Radiology & Imaging
On the move: Medical imaging goes mobile for better health care
Researchers are developing portable ultrasound devices that promise improved treatments for millions of patients.
Jan 17, 2024
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News tagged with quality
Health
For people with migraine, feelings of stigma may impact disability, quality of life
Migraine can impact many aspects of a person's life, but less is known about how feelings of stigma about the disease affect quality of life. For people with migraine, these feelings of stigma were linked to more disability, ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Health
Palliative telecare improves quality of life for those with chronic illnesses, and results last for months: Study
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a team intervention, provided by phone, leads to persistent improvements in depression, anxiety, and quality of life for people managing ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People deprived of liberty are at very high risk of tuberculosis, even years after release, finds study
Incarcerated people are at an alarmingly high risk of tuberculosis (TB) and this risk persists for years after their release, according to a study conducted in Paraguay and led by the Universidad Nacional de Asunción and ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Cardiology
New study reveals gaps in out-of-hospital emergency care for cardiac arrest in kids
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have found that quality of care for pediatric patients who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital is lower compared with adults, prompting an urgent call to action ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Medical economics
Pay-for-performance programs may only exacerbate pre-existing disparities, analysis finds
Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States experience higher rates of chronic disease and premature death compared to their white counterparts. For example, Black individuals in the U.S. experience worse health outcomes ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Neuroscience
Study finds disparities in stroke care for Black patients
Despite having a higher risk of experiencing a stroke and being more likely to die from a stroke, Black patients are less likely to receive lifesaving stroke treatments than white patients, a University of Georgia study found.
Jan 12, 2024
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Medical economics
Researchers compare health expectancy in Russia and Central Asian countries using a multifaceted approach to health
The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the start of a period ripe with political, economic, and societal changes. In many former Soviet countries, these abrupt and turbulent transformations posed massive challenges ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Eczema website delivers for patients and the NHS
A website that helps people with eczema to manage their symptoms could be saving the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds, according to new research by the University of Southampton.
Jan 11, 2024
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Cardiology
Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England: Just 1 in 12 people survive and leave hospital
A national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8% patients surviving to 30 days after a cardiac arrest.
Jan 9, 2024
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