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Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People without mental health conditions had higher numbers of emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jul 2023

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

UK immersive technology company FourPlus, along with collaborators Holosphere and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, have been awarded funding from Innovate UK to create and test a mixed reality training platform that enables customised training delivery for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare.

17 Jul 2023

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

Over the past decade, researchers have sought more effective and enduring cancer treatments. Among the wide variety of immunotherapies, Stimulator of Interfron Genes activation (STING agonism) has emerged as a particularly promising approach that harnesses a patient’s immune system to combat tumors throughout the body.

17 Jul 2023

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health describes the scope and integration of their music therapy program within10 UH medical centers.

14 Jul 2023

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems – which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a study in the July issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

14 Jul 2023

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

14 Jul 2023

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Nursing homes were a key battleground during the COVID pandemic and prioritized for distribution of PPE, vaccines, and COVID testing kits.

14 Jul 2023

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing dialysis are physically fitter and are admitted to hospital less frequently than those who do not.

14 Jul 2023

Empowering healthcare with AI: LungDiag NLP system transforms respiratory disease diagnosis

An artificial intelligence (AI) -based diagnostic system, LungDiag, to diagnose respiratory diseases.

14 Jul 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Researchers evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of responses from ChatGPT in answering heart failure-related questions.

14 Jul 2023

Quanterix launches LucentAD Biomarker blood test to aid physician diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in patients

Quanterix Corporation, a company fueling scientific discovery and breakthrough diagnostics through ultrasensitive biomarker detection, today announced it has launched LucentAD, a test to assist in the evaluation of patients experiencing cognitive symptoms consistent with the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

From Quanterix 14 Jul 2023

Macrophages may play a major role in the development of atrial fibrillation

Current treatments for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart condition characterized by fast and irregular beats that can lead to stroke and heart failure, have multiple side effects and are ineffective for preventing AFib recurrence.

13 Jul 2023

Pharmacist-led intervention can help suppress multi-drug resistant pathogens

The battle to stop the increase of superbugs in hospitals has been an ongoing struggle for healthcare professionals.

13 Jul 2023

New biomarker could track progression of Alzheimer's disease

Two pathologies drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Early on, amyloid beta plaques lead the way, but around the time cognitive symptoms arise, tau tangles take over as the driving force and cognition steadily declines.

13 Jul 2023

New mobile app aims to bridge the gap in communication for people with ASD

Researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Parc Taulí University Hospital have developed a mobile application that compiles and presents valuable pieces of information and advice for people who interact with children or adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

13 Jul 2023

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys, liver and brain. The most common localized form of amyloidosis, which is seen significantly more often, is in the brain.

13 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on how COVID-19 infection may lead to late pregnancy complications

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) today unveiled ground-breaking research that sheds light on how COVID-19 infection may lead to late pregnancy complications.

13 Jul 2023

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

13 Jul 2023

British neuroscientist wins Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize for contributions to dementia research

This year's "Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize", endowed with 60,000 euros, goes to the British neuroscientist Alison Goate, DPhil. The award recognizes her outstanding contributions to research into Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia.

13 Jul 2023

New study reveals how lung tumors develop drug resistance

Cancer therapies that target specific genetic abnormalities in tumors have revolutionized treatment possibilities over the past two decades.

13 Jul 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Empowering healthcare with AI: LungDiag NLP system transforms respiratory disease diagnosis

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Quanterix launches LucentAD Biomarker blood test to aid physician diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in patients

Macrophages may play a major role in the development of atrial fibrillation

Pharmacist-led intervention can help suppress multi-drug resistant pathogens

New biomarker could track progression of Alzheimer's disease

New mobile app aims to bridge the gap in communication for people with ASD

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Study sheds light on how COVID-19 infection may lead to late pregnancy complications

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

British neuroscientist wins Hartwig Piepenbrock-DZNE Prize for contributions to dementia research

New study reveals how lung tumors develop drug resistance

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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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