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New plans can make hospital and hospice visiting as fundamental standard of care

Visits to see loved ones in care homes, hospitals and hospices will be better protected under plans announced by the government.

6 Dec 2023

Evonetix Announces Agreement for Revolutionary Gene Synthesis Platform With Analog Devices

EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’), the company developing semiconductor scale technology to improve access to gene synthesis, today announces the signing of a joint development agreement and commercial supply agreement with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global semiconductor leader.

6 Dec 2023

Housing instability heightens Alzheimer's risk in veterans

In a recent study published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Veterans with housing instability were 53% more likely to receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia (ADRD) than those with stable housing.

6 Dec 2023

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

The association between race and outcomes in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) hospitalizations in California.

6 Dec 2023

'GREAT PLEA' system proposed for responsible use of generative AI in healthcare

A study in NPJ Digital Medicine reviews ethical guidelines for AI in military and healthcare, proposing the "GREAT PLEA" system for ethical AI application in clinical research.

5 Dec 2023

Early tonsil and adenoids removal improves sleep quality and behavior in children

The surgery did not improve the children's neurodevelopmental functioning but was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery according to a randomized control trial led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

5 Dec 2023

Study challenges link between proton pump inhibitors and kidney disease risk

A study in Scientific Reports investigates the association between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) use on chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk.

5 Dec 2023

Transplantation of older organs may accelerate aging in younger people

Most organ transplantations involve supply from older donors to younger recipients. Aging cells can become senescent, a condition in which they stop multiplying and secrete chemicals that negatively affect neighboring cells.

5 Dec 2023

Brain imaging and machine learning identify altered functional brain connectivity in people with ASD

What happens in the brain to cause many neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), remains a mystery.

5 Dec 2023

Medicare Part D found to over-reimburse pharmacies for generic drugs

Medicare is the single largest provider of health insurance in the United States, serving 63.8 million senior citizens as of 2022.

5 Dec 2023

Targeting Alzheimer's with cell-specific genetics

Developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is difficult because complex underlying mechanisms drive different types of cells that may contribute to the disorder.

5 Dec 2023

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

About 20 % of patients whose medical records showed them as being alive with a serious illness were in fact deceased according to California data, leading to hundreds of unnecessary interactions such as appointment reminders, prescription refills and other kinds of wasteful outreach that strain resources and healthcare workers' time.

5 Dec 2023

Innovative modeling framework to reconstruct data on fertility and education

IIASA researchers have introduced an innovative methodology for reconstructing data on fertility and education, particularly in developing countries with inconsistent or unreliable data sets.

5 Dec 2023

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after Flinders University and Chinese researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection – as well as stimulate bone growth.

5 Dec 2023

Investigating IDO1 and PDL1: Key immune checkpoints in cutaneous leishmaniasis research

In this Interview News Med talks to Dr. Nidhi Dey about immune checkpoints IDO1 and PDL1 and how they relate to cutaneous leishmaniasis research.

From TissueGnostics 5 Dec 2023

Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance

Many people from racial and ethnic minority groups brace themselves for insults and judgments before medical appointments, according to a new survey of patients that reaffirms the prevalence of racial discrimination in the U.S. health system.

5 Dec 2023

Deep learning and machine learning prognostic models for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The quality and performance of deep learning and machine learning models for long-term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

5 Dec 2023

Australian study shows shift workers prioritize sleep over diet and exercise

In a study published in the Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, researchers found that while 49% of Australian adults prioritize diet, shift workers mainly prioritize sleep, with this preference increasing with years of shiftwork experience.

4 Dec 2023

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

4 Dec 2023

Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries

Five people who had life-altering, seemingly irreversible cognitive deficits following moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries showed substantial improvements in their cognition and quality of life after receiving an experimental form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a phase 1 clinical trial.

4 Dec 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

New plans can make hospital and hospice visiting as fundamental standard of care

Evonetix Announces Agreement for Revolutionary Gene Synthesis Platform With Analog Devices

Housing instability heightens Alzheimer's risk in veterans

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

'GREAT PLEA' system proposed for responsible use of generative AI in healthcare

Early tonsil and adenoids removal improves sleep quality and behavior in children

Study challenges link between proton pump inhibitors and kidney disease risk

Transplantation of older organs may accelerate aging in younger people

Brain imaging and machine learning identify altered functional brain connectivity in people with ASD

Medicare Part D found to over-reimburse pharmacies for generic drugs

Targeting Alzheimer's with cell-specific genetics

20% of "living" patients in California are actually dead, wasting healthcare resources

Innovative modeling framework to reconstruct data on fertility and education

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Investigating IDO1 and PDL1: Key immune checkpoints in cutaneous leishmaniasis research

Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance

Deep learning and machine learning prognostic models for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Australian study shows shift workers prioritize sleep over diet and exercise

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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