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21. Skin cancer diagnosis accuracy varies by physician: 4 study notes
Compared to primary care physicians, dermatologists have 13.3-fold higher accuracy when diagnosing melanoma using dermoscopic images, according to a study published Nov. 13 in JAMA Dermatology. Researchers ...15 November 2024 -
22. Three-fourths of adults are overweight or have obesity, study estimates
Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults are overweight or have obesity, with rates projected to increase further by 2050 without significant interventions, according to a large study published Nov. 14 in The ...15 November 2024 -
23. Artificial heart saves 4th patient
... of the FDA's early feasibility study. The procedure was performed in October at The Christ Hospital by cardiothoracic surgeons Rob Dowling, MD, the Chris and Trey Heekin Family Endowed Chair for Cardiac ...15 November 2024 -
24. Northwestern Medicine finds anti-cancer immune cells created by COVID
... Nov. 15 system news release. The study, published in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, examined COVID-19 in human tissues and animal models. It found that RNA from SARS-CoV-2 ...15 November 2024 -
25. Connecticut OKs Trinity Health hospital to close labor and delivery center: 8 things to know
... resuming the services despite requirements from the state to do so. 2. Under the new agreement, Johnson Memorial will prioritize maternal and infant health services and study the possibility for a new ...15 November 2024 -
26. Non-academic radiologists report higher compensation: 4 notes
Radiologists working in non-academic practices had 32% higher compensation compared to radiologists working in the academic setting, according to a Nov. 12 study published in the Journal of the American ...14 November 2024 -
27. 38% of surgery patients face complications, study suggests
Among 1,009 patients who underwent surgery in Massachusetts hospitals in 2018, 38% experienced an adverse event — of which 26% were potentially preventable, according to a study published Nov. 13 in BMJ. ...14 November 2024 -
28. Case Study: Reimagining Physician Workforce Management at a Leading Health System with Trio Workforce Solutions
In 2019, a leading health system was navigating the complexities of its formation from the merger of two major healthcare organizations—a merger that created the largest not-for-profit health system ...14 November 2024 -
29. The financial burden of drug shortages: 7 study takeaways
A six-month shortage of cisplatin, a drug used in the treatment of head and neck cancer, resulted in a 16% total cost increase for practices in the U.S. Oncology Network, according to a study presented ...14 November 2024 -
30. Mounjaro lowers Type 2 diabetes risk in phase 3 trial: Study
... tirzepatide remained diabetes-free by the end of the study. Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in the drugmaker's Mounjaro and Zepbound. The trial, conducted at multiple centers and published Nov. ...14 November 2024 -
31. Case Study: Reimagining Physician Workforce Management at a Leading Health System with Trio Workforce Solutions
In 2019, a leading health system was navigating the complexities of its formation from the merger of two major healthcare organizations—a merger that created the largest not-for-profit health system in ...14 November 2024 -
32. FDA guidelines overlooked for common blood clot device: 5 notes
Designed to temporarily prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs, approximately 85% of inferior vena cava filters inserted over an eight-year period were not removed, according to a study published ...13 November 2024 -
33. 180% increase in obesity-related heart disease deaths: 8 notes
Between 1999 and 2020, obesity-related deaths from heart disease deaths in the U.S. increased by 180%, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's annual Scientific ...13 November 2024 -
34. Genomic test shows promise in diagnosing complex infections
... used by fewer than 10 labs routinely, Charles Chiu, MD, PhD, a professor of laboratory medicine and infectious diseases at UCSF and the senior author of the study published in Nature Medicine, told NBC ...13 November 2024 -
35. Prostate cancer overtreated in men with limited life expectancy: 5 study takeaways
When diagnosed with prostate cancer, men with limited life expectancy are being overtreated, according to a study published Nov. 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai ...13 November 2024 -
36. Meet the group making cancer trials more equitable in Minnesota
... like to you? MR and DY: Sponsors and regulators are increasingly looking at ways to decentralize clinical trials so that more of the study activities can be done at home or closer to home for participants. ...13 November 2024 -
37. Antibiotics linked to pneumonia risk among flu patients: Study
... the lungs. Eosinophils are immune cells that hinder the function of other cells responsible for clearing pathogens from the lungs. In a mouse model study, those infected with the flu followed by a methicillin-resistant ...13 November 2024 -
38. Medical boards rarely discipline physicians for misinformation
A University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (N.C.) study found that medical boards rarely discipline physicians for misinformation, despite growing concerns over medical misinformation spread. The study, ...13 November 2024 -
39. Where breast cancer screening is headed: 20 notes
... citing the lack of guidance over how to proceed once a patient has been identified as having dense breasts. In a recent study, researchers found mixed results when comparing outcomes for digital breast ...12 November 2024 -
40. GLP-1, SGLT2s lower mortality risk by 74% in stroke survivors: Study
Stroke survivors who took GLP-1 or SGLT2 medications had a 74% lower risk of death, according to a preliminary study being presented at the American Heart Association's annual Scientific Sessions, set for ...12 November 2024