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Could a rare, deadly ‘superbug’ fungus be gaining a foothold?

The number of U.S. patients infected with a rare but dangerous fungal "superbug" called Candida auris has climbed quickly to 200 as of Dec. 31, according to the latest figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

12 Feb 2018

Doctors learn how to talk to patients about dying

Lynn Black’s mother-in-law, who had lupus and lung cancer, was rushed into a hospital intensive care unit last summer with shortness of breath. As she lay in bed, intubated and unresponsive, a parade of doctors told the family “all good news.”

12 Feb 2018

GlobalData reveals increasing demand for IVD testing as focus on personalized medicine becomes the norm

The in vitro diagnostic testing market is one of the fastest-growing segments within the medtech industry.

12 Feb 2018

Expert lists 5 common indications that a co-worker could be suffering from addiction

Alcohol and drug-related deaths continue to be a problem in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics reporting that the number of people dying from alcohol and drug abuse has continued to increase over the last decade.

12 Feb 2018

UA scientist develops database to alert physicians about carbohydrate count in medications

A physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix has developed a new database to ensure that individuals on ketogenic diets to help treat a certain kind of epilepsy are not prescribed potentially life-threatening medications that contain carbohydrates.

11 Feb 2018

Indigenous people exposed to oil spills have harmful metal contaminants in their body, study finds

People from two indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon who live close to the country's longest oil pipeline have mercury, cadmium and lead in their bodies at concentrations that could be harmful to their health.

11 Feb 2018

Dangerously high levels of mercury found near artisanal gold mines in Senegal

A Duke University-led study has found dangerously high levels of mercury and its more toxic chemical cousin, methylmercury, in soils, sediments and rivers near artisanal gold mines in the West African nation of Senegal.

11 Feb 2018

Study provides valuable insights to prevalence of burnout in neurosurgery residents

When it comes to workplace stress, even doctors aren't immune to its effects. For doctors training to become neurosurgeons, burnout is common, and certain workplace stressors -- like unrewarding mentor relationships, difficult coworkers and not getting enough exposure to the operating room -- can lead to it, according to a new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

9 Feb 2018

Far-UVC light may offer solution to eradicating airborne flu viruses

Continuous low doses of far ultraviolet C light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, according to a new study at the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

9 Feb 2018

Researchers develop antimicrobial plastic films to reduce infection risk in hospitals

In the framework of the European project FLEXPOL, members of the UA NANOBIOPOL group are designing formulations with antimicrobial properties from essential oils.

9 Feb 2018

Elderly women take longest time to arrive at the hospital after myocardial infarction, study reveals

It takes women aged over 65 the longest to arrive at the emergency department after the onset of myocardial infarction symptoms. As a consequence, valuable time is lost to reopen the occluded blood vessels and limit the damage to the myocardium.

9 Feb 2018

$Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures$

Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures

Routine body CT scans may help clinicians estimate an individual's risk of future osteoporotic fracture, according to new study results published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

9 Feb 2018

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

Psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, autism, and bipolar disorder share common molecular characteristics, despite variations in gene expression.

9 Feb 2018

Upsurge of suburban poor discover health care’s nowhere land

The promise of cheaper housing brought Shari Castaneda to Palmdale, Calif., in northern Los Angeles County, about nine years ago.

9 Feb 2018

Smart thermometer can improve forecasting of influenza activity

A new approach tested by researchers at the University of Iowa shows that de-identified data from a "smart thermometer" connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time at both population and individual levels and the data can be used to significantly improve flu forecasting.

8 Feb 2018

New faster and cheaper method developed to drug test athletes

It will now be easier, faster and cheaper to catch athletes who take performance-enhancing drugs. A new way of testing blood and urine developed by University of Waterloo researchers cuts down the time required to analyze samples from 30 minutes to 55 seconds. They're working to reduce it even further to 10 seconds per sample by using a fully automated workflow.

8 Feb 2018

Healthcare News

Could a rare, deadly ‘superbug’ fungus be gaining a foothold?

Doctors learn how to talk to patients about dying

GlobalData reveals increasing demand for IVD testing as focus on personalized medicine becomes the norm

Expert lists 5 common indications that a co-worker could be suffering from addiction

UA scientist develops database to alert physicians about carbohydrate count in medications

Indigenous people exposed to oil spills have harmful metal contaminants in their body, study finds

Dangerously high levels of mercury found near artisanal gold mines in Senegal

Study provides valuable insights to prevalence of burnout in neurosurgery residents

Far-UVC light may offer solution to eradicating airborne flu viruses

Researchers develop antimicrobial plastic films to reduce infection risk in hospitals

Elderly women take longest time to arrive at the hospital after myocardial infarction, study reveals

Routine body CT scans may help estimate individual's risk of osteoporotic fractures

Study reveals the link between genetic variations and major psychiatric disorders

Upsurge of suburban poor discover health care’s nowhere land

Smart thermometer can improve forecasting of influenza activity

New faster and cheaper method developed to drug test athletes

New method can remove unwanted antibiotic resistant genes from industrial compost

Mobile health units may offer viable approach for adolescents to obtain sexual health services

Study helps explain why people feel hungrier after weight loss

New algorithm provides personalized treatment approach for patients with metastatic spine cancer

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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