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Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

Jennifer Smithfield felt weak and still had trouble breathing in February after nearly two weeks with covid-19. It was a Sunday, and her doctor's office was closed. So her primary care physician suggested going to an emergency room to be safe.

4 Nov 2022

Centene showers politicians with millions as it courts contracts and settles overbilling allegations

On Nov. 2, 2021, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak's reelection campaign received 10 separate $10,000 contributions from what appeared to be unrelated health insurance plans from across the country.

4 Nov 2022

Study shows a rise in blood pressure during COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal Hypertension, researchers examined blood pressure (BP) outcomes in individuals with hypertension during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

3 Nov 2022

Scientists uncover a key property needed for CELMoD drugs to be effective

Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a critical feature that a promising new class of cancer drugs, known as CELMoDs, needs to be effective.

3 Nov 2022

Poll: More than half of people over 50 are a critical source of health help for older loved ones

More than half of people over 50 say they've helped at least one person over 65 take care of their health, personal hygiene, home or finances in the past two years, a new University of Michigan poll finds.

3 Nov 2022

New evaluation data shows the clinical utility of SOPHiA DDM Dx HRD Solution

SOPHiA GENETICS, a cloud-native software company in the healthcare space, debuted new data at the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) Congress as part of a poster (#PA-065) presented by Prof. Alexandre Harlé of the Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, France.

3 Nov 2022

Researchers develop point-of-care device to facilitate monitoring of hereditary and hepatic metabolic disorders

Ammonium is a biomarker used to diagnose a series of rare hereditary metabolic disorders, such as the primary disorders of the urea cycle and different organic acidemias, as well as other metabolic and environmental conditions affecting the liver's function, which can cause a secondary dysfunction of the urea cycle.

3 Nov 2022

Australian Digital Health Agency and CSIRO collaborate to improve the connectedness of Australia’s healthcare system

The Australian Digital Health Agency and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) have launched a new collaboration combining their skills and expertise to deliver a centre of excellence for connectivity across the Australian healthcare system, through the National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS).

3 Nov 2022

Political divide and public opinion influence racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California-Los Angeles investigated how political polarization in the United States (US) shaped the time-varying patterns of racial inequality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality since the onset of the pandemic.

3 Nov 2022

Effect of marital stress on heart attack recovery is detrimental

In a recent study soon to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022*, researchers examined the adverse effects of marital stress (MS) on recovery from acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

2 Nov 2022

Targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma reduces relapse rates, trial shows

A targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) was shown to significantly reduce relapse rates when tested in a large multicenter clinical trial conducted by the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and led by pediatric oncologists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. By combining the targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) brentuximab vedotin (BV) with the standard chemotherapy regimen, children were 10% less likely to relapse.

2 Nov 2022

Many middle-aged adults unlikely to participate in dementia prevention clinical trials

Right now, drug companies and university-based teams are working urgently to find and test new medications that could prevent or slow the decline of brain function in older adults.

2 Nov 2022

RSV and kids: What you need to know

An overview on the prevalence, symptoms, and management of RSV in children.

2 Nov 2022

The use of wearable health devices by cardiovascular disorder patients and those at an increased risk of cardiovascular disorders in the US

Researchers evaluated the usage of WHDs (wearable health devices) by cardiovascular (CVS) disorder patients and those at an increased risk of CVS disorders in the United States (US).

2 Nov 2022

Memory: a revolutionary treatment for mental health disorders and neurodegeneration?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Steve Ramirez about his latest neuroscience research that investigated the power of our memories.

2 Nov 2022

Cash for colonoscopies: Colorado tries to lower health costs through incentives

State employees in Colorado are being asked to be better consumers when shopping for health care services. And if they choose lower-cost and higher-quality providers, they could get a check in the mail for a portion of the savings.

2 Nov 2022

Study highlights the importance of poverty in criminal conviction

A significant reduction in childhood poverty could cut criminal convictions by almost a quarter, according to a study conducted in Brazil. An article on the study is published in Scientific Reports. The researchers used an innovative approach involving an analysis of 22 risk factors that affect human development and interviews with 1,905 children at two points – a first interview to form a baseline (mean age 10.3) and a follow-up interview seven years later (mean age 17.8).

2 Nov 2022

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Findings from a new study published in Cell Reports, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at the Luikart Laboratory at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Weston Laboratory at the University of Vermont, are providing further insight into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and pointing to possible treatments.

1 Nov 2022

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

In a recent study published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, researchers assessed the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition symptoms.

1 Nov 2022

New analysis on the risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

A comprehensive review and meta-analysis of published research confirm that young adults (40 years old and younger) have a slightly elevated risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

1 Nov 2022

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Hospital giant HCA fends off accusations of questionable inpatient admissions

Centene showers politicians with millions as it courts contracts and settles overbilling allegations

Study shows a rise in blood pressure during COVID-19

Scientists uncover a key property needed for CELMoD drugs to be effective

Poll: More than half of people over 50 are a critical source of health help for older loved ones

New evaluation data shows the clinical utility of SOPHiA DDM Dx HRD Solution

Researchers develop point-of-care device to facilitate monitoring of hereditary and hepatic metabolic disorders

Australian Digital Health Agency and CSIRO collaborate to improve the connectedness of Australia’s healthcare system

Political divide and public opinion influence racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality

Effect of marital stress on heart attack recovery is detrimental

Targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma reduces relapse rates, trial shows

Many middle-aged adults unlikely to participate in dementia prevention clinical trials

RSV and kids: What you need to know

The use of wearable health devices by cardiovascular disorder patients and those at an increased risk of cardiovascular disorders in the US

Memory: a revolutionary treatment for mental health disorders and neurodegeneration?

Cash for colonoscopies: Colorado tries to lower health costs through incentives

Study highlights the importance of poverty in criminal conviction

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

New analysis on the risk for myocarditis or pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

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