Tag: Study

October 20, 2022

Centuries after the Black Death ravaged the medieval world, the genetic legacy of the disease still affects people to this day, according to a new study. The genes that may have helped individuals survive the Bubonic Plague during the 14th […]

October 19, 2022

Over the past decade, evidence has been building that chemical hair straighteners, relaxers and dyes potentially contribute to our risk of developing certain cancers. Past research has found that hair dyes and straighteners are associated with higher rates of ovarian […]

October 17, 2022

The time you eat dinner in the evening significantly affects how many calories you burn during the day, your appetite and your adipose — or fat — tissue in your body, according to a study done by Harvard Medical School […]

October 14, 2022

US BioTek Laboratories has launched Monkeypox diagnostic testing, which can deliver results within 24 hours. Using lesion swap specimen and real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing, the new product will identify Monkeypox, as recommended by the Centers for […]

October 12, 2022

A task force made up of medical experts from across the United States recommended on Tuesday that doctors begin screening all children between the ages of 8 to 18 for anxiety, whether they show symptoms or not. The U.S. Preventive […]

October 11, 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the new TaqPath Enteric Bacterial Select Panel for detecting the most common gastrointestinal (GI) bacteria. The CE-IVD marked panel helps clinicians identify the root cause of an infection and swiftly provide the most suitable treatment […]

October 7, 2022

There are differing views on the value of cognitive screening of older adults in a primary care setting. Many providers point to the lack of disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s Dementia and related dementias (ADRD) as a reason to not universally […]

October 6, 2022

People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a review of evidence led by UCL researchers. The new systematic review and meta-analysis, published in […]

October 3, 2022

In April 2022, Clea Shearer ― co-founder of the popular organization company The Home Edit ― announced that she had breast cancer. The diagnosis came after she discovered a lump in her breast and called multiple doctors to go in […]

September 30, 2022

Founded in 1969 in Indianapolis, the Regenstrief Institute is a local, national and global leader dedicated to a world where better information empowers people to end disease and realize true health. A key research partner to Indiana University, Regenstrief and […]

September 28, 2022

Following the enactment of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), patient privacy cemented itself among the foremost concerns of healthcare providers. This focus on patient privacy was only amplified after Europe passed its own, stronger set […]

September 15, 2022

Finding the right employees for your medical practice and keeping them happy can be challenging enough during normal times. Add in the realities related to the COVID pandemic, including staffing shortages and “the great resignation,” and busy physicians can be […]

September 15, 2022

How do we measure quality in healthcare? The question is forever top of mind in an industry where quality is expected yet is difficult to define and measure. The U.S. is an outlier in healthcare. We spend more on healthcare per […]

September 9, 2022

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking the next generation of Covid-19 diagnostics, with a focus on improved performance and accessibility. As part of this move, NIH has granted two new funding opportunities, which are part of the Rapid […]

September 7, 2022

We return to the metaverse to explore one of its most anticipated medical uses: as a training tool. Considering the advent of the remote healthcare revolution, the notion of a safe virtual environment proving useful to facilitate the training of […]

August 31, 2022

Diagnosing cardiac pathologies from echocardiograms correctly can be an extremely challenging endeavor that only very skilled cardiologists can perform with ease. This latest breakthrough contains the potential to completely shift the narrative when it comes to diagnostic medicine, and can […]

August 29, 2022

A research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has found that an algorithm developed using artificial intelligence (AI) can help diagnose heart attacks in women more quickly and accurately. The University of Edinburgh researchers have combined the data obtained […]

August 25, 2022

Each year, KLAS interviews thousands of healthcare professionals about the IT products and services their organizations use. These interviews are conducted using a standard quantitative evaluation, and the scores and commentary collected are shared in reports like this one and […]

August 25, 2022

A new study led by Lund University in Sweden has found that a blood test can accurately identify Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome patients. In the study, which was published in JAMA Neurology, a blood biomarker was compared with PET […]

August 18, 2022

The Ion anchors a 16-acre innovation district, the epicenter for Houston’s innovation ecosystem, as an inclusive, dynamic, vibrant, and dense hub focusing on quality collaborations between entrepreneurs, incubators, accelerators, corporations, academics, and the Houston community. The 266,000-square-foot building accommodates multiple […]