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Tag: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Physicians report high refusal rates for the HPV vaccine and need for improvement
The HPV vaccine is one of only two vaccines that prevent cancer but is underutilized in the US
Improving care for an aging population
UTA receives significant philanthropic gift to further excellence in adult gerontology
Innovative treatment to prevent common brain infection could save NHS £7 million per year
An innovative solution used to prevent common brain infections in patients having surgery for hydrocephalus has been found to significantly reduce infection rates according to a report published in The Lancet today (12 September 2019). Hydrocephalus is a build-up of…
A smart artificial hand for amputees merges user and robotic control
EPFL scientists are developing new approaches for improved control of robotic hands – in particular for amputees – that combines individual finger control and automation for improved grasping and manipulation. This interdisciplinary proof-of-concept between neuroengineering and robotics was successfully tested…
Research shows 80% drop in ICU bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections acquired in UK Intensive Care Units (ICUs) reduced by 80% between 2007 and 2012, according to research funded by the NIHR Guy’s and St Thomas’ Biomedical Research Centre. The findings are based on data collected from over 1…
Comparison of patient-doctor priorities in chronic disease management
Patient-physician agreement in reporting and prioritizing existing chronic conditions
Fewer children seeing family physicians in rural areas
Change in site of children’s primary care: A longitudinal, population-based analysis
Professional communication and job satisfaction in primary care clinics
Professional communication networks and job satisfaction in primary care clinics
September/October 2019 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
Fewer Children Seeing Family Physicians in Rural Areas A Vermont study suggests that a declining proportion of children receive care in family medicine practices. These same children, particularly those in isolated rural areas, are more likely to visit pediatric practices.…
Harms and benefits of estrogen therapy among women with a hysterectomy appear to depend on age when
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Case management in primary care associated with positive outcomes
Determining characteristics of case management interventions leading to positive health outcomes
Gender equality report card reveals systematic underrepresentation of women in STEM
Four-year study of over 500 research institutions identifies widespread gender imbalance
New study reveals ‘smart’ approach to detecting common heart condition
A new study, presented as ‘Late Breaking Science’ at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) annual congress and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology , highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help…
Lessons in learning
Study shows students in ‘active learning’ classrooms learn more than they think
When physicians integrate with hospitals, costs go up, Rice study says
HOUSTON — (Sept. 5, 2019) — When physicians integrate with hospitals, the cost of health care rises even though there’s no evidence patients get better treatment, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University and Blue Cross and…
Study shows BioCell collagen can visibly reduce common signs of skin aging within 12 weeks
New peer-reviewed, published research finds that daily use of the dietary ingredient BioCell Collage
Emoji buttons gauge emergency department sentiments in real time
Simple button terminals – featuring “emoji” reflecting a range of emotions and sentiments — stationed around emergency departments (EDs) are effective in monitoring doctor and patient sentiments in real time, a Penn Medicine study found. Traditionally, surveys are mailed or…
Depression breakthrough
‘Black Dog’ blamed for major diseases
Vast majority of dementia patients don’t receive specialty diagnosis and care, study finds
Researchers found the use of dementia specialty care is particularly low for Hispanics and Asians
80% cut in antibiotics entering Thames is needed to avoid surge in superbugs
Modelling study estimates extent of river’s exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
An examination of prosecutorial staff, budgets, caseloads and the need for change
We decided to examine the state of prosecutor funding and caseloads after recent local debates on the issue. Prosecutors contend they need more staff to ensure due process and increased diversion options and others are concerned that doing so would…
Racial disparity in Houston’s pretrial population
There has been no shortage of discourse surrounding racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system. In fact, the need to address these inequities have emerged as a central tenet of most viable criminal justice reform efforts. However, missing…
Has racial/ethnic representation changed among US medical students?
