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Research reveals curious pattern of autism recurrence based on gender

Having one child with autism is a well-known risk factor for having another one with the same disorder, but whether and how a sibling's gender influences this risk has remained largely unknown.

26 Sep 2017

Antibiotics reduce risk of recurrent staph infections in children, research shows

The overuse of antibiotics has left some doctors questioning whether to give such drugs to children diagnosed with uncomplicated staph infections. Such infections often occur on the skin and look like a pus-filled bug bite.

26 Sep 2017

Existing drugs may be able to improve therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia, mice study shows

Two drugs, already approved for safe use in people, may be able to improve therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a blood cancer that affects myeloid cells, according to results from a University of Iowa study in mice.

26 Sep 2017

Postcard from Capitol Hill: Health care hearing’s action was in hallway

"Kill the bill, don't kill us," one woman screamed, inches from a U.S. Capitol Police officer's face Monday afternoon in a marbled hallway of U.S. Capitol at the start of the one and only public hearing on the GOP's last-ditch effort to replace the Affordable Care Act.

26 Sep 2017

Objective tool may help improve communication about prenatal weight gain, study shows

Significant improvements in communication between providers and patients surrounding gestational weight gain during prenatal care were found using a new combination of education and a tracking tool in a study by the Mother Baby clinical service line of Allina Health and Children's Minnesota.

26 Sep 2017

Sen. Collins announces opposition to GOP bill to replace Obamacare

Even a partial report from the Congressional Budget Office was enough to apparently tip the scales against the latest Republican effort to overhaul the Affordable Care Act and prompted a crucial senator to announce she cannot support the bill, seemingly sinking its chances.

26 Sep 2017

Treating cartilage grafts with bone marrow concentrate before joint replacement speeds recovery

Biologic joint restoration using donor tissue instead of traditional metal and plastic may be an option for active patients with joint defects. Although recovery from a biologic joint repair is typically longer than traditional replacement, successful biologic restoration allows patients to return to full activity. However, in some cases, the transplanted bone does not heal correctly.

25 Sep 2017

Electronic triage tool helps differentiate patients’ priority levels in emergency department

When a patient arrives in any emergency department, one of the first steps in their care process is triage, an opportunity for a care team member to identify critically ill patients and assign priority treatment levels.

25 Sep 2017

One-fourth of cancer patients use cannabis, study reveals

New research conducted in a cancer center in a state that had legalized the use of recreational and medicinal cannabis shown that about one-fourth of surveyed cancer patients used cannabis in the previous year, mostly for psychological and physical symptoms. The study also indicated that legalization increased the likelihood of a rise of cannabis use among cancer patients.

25 Sep 2017

Medicaid has a bull’s-eye on its back, which means no one is entirely safe

When high levels of lead were discovered in the public water system in Flint, Mich., in 2015, Medicaid stepped in to help thousands of children get tested for poisoning and receive care.

25 Sep 2017

Study links distress to missed appointments and hospital admission during cancer therapy

Psychological distress has long been associated with negative health outcomes for cancer patients, though specific reasons remain unclear.

25 Sep 2017

GOP health bill’s changes go far beyond preexisting conditions

The latest GOP effort to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act is getting a lot of attention, even if its passage seems unlikely. But there is far more to the measure than its changes to rules regarding preexisting health conditions.

22 Sep 2017

A tale of two states: California, Texas and the latest ACA repeal bid

The GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act wobbled on Friday as Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he could not support it. But the bill known as Graham-Cassidy isn’t dead yet.

22 Sep 2017

Public-private partnerships could make telemedicine sustainable in rural areas, UTA study shows

Proper health care is more difficult in remote parts of India. But one UTA business professor has published a study showing how to make telemedicine affordable and sustainable in those remote areas through micro-entrepreneurship.

22 Sep 2017

Study finds low screening rates for adolescents with PID in nation’s ED setting

The nation's emergency departments had low rates of complying with recommended HIV and syphilis screening for at-risk adolescents, though larger hospitals were more likely to provide such evidence-based care, according to a study presented during the 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) national conference

22 Sep 2017

Researchers identify barriers to emergency contraception access in retail pharmacies

Efforts to remove barriers to accessing emergency contraception (EC) scored victories in 2013, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed age restrictions on over-the-counter sales of the levonogestrel drug Plan B. But those who need EC can still encounter cost and availability barriers.

22 Sep 2017

Narrow networks get even tighter when shopping for mental health specialists

If you've got a plan offered on the federal health law's insurance marketplace and you're looking for a therapist, you may have to look really hard: The average provider network includes only 11 percent of all the mental health care providers in a given market, according to a recent study.

22 Sep 2017

FDA approves scope with disposable part aimed at reducing superbug infections

Seeking to prevent superbug outbreaks, federal health officials said they have approved the first gastrointestinal medical scope with a disposable cap for use in the U.S.

22 Sep 2017

Chemotherapy may increase survival for advanced colon cancer patients with dementia, study suggests

A pre-existing diagnosis of dementia was associated with increased risk of death for older patients with advanced colon cancer; however, some of the effects of dementia on survival could be mediated by receipt of chemotherapy.

22 Sep 2017

Opioid epidemic likely applies to high-risk dialysis population, study shows

A new analysis indicates that the US opioid epidemic likely applies to the unique population of dialysis patients. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, also found links between higher opioid drug prescription and increased risks of dialysis discontinuation, hospitalization, and early death.

22 Sep 2017

Health Care News and Research

Research reveals curious pattern of autism recurrence based on gender

Antibiotics reduce risk of recurrent staph infections in children, research shows

Existing drugs may be able to improve therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia, mice study shows

Postcard from Capitol Hill: Health care hearing’s action was in hallway

Objective tool may help improve communication about prenatal weight gain, study shows

Sen. Collins announces opposition to GOP bill to replace Obamacare

Treating cartilage grafts with bone marrow concentrate before joint replacement speeds recovery

Electronic triage tool helps differentiate patients’ priority levels in emergency department

One-fourth of cancer patients use cannabis, study reveals

Medicaid has a bull’s-eye on its back, which means no one is entirely safe

Study links distress to missed appointments and hospital admission during cancer therapy

GOP health bill’s changes go far beyond preexisting conditions

A tale of two states: California, Texas and the latest ACA repeal bid

Public-private partnerships could make telemedicine sustainable in rural areas, UTA study shows

Study finds low screening rates for adolescents with PID in nation’s ED setting

Researchers identify barriers to emergency contraception access in retail pharmacies

Narrow networks get even tighter when shopping for mental health specialists

FDA approves scope with disposable part aimed at reducing superbug infections

Chemotherapy may increase survival for advanced colon cancer patients with dementia, study suggests

Opioid epidemic likely applies to high-risk dialysis population, study shows

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