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InterSystems deploys TrakCare with novel coronavirus screening functionality

InterSystems is releasing global functionality for its TrakCare unified healthcare information system to screen and support patients with 2019-nCoV, the novel coronavirus infection that originated in Wuhan in China.

10 Feb 2020

Simple computer settings can affect opioid pills prescribed to patients

Simple, no-cost computer changes can affect the number of opioid pills prescribed to patients, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

21 Jan 2020

Gastric bypass more likely to require further treatment than gastric sleeve

A new study that analyses the outcomes of many thousands of patients who had bariatric surgery reports that repeat hospitalization is much more likely with those who had gastric bypass surgery than with gastric sleeve surgery.

15 Jan 2020

UVA Health proposal to reduce hospital readmissions selected for national AI competition

A UVA Health proposal to reduce hospital readmissions was among 25 submissions chosen - from more than 300 applications - for a national competition seeking ideas on how artificial intelligence can improve healthcare.

11 Jan 2020

Johns Hopkins experts to present important topics at Architecture of High Value Health Care Conference

Experts from 80 medical centers in the U.S., Canada and Norway will convene Nov. 15–17 in Baltimore, Maryland, to share best practices and performance improvement initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures and improve the overall value of health care.

17 Nov 2019

Researchers develop unique model to predict risk of septic shock in children

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have developed a unique model allowing them to predict which children arriving in emergency departments are most likely to go into septic shock, a life-threatening condition.

13 Nov 2019

New analysis provides trends in primary care visits and practice capabilities

The number of primary care visits may be declining nationally, but analysis reveals that in-person visits have become more comprehensive and follow-up care has moved online.

12 Nov 2019

Three studies present new information on penicillin allergy

At some point you may have had a reaction to penicillin and were told you were allergic. And there's a good chance it has stayed in your chart throughout your childhood and into adulthood.

8 Nov 2019

Big data provide opportunity for research, drive learning at the healthcare system level

ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research-;held its third plenary session at ISPOR Europe 2019, "Big Data Healthcare: Endless Opportunities for Research and Learning," this morning in Copenhagen, Denmark.

7 Nov 2019

Dartmouth scientist awarded grant to build new AI technologies for lung cancer management

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and leading cause of cancer death in men and women, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for up to 90% of cases. Somatic mutations heavily impact the sensitivity of NSCLC patients to various drug treatments, and are critical for choosing the most effective targeted therapies for this cancer.

23 Oct 2019

‘Fear of falling’: How hospitals do even more harm by keeping patients in bed

Dorothy Twigg was living on her own, cooking and walking without help until a dizzy spell landed her in the emergency room. She spent three days confined to a hospital bed, allowed to get up only to use a bedside commode.

17 Oct 2019

Patients would like to be asked before using medical data for research

With electronic medical records creating an ideal source of data to inform quality care and new discovery, a key question emerges: How much say should patients have in how their data is used?

4 Oct 2019

VCU awarded federal grant to lead study of traumatic brain injuries in military personnel

Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded a $50 million federal grant to oversee a national research consortium of universities, hospitals and clinics that will study the long-term impacts of mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions on service members and veterans.

30 Sep 2019

Higher hospital-wide use of antibiotics linked to more C. difficile infections

Higher hospital-wide use of four classes of antibiotics thought to increase the risk of the dangerous intestinal illness.

16 Sep 2019

Machine-learning derived model can help predict risk of heart failure for diabetes patients

Heart failure is an important potential complication of type 2 diabetes that occurs frequently and can lead to death or disability.

16 Sep 2019

NHS 'health checks' linked to decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Attending a health check as part of the England National Health Services “Health Check” programme is associated with increased risk management interventions and decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the six years following the check, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Samah Alageel of King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, and colleagues from King’s College London, UK.

From PLOS ONE 31 Jul 2019

Researchers develop new predictive risk model for hypoglycemia

A new study identifies the risk factors that could help healthcare providers recognize patients being treated for diabetes who are most likely to have low blood sugar.

26 Jul 2019

New machine-learning models could improve prediction of surgical-case duration

Operating rooms are a precious resource. They may account for 50 percent of a hospital's revenues and cost as much as $80 a minute. But figuring out how much time to allot for a surgery is a challenge every hospital faces.

22 Jul 2019

Testosterone replacement therapy associated with increased risk of stroke, heart attack

Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, or myocardial infarction, especially during the first two years of use, reports a study appearing in The American Journal of Medicine, published by Elsevier.

18 Jul 2019

Effective stop smoking treatments less likely to be prescribed to people with mental health conditions

A new study from researchers at the Universities of Bath and Bristol suggests that doctors should rethink which drugs they prescribe to help smokers with mental health conditions kick the habit.

11 Jul 2019