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NYU Langone Health receives "A"s for patient safety from Leapfrog

NYU Langone Health has once again received "A"s for patient safety, with Tisch Hospital, Kimmel Pavilion, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, and NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island each earning the top grade in the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

16 Nov 2022

Modified CEUS criteria using perfluorobutane can help diagnose high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), diagnostic performance of LR-5 for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis was not significantly different between modified contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) using perfluorobutane and CT/MRI LI-RADS version 2018.

16 Nov 2022

Whole genome sequencing could help to reduce the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals

The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to research by The University of Queensland and Queensland Health.

16 Nov 2022

Researchers discover the mechanism for heart complications from immune checkpoint inhibitors

Myocarditis is a complication that can occur in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

16 Nov 2022

Key Alzheimer’s gene alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain, research finds

A gene recognized as the strongest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain and as we age, this altered movement likely contributes to loss of learning and memory, a team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports.

16 Nov 2022

ADHD drug associated with lowest risk of amphetamine-related hospitalizations and death

The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addiction, when medications generally used among persons with substance use disorders were compared.

16 Nov 2022

Study explores how corporal punishment may impact neural systems to produce adverse effects

Don't spank your kids. That's the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk for anxiety and depression.

16 Nov 2022

Amyloid-PET scanning has misled the FDA into granting approval for Aduhelm

Last year, the FDA gave accelerated approval of the antibody aducanumab (marketed as Aduhelm by Biogen) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Nov 2022

Antibiotic-resistant, opportunistic pathogen enhances the pathogenesis of C. difficile

Clostridioides difficile, often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that causes severe intestinal illness and, as its name suggests, can be difficult to study and treat.

16 Nov 2022

Collaborative project focuses on improving access to breast cancer care in Argentina

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network- a non-profit alliance of leading cancer centers across the United States - is launching a collaborative project with the Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology in Buenos Aires, Argentina, today.

16 Nov 2022

Colleagues can encourage employees' healthy eating behavior

Scientists from Cologne and Utrecht have found that employees are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables as well as engage in physical activity when their colleagues encourage a healthy lifestyle.

16 Nov 2022

Scientists develop new injectable hydrogel for treatment of aneurysms

Aneurysms, abnormal enlargement or ballooning in the wall of blood vessels can result in rupture and fatal bleeding. To treat aneurysms, it is essential to stop the blood flow to the affected area and prevent rupture of the vessel.

16 Nov 2022

Diet containing excess salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, study shows

A diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows.

16 Nov 2022

Machine learning algorithm predicts a tumor’s response to immune checkpoint blockade

Predicting which patients will respond well to treatment is a quandary that has plagued the field of cancer immunotherapy for more than four decades.

16 Nov 2022

Shimmer Research introduces Verisense DHP to provide access to digital health ground-truth sensor data

Shimmer Research, a global leader in wearable technology for research applications, today announced the launch of its Verisense Digital Health Panel (DHP) to provide clinical researchers with access to raw, real-world, digital health ground-truth sensor data.

16 Nov 2022

Weak evidence that programs to mitigate housing insecurity lead to positive health outcomes

Research finds low-certainty evidence that programs such as emergency rent assistance, legal assistance with waitlist priority for public housing, long-term rent subsidies and homeownership assistance lead to positive health outcomes.

16 Nov 2022

Stress from fears about Covid-19 led to anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women

A study that assessed stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women from seven Western countries during the first major wave of the Covid-19 pandemic (April 17 to May 31, 2020) shows that stress from fears about Covid-19 led to anxiety and depressive symptoms above normal levels.

16 Nov 2022

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NYU Langone Health receives "A"s for patient safety from Leapfrog

Modified CEUS criteria using perfluorobutane can help diagnose high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma

Whole genome sequencing could help to reduce the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals

Researchers discover the mechanism for heart complications from immune checkpoint inhibitors

Key Alzheimer’s gene alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain, research finds

ADHD drug associated with lowest risk of amphetamine-related hospitalizations and death

Study explores how corporal punishment may impact neural systems to produce adverse effects

Amyloid-PET scanning has misled the FDA into granting approval for Aduhelm

Antibiotic-resistant, opportunistic pathogen enhances the pathogenesis of C. difficile

Collaborative project focuses on improving access to breast cancer care in Argentina

Colleagues can encourage employees' healthy eating behavior

Scientists develop new injectable hydrogel for treatment of aneurysms

Diet containing excess salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, study shows

Machine learning algorithm predicts a tumor’s response to immune checkpoint blockade

Shimmer Research introduces Verisense DHP to provide access to digital health ground-truth sensor data

Weak evidence that programs to mitigate housing insecurity lead to positive health outcomes

Stress from fears about Covid-19 led to anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnant women

Study could form the basis of blood testing for people at high risk of breast cancer

Bruker announces acquisition of Inscopix for neuroscience research

Bruker: Launches portable MOBILE-IR II spectrometer

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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