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Tag: Healthcare
Tiny chip, big breakthrough in spectral sensing for everyday devices
The invention of a microscopic spectral sensor that can identify myriad materials with unprecedented accuracy is set to overhaul our approach to healthcare, food safety and more.
St. Jude names Maria Megdal as executive vice president and chief administrative officer
Medgal will oversee departments vital to St. Jude operations. She previously led operations at major cancer centers in Boston and New York.
Health tips and lookouts to help you power through the holiday season
Whether it’s overeating, catching an illness or feeling stress or sheer exhaustion, a busy calendar of holiday festivities can take a toll on health, says Safia Debar, MBBS, a general practitioner and stress management expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London.
ISPOR Launches “HEOR Explained” Microsite
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced that it has launched a new microsite—HEOR Explained—designed to help people better understand how health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) can improve healthcare decisions.
Professor Vincent Guilamo-Ramos Named Inaugural Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
Professor Vincent Guilamo-Ramos has been named the inaugural Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health.
FAU Receives $6M Grant to Propel Expansion of The FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health
The grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation will enable the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health to expand its operations to provide more services and conduct more research. The institute also will enhance educational programs and expand community wellness initiatives, ultimately aiming to create a national model that demonstrates the effectiveness of comprehensive integrative health as the optimal approach for achieving overall well-being for everyone.
iMerit’s New Copilot for Radiology Accelerates and Simplifies Medical Image Data Annotation
iMerit, a leader in software delivered AI data solutions, has announced the launch of ANCOR, its Annotation Copilot for Radiology. ANCOR, integrated with iMerit’s Ango Hub product, is an AI-driven tool designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy of radiology AI development.
Intervention improves the healthcare response to domestic violence in low- and middle-income countries
Culturally appropriate women-centred interventions can help healthcare systems respond to domestic violence, research has found.
American Thyroid Association® Announces 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Directors
American Thyroid Association® announces Jacqueline Jonklaas, MD, PhD, as 2024-2025 President and five new officers and members of the Board of Directors.
Chicago Tribune Names American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology a Winner of its Top Workplaces 2024 Award
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has once again been selected as a Top Workplaces honor by Chicago Tribune. This is the third time since 2021 AANA has received this honor and the second consecutive year.
Texas Tech Health El Paso Schools Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings
According to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, the Foster School of Medicine has been ranked among the top 100 best medical schools in the nation for primary care and rural practice, further solidifying its role in addressing the critical health care needs of underserved communities.
University of Chicago Medical Center Receives 26th Consecutive “A” in Hospital Safety from Leapfrog Group
The University of Chicago Medical Center received its 26th consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a healthcare industry watchdog.
New Report Examines Barriers to Oral Health Services for New Yorkers
A new report, released by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences, indicates that improving access to oral health services in New York State requires a broader understanding of oral health needs and the challenges that underserved populations face.
Maintaining “Good” Care: An Articulation Work Perspective on Organizational Ethics in the Healthcare Sector
Abstract The literature on organizational ethics has paved the way for a situated and intersubjective understanding of ethics through caring practices. In this article, we try to extend this perspective by looking beyond the interactions of caregivers among themselves or…
Lurie Children’s Is Again Ranked #1 Pediatric Hospital in Illinois by U.S. News & World Report
The only children’s hospital in Illinois ranked in all 11 specialtiesAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago continues to be recognized as …
ISPOR Releases Emerging Good Practices Guidance on Quantifying Specialized Knowledge in Healthcare
ISPOR announced the publication of an ISPOR Good Practices Report that identifies existing structured expert elicitation protocols that can support healthcare decision making and provides important insights on how to choose which protocols may be the most appropriate for different scenarios, such as time-constrained decisions, early-stage technology assessments, and public health policies.
ADHA Objects to ADA Non-Hygienist Staffing Resolutions, Calls for Constructive Collaboration
In an open letter to the healthcare community released today, American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®) President Erin Haley-Hitz, RDH issued a strong objection to recently passed American Dental Association (ADA) resolutions that would eliminate faculty-to-student ratios in dental hygiene programs and allow unlicensed practitioners to perform dental hygiene services.
Trend of Antibiotic Resistance in Alzheimer’s Needs Examining
A review article entitled “Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Older Adults and Alzheimer’s Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” is now published in the Journal Alzheimer’s Disease Reports.
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Mahmood Karimi, Dr. Nina Cheung, and Jaclyn Ulzheimer, APN
Pascack Valley Medical Group proudly announces the addition of three distinguished healthcare providers: Mahmood Karimi, M.D., Nina Cheung, M.D., and Jaclyn Ulzheimer, APN. Each of these providers brings a unique blend of experience and approaches to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.
