Invasive breast cancer risk down for female child cancer survivors For childhood cancer survivors, the rates of invasive breast cancer have decreased over time, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in JAMA Oncology. Oct 16, 2022 0 4
Wait times for pediatric heart transplants longer during pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased waiting list times among pediatric patients awaiting a heart transplant (HT) in the United States, according to a research letter published online Oct. 7 in JAMA Network ... Oct 16, 2022 0 14
With COVID crisis ebbing, how can we prevent future pandemics? Aggressive measures are needed in the world's tropical regions to prevent the inevitable next global pandemic, an international coalition of researchers has concluded. Oct 16, 2022 0 25
5 questions to ask before sharing health stories on social media When it comes to posting health information on social media, beware before you share. Oct 16, 2022 0 7
Tool helps ID young children at high risk for asthma The CHILDhood Asthma Risk Tool (CHART) can identify children at high risk for asthma at as early as 3 years of age, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open. Oct 16, 2022 0 16
Livers have the potential to function for more than 100 years There is a small, but growing, subset of livers that have been transplanted and have a cumulative age of more than 100 years, according to researchers from University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, and ... Oct 16, 2022 0 5
Fewer patients sent to hospital rehabilitation facilities after colorectal operations early in the COVID pandemic The first months of the COVID pandemic had a profound effect on hospital discharge practices and use patterns for patients with colorectal disease, according to findings presented at the Scientific Forum of the American College ... Oct 16, 2022 0 6
Telemedicine reduces odds of no-show clinic visits by more than two-thirds for surgical patients Surgical patients who use telehealth services are much more likely to show up for their initial clinic visit or follow-up appointment during the post-surgery period than those who rely on in-person visits only. Research findings ... Oct 16, 2022 0 5
Operations for diverticulitis decreased in 2020, but the degree of disease severity increased The first year of the COVID pandemic significantly altered how patients and providers treated diverticulitis, causing a significant drop in operations to manage the disease but a corresponding increase in the proportion of ... Oct 16, 2022 0 4
Hospital room features may impact clinical outcomes for patients after surgery Certain hospital room features, such as having a window view and distance from a nursing station, may influence clinical outcomes after undergoing high-risk operations, according to research findings presented at the Scientific ... Oct 16, 2022 0 6
