by Delthia Ricks, Newsday The multidrug-resistant fungus Candida auris has disproportionately affected New York health care facilities, raising questions about its origins, whether it’s here to stay and which health care facilities have been impacted by it. There have been 319 confirmed cases and four probable ones statewide since the fungus, known as C. auris, was identified in New...
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Study: Some biologic treatments for psoriasis may be safer for patients
by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center A common chronic skin condition affecting 125 million people worldwide, psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, a class of disorders in which the immune system attacks the body’s own healthy cells. In recent years, new medications—known as biologics—that inhibit the overactive immune system by targeting specific inflammatory pathways, have revolutionized the treatment of psoriasis and...
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Reviews highlight new advances in our understanding of focal and sclerotic bone diseases
Providing expert insights on the pathogenesis and management of rare skeletal diseases such as fibrous dysplasia, Fibrogenesis Imperfecta Ossium, Melorheostosis, Osteopoikilosis, Camurati-Engelmann disease, osteomyelitis and Paget’s disease. INTERNATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION Recently, extraordinary progress has been made in our understanding of the mechanisms and molecular pathways underlying focal and sclerotic bone diseases, rare disorders which have a strong...
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T2Bacteria panel rapidly and accurately diagnoses common bloodstream infections
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS T2Bacteria panel rapidly and accurately diagnoses common bloodstream infections More research suggested to determine effect on clinical practice Abstract: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M19-0971 Editorial: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M18-2772 URLs go live when the embargo lifts In a clinical trial, the T2Bacteria Panel showed promise for rapidly and accurately diagnosing bloodstream infections or sepsis caused by five common bacteria. The test could be used in a clinical setting in place of blood...
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When possible, upper and lower GI endoscopies should be done on same day
Hopkins Medicine study says same-day scheduling yields higher-value care, saves money JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE If your car needs work on its front and rear axles, it’s obviously more convenient, efficient and cost effective to have both repairs done at the same time. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have shown similar benefits from “bundling” upper and lower...
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Low-dose aspirin may be linked to bleeding in the skull, new study finds
A daily low-dose aspirin has been touted by many doctors in preventing heart attacks. But a newstudy suggests that it might do more harm than good. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY For people without heart disease, a new study found taking low-dose aspirin is associated with an increased risk for bleeding within the skull. Patients with a low body mass index or Asian backgrounds face the highest risk, according to the study published Monday in the journal...
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Historically ‘safer’ tramadol more likely than other opioids to result in prolonged use
MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, Minn. — Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolongeduse than those receiving other common opioids, new Mayo Clinic research finds. However, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies tramadol as a Schedule IV controlled substance, meaning it’s considered to have a lower risk of addiction and abuse thanSchedule II opioids, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. The study was published...
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Humanwide program uses data-driven, integrated team approach to predict, prevent disease
Proactive, personalized care detected overlooked health conditions and risks STANFORD MEDICINE A Stanford Medicine pilot program combining cutting-edge tools of biomedicine with a collaborative, team-based method, offers a new approach to personalized health care that captures the promise of Precision Health: to predict, prevent and treat disease based on the individual patient. Through the Humanwide project, primary care teams at Stanford Medicine’s Primary Care 2.0 clinic in...
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Rewellio Offers a New Approach to Utilizing EMG-Biofeedback in Stroke Rehab: Interview with Rewellio’s CEO
Rewellio, an Austrian software company, is trying to revolutionize stroke rehabilitation by building an app, which integrates with readily available consumer electronic devices such as tablets and virtual reality headsets, to make stroke rehabilitation more engaging and accessible. The company recently launched the first version of its app, which focuses on post-stroke hand rehabilitation, especially in the early stages, where...
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Software Listens to Stethoscope to Classify Heart Sounds: Now FDA Cleared
eMurmur, a Canadian firm, just won FDA clearance for its eMurmur ID system that spots and classifies heart murmurs, as well as S1, S2 heart sounds. The offering, the core of which resides in the cloud, relies on sounds recorded using a third-party electronic stethoscope. The user simply pairs a Bluetooth-capable stethoscope to a smartphone running the eMurmur ID app and performs an auscultation. The app...