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Pittcon 2020 Plenary Lecture announced

Pittcon is pleased to announce Dr. Ziva Cooper as the 2020 Plenary Lecturer. Dr. Cooper’s lecture is entitled Cannabis Constituents as Novel Strategies to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic.

From Pittcon 11 Oct 2019

As vaping illnesses rise, so do pleas to quit-smoking help lines

These are just a few of the messages that teen vapers texted in September to the new "My Life, My Quit" program, which offers phone, text and chat lines to young people trying to quit smoking in 13 states.

11 Oct 2019

New findings can redefine the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment in men and women

Using sex-specific scores on memory tests may change the diagnosis for 20 percent of those currently diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), with possibly more women and fewer men being diagnosed with MCI, according to a new study published online in the journal Neurology.

11 Oct 2019

New study shows how immune cells process and use energy

For years, scientists have used cells grown in petri dishes to study the metabolic processes that fuel the immune system. But a new report in Immunity suggests looking outside the dish and into living organisms gives a drastically different view of the way immune cells process and use energy.

11 Oct 2019

A bleak outlook from OECD's latest obesity report

A new OECD report on the burden of obesity has been released this week. It provides evidence on how obesity and related conditions will kill 90 million people living in the OECD nations over the next three decades. If same situations persists, obesity and overweight could reduce the life expectancy by at least three years.

11 Oct 2019

Seminal delirium prevention program for older patients stands poised for major expansion

A seminal program for preventing delirium (the medical term for abrupt, rapid-onset confusion or altered mental state, affecting millions of older adults annually) and loss of function for hospitalized older adults stands poised for a major expansion thanks to the American Geriatrics Society.

10 Oct 2019

Women being mistreated during childbirth in Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar and Nigeria

A new study led by the World Health Organization (WHO), published in The Lancet on October 9, 2019, reveals that women in four poorer countries are at risk of being ill-treated if they visit hospitals or other medical facilities for childbirth.

10 Oct 2019

Tips to manage symptoms and flare-ups in children with eczema

Atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) is a common skin condition in babies. It affects up to 25% of children, and an estimated 60% of people with eczema develop it during their first year of life.

10 Oct 2019

NHS needs to act on patient feedback to improve the quality of mental health care

Researchers from the University of Sheffield School of Health and Related Research are today making a series of recommendations for NHS mental health trusts to change the way they collect and use patient feedback to improve the quality of care for inpatients.

10 Oct 2019

Brain scans may be promising tool to identify suicide risk in people with mood disorders

Researchers at the University of Utah Health and University of Illinois at Chicago have identified brain circuitry differences that might be associated with suicidal behavior in individuals with mood disorders.

10 Oct 2019

Neurofeedback can change guilt-related brain connectivity in patients with Major Depression Disorder

A study published in the journal Neuroimage: Clinical found that patients with Major Depressive Disorder, who had recovered from symptoms, were able to strengthen some of their brain connections whilst thinking about guilt-evoking memories, thereby increasing their self-esteem.

10 Oct 2019

Select Medical shortlisted for NHS Excellence in Supply Awards for the second time

We are very proud that for the 2nd year running, we have been shortlisted for the NHS Excellence in Supply Awards. Last year we received a Highly Commended in the Mental Health & Community Sector Category.

From Select Medical 10 Oct 2019

Cardiothoracic surgeons receive fellowship grants for new robotic programs

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) - along with its charitable arm, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) - recently awarded $125,000 in fellowship grants to five standout cardiothoracic surgeons interested in launching new robotic cardiac surgery programs at their institutions.

10 Oct 2019

Scientists solve a longstanding challenge in portable diagnostic devices

If you've ever stopped to watch rain falling on a windowpane, you've seen what happens when two drops of water touch and merge into one.

10 Oct 2019

Sex-specific verbal memory test cut-offs may improve amnestic MCI diagnoses

Women make up two-thirds of patients with Alzheimer's disease - so why is it that women are less likely than men to be diagnosed with its precursor, amnestic mild cognitive impairment?

9 Oct 2019

Former smokers and light smokers not exempt from lung function decline

People who smoke fewer than five cigarettes a day cause long-term damage to their lungs, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

9 Oct 2019

Two new grants focus on improving health and wellbeing of CUNY students

The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Foundation has announced two new grants to launch and expand programs that focus on improving the health and wellbeing of CUNY students.

9 Oct 2019

Most CVD patients die at home than at any other location

Despite their wishes, many patients die in hospitals or other facilities. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death both globally and in the U.S., yet little is known about where patients with CVD die.

9 Oct 2019

Study provides insight into feasibility of improving quality of care for SCD patients

Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the burdens of chronic illness and often racial disparities, both of which may increase vulnerability to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). For children with SCD, living in poverty is associated with lower quality of life, higher healthcare utilization and higher complication rates.

9 Oct 2019

New algorithm hand-picks which cancer mutations are promising targets for immunotherapy

As tumor cells multiply, they often spawn tens of thousands of genetic mutations. Figuring out which ones are the most promising to target with immunotherapy is like finding a few needles in a haystack.

9 Oct 2019

Education News and Research

Pittcon 2020 Plenary Lecture announced

As vaping illnesses rise, so do pleas to quit-smoking help lines

New findings can redefine the diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment in men and women

New study shows how immune cells process and use energy

A bleak outlook from OECD's latest obesity report

Seminal delirium prevention program for older patients stands poised for major expansion

Women being mistreated during childbirth in Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar and Nigeria

Tips to manage symptoms and flare-ups in children with eczema

NHS needs to act on patient feedback to improve the quality of mental health care

Brain scans may be promising tool to identify suicide risk in people with mood disorders

Neurofeedback can change guilt-related brain connectivity in patients with Major Depression Disorder

Select Medical shortlisted for NHS Excellence in Supply Awards for the second time

Cardiothoracic surgeons receive fellowship grants for new robotic programs

Scientists solve a longstanding challenge in portable diagnostic devices

Sex-specific verbal memory test cut-offs may improve amnestic MCI diagnoses

Former smokers and light smokers not exempt from lung function decline

Two new grants focus on improving health and wellbeing of CUNY students

Most CVD patients die at home than at any other location

Study provides insight into feasibility of improving quality of care for SCD patients

New algorithm hand-picks which cancer mutations are promising targets for immunotherapy

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