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Was the novel coronavirus really sneaky in its spread to the U.S.? Experts say no

Unveiling a series of policies meant to mitigate the threat of COVID-19, President Donald Trump also sought to respond to criticism that his administration has been slow to deal with what is now a worldwide pandemic.

19 Mar 2020

Milken Institute launches vaccine development and treatment tracker for COVID-19

The Milken Institute is launching a resource to help the public and policymakers track progress in the development of treatments and vaccines for COVID-19.

19 Mar 2020

Organizational support can enhance nurse practitioners' ability to deliver patient-centered care

It's long been understood that care that respects and integrates the wants, needs, and preferences of patients results in higher ratings of satisfaction and improved health outcomes.

19 Mar 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Affordable Care Act turns 10

The Affordable Care Act on March 23 will reach a milestone many thought unlikely — it turns 10.

19 Mar 2020

First-of-its kind study identifies the hidden costs of avoidable deficiencies in heart failure

Today, the first investigation of its kind, published in Open Heart, has identified the hidden costs of heart failure (HF) due to under-managed but treatable iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). Leading UK clinicians assessed the one-year data of around 80,000 people with HF as part of the analysis.

19 Mar 2020

Hypertension-related deaths increase in the U.S across all age groups

While it typically has no symptoms, high blood pressure--or hypertension--has serious health consequences.

19 Mar 2020

People taking more steps daily found to have lower blood pressure

The smart watches seen on the wrists of roughly 1 in 5 Americans could be more than just a fun gimmick but a potentially useful research tool to track habitual physical activity levels.

19 Mar 2020

Homeless heart attack patients receive less treatment and are more likely to be readmitted

Homelessness has become a social crisis and public health problem around the world, affecting people of all ages. Most homeless people are at a disadvantage with few resources, and may or may not have adequate health insurance.

19 Mar 2020

Consistent guidelines for treating urinary tract infections

They are among the most common ailments for those residing at post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) centers, yet diagnosing and managing urinary tract infections (UTIs) remains a challenging prospect for caregivers at these facilities.

19 Mar 2020

Funeral homes, families ponder deaths in the age of COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases spread across the nation, disrupting daily routines for the living, growing numbers of U.S. businesses and families are changing how they deal with the dead.

19 Mar 2020

Key COVID-19 information for gastroenterologists and patients with digestive conditions

A paper published today in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology by clinicians at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai outlines key information gastroenterologists and patients with chronic digestive conditions need to know about COVID-19, or coronavirus.

18 Mar 2020

A view from the front lines of California’s COVID-19 battle

On Tuesday, Dr. Jeanne Noble devoted time between patient visits to hanging clear 2-gallon plastic bags at each of her colleagues' workstations.

18 Mar 2020

$FLS care effective for patients with fragility fractures$

FLS care effective for patients with fragility fractures

For patients with fragility fractures related to underlying bone weakness, a dedicated fracture liaison service can lower the risk of subsequent fractures, suggests a study in the March 18, 2020 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

18 Mar 2020

Patient navigators reduce ER visits, hospitalization for high consumers of health care

Texas is one of a handful of states operating under a Medicaid 1115 Transformation Waiver that allows the expansion of Medicaid managed care while simultaneously maintaining hospital funding.

18 Mar 2020

Individuals should to 'drink to thirst' to manage exercise-related hyponatremia

Hyponatremia is a condition of low sodium concentration in the blood. Prolonged overhydration during exercise is the primary cause of all forms of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) and should be avoided.

18 Mar 2020

How to continue providing optimal cancer care during novel coronavirus pandemic

Experts from the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance- a Member Institution of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network®- are sharing insights and advice on how to continue providing optimal cancer care during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

18 Mar 2020

Study examines psychological impacts of frontier wars on Aboriginal people

Hundreds of Aboriginal men who became native mounted police in colonial Australia carried a significant burden of responsibility for law and order for white settlers in Queensland and other settlements.

18 Mar 2020

Take a deep breath: Making risk-based decisions in the coronavirus era

Just last week, it seemed OK to have lunch out or maybe meet up with friends for a game of pickup soccer.

18 Mar 2020

New AI system can predict air pollution levels hours in advance

An unusual concept for us here in the UK, but it is a genuine concern for communities all over the world with air pollution killing an estimated seven million people every year.

18 Mar 2020

UCLA researcher awarded NIH grant to study pain-relieving effects of cannabis chemicals

Ziva Cooper, research director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, has been awarded a $3.9 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health at the NIH to study whether cannabis chemicals called terpenes can reduce the amount of opioid medication a person needs to reduce pain.

18 Mar 2020

Healthcare News

Was the novel coronavirus really sneaky in its spread to the U.S.? Experts say no

Milken Institute launches vaccine development and treatment tracker for COVID-19

Organizational support can enhance nurse practitioners' ability to deliver patient-centered care

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Affordable Care Act turns 10

First-of-its kind study identifies the hidden costs of avoidable deficiencies in heart failure

Hypertension-related deaths increase in the U.S across all age groups

People taking more steps daily found to have lower blood pressure

Homeless heart attack patients receive less treatment and are more likely to be readmitted

Consistent guidelines for treating urinary tract infections

Funeral homes, families ponder deaths in the age of COVID-19

Key COVID-19 information for gastroenterologists and patients with digestive conditions

A view from the front lines of California’s COVID-19 battle

FLS care effective for patients with fragility fractures

Patient navigators reduce ER visits, hospitalization for high consumers of health care

Individuals should to 'drink to thirst' to manage exercise-related hyponatremia

How to continue providing optimal cancer care during novel coronavirus pandemic

Study examines psychological impacts of frontier wars on Aboriginal people

Take a deep breath: Making risk-based decisions in the coronavirus era

New AI system can predict air pollution levels hours in advance

UCLA researcher awarded NIH grant to study pain-relieving effects of cannabis chemicals

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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