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US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

A new study found that more than one million US deaths a year-;including many young and working-age adults-;could be avoided if the US had mortality rates similar to its peer nations.

17 Jul 2023

Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

For many busy families, online access to a child's health provider for medical advice, health records or prescription refills is likely a convenient option.

17 Jul 2023

Zebrafish study reveals how blood stem cells affect health

All humans have a diverse set of blood stem cell types which dictate the composition and function of our blood and immune cells and ultimately help govern overall health.

17 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

In a recent study, researchers estimated mortality risk for long-term survivors of cancer.

17 Jul 2023

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

A team of researchers evaluated the use of prediction models in LRTI diagnosis.

17 Jul 2023

MGI Empowers Life Sciences Industry with Revolutionary What If Campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the launch of a global brand campaign titled “What If?” at the XXIII International Congress of Genetics (ICG), a five-yearly conference to bring together the international genetics community from around the world.

From MGI 17 Jul 2023

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the tuberculosis care cascade.

17 Jul 2023

Predicting kidney abnormalities in utero with deep learning

Researchers examine the potential use of deep learning models to diagnose fetal kidney anomalies.

17 Jul 2023

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

People without mental health conditions had higher numbers of emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Jul 2023

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

UK immersive technology company FourPlus, along with collaborators Holosphere and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, have been awarded funding from Innovate UK to create and test a mixed reality training platform that enables customised training delivery for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare.

17 Jul 2023

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

Over the past decade, researchers have sought more effective and enduring cancer treatments. Among the wide variety of immunotherapies, Stimulator of Interfron Genes activation (STING agonism) has emerged as a particularly promising approach that harnesses a patient’s immune system to combat tumors throughout the body.

17 Jul 2023

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health describes the scope and integration of their music therapy program within10 UH medical centers.

14 Jul 2023

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

High rates of smoking among people with HIV are associated with high rates of comorbid health problems – which are associated with characteristics including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, according to a study in the July issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

14 Jul 2023

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

14 Jul 2023

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Nursing homes were a key battleground during the COVID pandemic and prioritized for distribution of PPE, vaccines, and COVID testing kits.

14 Jul 2023

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing dialysis are physically fitter and are admitted to hospital less frequently than those who do not.

14 Jul 2023

Empowering healthcare with AI: LungDiag NLP system transforms respiratory disease diagnosis

An artificial intelligence (AI) -based diagnostic system, LungDiag, to diagnose respiratory diseases.

14 Jul 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Researchers evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of responses from ChatGPT in answering heart failure-related questions.

14 Jul 2023

Quanterix launches LucentAD Biomarker blood test to aid physician diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in patients

Quanterix Corporation, a company fueling scientific discovery and breakthrough diagnostics through ultrasensitive biomarker detection, today announced it has launched LucentAD, a test to assist in the evaluation of patients experiencing cognitive symptoms consistent with the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

From Quanterix 14 Jul 2023

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

US mortality rates far higher than peer nations, leading to millions of "Missing Americans"

Only 43% of parents use patient portal benefits for their children, poll finds

Zebrafish study reveals how blood stem cells affect health

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

Machine learning's potential for rapid LRTI diagnosis

MGI Empowers Life Sciences Industry with Revolutionary What If Campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

Unraveling the consequences: COVID-19's devastating effect on the TB care cascade

Predicting kidney abnormalities in utero with deep learning

Did patterns of US ED visits and mental health–related ED visits change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Innovative mixed reality training platform to be developed for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare

Stable nanoparticles train the immune system to fight cancer

Study describes the scope and integration of music therapy program within UH medical centers

Gender, socioeconomic factors, and race/ethnicity linked to comorbidities among smokers with HIV

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Empowering healthcare with AI: LungDiag NLP system transforms respiratory disease diagnosis

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Quanterix launches LucentAD Biomarker blood test to aid physician diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in patients

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

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