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UrduA multidisciplinary effort to improve care for older patients who arrive at the emergency room with a hip fracture has decreased the time before they have surgery, shortened hospital stays, and resulted in better follow-up care
Month: November 2022
New Report: Countries’ Climate Pledges Put Unrealistic Demands for Land Ahead of Emissions Reductions
A new study is the first to calculate that countries collectively need a total of 1.2 billion hectares of land to fulfill the promises laid out in their official climate plans, part of global efforts to meet Paris Agreement goals.
Cinco avances clave en los trasplantes de médula ósea
En las seis décadas posteriores a que se comience a utilizar el trasplante de médula para tratar a pacientes con distintos tipos de cáncer de la sangre, este tratamiento, que en un principio fue experimental, se ha vuelto una herramienta vital para la lucha contra el cáncer. Mayo Clinic de Rochester (Minnesota) celebra el trasplante de sangre y médula ósea número 10 000 utilizado en el tratamiento de distintos tipos de cáncer de la sangre y trastornos relacionados.
UT Southwestern’s nationally ranked geriatric care receives international exemplar status
UT Southwestern Medical Center has received exemplar status by the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) – an international designation that indicates a hospital’s commitment to achieving the highest level of geriatric care excellence.
New machine-learning simulations reduce energy need for mask fabrics, other materials
A new computational effort between Argonne and 3M promises to reduce energy consumption without sacrificing material quality in the production of nonwoven plastics, commonly used in surgical masks.
Researchers Assess Barriers to Advanced Epilepsy Care in New Jersey
Structural racism and insurance are limiting factors in epilepsy treatment for minority groups, according to a Rutgers study
The University of Kansas Cancer Center Partners with Nation’s Top Cancer Organizations to Endorse Initiative to Increase Lung Cancer Screening in the United States
Joint call to action urges individuals, providers and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose CT screening for those at high risk for lung cancer.
Light of transformation: Research explores the inner workings of chemical change
Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jennifer Hirschi recently received a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for $1.93 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the mechanisms involved in catalytic reactions.
UCSF Launches Initiative to Address Disparities in Pulse Oximetry Performance
The UCSF Hypoxia Laboratory and UCSF Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA) are formally launching the Open Oximetry Project, a multi-year initiative to improve access to safe pulse oximeters worldwide, by sharing data and creating new standards and technologies for oximeter validation that better account for skin color.
Mount Sinai Health System Receives 2022 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition
Award honors health organizations using information technology to enhance health care and outcomes
Patient-reported outcome measures: Routinely collected, but rarely used in clinical care
Even when patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are successfully incorporated into electronic health records (EHRs), these patient-centered data are infrequently accessed by members of clinical care teams, suggests a study in the November/December issue of American Journal of Medical Quality (AJMQ), official journal of the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
MIM Software Inc. Receives Health Canada Approval for AI Auto-Contouring Software
MIM Software Inc., a leading global provider of medical imaging software, announced today it has received approval from Health Canada for its AI auto-contouring solution, Contour ProtégéAI™.
FAU Receives U.S. Department of Defense Grant for Powerful Imaging Tool
Transmission Electron Microscopy is essential for studying the micro- and nanostructure of inorganic, organic and hybrid materials. In inorganic samples, the instrument reveals the orientation and internal structure of crystal lattices down to individual atoms, as well as defects, such as dislocations or
grain boundaries. Transmission Electron Microscopy is the preferred method to directly measure the size, grain size, size distribution, and morphology of nanomaterials.
Can Butyrate Help Hispanic Children With Ulcerative Colitis?
New study is the first of its kind to focus on Hispanic children, who often have more severe disease. A novel clinical trial at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is investigating whether butyrate—a short-chain fatty acid typically produced by gut bacteria—can be a potential therapy for children with ulcerative colitis.
What Retina Specialists Want You to Know About Diabetes and Vision
If you’re living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you likely know how the condition can impact your overall health. But, focusing on how diabetes can affect your vision can go a long way toward maintaining your clear view of the world, according to the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).
Breast Cancer Survivor Uses Personal and Professional Experience to Help Others
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor of Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Industrial and Systems Engineering Deborah McGuinness was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly 10 years ago. Her treatments were emotionally and physically challenging: McGuinness endured six months of chemotherapy, 33 radiation treatments, and four surgeries before emerging with current “no evidence of disease” status.
Unlike turkeys headed for Thanksgiving tables, wild ones are vanishing as a WVU researcher hunts for clues
Wild turkey populations are disappearing in many states and a West Virginia University researcher is working to find out why.
Mount Sinai Develops Employee Health Contact Tracing Database to Mitigate COVID-19 Spread and Enhance Safety
Digital Framework Serves As Model for Large Health Systems During Future Pandemics
Ochsner Eat Fit Brings Sophistication to Zero-Proof Cocktails
A guidebook featuring 50+ elegant recipes to elevate the zero-proof mixology game.
Sanford Burnham Prebys Partners with Nation’s top cancer organizations to endorse initiative to increase lung cancer screening in the United States
Sanford Burnham Prebys has partnered with more than 50 cancer organizations to issue a call to action urging individuals, providers and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for those at high risk for lung cancer.
How do midterms compare to presidential election years — and what does that mean for results this year? An Ohio State elections expert can explain.
With Election Day fast approaching, many Americans are wondering what to expect in this year’s voting. Christopher Nichols, professor of history at The Ohio State University, can discuss how midterms compare to presidential election years historically and what that suggests…
UT Southwestern ranked top health care institution globally for published research by Nature Index
For the third year in a row, UT Southwestern is ranked as the top health care institution globally by Nature Index for publishing high-quality research in all subjects and in the life sciences.
In Their Own Words: Patients, Families Describe Major Medical Treatments
Researchers with University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing analyzed the comments in open-ended responses from a survey about making decisions on major medical treatments to gain insight into the words used by patients and families and how they conceptualize the various treatments.
Surf’s up (and don’t mind the sharks)
In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers found that 60 per cent of surfers are not afraid of sharks when surfing, despite more than half of them spotting a shark when out in the water.
November 2022 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: “Evolution of Radiation Therapy Technique”
Announcement of contents of the November 2022 issue of Neurosurgical Focus
KIMM Develops a Smart Valve that Automatically Detects and Isolates Ruptures in a Pipeline System
KIMM has successfully developed “K-smart valve”, that is capable of quickly detecting and isolating ruptured pipes on its own and recovering key functions in a pipeline system when a leakage occurs due to unexpected pipe breakage at an industrial site.
Dissecting the Ecology of Microalgae and Bacteria across Time and Space
A new cultivation technology called a “porous microplate” reveals how photosynthetic microalgae interact with their micro-environment.
Innovations in Open Science – OSTI’s 75th Anniversary
This year, OSTI is celebrating its 75th anniversary of collecting, preserving, and disseminating the results of DOE-funded research and development.