Fondren Foundation commits $15 million to Houston Methodist to pioneer treatments
Contribution to provide essential support for digestive and immunologic disordersCredit: Houston Methodist The Fondren Foundation has made a $15 million ...
Tag: Medical Education
Nursing, dental, and medical students train together to improve kids’ oral health
Team-based clinical experiences help health professionals develops skills for working together Nursing, medical, and dental students can work as a ...
Female medical students report higher rates of feeling intimidated in surgical attachments
New research led by RCSI identifies challenges in increasing numbers of female surgeons Thursday, 18 April 2019 -- A greater ...
AGS honors expert & emerging geriatrics leaders at 2019 annual scientific meeting (#AGS19)
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annually honors researchers, clinicians, educators, and emerging health professionals ...
AGS honors late Dr. Arti Hurria for vision, leadership propelling geriatrics
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) will recognize the late Arti Hurria, MD, a geriatrics ...
AGS honors Dr. Nicole brandt for training future geriatrics leaders in pharmacy & beyond
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced that Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, BCPP, ...
‘Lovely’ and ‘scientific’ — Medical student evaluations differ by gender and minority status
Despite push for competency-based evaluations, many still focus on personality traits In the largest analysis to date of narrative medical ...
For busy medical students, two-hour meditation study may be as beneficial as longer course
Rutgers-led course found a two-hour intro class on mindfulness is as relaxing as an eight-week immersive course For time-crunched medical ...
LSU Health New Orleans research finds new Rx target for childhood cancer
New Orleans, LA - Research led by Michael Lan, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Genetics at LSU Health New Orleans ...
Nurses use FDNY geospatial mapping of opioid overdoses to inform clinical practice in real time
Using data from emergency responders, study illustrates importance of interprofessional collaboration Nurse practitioners and nursing students can use local, real-time ...
Tailoring lactation education to the cultural needs of orthodox Jewish families
Credit: Eric Sucar, Univ. of Penn. Communications PHILADELPHIA (April 5, 2019) -Breastfeeding is an accepted practice for millions of women ...
We need all health providers proficient in geriatrics; new online curriculum brings us closer
Credit: (C) 2019, American Geriatrics Society & Aquifer Among many breakthroughs that have made living longer possible, better health care--and ...
Dermatology students improve Wikipedia entries on skin disease
They edited entries, made them more complete/understandable AURORA, Colo. (April 3, 2019) - A group of medical students recruited to ...
Future Science Group launches new initiative, PharmaPlatforms
Future Science Group is delighted to announce the launch of a new arm of its business, PharmaPlatforms Recognising the need ...
AACR: Genetic study identifies a risk factor for stroke among cancer survivors
Whole genome sequencing sheds light on the risk of stroke in childhood cancer survivors treated with radiation therapyCredit: St. Jude ...
Jonas Bergh receives first ESMO Breast Cancer Award
ESMO Breast Cancer Congress, May 2-4, 2019, Berlin, GermanyCredit: © European Society for Medical Oncology Lugano, Switzerland, 2 April 2019 ...
Women dominate ob/gyn field but make less money than male counterparts
Gender gap in pay extends to reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists AURORA, Colo. (April 1, 2019) - While women outnumber ...
Genomic analysis offers roadmap for diagnosis and treatment of a high-risk leukemia
An international collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reveals the genomic basis of acute erythroid leukemia, an aggressive ...
World first 3D printed feet
Innovative training steps up treatment for diabeticsCredit: University of South Australia It's gory, sticky and undoubtedly on the nose, but ...
American Association for Cancer Research honors Cancer Control and Survivorship Program
The 13th AACR Team Science Award recognizes St. Jude interdisciplinary team for its significant contributions made to pediatric cancer epidemiology ...
