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Released: 26-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The expanding use of transcatheter technologies has changed the landscape in the treatment of valvular disease in adult cardiac patients, with valve surgery rapidly shifting to more complex interventions frequently involving other concomitant procedures.

Newswise: Homelessness a Major Issue for Many Patients in the Emergency Department
26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Homelessness a Major Issue for Many Patients in the Emergency Department
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Housing insecurity is an issue for 1 in 20 patients who go to emergency departments at major medical centers in the Southeast, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in JAMA Network Open.

25-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Undocumented Latinx patients got COVID-19 vaccine at same rate as U.S. citizens
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

For undocumented Latinx patients who sought care in the emergency room during the pandemic, the reported rate of having received the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be the same as U.S. citizens, a new UCLA Health study found.

Newswise: MD Anderson and RUSH Unveil RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
26-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson and RUSH Unveil RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Newswise: Rutgers Health at 10: Interprofessional Education for Better Health Outcomes
Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Health at 10: Interprofessional Education for Better Health Outcomes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University bolsters collaborative capacity of health professions students to improve health care quality and communication as well as the patient experience

Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Advance in the Treatment of Acute Heart Failure Identified
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in Nashville has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization and death.

Newswise: UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital earns NIAHO reaccreditation
Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital earns NIAHO reaccreditation
University of Chicago Medical Center

University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has received reaccreditation from the National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO).

Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Tool Helps Identify Babies at High-Risk for RSV
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April), according to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) research published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases and to be presented at the American Thoracic Society 2024 International Conference.

Newswise: New Orthopaedic Surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians an Expert in Treating Pelvic Fractures
Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:00 AM EDT
New Orthopaedic Surgeon at Texas Tech Physicians an Expert in Treating Pelvic Fractures
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Tyler brings world-class patient care and knowledge to Borderplex families, allowing them to find the best treatment for their pelvic and hip fractures, here at home.

Released: 26-Apr-2024 9:50 AM EDT
Continued Medicare Reimbursement Declines Could Threaten Access to Physicians
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that physician reimbursement per Medicare patient decreased 2.3% between 2005 and 2021 when accounting for inflation, despite a concurrent increase of 45.5% in physician services to each patient. These reimbursement trends varied widely by physician specialty (-57.6% for cardiac surgery to +189.1% for pain management).

Released: 26-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
Ohio State University

In a new study, researchers report on the molecular assembly of one of the most common anti-phage systems – from the family of proteins called Gabija – that is estimated to be used by at least 8.5%, and up to 18%, of all bacteria species on Earth.

   
Newswise: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Researcher Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Released: 26-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Researcher Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have announced that Eileen White, PhD, Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer at Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Newswise: WHOI Physical Oceanographer publishes peer-reviewed book about the Indian Ocean
Released: 26-Apr-2024 8:45 AM EDT
WHOI Physical Oceanographer publishes peer-reviewed book about the Indian Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The Indian Ocean and Its Role in the Global Climate System takes a deep dive into warming trends and extreme weather events

Newswise: $2.7 million grant to explore hypoxia’s impact on blood stem cells
Released: 26-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
$2.7 million grant to explore hypoxia’s impact on blood stem cells
Indiana University

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists are on a mission to understand why hematopoietic stem cells, responsible for producing all types of mature blood cells, exhibit better responses in a low-oxygen environment within the bone marrow, also known as hypoxia.

Newswise: Rising hospital closures disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities
Released: 26-Apr-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Rising hospital closures disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities
University of Chicago Medical Center

An analysis by UChicago researchers revealed that hospitals are more likely to close in predominantly Black and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, potentially exacerbating existing health inequalities.

Newswise: CHLA Physician-Scientist Hosts Event Inviting Families to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 PM EDT
CHLA Physician-Scientist Hosts Event Inviting Families to Dispose of Unwanted Medications
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is offering families an opportunity to eliminate the danger of unwanted medications in their home by disposing of their unwanted pills safely, responsibly and permanently.

Newswise: Scientists Discover a New Signaling Pathway and Design a Novel Drug for Liver Fibrosis
Released: 25-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Scientists Discover a New Signaling Pathway and Design a Novel Drug for Liver Fibrosis
University of California San Diego

Scientists from the University of California San Diego discovered a novel signaling pathway in liver cells, leading to a treatment for fibrosis.

Newswise: Foreign-Born Doctors Help Serve Rural and Low-Income Communities
Released: 25-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Foreign-Born Doctors Help Serve Rural and Low-Income Communities
University of California San Diego

Although about 20% of the United States population live in rural areas, only 11% of physicians practice in these locations. New research from the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy shows that relaxed visa requirements enable more foreign-trained doctors to practice in remote and low-income areas, without reducing employment of U.S.-trained doctors

Newswise: On the Horizon: A Robot to Assist ALS Patients
Released: 25-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
On the Horizon: A Robot to Assist ALS Patients
Stony Brook University

A team of Stony Brook University researchers is aiming to alleviate the many difficulties that accompany advancing ALS by using computer and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, mechanical engineering, and consultation by medical experts to create a Caregiving Robot Assistant (CART) for ALS patients and their caregivers.

