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ACC Quality Summit highlights the value of accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality

The 2023 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Quality Summit kicks off on October 11-13 in Orlando, Florida, putting the spotlight on the value of ACC Accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality.

3 Oct 2023

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Minutes matter when a patient may have had a stroke, but being far from a physician with advanced training in neurology no longer needs to be a barrier to rapid diagnosis and intervention.

3 Oct 2023

Nemours Children's Health to lead discussion on child health at HLTH

Nemours Children's Health will host the first-ever dedicated pediatric session at HLTH, the leading platform bringing together the entire health ecosystem focused on health innovation and transformation.

3 Oct 2023

Study addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have published a study in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy that addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

3 Oct 2023

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

3 Oct 2023

How lifestyle tweaks could be the new shield against memory loss: U.S. POINTER study dives in

The U.S. POINTER study aims to explore if lifestyle changes like exercise, diet, and social activities can help preserve cognitive function in older Americans at risk for dementia. Modeled after Finland's successful FINGER study and set to complete in 2025, this extensive research will involve 2,000 participants and focus on diverse and culturally informed strategies.

2 Oct 2023

Cannabis use disorder linked to ~60% higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events, Canadian study finds

A recent study published in Addiction evaluated the associations of cannabis use disorder (CUD) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes.

2 Oct 2023

Long COVID unmasked: Patients share varied physical, mental, and social challenges

Patient experiences of the post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or long COVID.

2 Oct 2023

Start Codon invites life sciences leaders, founders, and investors to Innovation Showcase 2023

Start Codon is pleased to invite life sciences people from across the life science and biotech industries to attend their Innovation Showcase 2023.

From Start Codon Ltd 2 Oct 2023

Ginger shows promise as a natural defense against autoimmune diseases

Comprehensive study reveals that whole ginger extracts have a significant impact on inhibiting neutrophil hyperactivity, a key factor in autoimmune diseases like APS and lupus. Consuming ginger for just a week showed promising results in both animal models and human trials, positioning it as a natural and affordable treatment option for a range of autoimmune disorders.

2 Oct 2023

World Heart Day: Mental health support crucial for people with cardiovascular disease

Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of over 4 million people in Australia living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is crucial to them avoiding further heart attacks or strokes.

30 Sep 2023

Cancer pathway process can be streamlined with the adoption of AI and automation

Medicine is a constantly evolving science where small changes can have a huge impact on the lives of patients. When it comes to a cancer diagnosis and treatment, every minute counts. According to European Commission estimates, the cancer incidence by 2040 will impact just over three million people a year.

30 Sep 2023

Autologous breast reconstruction linked to higher patient satisfaction

Women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – in which the breast is reconstructed using the patient's own tissues– report higher satisfaction with their breasts at follow-up, compared to those undergoing implant-based reconstruction, reports a study in a special October supplement to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2023

Brigham researchers quantify the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis

Using data from Mass General Brigham's electronic health records, Brigham researchers quantified the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis early in the pandemic.

29 Sep 2023

Childhood psychopathology associated with functional impairment in emerging adulthood

Children with mental health issues are more likely to have poor mental and physical health in their late teens and early 20s, and are at greater risk of social isolation, low educational attainment, financial difficulties and heavy substance use.

29 Sep 2023

These Appalachia hospitals made big promises to gain a monopoly. They’re failing to deliver.

Five years ago, rival hospital companies in this blue-collar corner of Appalachia made a deal. If state lawmakers let them merge, leaving no competitors, the hospitals promised not to gouge prices or cut corners.

29 Sep 2023

Artificial intelligence models for diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder

Whether AI may be a promising strategy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis.

29 Sep 2023

Research shines light on the profound effect of Long Covid on the lives of children and young people

New research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and Aberdeen funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has shone a spotlight on the profound effect Long Covid can have on children and young people's school experience and wider lives.

28 Sep 2023

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

This multicenter clinical trial compared AI-powered mobile phone diagnostic tools with human medical experts in diagnosing pigmented skin cancer. The study found that the AI system was equivalent to specialists in accuracy and superior to novices, showcasing mobile technology's potential for accessible and accurate skin cancer diagnosis.

28 Sep 2023

Researchers unlock new insights into hard-to-treat neuroendocrine tumors

Researchers at Boston Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute conducted one of the first-ever analyses of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) at single cell resolution, unlocking new insights into this rare and often hard-to-treat cancer.

28 Sep 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

ACC Quality Summit highlights the value of accreditation and NCDR services to enhance health care quality

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Nemours Children's Health to lead discussion on child health at HLTH

Study addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

How lifestyle tweaks could be the new shield against memory loss: U.S. POINTER study dives in

Cannabis use disorder linked to ~60% higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events, Canadian study finds

Long COVID unmasked: Patients share varied physical, mental, and social challenges

Start Codon invites life sciences leaders, founders, and investors to Innovation Showcase 2023

Ginger shows promise as a natural defense against autoimmune diseases

World Heart Day: Mental health support crucial for people with cardiovascular disease

Cancer pathway process can be streamlined with the adoption of AI and automation

Autologous breast reconstruction linked to higher patient satisfaction

Brigham researchers quantify the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis

Childhood psychopathology associated with functional impairment in emerging adulthood

These Appalachia hospitals made big promises to gain a monopoly. They’re failing to deliver.

Artificial intelligence models for diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder

Research shines light on the profound effect of Long Covid on the lives of children and young people

Mobile AI rivals specialists in diagnosing skin cancer, outperforms junior doctors

Researchers unlock new insights into hard-to-treat neuroendocrine tumors

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