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University of Leeds and WHO to create global strategy to prevent future pandemic threats

The University of Leeds has partnered with the World Health Organization to create a global strategy to protect populations against future threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 May 2021

Philly CEAL team receives NIH grant to extend COVID-19 outreach

José A. Bauermeister, PhD, and Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, are leading one of 10 new research teams from across the country that received National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants totaling $14 million to extend the reach of the NIH's Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities.

20 May 2021

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

Quality of life relating to physical and mental health can be a key element in the treatment of obese adults.

19 May 2021

AMP and APC urge congress to pass the VITAL Act

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) and the Association of Pathology Chairs (APC) commend U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) for introducing legislation that would allow molecular pathology professionals to continue advancing and offering high-quality laboratory developed testing procedures (LDPs) for patient care.

19 May 2021

Preoperative testing is often unnecessary for low-risk surgeries, shows study

Before undergoing surgery, patients often go through a number of tests: blood work, sometimes a chest X-ray, perhaps tests to measure heart and lung function.

18 May 2021

Researchers receive $4.5 million grant to improve quality of care for people with cardiovascular disease

Researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have received a $4.5 million grant over three years from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to lead a statewide network of primary care providers, health systems, and academic centers to identify, develop, and implement patient-centered approaches to improve quality of care and outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease.

18 May 2021

The Lancet outlines 10 ambitious recommendations to improve health outcomes for women

The Lancet women and cardiovascular disease Commission outlines 10 ambitious recommendations to improve health outcomes for millions of women around the world and achieve the global targets set.

17 May 2021

Columbia creates Jennifer Schlecht Memorial Scholarship to support careers in sexual and reproductive health

The Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health announced today the creation of the Jennifer Schlecht Memorial Scholarship for Sexual and Reproductive Health Justice in Fragile Settings which will be awarded annually as part of the Jennifer Schlecht Memorial Fund, hosted by Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) at the United Nations Foundation.

13 May 2021

UCLA Health wins $750,000 grant to scale COVID-19 innovations and support health equity

UCLA Health has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to scale healthcare innovations for COVID-19 response and recovery and to support health equity through BioFutures, a new LA County workforce development program for diversity in the biosciences.

13 May 2021

Inexpensive test for rapid detection of COVID-19 with 90% accuracy

A low-cost, rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 developed by Penn Medicine provides COVID-19 results within four minutes with 90 percent accuracy.

12 May 2021

New publication details strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. health insurance system

A landmark work that details the strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. health insurance system, including how it lags behind those of other wealthy countries in measures that include mortality from both preventable and treatable causes, has been published.

12 May 2021

Machine learning approach helps study human hypothalamus at the single-cell level

Human brain organoids are remarkable platforms for modeling features of human brain development and diseases.

11 May 2021

New study finds a stark decrease in the number of abdominal surgeries among older adults

Many have assumed that the rates of major abdominal surgeries in adults over 65 is increasing over time as the U.S. population ages and as new technology renders surgical procedures safer for older adults.

10 May 2021

Absence of key gene causes severe hearing loss

A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

7 May 2021

Learning health system approach can help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pressure injuries

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems scrambled to modify patient care processes - particularly when it came to strategies aimed at reducing the risk of hospital-related complications.

7 May 2021

Opioid prescribing behavior can also be decreased by supply shortage, shows study

When evaluating the opioid crisis, research reveals that external factors - such as the volume of pre-filled syringes, or a default number of opioid tablets that could easily be ordered at discharge for the patient - can shift prescribing and compel emergency department (ED) physicians to administer or prescribe greater quantities of opioids.

6 May 2021

New service enables patients to recover safely at home, avoid hospitalization

A new service piloted at Penn Medicine allowed a proportion of patients to avoid hospitalization by providing them with greater support after visiting the emergency department.

5 May 2021

$3.5 million grant awarded to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer's research

Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in Alzheimer's disease research, including recent clinical trials. This health disparity illustrates how Black individuals can benefit from advances in the field if they had access.

4 May 2021

A primary care physician for every American, science panel urges

The federal government must aggressively bolster primary care and connect more Americans with a dedicated source of care, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warn in a major report that sounds the alarm about an endangered foundation of the U.S. health system.

4 May 2021

One in five older adults experienced worse mental health since the pandemic

Nearly one in five older adults say their mental health has gotten worse since the pandemic began in March 2020, and an equal percentage say their sleep has suffered in that time too.

4 May 2021

Health Systems News and Research

University of Leeds and WHO to create global strategy to prevent future pandemic threats

Philly CEAL team receives NIH grant to extend COVID-19 outreach

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

AMP and APC urge congress to pass the VITAL Act

Preoperative testing is often unnecessary for low-risk surgeries, shows study

Researchers receive $4.5 million grant to improve quality of care for people with cardiovascular disease

The Lancet outlines 10 ambitious recommendations to improve health outcomes for women

Columbia creates Jennifer Schlecht Memorial Scholarship to support careers in sexual and reproductive health

UCLA Health wins $750,000 grant to scale COVID-19 innovations and support health equity

Inexpensive test for rapid detection of COVID-19 with 90% accuracy

New publication details strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. health insurance system

Machine learning approach helps study human hypothalamus at the single-cell level

New study finds a stark decrease in the number of abdominal surgeries among older adults

Absence of key gene causes severe hearing loss

Learning health system approach can help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pressure injuries

Opioid prescribing behavior can also be decreased by supply shortage, shows study

New service enables patients to recover safely at home, avoid hospitalization

$3.5 million grant awarded to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer's research

A primary care physician for every American, science panel urges

One in five older adults experienced worse mental health since the pandemic

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