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Simple steps help accelerate recovery, reduce cost of care in people undergoing colorectal surgery

Simple steps that include the consistent use of experienced medical teams for a single type of surgery, preemptive antibiotics before the procedure, less reliance on potent opioids during recovery and urging patients to get out of bed and move around sooner can not only prevent infections, blood clots and other serious complications in people undergoing colorectal operations, but can also accelerate recovery and reduce cost of care, according to results of an ongoing program at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

10 Jun 2015

Reactions to stress may play key role in long-term health

Reacting positively to stressful situations may play a key role in long-term health, according to researchers.

10 Jun 2015

NYU Langone Medical Center celebrates 65th anniversary of Rusk Rehabilitation

Howard A. Rusk, MD (1901-1989), a tall, soft-spoken physician from NYU Langone Medical Center and widely considered "the father of rehabilitation medicine," set about to establish a facility founded on the belief that care should focus on the whole person—not just on their physical illness or disability, but also on their emotional, psychological, and social needs as well.

10 Jun 2015

New study outlines framework for long-term improvements in life science research reproducibility rates

A new study published in Open Access journal PLOS Biology by the Global Biological Standards Institute (GBSI) and two leading economists estimates that, in the U.S. alone, approximately $28 billion per year is spent on preclinical research that is not reproducible.

10 Jun 2015

Study compares costs of immediate birth control implant insertion with costs of unintended pregnancy

Women who have just given birth are often motivated to prevent a rapid, repeat pregnancy. For those who prefer a contraceptive implant, getting the procedure in the hospital immediately after giving birth is more cost-effective than delaying insertion to a 6-8 week postpartum visit, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers.

10 Jun 2015

HIV-infected transgender women in US have unmet basic needs, less likely to achieve viral suppression

A new CDC study that combines 3 years of data to produce nationally representative estimates characterizing HIV-infected adults receiving care in the U.S. shows that those who identify as transgender women are significantly less likely to adhere to anti-HIV medication regimens and to achieve viral suppression.

10 Jun 2015

Manchester first to implement Congenica's Sapientia technology to provide fast, accurate diagnosis for genetic diseases

10,000 new patients a year are treated by the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine (MCGM) for a range of rare diseases including cancers, developmental disorders and disabilities including hearing and vision loss - diagnosis can be time-consuming and invasive.

10 Jun 2015

QUT cancer and eye researchers named in Queen's Birthday honours

Professor Clements is honoured for her outstanding contribution to biomedical research, particularly prostate cancer research, and for her success in generating ongoing funding to support the establishment of critically-needed national medical research facilities.

10 Jun 2015

UTHealth microbiologist recognized for teaching excellence

Kevin Morano, Ph.D., a microbiologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, has been recognized for teaching excellence by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.

10 Jun 2015

Dietary data used by U.S. Government's 2015 DGAC is scientifically flawed, claim health researchers

U.S. government-issued dietary recommendations continue to evolve over time. In a special article published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, an obesity theorist and cardiovascular health researchers claim that the main source of dietary information used by the U.S. Government's 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is scientifically flawed because the underlying data are primarily informed by memory-based dietary assessment methods (M-BMs) (eg, interviews and surveys).

10 Jun 2015

Insomnia affects empathy in health care workers and may lead to adverse clinical outcomes

A new study suggests that insomnia decreases empathy in health care workers and may lead to adverse clinical outcomes and medical errors.

9 Jun 2015

Kravis Children's Hospital named one of country's top children's hospitals in pediatric specialties

The Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai ranked again among the country's top children's hospitals in pediatric specialties, according to the newly issued U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" guidebook for 2015-2016.

9 Jun 2015

New marketplace lender for elective care treatments launched

PrimaHealth Credit, a new marketplace lender for elective healthcare treatments, launched today. The company is transforming how elective care providers and patients access healthcare financing by offering an easy-to-use mobile lending platform and patient friendly, non-punitive financing solutions. PrimaHealth Credit also announced the appointment of industry veteran Hugh Bleemer, the former President of ChaseHealthAdvance, as CEO.

9 Jun 2015

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute named one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has received the Women's Choice Award as one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care for 2015. This award signifies Karmanos' commitment and passion towards providing an extraordinary healthcare experience for women and all patients.

9 Jun 2015

Intralign Health inks physician participation agreement with CareFirst

Intralign Health, LLC, a specialty healthcare services provider, announced today that it has signed a physician participation agreement with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, a not-for-profit health insurer serving approximately 3.4 million individuals. The agreement allows Surgical First Assistants (SFAs) in-network status for their support of surgeons in Maryland hospitals.

9 Jun 2015

Updated My MS Manager mobile phone app helps individuals with MS better manage their disease

My MS Manager, the first-of-its kind mobile phone app created by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America to help individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) better manage their disease, now offers new features including a way to connect and share information with one's physician.

9 Jun 2015

KeyBank Foundation announces $2 million grant for Cleveland Clinic, CWRU for integrated learning model

The KeyBank Foundation has announced a grant of $2 million to Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) which will support a combined effort to enhance and expand medical students' interprofessional education experiences.

9 Jun 2015

Novel virtual laboratory works to improve population health, prepare future transformational leaders

A newly published paper describes and evaluates the Indiana University Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science, a novel virtual laboratory employing the tools of implementation science to improve population health, lower costs of its delivery and prepare the future health care transformational leaders.

9 Jun 2015

New study suggests link between lower life satisfaction and sleep problems during midlife

A new study suggests that lower life satisfaction is linked to sleep problems during midlife. Respondents with higher life satisfaction reported shorter sleep onset latency (SOL). Sleep onset delay among those with low life satisfaction could be the result of worry and anxiety, as reported elsewhere. These findings support the idea that life satisfaction is interlinked with many measures of sleep and sleep quality, suggesting that improving one of these variables might result in improving the other.

9 Jun 2015

Earlier introduction of palliative care in advanced cancer patients associated with lower hospital costs

Earlier introduction of palliative care for patients hospitalized with advanced cancer is associated with lower hospital costs, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

9 Jun 2015

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Simple steps help accelerate recovery, reduce cost of care in people undergoing colorectal surgery

Reactions to stress may play key role in long-term health

NYU Langone Medical Center celebrates 65th anniversary of Rusk Rehabilitation

New study outlines framework for long-term improvements in life science research reproducibility rates

Study compares costs of immediate birth control implant insertion with costs of unintended pregnancy

HIV-infected transgender women in US have unmet basic needs, less likely to achieve viral suppression

Manchester first to implement Congenica's Sapientia technology to provide fast, accurate diagnosis for genetic diseases

QUT cancer and eye researchers named in Queen's Birthday honours

UTHealth microbiologist recognized for teaching excellence

Dietary data used by U.S. Government's 2015 DGAC is scientifically flawed, claim health researchers

Insomnia affects empathy in health care workers and may lead to adverse clinical outcomes

Kravis Children's Hospital named one of country's top children's hospitals in pediatric specialties

New marketplace lender for elective care treatments launched

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute named one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

Intralign Health inks physician participation agreement with CareFirst

Updated My MS Manager mobile phone app helps individuals with MS better manage their disease

KeyBank Foundation announces $2 million grant for Cleveland Clinic, CWRU for integrated learning model

Novel virtual laboratory works to improve population health, prepare future transformational leaders

New study suggests link between lower life satisfaction and sleep problems during midlife

Earlier introduction of palliative care in advanced cancer patients associated with lower hospital costs

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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