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A young immigrant has mental illness, and that’s raising his risk of deportation

When José moved his family to the United States from Mexico nearly two decades ago, he had hopes of giving his children a better life.

26 Nov 2019

Gut microbes can tamp down or boost the severity of norovirus infection

The highly contagious norovirus causes diarrhea and vomiting and is notorious for spreading rapidly through densely populated spaces, such as cruise ships, nursing homes, schools and day care centers. Each year, it is responsible for some 200,000 deaths, mostly in the developing world.

25 Nov 2019

New survey to explore physicians' perspectives on deprescribing medications for older adults

As you grow older, you're more likely to develop health conditions that require taking multiple medications--some of which you may take for a long time.

25 Nov 2019

Patients share experiences to provide insights into diabetes burnout

Essentially all patients living with type 1 diabetes experience "diabetes burnout" at some time or other.

25 Nov 2019

One Health approach that targets both humans and animals can reduce costs

Promoting healthcare strategies that target both human and animal populations at the same time can save money, participant time and result in a two-for-one stop for health care services.

25 Nov 2019

Air pollution associated with greater risk of glaucoma

Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can cause blindness, finds a new UCL-led study in the UK.

25 Nov 2019

New partnership aims to explore, cultivate innovations in cell and gene therapy

Some patients who have not responded to traditional medicines are now experiencing remarkable recoveries thanks to next-generation immunotherapies. These therapies equip a patient's own immune cells to recognize, target, and destroy cancer cells.

25 Nov 2019

Potent antimicrobial could combat antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections

Scientists have discovered a strong antimicrobial that is effective against some of the strongest infectious diseases.

25 Nov 2019

BIDMC and Harvard launch first-of-its-kind Climate and Human Health Fellowship

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Harvard FXB Center for Health and Human Rights and the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Harvard C-CHANGE), have launched a first-of-its-kind Climate and Human Health Fellowship.

22 Nov 2019

$Study examines whether obesity, smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery$

Study examines whether obesity, smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery

Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health. A recent study led by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined whether they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery for fractures of the wrist, or the distal radius, which are among the most common bone fractures.

22 Nov 2019

Researchers estimate MCI prevalence among U.S. Latinos

In the largest dementia study of a diverse group of U.S. Latinos to date, researchers found that nearly 10% of middle-age and older Latinos have a decline in memory and thinking skills known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a new article published online by Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

22 Nov 2019

Biosimilar for HER2+ breast cancer achieves similar overall response rate to reference drug

The trastuzumab biosimilar HLX02 achieved similar overall response rate to reference trastuzumab in women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) recurrent or previously untreated metastatic breast cancer, according to a large, randomized phase III study reported at the ESMO Asia 2019 Congress.

22 Nov 2019

Researchers analyze online review content of specialized drug treatment facilities

Almost 10 percent of the nation's entire population live with substance use disorder, but many struggle to find the right help – a task which is made more difficult because there is no standardized rating system to ensure the quality of care within specialized drug treatment facilities.

22 Nov 2019

This story contains a warning that might cause alarm — or apathy

For more than a decade, Raymond Ho has answered calls for California's poison emergency hotline.

22 Nov 2019

Predicting opioid-related problems among cancer survivors

Opioids play an important role in how cancer patients manage pain, but the ongoing opioid epidemic has raised concerns about their potential for abuse.

22 Nov 2019

CU Anschutz to train students to prescribe buprenorphine products for opioid use disorder

As the nation struggles with a persistent epidemic of opioid addiction, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is taking a critical step that will allow its graduates to better treat patients and save lives.

21 Nov 2019

First time-motion study assesses the impact of geographic cohorting of hospitalists

Researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have conducted the first time-motion study in more than a decade to assess the impact of geographic cohorting of hospitalists.

21 Nov 2019

UTSA research aims to use sulfur to expedite new drug development

Organosulfur compounds are widely present in our bodies and the natural environment. They are found in onions, shallots and even cauliflower. Medical research finds that when consumed, they can protect against cancer, heart disease and even diabetes. There is also evidence of these compounds' antiviral and antibacterial uses. About a quarter of all pharmaceutical drugs currently use OSCs.

21 Nov 2019

Nurse-driven program receives grant to improve care for older adults in nursing homes

The Washington Department of Social and Health Services has awarded Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders, a nurse-driven program based at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, a grant of more than $644,000 to improve the quality of care for older adults living in nursing homes in Washington State.

21 Nov 2019

Gene linked to Alzheimer’s plays indirect role in increasing delirium risk

Marked by acute temporary confusion, disorientation and/or agitation, postoperative delirium is the most common post-surgical complication in older adults, striking as many as half of adults older than 65 who undergo high-risk procedures such as cardiac surgery or hip replacements.

21 Nov 2019

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

A young immigrant has mental illness, and that’s raising his risk of deportation

Gut microbes can tamp down or boost the severity of norovirus infection

New survey to explore physicians' perspectives on deprescribing medications for older adults

Patients share experiences to provide insights into diabetes burnout

One Health approach that targets both humans and animals can reduce costs

Air pollution associated with greater risk of glaucoma

New partnership aims to explore, cultivate innovations in cell and gene therapy

Potent antimicrobial could combat antibiotic-resistant MRSA infections

BIDMC and Harvard launch first-of-its-kind Climate and Human Health Fellowship

Study examines whether obesity, smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery

Researchers estimate MCI prevalence among U.S. Latinos

Biosimilar for HER2+ breast cancer achieves similar overall response rate to reference drug

Researchers analyze online review content of specialized drug treatment facilities

This story contains a warning that might cause alarm — or apathy

Predicting opioid-related problems among cancer survivors

CU Anschutz to train students to prescribe buprenorphine products for opioid use disorder

First time-motion study assesses the impact of geographic cohorting of hospitalists

UTSA research aims to use sulfur to expedite new drug development

Nurse-driven program receives grant to improve care for older adults in nursing homes

Gene linked to Alzheimer’s plays indirect role in increasing delirium risk

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