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Furloughed feds’ health coverage intact, but shutdown still complicates things

Joseph Daskalakis' son was born New Year's Eve, a little over a week into the current government shutdown, and about 10 weeks before he was expected.

18 Jan 2019

Obesity can be risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, confirms study

A new study confirms the long-suspected role of obesity as a risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer, and identifies several specific obesity-related factors.

18 Jan 2019

Monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancers of the skin and mucosa. Treatment options for the advanced stage have been very limited for patients with tumors of the head and neck, i.e. in the mouth, the pharynx or the larynx: If recurrences or metastases occur during or after platinum-based chemotherapy, the disease is generally considered incurable.

18 Jan 2019

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer screening in the 34 Indiana counties with cancer death rates higher than the state's average. Overall, the state of Indiana ranks high -- 11th nationally -- in cancer deaths.

18 Jan 2019

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Using ultraviolet disinfection technology to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections eliminated up to 97.7 percent of pathogens in operating rooms (ORs), according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

18 Jan 2019

Study finds critically low HPV vaccination rates among younger adolescents in the U.S.

Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn 13, despite national recommendations that call for vaccination at 11 to 12 years of age.

18 Jan 2019

Scientists design two AI algorithms to improve early detection of cognitive impairment

Researchers of the Pharmacy and Mathematics departments of the CEU UCH university in Valencia have collaborated in the design of two artificial intelligence algorithms that improve the screening of positive cases in the early detection of cognitive impairment in chemists.

17 Jan 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices are rising again. Is someone going to do something about it?

Many drugmakers have announced price increases with the start of the new year. The new Congress wants to do something about that. And even though both Republicans and Democrats want to address the politically potent issue of drug prices, it is unclear what they might be able to agree on.

17 Jan 2019

Republican and Democratic governors have different visions to transform health care, say researchers

Republican and Democratic governors have strikingly different visions for the future of health care, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Public Health.

17 Jan 2019

New NSF funded study may help physicians decrease brain injury deaths

To help physicians decrease the number of deaths resulting from traumatic brain injuries, Chandan Reddy, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and faculty at the Discovery Analytics Center, will use new machine learning techniques for computational models to predict short- and long-term outcomes, categorize traumatic brain injury patients, and provide interventions tailored to a specific patient and his or her injury.

17 Jan 2019

Financial stress may increase heart disease risk in African Americans

Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and African Americans are disproportionately affected.

17 Jan 2019

Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and healthcare providers

Fewer than half of young people in the United States are having discussions of sensitive topics with their regular healthcare providers, according to a new study published in Pediatrics.

17 Jan 2019

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

A new Northwestern Medicine study found only 13 percent of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions were appropriate, with 36 percent considered potentially appropriate.

17 Jan 2019

The electronics industry sees money in your health

If the scores of personal health care devices at the Consumer Electronics Show last week are any indication, it's clear that the Apple Watch has kicked off a rush by high-tech companies to capitalize on people's worries about their health.

16 Jan 2019

GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic gaps’ in health system showing up in crowdfunding

Scrolling through the GoFundMe website reveals seemingly an endless number of people who need help or community support. A common theme: the cost of health care.

16 Jan 2019

Hypertension drug may improve effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment

A new study from a Massachusetts General Hospital research team has found that the hypertension drug losartan, which targets the angiotensin signaling pathway, may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy agents used to treat ovarian cancer

16 Jan 2019

Deprivation and neglect in early childhood have impact on cognitive functioning in adolescence, shows study

Young children experiencing deprivation and neglect in institutional settings have impaired memory and executive functioning at ages 8 and 16 compared with peers placed early in quality foster homes, report investigators at Boston Children's Hospital.

16 Jan 2019

Study analyzes vaccine-preventable infections in children who receive solid organ transplants

Children who receive solid organ transplants are hospitalized due to vaccine-preventable infections at rates that are significantly higher than the general population, according to a newly published study by University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers.

15 Jan 2019

Study: States with lower incidence of melanoma have higher mortality rates

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. While the number of cases diagnosed is on the rise, the overall survival rate has improved, but survival is uneven across the country.

15 Jan 2019

Virtual video visits can replace office visits without compromising quality of care

A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reports in the American Journal of Managed Care that virtual video visits, one form of telehealth visit used at the hospital, can successfully replace office visits for many patients without compromising the quality of care and communication.

14 Jan 2019

Health Care News and Research

Furloughed feds’ health coverage intact, but shutdown still complicates things

Obesity can be risk factor for developing renal cell carcinoma, confirms study

Monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Study finds critically low HPV vaccination rates among younger adolescents in the U.S.

Scientists design two AI algorithms to improve early detection of cognitive impairment

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices are rising again. Is someone going to do something about it?

Republican and Democratic governors have different visions to transform health care, say researchers

New NSF funded study may help physicians decrease brain injury deaths

Financial stress may increase heart disease risk in African Americans

Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and healthcare providers

New study finds only 13% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions to be appropriate

The electronics industry sees money in your health

GoFundMe CEO: ‘Gigantic gaps’ in health system showing up in crowdfunding

Hypertension drug may improve effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment

Deprivation and neglect in early childhood have impact on cognitive functioning in adolescence, shows study

Study analyzes vaccine-preventable infections in children who receive solid organ transplants

Study: States with lower incidence of melanoma have higher mortality rates

Virtual video visits can replace office visits without compromising quality of care

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