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New machine learning app aims to prevent severe patient falls

New research will be live in npj Digital Medicine on December 12, 2019, that will feature a machine learning app aimed at preventing patients from severe fall-related injuries and deaths.

12 Dec 2019

Seven ways to get the right amount of sleep during holiday season

Aunt Jessica is visiting from the west coast. Twelve gifts need wrapping. Three party invites just arrived by text message. And now little Timmy's classmates expect fresh-baked cookies by 7 a.m.

12 Dec 2019

The health care promises we cannot keep

It was a promise Matt Perrin wasn't able to keep. "I'll never take away your independence," he'd told his mother, Rosemary, then 71, who lived alone on Cape Cod, Mass., in a much-loved cottage.

12 Dec 2019

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cancer Care

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being tested in clinics around the world, but is it a realistic ambition to apply sophisticated algorithms to cancer care?

From IBM Watson 12 Dec 2019

Increasing transparency in the healthcare system may not be always better

More isn't always better. That's what researchers say when it comes to transparency in the U.S. healthcare system.

11 Dec 2019

Tips for veteran or military family members to manage stress during the holiday season

There is a lot of activity during the holiday season: exchanging presents, lots of eating, and, of course, an overload of gatherings and family interactions.

11 Dec 2019

Resilience-building workshop helps student-athletes cope with challenges in college life

Imagine the impact on first-year college student-athletes in highly competitive programs if you could teach them resilience - if they learned skills to cope with high expectations, challenging academic courses, rigorous training and physical injuries, homesickness and even the stressors of life beyond college.

11 Dec 2019

Taking long midday naps or sleeping nine or more hours at night may increase stroke risk

People who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or more hours at night may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published in the December 11, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

11 Dec 2019

NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit closes gaps in perspective of value in cancer care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) hosted an annual NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit: Delivering Value for Patients across the Oncology Ecosystem in Washington, DC, today.

11 Dec 2019

Vanderbilt doctors offer tips on when to seek ED treatment for flu-like symptoms

'Tis the season for colds, flu and upper respiratory illnesses say health care providers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

11 Dec 2019

University of Warwick project aims to help keep London's air clean

In London air pollution contributes to thousands of premature deaths a year, with many others suffering the adverse health effects of air pollution exposure.

11 Dec 2019

Health risks associated with NSAIDs as a factor for increased opioid prescribing

Patients with chronic pain caught between cardiovascular concerns about non-opioid analgesics and addiction risks of opioids, likely causing significant unmet need for pain relief.

11 Dec 2019

Study shows benefits of video discharge instructions for acute otitis media in children

Video discharge instructions in the emergency department are associated with less perceived acute otitis media symptomatology compared to a paper handout.

11 Dec 2019

Books, binders, bleed-control kits: How school shootings are changing classroom basics

When a student recently opened fire at a California high school, staff members did what they were trained to do. They shepherded students to safe spaces, barricaded doors, pulled shades — and, when gunfire struck, used techniques adapted from the battlefield to save lives.

11 Dec 2019

Non-drug therapies may reduce adverse outcomes in service members with chronic pain

A new study based on Veterans Affairs health records finds that non-drug therapies given to military service members with chronic pain may reduce the risk of long-term adverse outcomes, such as alcohol and drug disorder and self-induced injuries, including suicide attempts.

11 Dec 2019

Cannabis use in the U.S. increases rapidly among persons with depression

Results of a new study suggest that over the past decade (2005-2017), the prevalence of cannabis use in the United States has increased among persons with and without depression, though the increase is significantly more rapid among those with depression.

11 Dec 2019

New program trains bystanders to feel more confident in responding to child mistreatment

It's a gut-wrenching experience. While shopping or eating out, a nearby parent's voice starts to raise, their patience exhausted with a child. Initial empathy turns to nervous monitoring as voices become harsh, language becomes threatening, arms are yanked and children swatted. As emotions, words and behaviors escalate, stakes feel high and people nearby may freeze with uncertainty, only to find themselves second-guessing their own response or inaction with guilt and regret afterwards.

11 Dec 2019

Jefferson hotspotting program uses team-based model to addresses hospital 'super utilizers'

The United States faces a crisis in providing complex care for high-need, high-cost individuals--people who often suffer economic, mental and physical challenges.

11 Dec 2019

Researchers develop spray gel for frostbite injuries

Mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts know the dangers of frostbite -- the tissue damage that can occur when extremities, such as the nose, ears, fingers and toes, are exposed to very cold temperatures. However, it can be difficult to get treated quickly in remote, snowbound areas.

11 Dec 2019

Study: Nearly 1-in-10 patients admitted to hospital found to be C. diff carriers

Nearly 1-in-10 patients admitted to a New York hospital with no symptoms of diarrhea were found to be carriers of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), suggesting infections originate outside the hospital setting more often than thought, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

11 Dec 2019

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New machine learning app aims to prevent severe patient falls

Seven ways to get the right amount of sleep during holiday season

The health care promises we cannot keep

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cancer Care

Increasing transparency in the healthcare system may not be always better

Tips for veteran or military family members to manage stress during the holiday season

Resilience-building workshop helps student-athletes cope with challenges in college life

Taking long midday naps or sleeping nine or more hours at night may increase stroke risk

NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit closes gaps in perspective of value in cancer care

Vanderbilt doctors offer tips on when to seek ED treatment for flu-like symptoms

University of Warwick project aims to help keep London's air clean

Health risks associated with NSAIDs as a factor for increased opioid prescribing

Study shows benefits of video discharge instructions for acute otitis media in children

Books, binders, bleed-control kits: How school shootings are changing classroom basics

Non-drug therapies may reduce adverse outcomes in service members with chronic pain

Cannabis use in the U.S. increases rapidly among persons with depression

New program trains bystanders to feel more confident in responding to child mistreatment

Jefferson hotspotting program uses team-based model to addresses hospital 'super utilizers'

Researchers develop spray gel for frostbite injuries

Study: Nearly 1-in-10 patients admitted to hospital found to be C. diff carriers

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