ARC Launches Clinical Fellowship Program to Advance Amyloidosis Care
The Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC) is proud to announce the launch of its Clinical Fellowship Program, designed to enhance the education and development of the next generation of amyloidosis specialists.
La eliminación del etiquetado de la alergia a la penicilina en pacientes con sífilis ayuda a avanzar en el tratamiento
Alrededor del 10% de los estadounidenses creen que son alérgicos a la penicilina, y aproximadamente el 90% de esos pacientes en realidad no son alérgicos.
Quemar incienso puede suponer riesgos para la salud de las personas con alergias y asma
En muchas culturas, es común quemar incienso para prácticas religiosas y culturales, incluidas meditaciones, celebraciones y cultos espirituales y ancestrales.
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Launches the Living Rare Study – First to Measure Full Scope of Rare Disease Challenges
Data will be used to help improve policy, access, resources WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2024 – Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) introduced the Living Rare Study, a groundbreaking multi-year research initiative designed to capture and analyze the experiences of…
American Society of Anesthesiologists honors Mary Dale Peterson, M.D., MSHCA, FACHE, FASA, with its Distinguished Service Award
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Mary Dale Peterson, M.D., MSHCA, FACHE, FASA, with its 2023 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her enduring contributions to advancing patient-centered, physician-led health care. Her dedicated service to the specialty and ASA includes her leadership as ASA president during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The award is the highest honor ASA bestows and is presented annually to a member who has transformed the specialty of anesthesiology.
AI-powered Home Monitoring Device May Improve AMD Care, Save Money
New study shows a home self-imaging device can provide ophthalmologists with actionable insight between office visits for age-related macular degeneration.
Are Health Care Disparities Tied to Stroke Treatments?
For people with stroke, social factors such as race, neighborhood and insurance, may be linked to whether they receive treatment, according to a study published in the October 16, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Ozarks Healthcare Partners with Avo to Integrate AI-Powered Decision Support in the EHR
Ozarks Healthcare has announced a strategic partnership with Avo, (formerly known as AvoMD) to integrate Avo’s advanced AI clinical decision support platform into its MEDITECH Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Ozarks Healthcare, a comprehensive system including a 114-bed acute care hospital and various specialty clinics, will implement Avo’s cutting-edge technology to enhance clinician workflows and improve patient care across its facilities.
Public actor roles in market experiments: Innovating digital health markets in New York and Ireland
Abstract This paper responds to calls for greater focus on public actors in market innovation, asking how public actors engage in market experiments to innovate public goods markets. We introduce the concept of market experiments, and particularly public actors’ roles…
Mari Hoidal joins Avails Medical as Vice President of Marketing
Avails Medical, Inc., a pioneer in accelerating antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Mari Hoidal as Vice President of Marketing. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare and diagnostics marketing, Mari brings a wealth of expertise in developing and executing global marketing strategies.
Am I too Young for a Mammogram?
While routine mammograms are generally recommended starting at age 40, there are certain factors that may make it necessary to get screened at a younger age. Learn more about these factors that may prompt younger women to consider getting screened earlier.
SE NECESITAN URGENTEMENTE NUEVOS ENFOQUES PARA ERRADICAR LA CRISIS DEL VIH/SIDA EN LA POBLACIÓN LATINA
En un nuevo artículo de investigación publicado {hoy/esta semana} en la revista médica New England Journal of Medicine, los expertos en el tema recomiendan encarecidamente que todos los sectores de la comunidad de atención de la salud actualicen sus enfoques para poder enfrentar la crisis permanente del VIH/SIDA en la población latina. Este llamado a la acción surge en un momento en el que se refleja un progreso general en el esfuerzo realizado por varias décadas para erradicar la epidemia en los Estados Unidos.
A decade of healthcare teamwork: St. Charles Parish Hospital commemorates 10th anniversary of Ochsner Health partnership
The partnership, originally established in September 2014, continues to represent a commitment to bringing locally accessible healthcare services to the community.
