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Simple new tool may help physicians identify people at risk for Alzheimer disease

A simple new tool that tracks cognitive performance in adults aims to help physicians identify people who may be on the path to Alzheimer disease or another form of dementia. The tool, called the QuoCo (cognitive quotient), is published in CMAJ.

4 Dec 2017

FDA grants approval to first biosimilar for treatment of patients with breast, stomach cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment of patients with breast or metastatic stomach cancer (gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma) whose tumors overexpress the HER2 gene (HER2+).

4 Dec 2017

Study provides insights on mechanisms involved in tolerance after kidney transplantation

A new study provides insights on the mechanisms that allow an individual's immune system to accept, rather than reject, a donor kidney. The findings, which appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, point to markers that could be monitored to assess and track the health of organs following transplantation.

1 Dec 2017

Oral bacteria that lead to periodontal disease linked to higher risk of esophageal cancer

An analysis of bacteria present in the mouth showed that some types of bacteria that lead to periodontal disease were associated with higher risk of esophageal cancer.

1 Dec 2017

Desperate for coverage: Are short-term plans better than none at all?

When one of Cindy Holtzman's clients told the Woodstock, Ga., broker he was considering dropping his Affordable Care Act plan because next year's cost approached $23,000 for his family of four, she suggested a new option: a back-to-back set of four, 90-day short-term plans, which would effectively give them a modicum of medical coverage for 2018.

1 Dec 2017

Improving Healthcare in the Community through Eye Examinations

Paul Morris is the Director of Professional Advancement for Specsavers Opticians in the UK and Ireland. The role involves furthering clinical scope, professional services, standards, training and forming future strategy for the group. He previously held the role of Director of Optometry Advancement.

From Specsavers 1 Dec 2017

Whistleblower: Medicaid managed-care firm improperly denied care to thousands

In early October, an executive at one of the nation's largest physician-practice management firms handed her bosses the equivalent of a live grenade — a 20-page report that blew up the company and shook the world of managed care for poor patients across California.

1 Dec 2017

Fish oil component provides long-term preconditioning protection for vision cells

A team of LSU Health New Orleans scientists discovered that a component of fish oil not only protects cells critical to vision from potentially lethal initial insults, but also from those that occur in the future.

1 Dec 2017

Podcast: ‘What the Health?’ Taxes, Medicare and the year-end mess

Weeks ago, the tax bill under consideration in Congress became a health bill, too. But now it could also trigger major cuts to the Medicare program.

30 Nov 2017

Patient complaint rates appear to decrease with physician age, study finds

Older ophthalmologists were less likely than younger colleagues to be associated with patient complaints.

30 Nov 2017

Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center now offers MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy

Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center is proud to announce that it has expanded services to include targeted MRI ultrasound for prostate biopsy.

30 Nov 2017

New study analyzes generalist versus subspecialty characteristics of U.S. radiologist workforce

A new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute analyzes the generalist versus subspecialty characteristics of the U.S. radiologist workforce in the Medicare population from 2012–2014. The study is published online in Radiology.

30 Nov 2017

Straight from the patient’s mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life wishes

For years, Wendy Forman, considered how to make her wishes known if she became horribly ill and couldn't speak for herself.

30 Nov 2017

Hospitals with history get a second life

When Laura Kiker rented a new apartment in September a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, she knew she was moving into a historical neighborhood.

30 Nov 2017

Wonder Woman of preconception care

Health care might have found its Wonder Woman. She can identify health risks in young African-American women and help them successfully resolve those risks.

30 Nov 2017

Patients with rare diseases and congress square off over orphan drug tax credits

As President Donald Trump talked tax reform on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Arkansas patient advocate Andrea Taylor was also meeting with lawmakers and asking them to save a corporate tax credit for rare disease drug companies.

30 Nov 2017

Studies provide insights into potential effects of weight on individuals with rheumatoid arthritis

New research provides insights on the potential effects of weight on the health of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

30 Nov 2017

'Aggressive' surgery for early stage lung cancer provides better outcomes

Patients with early stage lung cancer live longer when they receive a lobectomy- the most common type of operation for the disease- rather than a less extensive operation or radiation treatment, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

30 Nov 2017

NCCN creates new resource for patients who develop AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network –your best resource in the fight against cancer for more than two decades – has created a new resource for patients living with HIV who develop AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma.

29 Nov 2017

HPV vaccine shows long-term safety and efficacy in protecting against most virulent strains

A decade of data on hundreds of boys and girls who received the HPV vaccine indicates the vaccine is safe and effective long term in protecting against the most virulent strains of the virus, researchers report.

29 Nov 2017

Health Care News and Research

Simple new tool may help physicians identify people at risk for Alzheimer disease

FDA grants approval to first biosimilar for treatment of patients with breast, stomach cancers

Study provides insights on mechanisms involved in tolerance after kidney transplantation

Oral bacteria that lead to periodontal disease linked to higher risk of esophageal cancer

Desperate for coverage: Are short-term plans better than none at all?

Improving Healthcare in the Community through Eye Examinations

Whistleblower: Medicaid managed-care firm improperly denied care to thousands

Fish oil component provides long-term preconditioning protection for vision cells

Podcast: ‘What the Health?’ Taxes, Medicare and the year-end mess

Patient complaint rates appear to decrease with physician age, study finds

Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center now offers MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy

New study analyzes generalist versus subspecialty characteristics of U.S. radiologist workforce

Straight from the patient’s mouth: Videos can clearly state your end-of-life wishes

Hospitals with history get a second life

Wonder Woman of preconception care

Patients with rare diseases and congress square off over orphan drug tax credits

Studies provide insights into potential effects of weight on individuals with rheumatoid arthritis

'Aggressive' surgery for early stage lung cancer provides better outcomes

NCCN creates new resource for patients who develop AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma

HPV vaccine shows long-term safety and efficacy in protecting against most virulent strains

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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