National campaign to capture stories of hope and transformation through living donation
The Transplant Research and Education Center (TREC) and the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, with support from Thermo Fisher Scientific, ...
Tag: Health Care
$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 ...
How fear encourages physical distancing during pandemic
Study finds negatively presented information and 'Mr. Deadly COVID-19' scary face could increase complianceCredit: University of Houston Welcome to shopping ...
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 ...
Virtual Reality health appointments can help patients address eating disorders
Research has revealed that Virtual Reality (VR) technology can have significant impact on the validity of remote health appointments for ...
$1 million grant to study the survival of SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces in the food supply chain
Credit: Andrew Mann From the delivery of an Amazon package to ordering takeout food, people touch a multitude of surfaces ...
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 ...
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 ...
Researchers seek to end unexpected bills for screening colonoscopies
Credit: UVA Health Nearly 1 in 8 commercially insured patients nationwide who underwent an elective colonoscopy between 2012 and 2017 ...
Deep neural networks show promise for predicting future self-harm based on clinical notes
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina use deep learning models to identify patients at risk of intentional self-harm ...
World Mental Health Day — CACTUS releases report of largest researcher mental health survey
On World Mental Health Day 2020, Cactus Communications releases report of largest and most diverse global survey on researcher mental ...
Improving health care autonomy for young adults with autism
MU researcher helps adolescents with autism transition to adult health careCredit: MU School of Health Professions COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Independence ...
Scientists voice concerns, call for transparency and reproducibility in AI research
International scientists are challenging their colleagues to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) research more transparent and reproducible to accelerate the impact ...
New medtech manufacturing capability launches in Brisbane
Credit: Translational Research Institute Brisbane, Australia: The Hon Karen Andrews, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology is opening the Translational ...
University of Houston partners with AuraVax Therapeutics on COVID-19 vaccine
Exclusive option agreement covers inhalation vaccine developed by UH professorCredit: University of Houston The University of Houston has entered into ...
Proactivity and partnership pay off for nursing homes in a pandemic, study suggests
Advance planning, universal testing and connection with a medical center kept COVID-19 activity low in three facilities in new studyCredit: ...
HIV epidemic: Successful use of self-tests in rural Africa
Credit: University of Basel / Swiss TPH, Alain Amstutz Despite significant progress in prevention and therapy, millions of people still ...
OPH looks to CHEO/uOttawa research to help the community fight against Coronavirus
Ottawa measuring daily picture of COVID-19 activity in the community to help us determine our best collective responseCredit: uOttawa Ottawa ...
Majority of Americans trust Biden to lead US healthcare system amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ability to manage the pandemic and reducing healthcare costs are equally important to Americans in determining their vote for presidentCredit: ...