Reviewers’ Notes A multidisciplinary team of investigators from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center was awarded a $2.5 million Translational Team Science Award from the Department of Defense to develop a tailored treatment for glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor with…
Read MoreStrong evidence of threshold effect for NHS 18-week waiting list target
There’s strong evidence of a ‘threshold effect’ in English hospitals’ efforts to comply with the 18-week referral to treatment standard, concludes a long term data analysis of performance against the target, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety….
Read MoreStudy of revolving door in Washington shows one-third of HHS appointees leave for industry jobs
Almost one-third of government appointees to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leave to take jobs in private industry, according to a study by the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and Harvard University. The study,…
Read MoreResearchers discover link between cholesterol and diabetic retinopathy
Advancements that could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a common complication that affects the eyes, have been identified by a multi-department research team from Michigan State and other universities. Their findings were recently published in the…
Read MoreResearch finds association between sports participation and psychosocial well-being of Australian children
A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found children who regularly participate in sports from an early age will have better long term mental health. The research is published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Associate Professor Asad…
Read MoreWagner, conflict and poverty drive Central African Republic death rate above crisis levels, but wheres the aid?
The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its GDP per capita in 2022 was estimated at US$491 per year. The nation of roughly 5 million people has been in political turmoil since a…
Read MoreNew ARDS definition could expand diagnosis and treatment options
Reviewers’ Notes In a new report posted online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, a global consensus conference of 32 critical care experts with broad international representation and from diverse backgrounds has proposed a new definition…
Read MoreOne-in-three men infected with STD – leaving 20% at higher risk of cancer
Around a third of all men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one type of genital human papillomavirus (HPV), a study has found. Moreover, one-in-five of these cases are high-risk, “oncogenic” cases that have the potential…
Read MoreIs Cutting Carbs a Sustainable Solution to Losing Weight?
Everyone wants to lose weight. We all want to shed the fats in our body to achieve a healthy and fitter body. But with back-to-back weight loss programs and diet plans emerging in the market, finding the most effective weight…
Read MoreExploring the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department use in British Columbia
A new study showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation strategies used to manage the virus on emergency department (ED) visits in British Columbia can help with future planning. The study is published in the Canadian Medical Association…
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