Health Care Systems/Services

A patient's electronic health record may not capture the most accurate, up-to-date information about ophthalmic medications, a new study findsCredit: Michigan Medicine/Manifest When it comes to keeping track of prescribed medications…
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Research findings made using a scoring system that measures the impact of living with multiple chronic illnesses, also known as multimorbidity Having arthritis, or diabetes, or heart disease can change a person's life, getting in the way…
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A 40 minute test for angina could help patients avoid an overnight stay in hospital, according to research funded by the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre A 40 minute test for angina could help patients avoid an…
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Children and youth with acute behavioral health needs who are seen through Connecticut's Mobile Crisis Intervention Service - a community-based program that provides mental health interventions and services to patients 18 years and…
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Around 3,500 oncology professionals and researchers from around the world will learn about the latest advances in the field at the 21st ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer Lugano, Switzerland, 19 June 2019 - Around 3,500…
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Credit: Sarah McQuate/University of Washington Almost 500,000 Americans die each year from cardiac arrest, when the heart suddenly stops beating. People experiencing cardiac arrest will suddenly become unresponsive and either stop…
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Credit: American Medical Association Research supported by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (RA/SLE) provides new insights into tissue damage for these autoimmune…
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Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT - Henry Ford Cancer Institute has treated its first patient with CAR T-cell therapy, an approach that uses engineered cells from a patient's immune system to destroy cancer. The altered cells remain…
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Employees in patient care work with symptoms of cold, flu, and other respiratory illnesses NEW YORK (June 18, 2019) -- Large numbers of healthcare workers risk transmitting respiratory viruses to patients and co-workers by attending work…
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Government policy and infrastructure have a substantial impact on hospitalization of older adults, according to a University of Waterloo study. The study examined the experiences of 254,664 patients in home-care programs and 162,045…
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Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, June 17, 2019--A new study has shown that patients are significantly more likely to correctly identify male physicians and female nurses, demonstrating…
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Results highlight need for better education to improve health care for sexual and gender minorities A first-of-its-kind survey of American neurologists reveals that more than half carry the mistaken belief that a patient's sexual…
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National survey also finds 80% believe burnout diminishes quality of care BETHESDA, M.D. (June 17, 2019) - Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Americans are concerned about burnout among healthcare professionals, according to new survey data…
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New research comes in advance of National HIV Testing Day BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Nurse practitioners are more likely to conduct HIV screenings if they feel that their colleagues support routine screenings, according to new research from…
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