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The American College of Radiology selects Geraldine McGinty for Thorwarth Award

The American College of Radiology selected Geraldine McGinty, MD, MBA, FACR, as the 2018 recipient of the William T. Thorwarth, Jr., MD, Award.

10 May 2018

FDA seeks order of permanent injunction to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in two complaints filed today in federal court, is seeking permanent injunctions to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products without FDA approval and for significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements.

10 May 2018

Penn Medicine experts urge for basic safeguards if Medicaid work requirement policies continue to prevail

When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced controversial policies inviting states to establish work requirements as a condition to receive Medicaid, many in the medical community opposed it.

10 May 2018

Students, faculty members attend CSU Health Policy Conference held in Sacramento

The CSU educates thousands of public health professionals who work to improve the health of California's communities by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing disease and removing environmental dangers.

10 May 2018

Study: Stigmatizing language in medical records may play a role in how the patient is treated

A Johns Hopkins study found that physicians who use stigmatizing language in their patients' medical records may affect the care those patients get for years to come.

9 May 2018

Poison ivy and poison oak can cause mild to severe allergic reactions

April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring the arrival of troublesome plants such as poison ivy and poison oak that can cause mild to severe allergic reactions.

9 May 2018

Researchers develop toolkit to address menstruation-related needs of women during emergencies

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health with colleagues at the International Rescue Committee and 27 humanitarian organizations and agencies developed a toolkit to address the menstruation-related needs of girls and women fleeing disaster or conflict.

9 May 2018

HCI announces opening of Center for HOPE for improving health among underserved populations

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah today announced the opening of the Cancer Population Sciences and Huntsman Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity, a new research and clinical space dedicated to preventing cancer and improving health among underserved populations and improving outcomes in cancer patients.

9 May 2018

Study examines social perceptions of HIV-prevention drug among gay and bisexual men

A new study led by a UTSA researcher examines the social perceptions of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication to prevent HIV, among gay and bisexual men in Texas.

9 May 2018

Mass vaccinations are not realistic option to prevent Ebolavirus outbreaks, study shows

Prophylactic mass vaccination programs are not a realistic option in the battle to prevent new Ebolavirus outbreaks, a University of Kent-led research team has shown.

9 May 2018

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli found in animal and plant based foods

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a germ that occurs naturally in the gut of mammals and birds, as well as in the human intestinal flora. However, certain E. coli types can cause severe diarrhea in humans.

9 May 2018

£4 million project seeks to find new therapies for promoting tissue repair

Stem cell scientists are to join forces with doctors to investigate methods of promoting tissue repair in the liver, lungs and joints.

9 May 2018

Lehigh University to present telehealth symposium featuring federal initiatives and state policy

Lehigh University presents its 2018 Healthcare Systems Engineering Symposium on May 24, 2018 featuring federal initiatives, state policy and current implementations on telehealth.

9 May 2018

Massachussetts public health department receives $100,000 grant to subsidize cost of tick testing

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that warns of a recent surge of tick-borne disease incidence in the United States was no surprise to Massachusetts State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Catherine Brown and microbiology professor Stephen Rich, director of the Laboratory of Medical Zoology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

9 May 2018

CareCloud adds new option for speech recognition technology that makes clinical documentation smarter

As medical practices seek ways to reduce time spent on low-value administrative tasks, CareCloud has added a new option for powerful speech recognition technology that reduces click-based tasks in EHRs and makes clinical documentation smarter and more personal.

9 May 2018

Huntsman Cancer Institute opens Cancer Population Sciences and Huntsman Center for HOPE

Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) today announced the opening of the Cancer Population Sciences and Huntsman Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE), a new research and clinical space dedicated to preventing cancer and improving health among underserved populations and improving outcomes in cancer patients.

9 May 2018

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The American College of Radiology selects Geraldine McGinty for Thorwarth Award

FDA seeks order of permanent injunction to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products

Penn Medicine experts urge for basic safeguards if Medicaid work requirement policies continue to prevail

Students, faculty members attend CSU Health Policy Conference held in Sacramento

Study: Stigmatizing language in medical records may play a role in how the patient is treated

Poison ivy and poison oak can cause mild to severe allergic reactions

Researchers develop toolkit to address menstruation-related needs of women during emergencies

HCI announces opening of Center for HOPE for improving health among underserved populations

Study examines social perceptions of HIV-prevention drug among gay and bisexual men

Mass vaccinations are not realistic option to prevent Ebolavirus outbreaks, study shows

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli found in animal and plant based foods

£4 million project seeks to find new therapies for promoting tissue repair

Lehigh University to present telehealth symposium featuring federal initiatives and state policy

Massachussetts public health department receives $100,000 grant to subsidize cost of tick testing

CareCloud adds new option for speech recognition technology that makes clinical documentation smarter

Huntsman Cancer Institute opens Cancer Population Sciences and Huntsman Center for HOPE

Expert provides tips to help nurses cope with night shifts and fatigue

Study determines delays and obstacles to getting treatment for substance use disorders

When credit scores become casualties of health care

Hoping to see your doctor via telemedicine? Here’s a quick guide.

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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