NCCN and SLACOM host international symposium to improve breast cancer care in Latin America
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA & PLYMOUTH MEETING, UNITED STATES — Today the Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology (SLACOM) ...
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The role of marketing in disrupted health care markets: It’s time to move beyond conventional strategies to account for new actors, roles, and exchanges
Researchers from Duke University, University of New South Wales, University of Wisconsin, and University of Washington published an editorial for ...
Millions of kids in U.S. have inadequate health care coverage
November 28, 2023-- Inadequate health coverage is a particular problem for commercially insured children, according to a new study released ...
Research spotlight: Improvements in HIV care in Black and White men who have sex with men
Katherine Rich, MD MPH, resident in the MGH Department of Medicine, is the first author of a recently published paper ...
PCORI approves $80.5 million for health research using novel approaches to tackle social and clinical care factors that contribute to maternal health inequities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $80.5 million to support four new, ...
Study: hair care product chemicals can linger in the air in surprising amounts
The average morning routine for many Americans includes inhaling several milligrams of chemicals that may be harmful to their health, ...
Critical care of patients after cardiac arrest is crucial, needs more research
Statement Highlights: Intensive care management of cardiac arrest survivors is important and influences survival and neurological outcomes. This collaborative statement ...
Practice facilitation programs can help primary care clinics adopt best practices for providing COVID-19 vaccinations
In Ontario, Canada, most COVID-19 vaccinations were administered by public health organizations and pharmacies rather than by family physicians. Researchers devised ...
International group of research experts establish checklist detailing key consensus reporting items for primary care studies
In an effort to fill the need for primary care–focused guidelines, an international group of top researchers has developed the ...
Child care centers aren’t a likely source of COVID-19 spread, study says
Parents who send their children to child care can breathe a little easier – research published in JAMA Network Open from experts at Michigan ...
Not only is virtual care safe, patients and providers use it effectively, new research finds
New research from McMaster University has found that not only is virtual care a safe way to hold medical appointments, ...
New framework for using AI in health care considers medical knowledge, practices, procedures, values
Health care organizations are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve patient care, but their translation into clinical settings ...
Segregated patterns of hospital care delivery and health outcomes
About The Study: This study of Medicare claims data for 4,386 hospitals found that higher segregation of hospital care was associated ...
New report highlights vital contribution of ‘virtual schools’ for children in care
A new study highlights the vital contribution of ‘virtual schools’ for children in care and recommends ten ways to improve ...
BU study finds long-term acute care hospital closures associated with changes in hospital care practices
EMBARGOED by JAMA Network Open until 11 am, ET, Nov. 21, 2023 Contact: Gina DiGravio, 617-358-7838, ginad@bu.edu BU Study Finds ...
C-sections in Mexico increase with obesity level and health care specialization
URBANA, Ill. — Cesarean section (C-section) procedures have increased dramatically around the world in the recent decades. Overweight and obesity ...
More than 1,100 physicians, health care professionals, and scientists boycott medical journal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 1,100 experts have joined the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in boycotting the medical journal ...
Social determinants of health and cardiologist involvement in the care of adults hospitalized for heart failure
About The Study: This study of 1,000 participants found that adults with low household income were less likely than adults with ...
Catalyzing clinical change: The importance of representation in health care
DALLAS, November 16, 2023 — Disparities in health care persist, with Hispanic and Black adults reporting less satisfaction with their ...
New efforts to improve cardiovascular, stroke care in rural areas
DALLAS, November 16, 2023 — Cardiovascular mortality is on the rise in rural areas of the United States, where more ...
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Scientists discover rare 6-planet system that moves in strange synchrony
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AI image generator Stable Diffusion perpetuates racial and gendered stereotypes, study finds
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Ohio State receives $14 million to study optimal aspirin therapy in pregnancy
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The dangers of being a saber-toothed cat in Los Angeles 12,000 years ago
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Rise of microplastics discovered in placentas of Hawaiʻi mothers
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Catalysts of change: Young scientists spearhead breakthrough COVID-19 research in international collaboration