Cart is empty Physicians at Emory University Hospital performed the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of heart pump designed to help save patients with heart failure, using a smaller, more comfortable device.
How does being born preterm affect long-term health?
Liggins Institute in Auckland-led research has found that adults who were born preterm showed no statistically significant differences in diabetes, prediabetes, or dyslipidemia and had fewer cardiovascular events compared with adults born at term. A higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure by age 50 was seen among the preterm group.
Alzheimer’s progression tied to stress-induced microglial lipid release
Researchers with the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have unveiled a critical mechanism that links cellular stress in the brain to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Emergency department physicians vary widely in their likelihood of hospitalizing a patient, study finds
Patients in emergency departments who are treated by physicians with a high propensity to admit those they see into the hospital are more likely to be discharged after only a short stay, suggesting a possible unnecessary admission, while they are no less likely to die, new research suggests.
‘Hospital-at-home’ programs remain concentrated among larger, urban, not-for-profit and academic hospitals, study finds
Hospitals that have adopted the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) “hospital-at-home” program, which serves as an alternative to admission to brick-and-mortar facilities, are concentrated in large, urban, not-for-profit, and academic hospitals, new research suggests.
Norovirus is rampant in Florida: Blame oysters, cruise ships and holiday travel, say experts
Tis the season to wash your hands and watch what you eat. Norovirus, a vomit- and diarrhea-inducing stomach bug, is sickening Floridians through tainted surfaces and contaminated shellfish.
Employers press Congress to cement health price transparency before Trump’s return
It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most health care services and—bingo—competition follows, yielding lower costs for consumers.
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen had seen sick cows before, with their noses dripping and udders slack.
Risks to consider if a child wants skin care gifts for the holidays
As parents rush into malls for the final days of Christmas shopping, many will be armed with wish lists full of beauty products for their children.
Tips for spending holiday time with family members who live with dementia
The holiday spirit is infectious, even for people suffering from dementia.