Bottom Line: This analysis reports black, Hispanic and American Indian or Alaska Native students remain underrepresented in allopathic medical schools when compared with the U.S. population, despite new diversity accreditation guidelines. The study used self-reported data on race/ethnicity and sex…
Regenstrief scientist recommends ways to improve electronic health records
INDIANAPOLIS – In an editorial in the Journal of General Internal Medicine , Regenstrief Institute research scientist Michael Weiner, MD, MPH highlights shortcomings of electronic health records (EHRs) in living up to their full potential, and suggests ways to use…
Achieving zero harm from healthcare — new collection comments on 20 years of research
September 3, 2019 (Thousand Oaks, CA) Over the past 20 years, has the U.S. made significant progress to improve preventable medical errors? A new special collection of articles in the American Journal of Medical Quality (AJMQ) , published by SAGE…
Finding an effective way to reduce pressure ulcers
Expensive high-tech air mattresses are only marginally better at preventing pressure sores and ulcers than a specialist foam mattress, according to the results of a major study. Known as an alternating-pressure mattress, the high-tech devices contain air pockets that inflate…
MCG student to receive one of five scholarships for diversity efforts
Bria Peacock, a third-year student at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received an Association of American Medical Colleges 2019 Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship, one of only five awarded each year, goes…
Giving trauma patients blood pressure stabilizing hormone cuts transfusions by half
Penn study shows that trauma patients with severe blood loss, most often gunshot victims, need only
Cardiology compensation continues to rise; first heart failure compensation data reported
New survey of 2,300 physicians reveals impactful health care industry trends
Red wine benefits linked to better gut health, study finds
A study from King’s College London has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut health) compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity…
PSU receives $19.3 million NIH grant to help underserved students become scientists
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded an additional $19.3 million grant to a successful Portland State University (PSU) program that helps students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds become top-level health sciences researchers. The program – Building Infrastructure Leading to…
Red wine benefits linked to better gut health, study finds
A study from King’s College London has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut health) compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity…
University Hospitals awarded $1 million from Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge
UH Care Continues technology kept more than 12,000 opioid pills out of circulation in just six month
PSU receives $19.3 million NIH grant to help underserved students become scientists
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded an additional $19.3 million grant to a successful Portland State University (PSU) program that helps students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds become top-level health sciences researchers. The program – Building Infrastructure Leading to…
University Hospitals awarded $1 million from Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge
UH Care Continues technology kept more than 12,000 opioid pills out of circulation in just six month
ia ≠ ai: Investment analytics in the dawn of artificial intelligence
What do we mean by “ia ? ai”? Simply put, the ‘formula’ symbolizes how investment analytics (ia) is not a simplistic reapplication of artificial intelligence (ai) techniques, as the popular press likes to suggest. Written for investment professionals keen to…
One-third of pre-approved prescription drugs have not completed the FDA approval process
CATONSVILLE, MD, August 26, 2019 – The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Accelerated Approval Program was created in 1992 to significantly accelerate the ability to bring certain new drugs to market. New research to be published in an upcoming issues…
Dyslexia could affect pass rates in UK GP clinical skills exam
Trainee doctors who have dyslexia, and who declare this prior to taking the clinical skills component of the licensing exam for general practice, are less likely to pass than their counterparts, new research has shown. The Clinical Skills Assessment (CSA)…
When the cardiology patient ends up in the oncology care ward
New research shows what can happen with patients in ‘off-service’ hospital beds
One in five awaiting new hip suffering extreme pain, study shows
Almost 20 per cent of people awaiting hip replacements are experiencing extreme pain or discomfort, a study shows. Researchers also found that 12 per cent of patients on waiting lists for knee replacements considered themselves to be in a similarly…
UH project promotes energy careers for women, minorities
Next Gen Energy X receives diversity award for stem outreach
Up to half of patients withhold life-threatening issues from doctors
Facing the threat of domestic violence, being a survivor of sexual assault, struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide are four topics that are difficult to broach with anyone. Including those who can help you. A new study reveals up…
ASU study shows positive lab environment critical for undergraduate success in research
Undergraduate researchers with LEAP Scholars program publish findings
Do financial incentives change length-of-stay performance in ED? Study results are mixed
DES PLAINES, IL — The results of a retrospective study on a pay-for-performance (P4P) program implemented in Vancouver, British Columbia suggest mixed consequences — it can reduce access block for admitted patients but may also lead to discharges associated with…
Early-career female physicians experience obstacles to professional and academic success
Paper highlights individual and systemic challenges specific to female family physicians in their fi