Key drivers of high US healthcare spending identified The major drivers of high healthcare costs in the U.S. appear to be higher prices for nearly everything—from physician and hospital services to diagnostic tests to pharmaceuticals—and administrative complexity. Mar 13, 2018 0 183
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy: Holding promise for feline inflammatory diseases Stem cell therapy is acknowledged as having great potential for the treatment of a variety of diseases in both people and animals. The use of bone marrow-derived stem cells is well established in the treatment of human cancer ... Mar 13, 2018 0 3
Three-pronged approach can improve physician engagement (HealthDay)—The three-pronged approach implemented by one practice successfully improved physician engagement, according to an article published in Medical Economics. Mar 13, 2018 0 2
Where language pionieer Paul Broca and alien music meet What might alien music sound like? Would it be structured hierarchically as our music is with verses and a chorus? Would we even be able to appreciate it? Vincent Cheung from Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain ... Mar 13, 2018 2 443
Team training can reduce patient mortality by 13 percent When implemented correctly, health care team training can reduce patient mortality by 13 percent, according to a new review paper by a psychologist at Rice University. Mar 13, 2018 0 2
Considerable resource use, costs for cardiovascular care (HealthDay)—The 10-year costs associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are considerable, according to a study published in the March 13 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Mar 13, 2018 0 1
Poison prevention at home (HealthDay)—Every day, more than 300 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms for accidental poisoning, and two children die from it. Mar 13, 2018 0 1
Presidential panel says high-priced cancer drugs harm patient care (HealthDay)—"Financial toxicity" caused by high cancer drug prices is harming people's ability to fight the dreaded disease, a new report from the President's Cancer Panel warns. Mar 13, 2018 0 5
Taking the jab (and the chill) out of vaccination Scientists in Cairns (Australia) and Cardiff (Wales) have taken an important first step towards solving two problems that hinder access to vaccines: they need to be kept cool, and no one likes needles. Mar 13, 2018 0 15
80% cut in liver metastasis by restricting the blood vessels supplying it The International Journal of Cancer has just published the results of an experimental therapy tested on mice. The research achieved an 80 percent reduction in liver metastasis brought about by colon cancer. Nanoparticles ... Mar 13, 2018 0 6