clinical trial sites for the ARIES HSV 1&2 Assay is now complete. The next steps, including site to site reproducibility testing, followed by data analysis and assembly of the data package for submission to the FDA, are now underway.

From Luminex 28 Apr 2015

Innovative programs, outstanding leaders in health care honored at MHA's annual awards ceremony

The Minnesota Hospital Association honored innovative programs and outstanding leaders in health care at its 31st annual awards ceremony on Friday, April 24.

28 Apr 2015

High-dose flu vaccine more effective than standard dose for elders

If you're age 65 or older and go to your doctor or pharmacy for a flu shot, you may be offered two options: the standard vaccine, or a high-dose version that packs a stronger wallop to activate the immune system, which is weaker in seniors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says either vaccine is appropriate for this age group.

28 Apr 2015

Teen-LABS research study reveals musculoskeletal disease outcomes among obese adolescents

Outcomes regarding musculoskeletal disease among severely obese adolescents participating in the "Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery" (Teen-LABS) study were published this week in JAMA Pediatrics. Teen-LABS is a multi-center clinical study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health that is examining the safety and health effects of surgical weight loss procedures.

28 Apr 2015

Study: Text-messaging strangers reduces need for pain relief during minor surgeries

Patients who text messaged a stranger just before minor surgeries required less supplemental pain relief than patients receiving standard therapy or distraction techniques, according to a recently published study conducted by researchers at RTI International, Cornell University and LaSalle Hospital (Montreal, QC).

28 Apr 2015

Mount Sinai, par8o create referral platform for Health System's care providers

The Mount Sinai Health System and software company par8o are creating a seamless referral process for the Health System's care providers.

28 Apr 2015

Hospital News and Research

Lung cancer surgery patients at higher risk of developing venous thromboembolism

Researchers say that lack of safety at school, poverty associated with childhood obesity

Two ambulance safety resources released for EMS professionals and organizations nationwide

Montefiore and Einstein researchers to present data on obesity, asthma and autism at PAS 2015

Young age and small body weight predispose pediatric CHD patients toward re-intervention

Adjustable gastric band surgery, weight management program offer similar benefits in diabetes patients

Premature female infants tend to do better than males

Study: Elevated upper body position may improve pregnancy-related obstructive sleep apnea

Emergency department-initiated treatment better than referrals for opioid-dependent patients

New Northwestern Medicine study shows that patient portals could widen gap in health disparities

First new treatment authorised in a decade for advanced cervical cancer patients in the UK

Supporting people with macular degeneration: an interview with Dennis Lewis, AMD Alliance International

Survey: 52% of acute coronary syndrome patients don't take their prescribed OAP therapy

Children with peanut allergies safer at school than at home

Luminex provides clinical trial update on ARIES HSV 1&2 Assay

Innovative programs, outstanding leaders in health care honored at MHA's annual awards ceremony

High-dose flu vaccine more effective than standard dose for elders

Teen-LABS research study reveals musculoskeletal disease outcomes among obese adolescents

Study: Text-messaging strangers reduces need for pain relief during minor surgeries

Mount Sinai, par8o create referral platform for Health System's care providers

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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