Health Care Systems/Services

Leading cancer and infectious disease experts offer preliminary advice on how to quickly, safely, and efficiently protect vulnerable patients from COVID-19; with more updates to come PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA -- The National Comprehensive…

Multiparametric CT findings can distinguish patients with high-risk NAFLD (advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis); however, the presence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) remains elusive for the modalityCredit: American Roentgen Ray Society…

A modelling study suggests that demand for cancer surgery will rise by 52% - equal to 4.7 million procedures - between 2018 and 2040, with the greatest relative increase in low-income countries, which already have substantially lower…

Rise erases nearly a decade of progress in two low-income neighborhoods Food insecurity spiked among residents living in two predominantly African American neighborhoods during the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, far outpacing…

Survey also finds fear of being exposed to COVID-19 and financial setbacks as common reasons for missing medical care Two out of five individuals delayed or missed medical care in the early phase of the pandemic--from March through…

Conference provides clinically relevant, state-of-the-art best practice strategies for the interprofessional care team The American College of Cardiology will host the annual Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient…

Asymptomatic spread and long-term impacts among topics that need further study ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 21, 2021) -- A new research agenda developed by 40 leading experts in healthcare epidemiology and infectious diseases defines the critical…

Linked with obesity and deprivation A brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent sight loss, has risen six-fold in 15 years, and is linked to obesity and deprivation, a new…

The most ambitious international research ever conducted on the inheritance of breast cancer, based on the analysis of 113,000 samplesCredit: A. Garrido, CNIO Genetic inheritance affects the likelihood of developing breast cancer.…

What The Study Did: This study estimated the frequency of reported forgone medical care because of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to mid-July 2020, including missed doses of prescription medications, forgone preventive and other general…

UK modelling study estimates 59% of SARS-CoV-2 transmission may be prevented by completing the WHO recommended 14-day quarantine period after exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 case Peer-reviewed / Modelling / People UK modelling study…

Where people die can affect the quality of their deaths and the end-of-life care that they receive. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that satisfaction with end-of-life care was rated highest when…

Pharmacists play an important role in managing medication-based therapies for older community-dwelling patients, according to a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. In the study of patients aged 65 years…

New George Mason University Study is one of first to explore the effects of individual and organizational capacity for change on burnout among health care professionalsCredit: George Mason University Even prior to the pandemic,…

Fear of losing your job, worrying about you or a loved one getting sick, and online meetups with family and friends you have not seen for months. The COVID-19 lockdown has completely changed everyday life for most people around the world.…

Provincial and territorial governments should set clear rules for vaccinating health care workers against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in public and private settings, and should not leave this task to employers, according…

Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center New research suggests a unique program called Moms2B at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows a reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes in communities…

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence system for analyzing endoscopic imagesCredit: Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Researchers of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU), in…

Many health systems are using patient portals for vaccine scheduling, but many older adults may need help setting accounts up, especially those with lower incomes and education levels As the vaccination of older adults against COVID-19…

Examination of specific cause of death in critically ill coronavirus patients shows importance of evidence-based care - and the risks if hospitals are too overwhelmed to follow them Exactly what kills a person with COVID-19? How do those…