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As he prepares to leave his post of 12 years, Francis Collins reflects on the agency's biomedical advances, the dangers of polarizing medicine and the huge health gaps that still exist in the U.S.December 7, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
Community leaders saw early in the pandemic that the city's residents of color were being hit hard by COVID-19. They worked with data analysts to show just how hard, where and why.December 3, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
In one of the poorest rural regions of the country's poorest state, a Black entrepreneur is helping Black owned businesses open and thrive even during the pandemic.December 3, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
PAs say the new title would clarify that they work in a team and don't require oversight by M.D.s. Doctors say it obscures the fact that PAs have less education and training than physicians.December 2, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists around the world have been working in earnest to improve understanding of an increasingly virulent superbug, Clostridium difficile. The highly contagious hospital-acquired pathogen, designated by the Centers for Disease...December 2, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
A global study into causes of stroke has found that one in 11 survivors experienced a period of anger or upset in the one hour leading up to it. One in 20 patients had engaged in heavy physical exertion. The suspected triggers have been...December 2, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Analysing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease. The...December 2, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
More attention must be paid to improving perceptions of emerging technologies like AI-powered symptom checkers, which could ease the strain on health-care systems, according to a recent study.December 2, 2021 from Health Care News
HOLYOKE — In an effort to make vaccines more accessible to the community, Holyoke Mall is partnering with the Holyoke The post Holyoke Mall to Host Pop-up Vaccination Clinic on Dec. 4 appeared first on Health Care News .December 2, 2021 from Health Care News
SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University will host its Stuff-a-Cruiser Toy Drive event on Monday, Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. The post Western New England University to Host Stuff-a-Cruiser Toy Drive on Dec. 6 appeared first on Health Care...December 2, 2021 from Health Care News
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the deployment of three state-supported mobile units for monoclonal antibody treatment for high-risk individuals The post State Deploys Three New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Sites...December 2, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say.December 1, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
With a shortage of mental health professionals, an international team trained nurses to treat clinically depressed HIV-positive people in South Africa -- the HIV/AIDS capital of the world.December 1, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
A recent study demonstrates that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect early signs of tumor cell death in response to a novel virus-based cancer therapy.December 1, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
New research shows that use of a topical drug, called AB569, a combination of acidified nitrite and EDTA (or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) promotes killing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria while enhancing the healing of wounds in a...December 1, 2021 from Health Care News
SPRINGFIELD — More than 4 million youth and young adults experience homelessness annually in this country. It is estimated that The post MHA Addresses Youth Homelessness Through Recently Launched Initiatives appeared first on Health Care...December 1, 2021 from Health Care News
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) nurse Michaela LaPlante has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a national nursing The post Berkshire Medical Center Nurse Earns DAISY Award Recognition appeared first on Health...December 1, 2021 from Health Care News
SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will honor its fourth annual Women of Impact on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. The post Come Celebrate This Year’s Women Of Impact On Dec. 9 appeared first on Health Care News .December 1, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
A medication originally used for patients with diabetes is the first to help people with heart failure and could revolutionize treatment. Early research had shown that SGLT2 inhibitors could help around half of heart failure patients --...December 1, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
In D.C. and across the country, people gathered by the thousands in coordinated rallies to demand reproductive justice for all. The main message? Everyone loves someone who's had an abortion.November 30, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
A phase 3 clinical trial tested the safety and efficacy of teriflunomide, an oral immunomodulatory drug, in children with multiple sclerosis. Although the medication did not prevent disease relapses to a greater extent than placebo, the...November 30, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Biomedical engineers have engineered a holographic system capable of imaging and analyzing tens of thousands of cells per minute to both discover and recognize signs of disease.November 30, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have developed a method to precisely and rapidly correct genetic alterations in the cultured patient cells.November 30, 2021 from Health Care News
SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Simone Alter-Muri, Springfield College’s director and professor for Art Therapy/Counseling and Art Education Programs, recently received the The post Springfield College Professor Earns Outstanding Creative Applied...November 30, 2021 from Health Care News
SPRINGFIELD — As part of its Hope for the Holidays program, United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) announced Fill the The post United Way Hoping to ‘Fill the Fiat’ with Holiday Gifts for Those in Need appeared first on Health Care News .November 30, 2021 from Health Care News
WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital has appointed Romas Buivydas as its CEO. For the past six months, Buivydas has served as The post AdCare Hospital Names Romas Buivydas Chief Operating Officer appeared first on Health Care News .November 29, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Combined diet and exercise Telehealth program saw 80 per cent of participants experience reduced knee pain with an average weight loss of approximately 10.2 per cent.November 29, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
New studies quantify the effect of the COVID pandemic on health care workers' sleep patterns and the potential damaging consequences of sleep disturbance on their mental health.November 29, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers have found that the link between smoking at the start of pregnancy and having a smaller baby may extend to future pregnancies.November 29, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
By understanding the epidemiology and population biology of a significant and high-priority pathogen, Enteroccocus faecium (E. faecium) in Irish hospitals, researchers are providing the evidence base for more effective surveillance, and...November 29, 2021 from Health Care News
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center is five-star rated for carotid procedures, respiratory failure and treatment of sepsis, according to new The post Berkshire Medical Center Cited for Excelling in Critical-care and Vascular Outcomes...November 29, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
Determined to improve the way doctors connect with their patients, a new wave of innovators are using technology to match people of color with culturally competent professionals.November 27, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
A new statistical model uses a blood biomarker of SARS-CoV-2 to identify infected patients who are most at risk of dying of COVID-19.November 26, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
Service dogs have long helped veterans with vision or mobility problems. Now the PAWS Veterans Therapy Act will help connect specially trained dogs to some veterans with symptoms of traumatic stress.November 24, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Certain markers of injury to the brain's white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, can be seen on brain scans. A new study finds that brain scans taken during the lifetimes of athletes in contact sports, compared to changes in...November 24, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage to pancreatic cells, increasing the risk of malignant tumors. Now for the first time, live bacteria from cystic pancreatic lesions that are precursors to...November 23, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
One in five individuals avoided healthcare during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, often for potentially urgent symptoms, according to a new study.November 23, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
A new study has revealed the death rate of babies in ancient societies is not a reflection of poor healthcare, disease and other factors, but instead is an indication of the number of babies born in that era.November 23, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers report that severe COVID-19 patients have alterations in their microcirculation associated with the degree of severity of the disease. The results suggest that there is significant endothelial impairment.November 23, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Athletes returning to training following long COVID should undergo a series of tests and seek regular advice from a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to ensure they are fit to resume exercise, according to a new study.November 23, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
State rules were temporarily loosened in 2020 to help patients get care outside a doctor's office. But is telehealth by phone safe and effective? State legislatures and insurers must soon decide.November 22, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
How can we better diagnose blood diseases? A research group aims to answer this question with artificial intelligence (AI). Their goal is to facilitate the time-consuming analysis of bone marrow cells under the microscope. The...November 22, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says health providers who have exploited a complicated system to charge exorbitant rates will have to bear their share of the cost — or close.November 19, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Obesity, diabetes and gastrointestinal cancer are frequently linked to an unhealthy diet. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for this are not fully understood. Researchers have gained some new insights that help to better...November 19, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
An unborn baby could become infected with COVID-19 if their gut is exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, finds a new study.November 19, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Riluzole, a drug approved to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease affecting nerve cells controlling movement, could slow the gradual loss of a particular brain cell that occurs in Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1), a...November 19, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
Antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination peaked higher for women and younger people than men and individuals over the age of 65, respectively, but levels dropped by half within six months for everyone in a study group.November 19, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky gave the green light to boosters just hours after a panel of vaccine advisors voted unanimously to recommend boosters for anyone 18 and older.November 19, 2021 from NPR Topics: Health Care
With few options for health care in their rural community, a Tennessee couple's experience with one outrageous bill could have led to a deadly delay when they needed help the most.November 18, 2021 from Today's Healthcare News -- ScienceDaily
People with type 2 diabetes who contract COVID-19 are nearly 50 percent more likely to wind up in intensive care if they have poorly managed their blood sugar levels over the long-term than those with better long-term glycemic control,...