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Experts: US hospitals prone to cyberattacks like one that hurt patient care at Ascension

In the wake of a debilitating cyberattack against one of the nation's largest health care systems, Marvin Ruckle, a nurse at an Ascension hospital in Wichita, Kansas, said he had a frightening experience: He nearly gave a baby "the wrong dose of narcotic" because of confusing paperwork.

20 Jun 2024

Several key policies to stop the spread of COVID-19 were generally a good idea in hindsight according to majority of Americans

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation present findings from a national poll they conducted to obtain public views on COVID-19 pandemic-related policies.

20 Jun 2024

Laser-based 3D bioprinting of corneas for vision restoration

Printing a new cornea during an operation to restore a patient's eyesight: This groundbreaking step in the fight against corneal disorders is set to become reality with a laser based process using personalized bioink.

19 Jun 2024

FDA approves a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of new brain sensor array

The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.

19 Jun 2024

Improving stroke survivor health outcomes through home safety interventions

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that safety interventions - such as walkers, grab bars, ramps and other home modifications - allow many stroke survivors to keep living independently in their homes and may reduce their risk of death.

19 Jun 2024

Understanding vaping behavior through digital cohort approach

Tapping into the vast amount of data now available on social media, a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego introduces a powerful new approach to understanding the nation's health, in this case the vaping epidemic.

19 Jun 2024

Austerity linked to nearly half-year drop in life expectancy in the UK

The government's austerity spending cuts cost the average person in the UK nearly half a year in life expectancy between 2010 and 2019, according to a new working paper published today (Wednesday, 19 June) by the London School of Economics and Political Science's (LSE) International Inequalities Institute and written by researchers at LSE and King's College London.

19 Jun 2024

Urban development impacts health of aging populations

The influence of their distinct urban growth trajectories across time on the health of their aging residents.

19 Jun 2024

1 in 4 parents say their young child can’t go to sleep because of being worried or anxious, report reveals

The findings indicate that while the majority of parents have bedtime routines in place for their children, many children experience anxiety or disturbances at bedtime and that one in five children is given melatonin to help them sleep.

19 Jun 2024

New Swiss research institute to pioneer immune engineering and global child health

“Swiss research institute established to focus on immune engineering and advancing global child and adolescent health.”

19 Jun 2024

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

18 Jun 2024

New bone marrow atlas offers detailed view of cell function and organization

While research has uncovered many details about how blood cells function within bone marrow, the work of other cells existing in that space remained a relative mystery.

18 Jun 2024

GPT-4 enhances clinical trial screening accuracy and cuts costs

Researchers evaluated the RECTIFIER system, a RAG-enabled GPT-4, which showed high accuracy and efficiency in screening clinical trial participants for heart failure, outperforming traditional methods in certain aspects.

18 Jun 2024

NTU Singapore study reveals high trust in AI among gastroenterologists

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated many aspects of medicine, with promises of accurate diagnoses, better management decisions, and improved outcomes for both patients and the healthcare system.

18 Jun 2024

Personalized medicine approaches for sepsis based on immune response profiling

Sepsis patients could be treated based on their immune system's response to infection, not their symptoms.

18 Jun 2024

Blood test identifies specific pathologies in frontotemporal dementia, ALS, and PSP

In a study with 991 adults, scientists at DZNE show that the most common forms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) as well as the neurological diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) can be recognized by blood testing.

18 Jun 2024

New WHO classification of kidney tumors integrates molecular diagnostics

Renal tumor pathology has evolved considerably, expanding from two main types of renal malignant tumors to over 20 distinct types.

18 Jun 2024

Gprc5a identified as potential drug target for treating osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition that leads to the weakening of bones, making them porous, fragile, and prone to breakage.

18 Jun 2024

Report reveals rising rates of fatal opioid overdoses in Ontario shelters

Researchers from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) at St. Michael's Hospital and Public Health Ontario analyzed health data from the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario and ICES, and found that there were 210 accidental opioid-related toxicity deaths within shelters between January 2018 to May 2022, with the number of deaths more than tripling during the study period (48 before the pandemic versus 162 during the pandemic).

18 Jun 2024

Cancer survivors are at greater risk for cardiovascular diseases, other cancers

Swedish researchers have surveyed all people under the age of 25 who have had cancer since 1958. The study, led by researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland, shows that cancer survivors are at greater risk for cardiovascular diseases, other cancers and other diagnoses later in life.

18 Jun 2024