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Artificial intelligence predicts tongue disease with 96 percent accuracy

A novel system that uses machine learning to predict tongue disease.

15 Aug 2024

Over 47,000 heat-related deaths estimated to have occurred in Europe in 2023

Researchers projected age- and sex-specific heat-related deaths across Europe by 2023. They also calculated the death load saved via social adaptation to increasing temperatures since 2000.

14 Aug 2024

COVID-19 vaccine rollout phases linked to decreased anxiety and depression in US adults

The various COVID-19 vaccine rollout phases impacted the prevalence of depression and anxiety at the population level among adults in the country.

14 Aug 2024

Long COVID's lasting toll: Economic losses, healthcare strain, and the urgent need for better global policies

Study reviews the impact of long COVID on individuals, health systems, and global economies, highlighting the need for a coordinated, patient-centered approach for future research and policy development.

12 Aug 2024

Study reveals high undiagnosed rates of mild cognitive impairment in rural West Michigan

Corewell Health™ and Michigan State University researchers are the first in the state to use de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in rural and urban areas in West Michigan.

12 Aug 2024

The politics holding back Medicaid expansion in some Southern states

For Roderick Givens, a radiation oncologist, the expansion of Medicaid isn't just a policy issue. He practices medicine in a rural area in the Mississippi Delta and he sees daily how Medicaid coverage could help his uninsured patients.

8 Aug 2024

How little Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower ozempic prices

On May 13, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) published an open letter to Novo Nordisk on the front page of a leading Danish newspaper, urging the hometown company to live up to its altruistic standards by lowering U.S. prices for its blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs.

8 Aug 2024

Amyloid immunotherapy for early Alzheimer's: Promising but fraught with challenges

Researchers highlighted the complexities of using amyloid immunotherapy for early Alzheimer's disease, discussing its clinical benefits, challenges, and broader health implications. Despite some positive results, concerns over adverse effects, trial biases, and cost hinder widespread adoption.

7 Aug 2024

Hospital discharges linked to higher MRSA risk for family members

Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if the patient was not diagnosed with the same infection, suggesting hospitals play a role in the community spread of resistant bacteria, according to study in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

7 Aug 2024

Cambridge experts question efficacy and practicality of new amyloid immunotherapy drugs

Cambridge researchers have cast doubt on whether new amyloid immunotherapy drugs will have the desired effect of significantly reducing the impact of Alzheimer's disease.

6 Aug 2024

Urologist weighs in on why men avoid doctor visits

Data has consistently shown that men are reluctant to seek medical care despite the fact they generally face higher mortality rates and shorter life expectancies than women across most causes of death.

6 Aug 2024

Harris’ California health care battles signal fights ahead for hospitals if she wins

When Kamala Harris was California's top prosecutor, she was concerned that mergers among hospitals, physician groups, and health insurers could thwart competition and lead to higher prices for patients.

5 Aug 2024

Urgent care or ER? With ‘one-stop shop,’ hospitals offer both under same roof

Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.

2 Aug 2024

India invests $85 million to boost WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre

Worldwide, traditional medicine is used by billions of people for their health and well-being. At a signing ceremony in Geneva, the Government of India committed US$ 85 million over 10 years, 2022–2032, to support the programming of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre.

1 Aug 2024

Health Systems News and Research

Artificial intelligence predicts tongue disease with 96 percent accuracy

Over 47,000 heat-related deaths estimated to have occurred in Europe in 2023

COVID-19 vaccine rollout phases linked to decreased anxiety and depression in US adults

Long COVID's lasting toll: Economic losses, healthcare strain, and the urgent need for better global policies

Study reveals high undiagnosed rates of mild cognitive impairment in rural West Michigan

The politics holding back Medicaid expansion in some Southern states

How little Denmark got homegrown giant Novo Nordisk to lower ozempic prices

Amyloid immunotherapy for early Alzheimer's: Promising but fraught with challenges

Hospital discharges linked to higher MRSA risk for family members

Cambridge experts question efficacy and practicality of new amyloid immunotherapy drugs

Urologist weighs in on why men avoid doctor visits

Harris’ California health care battles signal fights ahead for hospitals if she wins

Urgent care or ER? With ‘one-stop shop,’ hospitals offer both under same roof

India invests $85 million to boost WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre

Anticancer drugs show promise in reducing Alzheimer's dementia risk

Climate change-driven migrations worsen infectious diseases in vulnerable regions

Study reveals common off-label dosing of direct oral anticoagulants

Routine blood tests could accelerate cancer diagnosis for patients with stomach pain or bloating

Why many nonprofit (wink, wink) hospitals are rolling in money

Breakthrough study shows AI digital program as effective as human therapy for anxiety

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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