Health Care Systems/Services

Credit: Tyler M. Sharp (CC BY 4.0) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently developed an Autocidal Gravid Ovitrap (AGP trap) that attracts and captures female mosquitos looking for a site to lay eggs. Now,…
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Credit: Florida Atlantic University Engaging a wider range of resources to connect patients with organizations within their community can help transform healthcare and improve overall well-being, according to new research published…
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ECDC estimate: around 9 million Europeans live with chronic hepatitis B or CCredit: ECDC European surveillance data show on-going transmission of viral hepatitis with more than 50 000 newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis B and…
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More must be done to tackle issue, with less than a quarter of newly certified paramedics being female Women and minority groups are underrepresented in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the US and workforce diversity is not likely…
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National Institutes of Health announces creation of Justice Community Opioid NetworkCredit: UMass Amherst Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Massachusetts Medical School are among the…
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The departments of psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine are collaborating on a large-scale, $13.2 million PCORI-funded perinatal psychiatry trial that will also bring together researchers at University of…
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First large study of advanced imaging covering two decades finds rise in CT scans, which involve radiation Use of medical imaging during pregnancy increased significantly in the United States, a new study has found, with nearly a…
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Cosmetic product degrades MRI and presents patient hazardCredit: American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) Leesburg, VA, July 24, 2019--A new cosmetic product, magnetic eyelashes, should be of interest and concern to radiology…
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Researchers examined attributable cost and length of stay of hospital-acquired C.diff from healthcare payer perspective July 24, 2019 (Arlington, VA) -- Below is a summary of a study published online today in Infection Control and Hospital…
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Researchers examine the relationship between multiple central lines and bloodstream infection rates July 24, 2019 (Arlington, VA) -- Below is a summary of a study published online today in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. This…
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Findings from 10-country survey reveal lack of information and supportCredit: All.Can International London, 24 July 2019 - People with cancer have trouble accessing appropriate psychological support, a new global report published today…
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When time matters in hospitals, automated system can detect an early biomarker for the potentially life-threatening conditionCredit: Felice Frankel A novel sensor designed by MIT researchers could dramatically accelerate the process…
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A study demonstrates that embodiment into a robot makes people empathize with robots as if they were friends. Francesco Pavani of the University of Trento is among the authors of the work, published in Scientific ReportsCredit:…
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Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington Kathryn Daniel believes nurses, who make up the largest segment of medical workers in the United States, are the backbone of the nation's health care system. As an associate professor…
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