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Johns Hopkins experts to present important topics at Architecture of High Value Health Care Conference

Experts from 80 medical centers in the U.S., Canada and Norway will convene Nov. 15–17 in Baltimore, Maryland, to share best practices and performance improvement initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures and improve the overall value of health care.

17 Nov 2019

Rare DNA variants linked to sudden cardiac death

Sudden cardiac death affects 220,000 U.S. adults annually, most of whom have no prior symptoms of a heart issue.

17 Nov 2019

For cancer screening, nudges need to be directed to both clinicians and patients

When the electronic health record is programmed to automatically flag and create orders for patients needing cancer screenings, doctors are significantly more likely to order them, a new Penn Medicine study shows. However, the study showed that the other part of the equation -- patients following through on those screenings -- was unaffected by the increase in orders.

15 Nov 2019

Virtual cardiology follow-ups are a feasible alternative for pediatric cardiac conditions

Health provider follow-ups delivered via computer or smartphone is a feasible alternative to in-person patient follow-ups for some pediatric cardiac conditions, according to the findings of a pilot study presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions this week.

15 Nov 2019

New study aims to optimize brain development in babies with congenital heart disease

An upcoming clinical trial at Children's National Hospital will harness cardiopulmonary bypass as a delivery mechanism for a novel intervention designed to stimulate brain growth and repair in children who undergo cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease.

14 Nov 2019

Bisphenol-s and bisphenol-f may have less impact on heart function than bisphenol-a

Some chemical alternatives to plastic bisphenol-a (BPA), which is still commonly used in medical settings such as operating rooms and intensive care units, may be less disruptive to heart electrical function than BPA, according to a pre-clinical study that explored how the structural analogues bisphenol-s (BPS) and bisphenol-f (BPF) interact with the chemical and electrical functions of heart cells.

14 Nov 2019

Cedars-Sinai surgeons detect and remove 25-pound cancerous ovarian tumor

Maria Robles Garcia was sure her uncomfortable abdominal symptoms weren't caused by irritable bowel syndrome or from being overweight, no matter that her local doctors repeatedly told her that was the case.

13 Nov 2019

Medicaid tweak might offer means to improve U.S. maternal health

When Madavia Johnson gave birth to Donald Ray Dowless III last year, she was hit by a case of severe postpartum anxiety.

13 Nov 2019

Study explores practice characteristics and job satisfaction among GPs in 11 countries

Organizational and functional features of general practitioner practices in 11 countries were studied in search of underlying reasons for job dissatisfaction.

12 Nov 2019

New insight into relationship between patient social needs and physician burnout

Twenty-nine primary care clinicians provided insight into the relationship between patient social needs and physician burnout through semi-structured interviews.

12 Nov 2019

New analysis provides trends in primary care visits and practice capabilities

The number of primary care visits may be declining nationally, but analysis reveals that in-person visits have become more comprehensive and follow-up care has moved online.

12 Nov 2019

Depression in middle and older adulthood associated with nutrition

Your diet can put you at risk of depression, according to a new study. The study also found that the likelihood of depression is higher among middle-aged and older women who were immigrants to Canada when compared to Canadian-born women.

12 Nov 2019

How Germany averted an opioid crisis

In 2016, 10 times as many Americans as Germans died as a result of drug overdoses, mostly opiates. Three times as many Americans as Germans experienced opioid addiction.

11 Nov 2019

A rare diagnosis leads to successful treatment for patient with unusual vascular condition

Drew, a 65-year-old man from Connecticut, was living an adventurous life until he started to experience unusual muscle weakness in his legs and unexplained fatigued. What he thought was possibly Lyme disease, or symptoms of normal aging, turned out to be much more serious.

7 Nov 2019

Patients with anorexia nervosa face similar health complications as their counterparts with low BMI

Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight or obese ranges face similar cardiovascular and other health complications as their counterparts with low body mass index (BMI), according to a new study led by researchers at UCSF.

6 Nov 2019

Electronic prescription accountability program may help track opioid prescriptions

An electronic prescription accountability program for physicians tracking the number of opioid prescriptions per provider may help institutions identify areas for training and education to prevent overprescribing, according to research from the University of California, Irvine.

6 Nov 2019

First-ever guidelines for pediatric psoriasis treatment released

One-third of psoriasis cases begin in the pediatric years, and onset is most common during adolescence for the chronic, multisystem, inflammatory skin disease that causes the skin to develop new skin cells too rapidly.

5 Nov 2019

Teens and adults experience the same rate of biliary side effects after weight-loss surgery

Adolescents and teens experience biliary side effects after weight-loss surgery at about the same rate as adults. However, in younger patients, the symptoms are more likely to manifest as pancreatic inflammation, or acute pancreatitis, according to a new study published in the November issue of the journal Obesity.

5 Nov 2019

Mortality rates within 30 days of ED visit decline in recent years

As policymakers focus on improving health care value, there has been increasing attention to Emergency Department (ED) care, which is often thought to be high cost and of variable quality, according to policymakers and health care leaders.

4 Nov 2019

Continuity of care can improve health outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

The chances of a patient with a serious mental illness ending up in hospital because of their condition are reduced by almost 40 per cent if they have a care plan, according to the research.

4 Nov 2019

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Johns Hopkins experts to present important topics at Architecture of High Value Health Care Conference

Rare DNA variants linked to sudden cardiac death

For cancer screening, nudges need to be directed to both clinicians and patients

Virtual cardiology follow-ups are a feasible alternative for pediatric cardiac conditions

New study aims to optimize brain development in babies with congenital heart disease

Bisphenol-s and bisphenol-f may have less impact on heart function than bisphenol-a

Cedars-Sinai surgeons detect and remove 25-pound cancerous ovarian tumor

Medicaid tweak might offer means to improve U.S. maternal health

Study explores practice characteristics and job satisfaction among GPs in 11 countries

New insight into relationship between patient social needs and physician burnout

New analysis provides trends in primary care visits and practice capabilities

Depression in middle and older adulthood associated with nutrition

How Germany averted an opioid crisis

A rare diagnosis leads to successful treatment for patient with unusual vascular condition

Patients with anorexia nervosa face similar health complications as their counterparts with low BMI

Electronic prescription accountability program may help track opioid prescriptions

First-ever guidelines for pediatric psoriasis treatment released

Teens and adults experience the same rate of biliary side effects after weight-loss surgery

Mortality rates within 30 days of ED visit decline in recent years

Continuity of care can improve health outcomes for patients with severe mental illness

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