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Study shows paramedics can safely assess psychiatric patients’ medical condition in the field

Emergency medical personnel in Alameda County, California, use a screening process for determining whether to "medically clear" patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies before transporting them.

24 Dec 2018

Scientists discover two therapies that slow progression of pediatric leukemia in mice

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered two successful therapies that slowed the progression of pediatric leukemia in mice, according to three studies published over the last two years in the journal Cell, and the final paper published Dec. 20 in Genes & Development.

24 Dec 2018

Study: Overlapping surgery is safe for patients undergoing outpatient orthopedic procedures

At least for brief periods, overlapping surgery is safe for patients undergoing outpatient or "same-day" orthopedic surgery procedures, reports a study in the December 19, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

24 Dec 2018

Simple tests in GP surgeries could increase diagnosis rate of liver disease

Research carried out by scientists at the University of Southampton has shown that simple tests in GP surgeries could potentially double the diagnosis rate of liver disease where patients are not displaying any symptoms.

24 Dec 2018

The impact of maternal diabetes on fetal heart development

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect. And even with remarkable advances in care, it remains the leading cause of non-infectious death in infants.

24 Dec 2018

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

In the largest genetic analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) performed to date, an international consortium, including researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, conducted a whole genome association study to identify common genetic architecture for different diagnostic criteria used to define the syndrome.

24 Dec 2018

Researchers identify hundreds of new genes linked to blindness in lab mice

Hundreds of new genes linked to blindness and other vision disorders have been identified in a screen of mouse strains. Many of these genes are likely important in human vision and the results could help identify new causes of hereditary blindness in patients.

24 Dec 2018

CWRU researcher receives nearly $1 million to study drug resistance mechanisms in prostate cancer

Sanjay Gupta, PhD, of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center will receive $962,000 over three years to investigate drug resistance mechanisms in prostate cancer.

24 Dec 2018

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

Older adults with cancer are more likely to have had a heart attack or stroke in the months prior to their cancer diagnosis compared with similar adults who do not have cancer during the same period, according to a report published online today in Blood. Lung and colon cancers, as well as advanced-staged cancers, appear to be most strongly associated with an elevated risk of heart attack and stroke caused by blood clots in the arteries.

24 Dec 2018

Statins reduce the formation of brown adipose tissue

A certain proportion of the adult population has not only white adipose (or fatty) tissue, but also the brown kind. This brown adipose tissue helps to convert sugar and fat into heat. People with brown adipose tissue are better at regulating their body temperature in the winter, and are less likely to suffer from excess weight or diabetes.

21 Dec 2018

Finding ways to reduce head impacts in youth football

The high head impact and concussion rates in football are of increasing concern, especially for younger players.

21 Dec 2018

Refund on the way to latest ‘Bill of the Month’ patient

Sarah Witter had to pay for a second surgery to repair her broken leg after a metal plate installed during the first surgery broke. On Friday, she got a more welcome break — a $6,358.26 refund from the hospital and her insurer.

21 Dec 2018

Study shows high rates of antibiotic overuse in patients undergoing common urological procedures

A new study suggests that antibiotics are being overused in up to 60 percent of patients undergoing common urological procedures.

21 Dec 2018

Hospital readmission reduction program associated with increase in post-discharge mortality

A policy designed to reduce hospital readmissions through financial penalties was associated with a significant increase in post-discharge mortality for patients with heart failure and pneumonia, according to a large-scale study by researchers in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology.

21 Dec 2018

Study explores causes for rising rate of hospitalizations among homeless individuals

A homeless individual is one who lacks fixed and reliable housing, and approximately 553,000 people fit that description on any given night in the United States.

21 Dec 2018

Massachusetts stroke patient receives ‘outrageous’ $474,725 medical flight bill

Kristina Cunningham was in stable condition on an evening in June, when EMTs lifted her gurney into a medical flight, bound for Boston.

21 Dec 2018

Combination of statins and Mediterranean diet more effective in reducing cardiovascular mortality risk

For those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, the combination of statins and Mediterranean Diet appears to be the most effective choice to reduce the risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular causes.

21 Dec 2018

Researchers develop artificial intelligence system to diagnose, classify brain hemorrhages

A team of investigators from the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology has developed a system using artificial intelligence to quickly diagnose and classify brain hemorrhages and to provide the basis of its decisions from relatively small image datasets.

21 Dec 2018

Scientists develop novel eye drop that reduces sight-threatening scarring to the eye surface

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a novel eye drop that rapidly reduces sight-threatening scarring to the surface of the eye.

21 Dec 2018

New data demonstrates clinical utility of AlloSure in repeat kidney transplant recipients

CareDx, Inc., a leading molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value diagnostic solutions for transplant patients, today announces the publication of data demonstrating the clinical utility of measuring AlloSure in repeat kidney transplant recipients in the American Journal of Transplantation.

21 Dec 2018

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Study shows paramedics can safely assess psychiatric patients’ medical condition in the field

Scientists discover two therapies that slow progression of pediatric leukemia in mice

Study: Overlapping surgery is safe for patients undergoing outpatient orthopedic procedures

Simple tests in GP surgeries could increase diagnosis rate of liver disease

The impact of maternal diabetes on fetal heart development

Whole genome study identifies genetic architecture for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

Researchers identify hundreds of new genes linked to blindness in lab mice

CWRU researcher receives nearly $1 million to study drug resistance mechanisms in prostate cancer

Risk of heart attack and stroke is high in the months before cancer diagnosis, shows study

Statins reduce the formation of brown adipose tissue

Finding ways to reduce head impacts in youth football

Refund on the way to latest ‘Bill of the Month’ patient

Study shows high rates of antibiotic overuse in patients undergoing common urological procedures

Hospital readmission reduction program associated with increase in post-discharge mortality

Study explores causes for rising rate of hospitalizations among homeless individuals

Massachusetts stroke patient receives ‘outrageous’ $474,725 medical flight bill

Combination of statins and Mediterranean diet more effective in reducing cardiovascular mortality risk

Researchers develop artificial intelligence system to diagnose, classify brain hemorrhages

Scientists develop novel eye drop that reduces sight-threatening scarring to the eye surface

New data demonstrates clinical utility of AlloSure in repeat kidney transplant recipients

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