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UrduThe most important factor predicting the survival of pancreatic cancer patients is whether the cancer can be surgically removed (whether the cancer is “resectable”). The answer isn’t always clear. Some centers may consider a tumor too entangled with neighboring organs…
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Palliative care in hospitals linked to decrease in use of ICU; treatment intensity
A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that implementing hospital-based palliative care services in New York State reduces treatment intensity at the end of life for hospitalized patients. Findings are online in JAMA Network Open…
PCORI announces up to $76 million in new research funding opportunities
Emphasizes special interest in topic areas suggested by stakeholders and called out in reauthorization legislation
University of Colorado Cancer Center named Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence
The most important factor predicting the survival of pancreatic cancer patients is whether the cancer can be surgically removed (whether the cancer is “resectable”). The answer isn’t always clear. Some centers may consider a tumor too entangled with neighboring organs…
AI can be used to detect and grade prostate cancer
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Tampere University in Finland have developed a method based on artificial intelligence (AI) for histopathological diagnosis and grading of prostate cancer. The AI-system has the potential to solve one of the bottlenecks in…
NYC Health + Hospitals and SUNY Optometry announce partnership
Enhancing vision services across New York City
Future patient care at risk unless health research protected and boosted
Health research faces a crisis that could impact on patient care, says a new report led by 10 prominent figures in the NHS and academia. The Academy of Medical Sciences’ report raises the alarm about the number of research active…
Palliative care in hospitals linked to decrease in use of ICU; treatment intensity
A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that implementing hospital-based palliative care services in New York State reduces treatment intensity at the end of life for hospitalized patients. Findings are online in JAMA Network Open…
From the mouths of babes: Lessons in humility
Each encounter is like a single shard in a mosaic that, taken as a whole, presents a picture of amazing optimism despite myriad challenges. Alexandra M. Sims, M.D., FAAP, a General Academics Pediatric Fellow at Children’s National Hospital, captured the…
Predictors of chronic migraine
Recent data from a systematic review and meta-analysis point to clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with migraine chronification
From the mouths of babes: Lessons in humility
Each encounter is like a single shard in a mosaic that, taken as a whole, presents a picture of amazing optimism despite myriad challenges. Alexandra M. Sims, M.D., FAAP, a General Academics Pediatric Fellow at Children’s National Hospital, captured the…
Predictors of chronic migraine
Recent data from a systematic review and meta-analysis point to clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with migraine chronification
ACP issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone
1. ACP issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone ACP’s recommendations include treating for sexual dysfunction only, discontinuing treatment if sexual function does not improve, and not initiating treatment for other reasons Notes: HD video…
Study finds 80% of medical students feel low sense of personal achievement
Research on burnout at osteopathic medical schools also finds 17% report high levels of depersonalization
Researchers united on international road map to insect recovery
It’s no secret that many insects are struggling worldwide. But we could fix these insects’ problems, according to more than 70 scientists from 21 countries. Their road map to insect conservation and recovery is published in Nature Ecology & Evolution…
Insufficient home care the biggest challenge to overcome after release from hospital
Ontario patients and caregivers consistently prioritized insufficient publicly funded home care services as the gap in the health system that most needed to be addressed
Cannabis edibles present novel health risks
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors in a commentary in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ): http://www. cmaj. ca/ lookup/…
New frailty index may help determine adverse outcomes in older patients after hospital discharge
A new frailty index shows promise in determining how acute illness affects functional ability in older patients admitted to hospital, according to a new study in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) co-led by researchers from Dalhousie University, Canada,…
ACP issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone
1. ACP issues guideline for testosterone treatment in adult men with age-related low testosterone ACP’s recommendations include treating for sexual dysfunction only, discontinuing treatment if sexual function does not improve, and not initiating treatment for other reasons Notes: HD video…
Study finds 80% of medical students feel low sense of personal achievement
Research on burnout at osteopathic medical schools also finds 17% report high levels of depersonalization
Researchers united on international road map to insect recovery
It’s no secret that many insects are struggling worldwide. But we could fix these insects’ problems, according to more than 70 scientists from 21 countries. Their road map to insect conservation and recovery is published in Nature Ecology & Evolution…
Insufficient home care the biggest challenge to overcome after release from hospital
Ontario patients and caregivers consistently prioritized insufficient publicly funded home care services as the gap in the health system that most needed to be addressed
Cannabis edibles present novel health risks
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors in a commentary in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ): http://www. cmaj. ca/ lookup/…
New frailty index may help determine adverse outcomes in older patients after hospital discharge
A new frailty index shows promise in determining how acute illness affects functional ability in older patients admitted to hospital, according to a new study in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) co-led by researchers from Dalhousie University, Canada,…
Preoperative levels of heart proteins may help predict death or cardiac complications in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