Newswise: AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies
Released: 25-Apr-2024 3:30 PM EDT
AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has launched the Developing Nursing Well-Being and Leadership Tool Kit for faculty working to prepare new nurses with key skills needed to succeed in the healthcare system, specifically in the areas of well-being, self-care, resilience, and leadership.

   
Newswise: UCLA Health urologists will showcase groundbreaking research at the 2024 American Urological Association Annual Meeting
Released: 25-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
UCLA Health urologists will showcase groundbreaking research at the 2024 American Urological Association Annual Meeting
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Faculty, scientists, and urologists from UCLA Health Urology will present research data on the latest discoveries and innovations in urology at the 2024 American Urological Association’s (AUA) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, May 3-6.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Endocrine Society names Andrews as new Editor-in-Chief of Endocrinology
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society has appointed Zane B. Andrews, Ph.D., of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, as Editor-in-Chief of its flagship basic science journal, Endocrinology.

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has opened a new location in Las Vegas that will provide specialized care for patients in Las Vegas and surrounding communities who need a liver or heart transplant.

   
Newswise: MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiologist Reginald Robinson, MD, is the American Heart Association’s 2024 Physician of the Year
Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiologist Reginald Robinson, MD, is the American Heart Association’s 2024 Physician of the Year
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

The American Heart Association has named MedStar Washington Hospital Center Cardiologist Reginald Robinson, MD, its 2024 Physician of the Year. Dr. Robinson has more than two decades of service and leadership with AHA and has worked in the field of cardiology to improve the care of patients and the community.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Nanomaterial that mimics proteins could be basis for new neurodegenerative disease treatments
University of Wisconsin–Madison

A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. The nanomaterial alters the interaction between two key proteins in brain cells — with a potentially powerful therapeutic effect.

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Art Gallery and Hackensack Meridian Children's Health Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month
Hackensack Meridian Health

Digital art, sketchings and paintings are among the art work displayed at the Westwood Gallery in Westwood and the Frederick Galleries in Spring Lake in observance of Autism Acceptance Month.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Type of Surgery and Its Risk Level Has Significant Impact on Complications and Death in Elderly Patients
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Frailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the emergency room are at significantly increased risk of postoperative complications and death in comparison to the same patients who are assessed solely on their level of frailty, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

Newswise: Cancer Survivors Reporting Loneliness Experience Higher Mortality Risk, New Study Shows
23-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Cancer Survivors Reporting Loneliness Experience Higher Mortality Risk, New Study Shows
American Cancer Society (ACS)

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed people surviving cancer who reported feeling more lonely experienced a higher mortality risk compared to survivors reporting low or no loneliness.

Newswise: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Transplant and Cell Therapy
Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Transplant and Cell Therapy
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) has once again awarded Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s (RWJUH) Transplant and Cell Therapy Program accreditation under the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy

Newswise: Blocking gene may halt growth of breast cancer cells
Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Blocking gene may halt growth of breast cancer cells
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Shutting down a gene called PRMT5 stopped metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer cells from growing after they acquired resistance to a standard therapy known as CDK4/6 inhibitors, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers showed in a new study.

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Experts Available for Interviews During AATS Annual Meeting April 27-30
Cedars-Sinai

Surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will be attending the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting April 27-30 in Toronto and are available to discuss the latest cardiac surgery news and research.

Newswise: Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Green Bronx Machine

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation today announced an expanded collaboration with Green Bronx Machine (GBM), a transformational educational nonprofit helping students and teachers turn classrooms into agricultural learning experiences.

   
Newswise: Living with Stage 3 lung cancer in your 80s and 90s
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Living with Stage 3 lung cancer in your 80s and 90s
University of Chicago Medical Center

Mickey Allen was 89 years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer. How did her age impact her treatment options? University of Chicago Medicine oncologists explain what factors they consider when creating treatment plans for patients in their 80s and 90s.

Newswise: ETRI published Key International Standards for Wearable Healthcare
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ETRI published Key International Standards for Wearable Healthcare
National Research Council of Science and Technology

ETRI researchers have published key international standards for testing the accuracy of essential health management functions, such as step counting and heart rate monitoring, in wearable devices. This initiative has created a global common criterion for evaluating measurement accuracy in wearable devices.

