Newswise Feature Channel: Healthcare

KeraVet(r) Bio, Inc., Announces Completion of a Clinical Study Showing Pet Parents Overwhelmingly Prefer KeraVet Gel to a Cone

KeraVet Bio — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:05:10 EST

KeraVet Bio, Inc., announced today that it has completed a controlled clinical study that shows that pet parents overwhelmingly prefer using KeraVet Gel to an Elizabethan collar (otherwise known as the cone or E-collar). This study is a follow-up to the randomized controlled clinical study KeraVet Bio completed that showed that the KeraVet Gel product significantly reduced licking behavior and improved healing outcomes (publication in review at the American Journal of Veterinary Research).

The 'Eyes' Have It: Reasons You Should Avoid Color-Changing Eye Drops

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:15:56 EST

Fads tend to change in the blink of an eye. This year, some people are being drawn to an eye-catching social media trend of using eye drops that promise to lighten or darken your eye color. The reality is that over-the-counter eye drops cannot change your eye color.

First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:15:23 EST

With its emphasis on opioid overdose prevention, the first guideline for primary care providers from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on prescribing opioids for acute pain in children and adolescents extends beyond responsible pain management.

Moffitt Study Links Methylmalonic Acid to Weakening of Immune Cells in Lung Cancer

Moffitt Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:05:32 EST

A new study has found a surprising link between high levels of methylmalonic acid and the weakening of CD8+ T cells, shedding light on potential pathways through which aging may promote lung cancer progression. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have found new insights into how metabolic changes associated with aging can impact immune responses against tumors.

Researchers Solve Medical Mystery of Neurological Symptoms in Kids

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:00:00 EST

Researchers at WashU Medicine collaborated with an international team of doctors and scientists to identify the cause of a rare disorder involving intellectual disability and brain malformations. The team found a link between the child's neurological symptoms and a genetic change that affects how proteins are properly folded within cells, providing the parents with a molecular diagnosis and identifying an entirely new type of genetic disorder. The findings are published in Science.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives Three-Year Reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:24 EST

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center has successfully received reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. The ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards.

For Healthcare Professionals, New Options in Nutrition Continuing Education

Tufts University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:25:48 EST

A Tufts University College collaboration with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers micro-credentials for expanding expertise in nutrition science

Penn State College of Medicine Launches 'Partnership-Based Center' to Reduce Health Disparities in Commonwealth and Beyond

Penn State College of Medicine — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:25:19 EST

With a mission to bridge the gap in health equity in rural communities, Penn State College of Medicine has launched the Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities (CAHE-RUC). This novel, groundbreaking center is dedicated to studying, addressing and reducing health disparities affecting rural and underserved communities in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Out-of-Pocket Costs Continue to Rise for Neurologic Medications

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:45:39 EST

Out-of-pocket costs continue to increase for patients who must buy commonly prescribed drugs to treat these five neurological diseases - epilepsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), peripheral neuropathy, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. This is according to research published online in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Hurricanes Milton and Helene Fuel Rise in Dengue Fever

George Washington University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:29 EST

The George Washington University has experts available to comment on Dengue Fever and the increase of vector-borne diseases as a result of climate change. ...

ADLM Supports Use of Direct-to-Consumer Tests From Reputable Labs with Appropriate Guidance

Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC)) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:45:52 EST

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) released a position statement today supporting consumers' efforts to play active roles in their healthcare by ordering their own laboratory tests. The statement emphasizes that such direct-to-consumer testing should be performed only by reputable laboratories that are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and that are committed to providing clear information and guidance to help consumers interpret the results.

Cancer Management: Stent Sensor Can Warn of Blockages in the Bile Duct

University of Michigan — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:40:45 EST

Stents to treat various blockages in the human body can themselves become blocked, but a new sensor developed at the University of Michigan for stents that are used in the bile duct may one day help doctors detect and treat stent blockages early, helping keep patients healthier.

Quitting Smoking After Cancer Diagnosis Improves Survival Across a Wide Variety of Cancers

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

Smokers who are diagnosed with cancer now have more incentive to quit, as researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found survival outcomes were optimized when patients quit smoking within six months of their diagnosis.

NIH Announces Prize Winners in Year-Long Challenge to Develop Fetal Diagnostic and Monitoring Technologies

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:36 EST

NIH has announced winners of the RADx(r) Tech Fetal Monitoring Challenge, a $2 million prize competition to speed development of innovative medical technologies for fetal health diagnosis, detection and monitoring.

MSK Awards and Appointments October 2024

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 EST

NEW YORK, October 31, 2024 - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced the following awards and appointments:

Yale-Led Study Links Heart Health and Brain Health Outcomes

Yale School of Medicine — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:55:19 EST

Study: Women, Girls at Lower Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

Yale School of Medicine — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:45:38 EST

ARC Launches Clinical Fellowship Program to Advance Amyloidosis Care

Amyloidosis Research Consortium — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:20:42 EST

The Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC) is proud to announce the launch of its Clinical Fellowship Program, designed to enhance the education and development of the next generation of amyloidosis specialists.

Two Topical Treatments Show Similar Improvement in Age Spots on Hands

Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:27 EST

Topically applied products containing human platelet extract or vitamin C provide similar improvements in age spots (photoaging) of the hands, as reported in a clinical trial within the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

$75 Million Donation From AbbVie Foundation to Support UChicago Medicine's New Cancer Pavilion

University of Chicago Medical Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:25:32 EST

The AbbVie Foundation, a nonprofit working to advance health equity, is donating $75 million to UChicago Medicine to support the $815 million cost to construct a state-of-the-art cancer care pavilion, the first and only freestanding facility of its kind in Illinois.