1. Preoperative levels of heart proteins may help predict death or cardiac complications in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery Abstract: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ M19-2501 Editorial: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ M19-3718 URLs go live when…
California’s stricter vaccine exemption policy and improved vaccination rates
California’s elimination, in 2016, of non-medical vaccine exemptions from school entry requirements was associated with an estimated increase in vaccination coverage at state and county levels, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Nathan Lo…
Compliance with ID rules in recreational cannabis stores
A new study by collaborators at Klein Buendel, Inc. and the Prevention Research Center finds that recreational cannabis stores in Colorado and Washington state, both of which legalized adult recreational use in 2012, show high levels of compliance with rules…
Back new PACK training tackles common diseases in developing countries
An educational outreach training package has shown to be effective for improving management of respiratory diseases in Brazil, raising hopes it could be rolled out to treat other common, severe diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Researchers from the University…
Back new PACK training tackles common diseases in developing countries
An educational outreach training package has shown to be effective for improving management of respiratory diseases in Brazil, raising hopes it could be rolled out to treat other common, severe diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Researchers from the University…
Affordable Care Act led to improved treatment of colorectal cancer among young adults
Patients under 26 years had a shift to earlier stage; faster time to adjuvant chemotherapy
New journal title Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019–The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is pleased to announce that it has acquired JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery and has selected Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. as the new publisher of the…
Extending Medicare Part D rebates to beneficiaries would save seniors $29 billion over 7 years
New actuarial analysis released by the West Health Policy Center quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D policy proposals
Employers key to addressing lung cancer disparity in rural Kentucky
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among all Kentuckians. Male Kentuckians have higher rates than females, with a disproportionate number residing in rural and medically underserved parts of the state. According to a University of Kentucky study,…
Obesity Medicine Association to launch OMA local chapters in early 2020
Initiative to foster collaboration among health care professionals in 12 cities/states around the country
St.Petersburg Polytechnic University will present advanced technologies for industry in Europe
SPbPU holds the ‘Polytech Days in Berlin 2020’ devoted to the 120 years anniversary since the foundation
New journal title Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
New Rochelle, NY, December 18, 2019–The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is pleased to announce that it has acquired JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery and has selected Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. as the new publisher of the…
Employers key to addressing lung cancer disparity in rural Kentucky
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among all Kentuckians. Male Kentuckians have higher rates than females, with a disproportionate number residing in rural and medically underserved parts of the state. According to a University of Kentucky study,…
Study busts 9 to 5 model for academic work
An observational study of academic working hours has identified large differences in how researchers around the world manage their work-life balance. QUT’s Professor Adrian Barnett led the research which examined more than 49,000 manuscript and 76,000 peer review online submissions…
Affordable Care Act led to improved treatment of colorectal cancer among young adults
Patients under 26 years had a shift to earlier stage; faster time to adjuvant chemotherapy
Extending Medicare Part D rebates to beneficiaries would save seniors $29 billion over 7 years
New actuarial analysis released by the West Health Policy Center quantifies the financial impact of Medicare Part D policy proposals
Obesity Medicine Association to launch OMA local chapters in early 2020
Initiative to foster collaboration among health care professionals in 12 cities/states around the country
St.Petersburg Polytechnic University will present advanced technologies for industry in Europe
SPbPU holds the ‘Polytech Days in Berlin 2020’ devoted to the 120 years anniversary since the foundation
Low back pain accounts for a third of new emergency department imaging in the US
AJR research finds one in every three ED visits for back pain results in x-ray, CT, or MRI, and imaging utilization varies significantly from one state to the next
Case Western Reserve social sciences researchers develop new tool to assess exposure to childhood violence, trauma
Designed in response to high exposure rates, new screening measure expected to be implemented nationally
Mentoring project deepened student learning, commitment
Research shows working with a mentor accelerated understanding of the organization development field
Low back pain accounts for a third of new emergency department imaging in the US
AJR research finds one in every three ED visits for back pain results in x-ray, CT, or MRI, and imaging utilization varies significantly from one state to the next
Case Western Reserve social sciences researchers develop new tool to assess exposure to childhood violence, trauma
Designed in response to high exposure rates, new screening measure expected to be implemented nationally
Mentoring project deepened student learning, commitment
Research shows working with a mentor accelerated understanding of the organization development field
Study finds racial/ethnic disparities in pain treatment by emergency responders
Whether or not a patient receives pain treatment when seeking emergency medical services may depend, in part, on their race or ethnicity, according to a new study by Portland State researchers. The study was published in the journal Medical Care…
Clinical trial results in critical care medicine to be unveiled at leading UK conference
Results of three major critical care trials, and a fourth major international epidemiological sepsis study, to be unveiled at an international conference in Northern Ireland