Tabba Heart Institute and IHME collaborate to improve health
Novel analysis on the burden of cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan will help shape health policies designed to save livesCredit: Courtesy ...
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UVA School of Medicine earns national diversity award
Credit: UVA Health For the ninth consecutive year, the University of Virginia School of Medicine has earned a national award ...
The first ever international Wounds Week was a resounding success
Credit: The University of Huddersfield and the Journal of Wound Care THIS year due to the pandemic the 8th International ...
Real-time opioid overdose tracking system helps show rise after COVID-19’s arrival
Suspected overdose deaths and naloxone rescue attempts by EMS up sharply in Michigan compared with 2019; first responders and public ...
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. to publish Journal of Correctional Health Care
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 23, 2020--The National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) (https://www.ncchc.org/) ...
$14 million grant to support Pacific Islander cancer research
Funds will continue a 17-year partnership between University of Guam and University of Hawai'i Cancer CenterCredit: University of Guam The ...
Journal calls for use of objective data in root cause analyses of adverse medical events
George Mason University professor edits special issue of Quality Management in Healthcare journal calling for change in methods of risk ...
UVA’s David S. Wilkes elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Credit: UVA Health David S. Wilkes, MD, dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has been elected to ...
Spectral CT improves detection of early-stage coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Spectral CT with electron density imaging improves assessment of lung lesion extent in patients with RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19Credit: American Roentgen Ray ...
Opioid use disorder? Electronic health records help pinpoint probable patients
Researchers analyze EHR data in a new, retrospective cross-sectional studyCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University Opioid use disorder affects about ...
New system based on photonic sensors could enable early detection of SARS-CoV-2
Scientists are working on the development of a new equipment, more functional and cheaper, that could be deployed in primary ...
Nursing home residents with cognitive impairment more likely to be admitted to hospital
Study sheds light on transfers of care and ways to improve care for nursing home residentsCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- ...
Using plasma jets to decontaminate medical equipment exposed to Covid-19
Lancaster University researchers working with local hospital trust on new application of groundbreaking technologyImages: A NEW project developed by Lancaster ...
Regular social engagement linked to healthier brain microstructure in older adults
Credit: Sheila Davis/UPMC PITTSBURGH, Oct. 19, 2020 - Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust ...
Is sitting always bad for your mind? A new study suggests maybe not
Credit: Colorado State University It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and ...
Additional data, advanced analytics improve performance of machine learning referral app
Uppstroms incorporates personal and population-level social determinants of healthCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- Research scientists from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana ...
Body MRI reinterpretations plagued by discrepancies and errors
Secondary interpretations of body MR images at tertiary care centers identify high rate of discrepancies, with cognitive error types predominating, ...
COVID: women are less likely to put themselves in danger
Women's attitudes and behaviors may have contributed to their reduced vulnerability and mortality. A survey in 8 countries shows they ...
RIT, URMC receive grant to study benefits of AI-enabled toilet seat technology
Project expected to enhance patient care toward decreased hospitalizations from heart failureCredit: A. Sue Weisler/RIT Toilet seats with high-tech sensors ...
New study to assess pandemic’s impact on Canadian veterans and their spouses
Credit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ON - Lawson Health Research Institute and the Centre of Excellence on Post-Traumatic Stress ...
