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Uncontrolled high blood pressure responsible for cardiovascular emergencies in the USA

New research led by a Keele University professor has found that uncontrolled high blood pressure is the main cause of cardiovascular emergencies in the USA.

3 Oct 2022

Mount Sinai study suggests significant role of reactive oxygen species in maintaining healthy intestines

Mount Sinai researchers have published one of the first studies to demonstrate the importance of reactive oxygen species in maintaining stem cell function and preventing inflammation during wound repair, which could provide greater insights into the prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), according to findings published in the journal Gut on October 3.

3 Oct 2022

Survey reveals the negative impact of warmer nighttime summer temperatures on population health

A survey of residents from the city of Nagoya in central Japan has provided evidence of the negative impact of warmer nighttime summer temperatures on population health.

3 Oct 2022

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

I woke up in a strange bedroom with 24 electrodes glued all over my body and a plastic mask attached to a hose covering my face.

3 Oct 2022

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about someone who feels despondent or agitated.

3 Oct 2022

Study tests the impact of e-mail alerts on risky opioid prescribing

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reported new findings from a clinical trial of email alerts from pharmacists to doctors and other practitioners to reduce risky opioid prescribing.

30 Sep 2022

Burt's Bees research shows the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health

Burt's Bees, the #1 dermatologist recommended natural skin care brand and a pioneer in this area, announced its latest research findings on the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health across various skin conditions, types, and tones.

30 Sep 2022

Learning health system approach offers a powerful route to improving NHS efficiency, report suggests

Researchers are calling on policy makers to support the use of data-driven learning health systems to deliver a step change in the NHS's ability to improve patient care.

30 Sep 2022

Watch: Their baby died. The medical bills haunted them.

Born with a congenital heart defect and other medical issues, Sterling Raspe lived just eight months. In that time, she needed dozens of medical procedures and often required round-the-clock care in the neonatal intensive care unit.

30 Sep 2022

Researchers compare end-of-life care in persons with and without dementia

Researchers have known that race and ethnicity play a role in the intensity of medical care at the end of life, but the difference is more pronounced among individuals with dementia, the researchers found.

30 Sep 2022

Patients with scleroderma have reduced levels of Cathepsin L

Much of the research on scleroderma, a connective tissue disease that causes scarring, or fibrosis, has focused on the increased number of proteins promoting fibrosis in these patients. A Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) research team took a different tact and measured the levels of an antifibrotic protein, Cathepsin L, in these patients.

30 Sep 2022

Artificial intelligence used to predict hospitalization outcomes of geriatric patients with dementia

By using artificial intelligence, Houston Methodist researchers are able to predict hospitalization outcomes of geriatric patients with dementia on the first or second day of hospital admission.

29 Sep 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On government spending, Congress decides not to decide

Congress is supposed to complete its annual appropriations bills before the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1.

29 Sep 2022

Early glycemic control in pregnant patients with gestational diabetes leads to better birth outcomes

Pregnant patients treated for gestational diabetes had better birth outcomes if they rapidly improved their blood sugar levels soon after diagnosis rather than having slow or no improvement, according to new research from Kaiser Permanente.

29 Sep 2022

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

Evangelical Christians who sought information from their religious leaders about getting the COVID-19 vaccine were significantly less likely to be vaccinated, while evangelicals who spoke with a health care provider about the vaccine were more likely to be vaccinated, according to a new Virginia Commonwealth University-led study involving a survey of 531 self-identified evangelical Christians in the U.S.

28 Sep 2022

uPAR may be a promising target for therapy in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms

A novel PET radiotracer can accurately assess the presence of a biomarker that indicates the level of tumor aggressiveness in neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs).

28 Sep 2022

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

28 Sep 2022

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

An electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote positive body mass index (BMI) trends, especially among young children with obesity, according to a new University of Missouri School of Medicine study that examined the effectiveness of the FitTastic tool over an average follow-up period of nearly three years.

28 Sep 2022

Researchers use AI-guided screening approach for detecting previously unrecognized atrial fibrillation

Researchers at Mayo Clinic used artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate patients' electrocardiograms (ECGs) in a targeted strategy to screen for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder.

28 Sep 2022

ED-ICU model can provide higher value care without increasing costs

Across the country, many intensive care units are strained for capacity. This prolongs the boarding process in the emergency department, when critically ill patients – for whom every minute and hour is crucial – wait for open ICU beds.

28 Sep 2022

Health Care News and Research

Uncontrolled high blood pressure responsible for cardiovascular emergencies in the USA

Mount Sinai study suggests significant role of reactive oxygen species in maintaining healthy intestines

Survey reveals the negative impact of warmer nighttime summer temperatures on population health

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

Study tests the impact of e-mail alerts on risky opioid prescribing

Burt's Bees research shows the benefits of nature-based regimens to protect and restore skin health

Learning health system approach offers a powerful route to improving NHS efficiency, report suggests

Watch: Their baby died. The medical bills haunted them.

Researchers compare end-of-life care in persons with and without dementia

Patients with scleroderma have reduced levels of Cathepsin L

Artificial intelligence used to predict hospitalization outcomes of geriatric patients with dementia

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On government spending, Congress decides not to decide

Early glycemic control in pregnant patients with gestational diabetes leads to better birth outcomes

Religious leaders influence COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among Evangelical Christians

uPAR may be a promising target for therapy in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

EHR-enabled tool to address child obesity can help children achieve positive BMI

Researchers use AI-guided screening approach for detecting previously unrecognized atrial fibrillation

ED-ICU model can provide higher value care without increasing costs

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