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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center once again has been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals for 2017–18 by U.S. News & World Report.

8 Aug 2017

SCCA/UWMC earns top five position in 2017-2018 ‘Best Hospitals’ survey

The 2017-2018 "Best Hospitals" survey by U.S. News & World Report ranks Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/University of Washington Medical Center in the top five in the U.S.

8 Aug 2017

LSU Health New Orleans receives $15 million CDC grant for cancer control in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health $15 million over five years for its cancer education, early detection, comprehensive control and registry programs.

8 Aug 2017

Investigators identify evidence-based recommendations to enhance patient's postoperative recovery

Collaborators in a new nationwide program for hospitals designed to improve the recovery of surgical patients have identified their first set of evidence-based recommendations: a care plan for colon and rectal surgical procedures.

8 Aug 2017

Tips to follow when you notice signs or symptoms of ringworm

What do athlete's foot, jock itch, and barber's itch all have in common? They are all cases of ringworm, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology.

8 Aug 2017

Colon cancer rates rising among younger white adults — and falling among blacks

When Crawford Clay discovered blood on his shorts at the end a routine run in the spring of 2014, he did not know the stains were a symptom of a condition that also afflicted his family.

8 Aug 2017

Social media images can be used to identify depression, says study

New research published in the EPJ Data Science, suggests that people, just like signaling their sadness through behavior and body language, can also reflect their depression through images in their social media.

8 Aug 2017

A smartphone app approved as a method of contraception

A new smartphone app called Natural Cycles has been formally approved as a method of contraception in the European Union. The app is one of various fertility-tracking phone apps available, but Natural Cycles is the first to be formally certified as a medical device and therefore a contraceptive.

8 Aug 2017

Early Start Denver Model for young children with autism results in cost savings

One in every 68 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neuro-developmental disorder that results in difficulty socializing and communicating needs and desires, and often is accompanied by restricted interests or activities.

8 Aug 2017

U.S. News names Roswell Park as 2017–18 Best Hospital for cancer

Roswell Park Cancer Institute has been named a 2017–18 Best Hospital for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.

8 Aug 2017

South Texas fights tuberculosis one blood test at a time

Like most people at Haven for Hope, San Antonio’s largest homeless shelter, James Harrison doesn’t plan on staying long. “I lost my apartment and had nowhere else to go,” he explained.

8 Aug 2017

ACS publishes new manual to guide surgeons in improving patient care

The American College of Surgeons has announced the release of a new manual, Optimal Resources for Surgical Quality and Safety, to guide surgeons in leading surgical quality improvement and patient safety efforts in their institutions, departments, and practices.

8 Aug 2017

Study finds increase in hospital admission of older adults many weeks after natural disaster

Older adults may still be checking into hospitals for weeks after a natural disaster, past the expected three days of anticipated injuries and health issues, a new University of Michigan study shows.

8 Aug 2017

New payment formula recommends allocating health insurance dollars for vulnerable populations

A first-of-its kind payment formula developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School recommends allocating some health insurance dollars for patients in vulnerable communities and for those subject to social risks, in addition to their medical issues.

8 Aug 2017

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center named one of nation's best hospitals for 2017–18

SCCA/UWMC earns top five position in 2017-2018 ‘Best Hospitals’ survey

LSU Health New Orleans receives $15 million CDC grant for cancer control in Louisiana

Investigators identify evidence-based recommendations to enhance patient's postoperative recovery

Tips to follow when you notice signs or symptoms of ringworm

Colon cancer rates rising among younger white adults — and falling among blacks

Social media images can be used to identify depression, says study

A smartphone app approved as a method of contraception

Early Start Denver Model for young children with autism results in cost savings

U.S. News names Roswell Park as 2017–18 Best Hospital for cancer

South Texas fights tuberculosis one blood test at a time

ACS publishes new manual to guide surgeons in improving patient care

Study finds increase in hospital admission of older adults many weeks after natural disaster

New payment formula recommends allocating health insurance dollars for vulnerable populations

Cash incentives to low-income people with new health coverage can encourage primary care visits

Review provides comparison of state-level Medicaid hearing aid coverage for older adult beneficiaries

Living near food outlets has little impact on individual's BMI, research suggests

Health gap widens between Appalachia and rest of the U.S.

Extract from red hot peppers boosts metabolic rate, study shows

Wichita State University expert offers tips on how to watch solar eclipse safely

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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