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New research lays the foundation for more effectively treating pediatric brain tumor

In a ground-breaking new study, scientists have uncovered the mechanics of the blood-tumor barrier, one of the most significant obstacles to improving treatment efficacy and preventing the return of cancerous cells.

1 Nov 2022

Rutgers study finds substantial inequities in access to specialty epilepsy care in New Jersey

For millions of Americans who suffer from epilepsy, advanced monitoring is essential for diagnosis and effective treatment. But in New Jersey, accessing these services is difficult for patients from racial and ethnic minority groups, according to a Rutgers study.

1 Nov 2022

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Pfizer announced its maternal vaccine against RSV to be almost 82% effective in protecting infants for the first 90 days of life against severe illness.

1 Nov 2022

Hospital investigated for allegedly denying an emergency abortion after patient’s water broke

The federal government has launched its first confirmed investigation of an alleged denial of an abortion to a woman experiencing a medical emergency.

1 Nov 2022

New analysis on the risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of published research confirm that young adults (40 years old and younger) have a slightly elevated risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

1 Nov 2022

Exploring viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 sublineages

In a new study, researchers compared the viral loads of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 sublineages.

1 Nov 2022

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced $3 million in new funding for Global.health (G.h) - a first-of-its-kind, open-source platform for scientific pandemic data.

1 Nov 2022

Novel troponin test may help improve the treatment of heart attack patients

A new test has been developed in Turku, Finland, that helps in separating heart attack patients from those whose cardiac troponin values are elevated due to renal insufficiency.

1 Nov 2022

This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true

It took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan she bought while shopping for insurance coverage last October was not, in fact, insurance.

1 Nov 2022

Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but 2,300 facilities are still penalized

The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission rates in an acknowledgment of the upheaval the covid-19 pandemic has caused, resulting in the lightest penalties since 2014.

1 Nov 2022

Experts emphasize the need to understand the strengths and limitations of ctHPV DNA testing

Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over the years, superseding tobacco use and heavy drinking as the primary driver of new cases. Fortunately, HPV-positive oropharynx cancers have an improved survival rate compared to other head and neck cancers, allowing for less intensive treatment options, especially if diagnosed at early stages.

1 Nov 2022

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Medicaid eligibility and coverage for children with medical complexity vary substantially by state, which gives rise to health equity concerns, especially if families move across state lines, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study focused on Medicaid programs for these children beyond the traditional family income-based eligibility.

1 Nov 2022

Research could lead to better postoperative care for patients who need shoulder arthroplasty revisions

The most common bacterial infection to occur after revision shoulder arthroplasty surgery can be diagnosed more accurately by considering how quickly samples of the microbe grow in hospital labs and the level of bacteria that grows, a study partly performed at UT Southwestern shows.

31 Oct 2022

BCRF renews funding to support the development of novel therapeutics for triple-negative breast cancer

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) has renewed its funding to Elisa Port, MD, and Hanna Irie, MD, PhD, to study new therapeutic approaches that target aggressive triple-negative breast cancer.

31 Oct 2022

Researchers use deep neural networks to virtually stain microscopic images of unlabeled tissue

In the hospital, there is a group of doctors who use tissue samples as "evidence materials", analyze the evidence using knives, slicers and microscopes to extract clues from the tissue samples, and provide patients with "verdicts" - diagnostic reports.

31 Oct 2022

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

Roughly 21% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the height of the pandemic required an intensive care stay and the bulk were cared for by family upon discharge.

31 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Researchers estimate the severity of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant as compared to that caused by the Delta and Omicron variants.

31 Oct 2022

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Tapping into the Million Veteran Program, an ongoing national research effort to learn how genes, lifestyle and military exposures affect the health of participants, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the VA San Diego Healthcare System, with colleagues elsewhere, report that a polygenic hazard score based on 290 genetic variants could be an effective tool for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer.

31 Oct 2022

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

A new analysis of U.S.-based pediatrics research published over the last decade found that just 9% of studies included non-English-speaking children or families, highlighting a lack of representation that could have serious implications for health equity.

31 Oct 2022

UH PREMIER Center receives funding to fight the rising tide of opioid addiction and death

Fighting the rising tide of opioid addiction and death, the Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy has been funded for the next two years by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for an additional $3.34 million.

31 Oct 2022

Hospital News and Research

New research lays the foundation for more effectively treating pediatric brain tumor

Rutgers study finds substantial inequities in access to specialty epilepsy care in New Jersey

The maternal RSV vaccine from Pfizer protects newborns against severe illness

Hospital investigated for allegedly denying an emergency abortion after patient’s water broke

New analysis on the risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Exploring viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 sublineages

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

Novel troponin test may help improve the treatment of heart attack patients

This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true

Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but 2,300 facilities are still penalized

Experts emphasize the need to understand the strengths and limitations of ctHPV DNA testing

Study analyzes Medicaid programs for children with medical complexity

Research could lead to better postoperative care for patients who need shoulder arthroplasty revisions

BCRF renews funding to support the development of novel therapeutics for triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers use deep neural networks to virtually stain microscopic images of unlabeled tissue

COVID-19 presents caregivers with unique challenges not seen in other patients

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Polygenic hazard score could be effective for predicting genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer

Study highlights lack of representation of non-English speakers in pediatrics research

UH PREMIER Center receives funding to fight the rising tide of opioid addiction and death

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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