Tag: Health Care

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists found that despite having few mutations, pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia does not escape immune ...

Research advances smartphone solution for diagnostic testing in remote rural areas

Credit: SFU A Simon Fraser University researcher is hoping to help women in rural areas access information about their reproductive ...

Long delays prescribing new antibiotics hinder market for needed drugs

MADISON, Wis. -- U.S. hospitals wait over a year on average to begin prescribing newly developed antibiotics, a delay that ...

Infrared imaging technology being developed to better detect breast cancer

Non-invasive technology developed through RIT and Rochester Regional Health partnership may provide complementary testing options to reveal tumors hidden behind ...

Are testosterone-boosting supplements effective? Not likely, according to new research

Over-the-counter 'T boosters' are a popular choice for men looking to raise testosterone levels, and are frequently marketed as an ...

FAU receives $1.5 million to train veteran nursing students to care for other veterans

Project funded by HRSA will serve veterans in rural, underserved communitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University Florida is home to approximately 1.5 ...

Prostate cancer urine test shows who needs treatment and when

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital have developed a urine test to ...

NEOMED receives $3.7 Million HRSA Award to improve the health and wellness of older adults

Partners to transform geriatrics with interprofessional training for students, practitioners, caregivers and patientsCredit: NEOMED ROOTSTOWN, OHIO-- Northeast Ohio Medical University ...

Repeat ER users changed how they used ERs after gaining medicaid coverage

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded health insurance coverage, including eligibility for Medicaid, the public insurance program for low-income Americans. ...

Adding clinical variables improves accuracy of lung allocation score

Improved scoring better identifies sickest cystic fibrosis and COPD patients Tuesday, June 25, 2019, Cleveland: Implemented back in 2005, the ...

George Mason University to teach communities collaborative approach to financing health

Model helps reduce costs and improve health by channeling investment 'upstream'Credit: George Mason University Research shows that investments in housing, ...

LSU Health research to study link between obesity and breast cancer in real time

New Orleans, LA - Frank Lau, MD, Associate Professor in the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at LSU Health ...

Elevated air pollution could diminish health benefits of living in walkable communities

Researchers suggest healthy active lifestyles could be maintained with policies to limit traffic-related pollution The benefits of living in a ...

Shorter rotations in intensive care units mitigate burnout among physicians