A new study by HSS Research Institute scientists identifies a mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 induces the inflammatory response in COVID-19 patient lungs, so-called "cytokine storm", that can lead to lasting tissue damage and ...
Sep 12, 2022
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have harnessed the power of machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients.
Feb 28, 2024
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People with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and their caregivers report experiencing discrimination and stigma when presenting to health services following self-harm or a suicide attempt, leading to inadequate ...
Oct 7, 2022
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A team of researchers across Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) has published a set of papers on innovations in patient care for those diagnosed with hepatitis ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts, new research suggests.
Apr 22, 2024
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Robotic liver resection (RLR) is associated with a significant reduction in perioperative morbidity for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus open-liver resection (OLR), according to a study published online ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Burnout is a prevalent problem for the health workforce, associated with employee turnover, absenteeism and depression. Burnout has also been shown to increase risk of medical errors and raises concerns about patient safety.
Oct 12, 2023
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Experts today call for more value to be given to patients' "lived experiences" as a study of over 1,000 patients and clinicians found multiple examples of patient reports being under-valued.
Dec 17, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions worldwide and claimed multiple lives. The elderly—aged above 60 years—remain the most vulnerable group. They have been more susceptible in contracting the virus and many have ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Patients with breast cancer in conflict zones around the world are being "massively underserved" by governments, UN aid agencies and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Professor Richard Sullivan has told the Advanced ...
Nov 9, 2023
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