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DOAC use associated with reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners

The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) was associated with a reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners - like warfarin - in atrial fibrillation patients, particularly in Asian patients.

5 Sep 2023

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

A recent study at the University of New Mexico Hospital highlights that American Indian and Alaska Native populations face disproportionate severity and mortality rates from COVID-19. The research points to the urgent need for targeted interventions and resources to address these health disparities.

5 Sep 2023

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

A new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for this highly fatal disease.

5 Sep 2023

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

There's strong evidence of a 'threshold effect' in English hospitals' efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

5 Sep 2023

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

A new multi-site study led by Indiana University School of Medicine found increasing pediatric readiness in emergency departments reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities in children and adolescents with acute medical emergencies.

5 Sep 2023

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

The US continues to face stark inequalities in preterm birth and mortality rates between mothers of differing socioeconomic status and race, finds a new report led by UCL researchers.

5 Sep 2023

Research shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

The prebiotic resistant starch could play an important role in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the future.

5 Sep 2023

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has been awarded an unprecedented $23.57 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.

5 Sep 2023

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

Results of clinical studies published simultaneously today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and in JAMA Network Open demonstrate that measuring children's looking behavior predicts expert clinical diagnosis of autism in children between ages 16 to 30 months tested with a high degree of accuracy.

5 Sep 2023

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning.

5 Sep 2023

Open Dialogue treatment model reduces out-of-home mental health care for adolescents

In a ten-year registry follow-up, adolescents treated according to the Open Dialogue treatment model had a lower risk of receiving out-of-home care compared to those receiving other forms of mental health treatment.

5 Sep 2023

NGS-based screening identifies rare and novel thalassemia mutations in Ganzhou, China

Around 5.2% of the global population carries abnormal hemoglobin genes. Each year, 300,000 to 500,000 children are born with severe hemoglobinopathies worldwide, with approximately 80% of these cases occurring in developing countries.

5 Sep 2023

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Sometimes the heat makes you vomit, said Carmen Garcia, a farmworker in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She and her husband spent July in the garlic fields, kneeling on the scorched earth as temperatures hovered above 105 degrees.

5 Sep 2023

Gut microbes play a starring role in insulin resistance, opening doors for new diabetes treatments

The study reveals a strong association between gut microbial carbohydrate metabolism and insulin resistance, pointing to gut microbes as a key player in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Targeting these microbial activities could offer a new therapeutic pathway for improving insulin resistance and overall metabolic health.

4 Sep 2023

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

The study reveals that gestational weight gain (GWG) increased during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and plateaued in the later stages, affecting especially those who were overweight or obese. It highlights the influence of the pandemic on pregnancy-related outcomes, including pre-pregnancy weight and GWG.

4 Sep 2023

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

The safety of consuming canned fish for fish-allergic patients.

4 Sep 2023

Study explores the biology of post-COVID-19 cognitive deficits

Researchers explored the biology of cognitive deficits following acute COVID-19.

4 Sep 2023

Researchers develop tools to identify patients at risk of medication harm

A University of Queensland research collaboration will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leaving hospital to return home.

4 Sep 2023

Silencing two genes can make cancer cells receptive to chemotherapy

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered two new genes that cause head and neck cancer patients to be resistant to chemotherapy, and that silencing either gene can make cancer cells previously unresponsive to chemotherapy subsequently respond to it.

4 Sep 2023

RSV can be life-threatening for some people: Study

Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions, the virus can be life-threatening.

4 Sep 2023

Hospital News and Research

DOAC use associated with reduction in dementia risk compared to traditional blood thinners

COVID-19 hits American Indian and Alaska Native populations hardest, new study reveals

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

NHS hospitals may prioritize meeting 18-week target over clinical need, analysis shows

Increased pediatric readiness in the ED reduces, but does not eliminate, racial and ethnic disparities

Racial and socioeconomic gaps in preterm infant mortality persist in the United States

Research shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

UM School of Nursing and Health Studies receives $23.57M NIH grant to join the ECHO Program

New tool can diagnose autism in children as young as 16 months

New study highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits in British Columbia

Open Dialogue treatment model reduces out-of-home mental health care for adolescents

NGS-based screening identifies rare and novel thalassemia mutations in Ganzhou, China

Workers pay the price while Congress and employers debate need for heat regulations

Gut microbes play a starring role in insulin resistance, opening doors for new diabetes treatments

Pandemic pounds: Study reveals COVID-19's impact on pregnancy weight gain patterns

Evaluating the risks of fish allergy from thermostable allergens in canned fish

Study explores the biology of post-COVID-19 cognitive deficits

Researchers develop tools to identify patients at risk of medication harm

Silencing two genes can make cancer cells receptive to chemotherapy

RSV can be life-threatening for some people: Study

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