Newswise: Study Unveils Balance of AI and Preserving Humanity in Health Care
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Study Unveils Balance of AI and Preserving Humanity in Health Care
Florida Atlantic University

The survey of more than 1,100 nursing professionals and students shows that more than half express reservations toward the integration of artificial intelligence and 38% question its potential benefits for the nursing field. In addition, despite the potential of telehealth services, 74% of nurses have never utilized them, citing doubts about their efficacy in delivering comprehensive patient care. The new report recommends four strategies for health care organizations to empower nurses in adopting AI.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Press Registration for the ASRS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Now Open
American Society of Retina Specialists

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) invites members of the press to cover the latest advances in retina science and practice during its 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting July 17-20, 2024.

Newswise: A systematic review of three key sugar metabolism proteins, HXK, SnRK1 and TOR, in the regulatory network of plant growth, development and stress
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
A systematic review of three key sugar metabolism proteins, HXK, SnRK1 and TOR, in the regulatory network of plant growth, development and stress
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Sugar signalling is one of the most important regulatory signals for plant growth and development, and its metabolic network contains many regulatory factors.

Newswise: Orchid Welcomes Distinguished Clinical and Genetics Leaders to its Advisory Boards
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Orchid Welcomes Distinguished Clinical and Genetics Leaders to its Advisory Boards
ORCHID

Orchid, a reproductive technology company offering the world's only commercially available whole genome embryo screening, today announced Dr. Amber Cooper, Dr. Roohi Jeelani, and Jerry Lanchbury, Ph.D as new members joining their Medical and Scientific Advisory Board.

   
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Como dar um gás inicial no seu treino
Mayo Clinic

Muitas pessoas prometem se exercitar mais no ano novo, mas iniciar uma rotina de treinos pode ser um desafio se você já estiver sentado no sofá há muito tempo. Pode parecer uma tarefa assustadora.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Cómo poner en marcha su entrenamiento
Mayo Clinic

Muchas personas prometen hacer más ejercicio en el año nuevo, pero empezar una rutina de ejercicios puede ser un desafío si ha estado sentado en el sofá durante mucho tiempo. Puede parecer una tarea aterradora.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
كيفية التحفيز لبدء ممارسة التمارين
Mayo Clinic

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا  — يتعهد العديد من الأشخاص بممارسة المزيد من التمارين الرياضية في العام الجديد، ولكن البدء في روتين التمارين قد يكون أمرًا صعبًا إذا كنت ملازمًا للأريكة منذ فترة طويلة. وقد يمثل مهمة شاقة.

Newswise: Delta Development Team's Milestones Are Twofold as It Earns the Prestigious AABB Certification and Aligns as a Strategic Corporate Partner
Released: 25-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Delta Development Team's Milestones Are Twofold as It Earns the Prestigious AABB Certification and Aligns as a Strategic Corporate Partner
Delta Development Team

Delta Development Team, Inc. is thrilled to announce two significant milestones with the AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies).

   
Newswise: Genetic variations may predispose people to Parkinson’s disease following long-term pesticide exposure, study finds
22-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Genetic variations may predispose people to Parkinson’s disease following long-term pesticide exposure, study finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new UCLA Health study found certain genetic variants could help explain how long-term pesticide exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Mei (Prunus mume) Breeding: Genomic Insights into Ornamental and Cold Resistance Traits
Released: 25-Apr-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Revolutionizing Mei (Prunus mume) Breeding: Genomic Insights into Ornamental and Cold Resistance Traits
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has provided an overview for understanding the genetic basis of ornamental and cold resistance traits in Mei (Prunus mume), a tree valued both for its ornamental and cultural significance in China.

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Fan’s Fundraiser Benefits Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center
Cedars-Sinai

Ageless and evergreen: The signature lyric that sums up Robin Lipman’s reverence for one of the most iconic entertainers of our time. That epic level of fan appreciation would manifest in a fundraising campaign to benefit the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

18-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Future Parents More Likely to Get RSV Vaccine When Pregnant if Aware That RSV Can Be a Serious Illness in Infants
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A nationwide survey of people who were pregnant or trying to become pregnant found that overall 54 percent expressed interest in the RSV vaccine during pregnancy. Perceiving RSV as a serious illness in infants was the strongest predictor of likely vaccination during pregnancy. Likelihood to receive the RSV vaccine during pregnancy was also higher among parents with a child at home already. Findings were published in the journal Pediatrics.

24-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Researchers Publish Final Results of Key Clinical Trial for Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

An international consortium published the final results of a key clinical trial of the gene therapy CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for the treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs).

23-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
It’s easier now to treat opioid addiction with medication -- but use has changed little
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

In the first year after the sudden removal of a requirement that prescribers get special permission to prescribe medication for opioid addiction, a study finds more prescribers started providing it, but the number of patients receiving it didn't rise very much.

18-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
For Immigrants to Canada, Risk of MS Increases with Proportion of Life Spent There
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Immigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than people who have spent a smaller proportion of their lives there, according to a study published in the April 24, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that an increased proportion of life in Canada causes MS; it only shows an association.



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