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Cardiac rehabilitation linked to decreased risk of death after surgery

For millions of Americans who have heart surgery or experience cardiovascular complications, like heart attack or heart failure, they may be encouraged to participate in cardiac rehabilitation.

19 Jul 2023

Study finds impaired beta cell function associated with severe COVID-19-induced hyperglycemia

A recent study aimed to investigate whether hyperglycemia persisted in COVID-19 survivors during a six-month follow-up.

19 Jul 2023

Researchers develop new method for early breast cancer detection

A research team from PSI and ETH Zurich, together with the Baden Cantonal Hospital and University Hospital Zurich, wants to improve a method used for diagnosing breast cancer.

19 Jul 2023

The Safety Sensescaping Project: Using Design to prevent mental injury in healthcare

The Safety Sensescaping project, funded by WorkSafe's WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund, is part of Peninsula Health's Thriving in Health program, which aims to create safe and mentally healthy environments for healthcare workers to thrive in.

18 Jul 2023

Opioid addiction linked to neural differences in response to drug cues

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds new light on some of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of opioid addiction, which accounted for three-quarters of the more than 100,000 fatal drug overdoses in the United States in 2021.

18 Jul 2023

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to two days of the week or weekend.

18 Jul 2023

CEPI and HMRI partner to accelerate development of pandemic vaccines

CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and the Houston Methodist Research Institute (HMRI), have today announced a partnership to combine cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology with established laboratory techniques to speed up development of future vaccines against novel viral threats (also known as Disease X).

18 Jul 2023

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and his team have won a 4-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address critical questions surrounding the safety and efficacy of using gene editing to treat sickle cell disease.

18 Jul 2023

Vanderbilt receives $7 million grant to study sedatives for critically ill patients

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $7 million, five-year funding award from PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) to compare two sedatives used to place breathing tubes in the emergency department (ED) or intensive care unit (ICU).

18 Jul 2023

Spinal fluid test could be used for early detection of Lewy body disease

Lewy body disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease. A research group from Lund University has now shown that the disease can be detected before symptoms appear, using a spinal fluid test.

18 Jul 2023

Breast milk antibodies vary widely among mothers

Breast milk from each individual contains a unique assemblage of antibodies that are surprisingly stable throughout lactation and across pregnancies, according to a new Journal of Experimental Medicine study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

18 Jul 2023

Opioids linked to increased risk of death in older adults with dementia

The study population included everyone in Denmark aged 65 and older diagnosed with dementia between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2018 (n=75,471), including both home-living and nursing home residents. Of that group, 42% (31,619) of those diagnosed with dementia redeemed a prescription for an opioid at a pharmacy.

18 Jul 2023

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Researchers examines the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency in common obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

18 Jul 2023

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely to be routed to the centers compared to men, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

18 Jul 2023

Asymptomatic throat carriage is the key to transmission of Group A Streptococcus infections

Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection.

17 Jul 2023

AI model accurately predicts which drugs may cause birth defects

Data scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and colleagues have created an artificial intelligence model that may more accurately predict which existing medicines, not currently classified as harmful, may in fact lead to congenital disabilities.

17 Jul 2023

Study shines light on genetic differences among children with rare neurodevelopmental condition

New research led by the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai has illuminated genetic differences among children with a rare neurodevelopmental condition and could point the way toward a precision medicine approach to caring for these children.

17 Jul 2023

Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

The risk of heart failure in the present day was higher among Black adults who lived in U.S. zip codes historically impacted by redlining, according to research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

Study reveals immune dysregulation in Down syndrome and potential therapeutic strategy

People with Down syndrome, the condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, or trisomy 21, display chronic dysregulation of their immune system, which can contribute to high rates of autoimmune conditions and severe complications from respiratory infections.

17 Jul 2023

Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

For many busy families, online access to a child's health provider for medical advice, health records or prescription refills is likely a convenient option.

17 Jul 2023

Hospital News and Research

Cardiac rehabilitation linked to decreased risk of death after surgery

Study finds impaired beta cell function associated with severe COVID-19-induced hyperglycemia

Researchers develop new method for early breast cancer detection

The Safety Sensescaping Project: Using Design to prevent mental injury in healthcare

Opioid addiction linked to neural differences in response to drug cues

"Weekend warrior" exercise pattern provides similar heart health benefits as regular physical activity

CEPI and HMRI partner to accelerate development of pandemic vaccines

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

Vanderbilt receives $7 million grant to study sedatives for critically ill patients

Spinal fluid test could be used for early detection of Lewy body disease

Breast milk antibodies vary widely among mothers

Opioids linked to increased risk of death in older adults with dementia

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Asymptomatic throat carriage is the key to transmission of Group A Streptococcus infections

AI model accurately predicts which drugs may cause birth defects

Study shines light on genetic differences among children with rare neurodevelopmental condition

Research shows redlining's long-term impact on cardiovascular health of Black adults

Study reveals immune dysregulation in Down syndrome and potential therapeutic strategy

Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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