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Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers spread to far areas before diagnoses

Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to distant locations in the body before the original tumor has exceeded the size of a poppy seed, according to a study of nearly 3,000 patients by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

18 Jun 2019

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Language in Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression and psychosis in patients, according to a study from Penn Medicine and Stony Brook University researchers.

18 Jun 2019

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes.

18 Jun 2019

FSMB releases new report surveying digital credentials in healthcare

The Federation of State Medical Boards has released a report entitled "Healthcare and Digital Credentials: Technical, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations".

18 Jun 2019

Researchers investigate why many cancer clinical trials fail to enroll enough patients

The increasing sophistication of cancer treatments threatens to outpace the ability of health care providers to enroll patients in clinical trials to test those therapies. That's a key finding by researchers in UT Southwestern's new Department of Population and Data Sciences.

18 Jun 2019

Ochsner Hospital for Children joins national consortium to provide solutions for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Mayo Clinic's Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Ochsner Hospital for Children are collaborating within a consortium to provide solutions for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and complex form of congenital heart disease in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped.

17 Jun 2019

Nurses more likely to conduct HIV screenings when practice setting supports routine testing

Nurse practitioners are more likely to conduct HIV screenings if they feel that their colleagues support routine screenings, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. This comes in advance of National HIV Testing Day, taking place June 27.

17 Jun 2019

Scientists identify two genes that may play a role in prostate enlargement

For aging men, prostate enlargement is almost as common as graying hair, and yet scientists know very little about why the prostate increases in size or how the process occurs on a molecular level.

17 Jun 2019

Researchers exploit nanoparticles to develop test for early detection of different diseases

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital are taking advantage of a unique phenomenon of nanoparticles to develop a test for early detection of different types of diseases, including cancer.

17 Jun 2019

Federal grants ‘a lifesaver’ in opioid fight, but states still struggle to curb meth

In his 40 years of working with people struggling with addiction, David Crowe has seen various drugs fade in and out of popularity in Pennsylvania's Crawford County.

17 Jun 2019

Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards

More than just strict hand hygiene practices are needed to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, say researchers.

17 Jun 2019

Human contact responsible for spread of hospital infections

An observational study conducted in a French hospital showed that human contact was responsible for 90 percent of the spread of one species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to new patients, but less than 60 percent of the spread of a different species.

17 Jun 2019

Elimination of vertical transmission of HCV from mothers to babies

Hepatitis C virus transmission from mothers to babies could largely be prevented if Canada recommended universal screening for HCV in pregnancy, argues a commentary in CMAJ.

17 Jun 2019

Stonewall riots has brought attention to health care needs of LGBTQ people

June 28 marks the 50-year anniversary of the Stonewall riots - sparked when police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New York City - which are credited with launching the gay rights movement.

17 Jun 2019

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women's pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in breast milk, which can affect infant growth.

14 Jun 2019

A proposal to make it harder for kids to skip vaccines gives powerful voices pause

As California lawmakers attempt to tighten the rules on childhood vaccinations, they're getting pushback from unexpected quarters: high-profile officials who support vaccines.

14 Jun 2019

Air ambulance costs fly around fixes for surprise medical bills

In April 2018, 9-year-old Christian Bolling was hiking with his parents and sister in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, near their home in Roanoke. While climbing some boulders, he lost his footing and fell down a rocky 20-foot drop, fracturing both bones in his lower left leg, his wrist, both sides of his nose and his skull.

14 Jun 2019

Health Care News and Research

Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers spread to far areas before diagnoses

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

FSMB releases new report surveying digital credentials in healthcare

Researchers investigate why many cancer clinical trials fail to enroll enough patients

Ochsner Hospital for Children joins national consortium to provide solutions for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Nurses more likely to conduct HIV screenings when practice setting supports routine testing

Scientists identify two genes that may play a role in prostate enlargement

Researchers exploit nanoparticles to develop test for early detection of different diseases

Federal grants ‘a lifesaver’ in opioid fight, but states still struggle to curb meth

Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards

Human contact responsible for spread of hospital infections

Elimination of vertical transmission of HCV from mothers to babies

Stonewall riots has brought attention to health care needs of LGBTQ people

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

A proposal to make it harder for kids to skip vaccines gives powerful voices pause

Air ambulance costs fly around fixes for surprise medical bills

Study estimates the number of undetected Ebola outbreaks

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

AMA adopts new policies aimed at improving health of the nation

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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