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Study shows persistence of gender bias by patients in the health care environment

A new study has shown that patients are significantly more likely to correctly identify male physicians and female nurses, demonstrating continuing gender bias in the health care environment.

18 Jun 2019

Government policy and infrastructure have substantial impact on hospitalization of seniors

Government policy and infrastructure have a substantial impact on hospitalization of older adults, according to a University of Waterloo study.

18 Jun 2019

Almost 74% of Americans show concern about burnout among healthcare professionals

Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among healthcare professionals, according to new survey data released today by ASHP.

18 Jun 2019

Georgia researcher receives grant to develop models to better predict mental health disorders

Vince Calhoun, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Georgia State University and director of the Center for Translational Research in Neuroimaging and Data Science, has received nearly $4 million from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Mental Health to develop new models that use brain imaging and genomic data to better predict mental health disorders

18 Jun 2019

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Language in Facebook posts may help identify conditions such as diabetes, anxiety, depression and psychosis in patients, according to a study from Penn Medicine and Stony Brook University researchers.

18 Jun 2019

Five easy health tips for men

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, men are far more likely to skip routine health screens than women.

18 Jun 2019

FSMB releases new report surveying digital credentials in healthcare

The Federation of State Medical Boards has released a report entitled "Healthcare and Digital Credentials: Technical, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations".

18 Jun 2019

Most people visiting testing clinics before elective surgery lack advance directive

The majority of people visiting preoperative testing clinics before an elective surgery do not have an advance directive in case of surgical complications.

18 Jun 2019

Ochsner Hospital for Children joins national consortium to provide solutions for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Mayo Clinic's Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Ochsner Hospital for Children are collaborating within a consortium to provide solutions for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and complex form of congenital heart disease in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped.

17 Jun 2019

Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners fund CCNA's second phase

Thanks to a $46-million investment from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and other funding partners, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) will be renewed for a second phase, announced today.

17 Jun 2019

Nurses more likely to conduct HIV screenings when practice setting supports routine testing

Nurse practitioners are more likely to conduct HIV screenings if they feel that their colleagues support routine screenings, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. This comes in advance of National HIV Testing Day, taking place June 27.

17 Jun 2019

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

People suffering from Type 1 diabetes are set to benefit from an innovative therapy being developed in an EU-funded project that promises to restore the body's ability to regulate blood sugar via a small bioengineered implant.

17 Jun 2019

A beginner’s guide to better understand curative and transformative therapies

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of a series of articles offering important insight regarding the current state of curative and transformative therapies.

17 Jun 2019

Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards

More than just strict hand hygiene practices are needed to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, say researchers.

17 Jun 2019

New hair-sized probe can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung

A hair-sized probe that can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung has been developed by scientists.

17 Jun 2019

Human contact responsible for spread of hospital infections

An observational study conducted in a French hospital showed that human contact was responsible for 90 percent of the spread of one species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to new patients, but less than 60 percent of the spread of a different species.

17 Jun 2019

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study shows persistence of gender bias by patients in the health care environment

Government policy and infrastructure have substantial impact on hospitalization of seniors

Almost 74% of Americans show concern about burnout among healthcare professionals

Georgia researcher receives grant to develop models to better predict mental health disorders

Language in Facebook posts may help identify diabetes and mental health conditions

Five easy health tips for men

FSMB releases new report surveying digital credentials in healthcare

Most people visiting testing clinics before elective surgery lack advance directive

Ochsner Hospital for Children joins national consortium to provide solutions for hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Canadian Institutes of Health Research and partners fund CCNA's second phase

Nurses more likely to conduct HIV screenings when practice setting supports routine testing

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

A beginner’s guide to better understand curative and transformative therapies

Wearable sensors show how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread through hospital wards

New hair-sized probe can measure key indicators of tissue damage deep in the lung

Human contact responsible for spread of hospital infections

Stonewall riots has brought attention to health care needs of LGBTQ people

New measure identifies patterns of pediatric antibiotic use around the world

Simple follow-up 'aftercare' could reduce hospital readmissions in geriatric patients

New ground-breaking research could transform lives of many people with mobility issues

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