Ochsner Health and Next Op celebrate veteran workforce milestone
In 2022, NextOp and Ochsner joined forces to simplify military hiring in the healthcare sector, aiming to bridge the gap between military service and civilian healthcare careers. Ochsner Health and NextOp proudly announce a milestone achievement of successfully hiring more than 300 veterans.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY LAUNCHES THE GLOMERULAR DISEASES COLLABORATIVE (GD-C) TO ADDRESS GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE AND BARRIERS IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH GLOMERULAR DISEASES
Chronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that affects more than 10% of the general population worldwide, amounting to 800 million individuals.1 Glomerular diseases (GD), excluding diabetic nephropathy, account for approximately 25% of the cases of kidney diseases worldwide.2 Given the magnitude of long-term morbidity from GD— particularly the frequent manifestation in younger patients—diagnosing it efficiently and optimizing management to control diseases and prevent progressive kidney diseases is paramount.
NUS researchers develop revolutionary technology to unravel complex protein interactions that could transform cancer diagnostics
A team of researchers from NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), led by Associate Professor Shao Huilin and Associate Professor Brian Lim, has developed a first-of-its-kind technology to map out diverse protein interactions in cells using DNA barcodes.
The technology, dubbed TETRIS, can explicitly identify and quantify multiple interacting partners in large protein assemblies. By capturing the complex hierarchy of protein interactions within tumour cells, the technology uncovers detailed molecular mechanisms driving disease progression. This enables more precise diagnostics, allowing for the accurate sub-typing of cancers and the identification of aggressive forms of the disease in just a few hours, which was not possible previously.
Additional research highlights from the 2024 ASTRO Annual Meeting
In addition to the studies featured on the press program (details here) for the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, the following studies were recommended by ASTRO experts and may be of interest to journalists.
MSU researchers seek to expand access to successful postpartum depression prevention program
A Michigan State University-led research team now offers a program that can help prevent postpartum depression. And they want to make sure all pregnant people can benefit.
Obesity Management and Kidney Health: Live Expert Panel
Reporters are invited to this live event on Obesity Management and Kidney Health. Experts from the American Society of Nephrology will take questions on the inaugural Kidney Health Guidance on managing obesity in kidney disease patients
Ochsner Health Named to 2024 Best Workplaces in Health Care List by Fortune Media and Great Place To Work
Ochsner is included in the large company category and honored as one of the best companies to work for in the country. The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on an analysis of survey responses from over 185,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the healthcare industry.
Community Health Centers Face Financial Shortfalls and Uncertainty as Funding Expiration Looms
Analysis finds almost half of health centers had negative financial margins in 2023; early warning signs suggest the great majority will go into the red in 2024
Global Ultrasound Institute Announces the Introduction of Sage AI™, a New Artificial Intelligence Tool for Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education and Training
The Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) is pleased to announce the introduction of Sage AI™, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that accurately answers any open-ended ultrasound-related question, anytime, anywhere, in nearly any language.
Addressing Alzheimer’s in American Indian communities
This $11 million IHS contract will create training for healthcare providers and support patients’ families in communities that have little access to such specialized care.
Global experts help nanomedicines DELIVER on healthcare promise
New findings from a global team of expert scientists in academia and industry has generated world-first research quality standards that will help slash costs and reduce the time it takes to develop advanced nanomedicine treatments and make them available for patients.
COVID Shots Will Now Cost Uninsured Americans
A federal program that made the COVID-19 vaccines free has ended. Now, uninsured Americans could pay as much as $200 to get the shot. The Bridge Access Program covered the cost for Americans with insurance and those without. Health experts…
MSK Research Highlights, September 3, 2024
New research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) uses cryo-electron microscopy to shed new light on the ubiquitin; could help predict the risk of blood clots in cancer patients; reveals why micronuclei burst, accelerating aggressive cancers; and surveys healthcare providers about the benefits and risks of commercial genetic testing.
Can wearable activity trackers detect disease?
A new University of South Australia study reveals that wearable activity trackers show promise in detecting early signals of disease – particularly atrial fibrillation associated with stroke, and COVID-19.
Registration for upcoming Symposium on Dis/Ability & Debility in Appalachia open through Sept. 9
Next month, University of Kentucky partners will host the first-ever Symposium on Dis/Ability & Debility in Appalachia. The symposium will take place Sept. 28, at the Healthy Kentucky Research Building on UK’s campus. A virtual component will also be available, to ensure accessibility to a broader audience.
eXeX Secures $5.8M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Surgical Procedures Worldwide and Welcomes Michael Dykier as New CTO
eXeX, a pioneering med tech company utilizing artificial intelligence and spatial computing to optimize surgical procedures, today announced the successful closing of a $5.8 million priced seed round. This milestone comes just two years after the company’s inception and marks a significant step forward in its mission to enhance surgical healthcare globally.
Back To School Checklist To Prepare For A Healthy School Year
Experts on back to School health topics