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Outrageous hospital cost for colonoscopies compared to smaller clinics

U.S. hospitals charge facility fees for colonoscopy procedures covered by private health insurance that are on average approximately 55 percent higher than facility fees billed by smaller clinics known as ambulatory surgical centers, according to a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

15 Dec 2023

RNA-seq analysis reveals key factors in intervertebral disc degeneration

In a rapid communication published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Chongqing Medical University and Yongchuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Chongqing have unveiled crucial insights into the factors that might influence Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IDD).

15 Dec 2023

‘Financial ruin is baked into the system’: Readers on the costs of long-term care

Thousands of readers reacted to the articles in the "Dying Broke" series about the financial burden of long-term care in the United States.

15 Dec 2023

Novel immunization strategies can markedly increase mucosal immunity in nonhuman primates

The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved an estimated 20 million lives. However, while current COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against developing severe disease, they do little to prevent infection and transmission.

15 Dec 2023

Fetal macrosomia may be linked to overweight and obesity in early childhood

A new study published in the Journal Reproductive and Developmental Medicine (RDM) has found a strong association between fetal macrosomia (high birth weight) and overweight and obesity in early childhood among the U.S.-born children aged 2-6 years.

15 Dec 2023

Alzheimer's may worsen COVID-19 outcomes via olfactory mucosa changes

A new study identifies alterations in the transcriptomic signatures in human olfactory mucosal cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease following SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially contributing to exacerbated COVID-19 outcomes.

15 Dec 2023

New LMU-led DFG Research Unit eyes innovative gene therapies for retinal diseases

A new LMU-led DFG Research Unit is developing innovative approaches for treating retinal diseases.

15 Dec 2023

Vaccination encouraged for eligible groups as flu cases spike

All those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to come forward as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published data showing a significant increase in the number of recorded flu cases.

15 Dec 2023

Blueprint Medicines announces approval of AYVAKYT for treatment of ISM patients in Europe

Blueprint Medicines Corporation today announced the European Commission has approved AYVAKYT® (avapritinib) for the treatment of adult patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) with moderate to severe symptoms inadequately controlled on symptomatic treatment. AYVAKYT is the first and only approved therapy for people living with ISM in Europe.

15 Dec 2023

UCL researchers develop new gene therapy to cure severe childhood epilepsy

UCL researchers have developed a new gene therapy to cure a devastating form of childhood epilepsy, which a new study shows can significantly reduce seizures in mice.

14 Dec 2023

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received more than $1.3 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program.

14 Dec 2023

Fetal hormone GDF15 linked to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Study finds that high levels of the fetal hormone GDF15 in mothers are linked to an increased risk of nausea, vomiting, and hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnancy, offering new insights into the condition's etiology.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers report progress in the search for more accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury

Using cells from kidney biopsies, Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers report progress in the search for more accurate and easier-to-obtain markers to help predict, manage and assess treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI).

14 Dec 2023

Hospitalized influenza patients can also suffer long-term, negative health effects

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, extensive research has emerged detailing the virus's ability to attack multiple organ systems, potentially resulting in a set of enduring and often disabling health problems known as long COVID.

14 Dec 2023

Researchers develop a framework to identify potentially hidden genetic contributors to disease

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on patient blood samples are useful for identifying the genetic basis of blood cell traits and their links to common diseases.

14 Dec 2023

Internationally renowned breast medical oncologist joins the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Aditya Bardia, a renowned breast medical oncologist and physician scientist who specializes in developing novel targeted and personalized therapies, has joined the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center where he will assume several leadership roles across the institution.

14 Dec 2023

Hospital News and Research

Outrageous hospital cost for colonoscopies compared to smaller clinics

RNA-seq analysis reveals key factors in intervertebral disc degeneration

‘Financial ruin is baked into the system’: Readers on the costs of long-term care

Novel immunization strategies can markedly increase mucosal immunity in nonhuman primates

Fetal macrosomia may be linked to overweight and obesity in early childhood

Alzheimer's may worsen COVID-19 outcomes via olfactory mucosa changes

New LMU-led DFG Research Unit eyes innovative gene therapies for retinal diseases

Vaccination encouraged for eligible groups as flu cases spike

Blueprint Medicines announces approval of AYVAKYT for treatment of ISM patients in Europe

UCL researchers develop new gene therapy to cure severe childhood epilepsy

Mount Sinai wins $1.3 million NIH award to expand the New York City Virus Hunters program

Fetal hormone GDF15 linked to nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Researchers report progress in the search for more accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury

Hospitalized influenza patients can also suffer long-term, negative health effects

Researchers develop a framework to identify potentially hidden genetic contributors to disease

Internationally renowned breast medical oncologist joins the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Uncovering barriers to heart failure medication access for low-income patients

Common oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban linked to highest risk of bleeding complications

Novel machine learning tool predicts gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome

Researchers unveil new way to sensitize resistant tumors to treatment

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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