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University of Utah professor receives outstanding investigator award
Alana L. Welm, PhD, will receive the AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research during this year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
VIDEO: Navigating drug shortages in pediatric ID
NEW YORK — The United States has hit a 10-year high in drug shortages, according to a presenter at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.
Rehab can make ventilator weaning possible in spinal cord injury after failed attempts
HONOLULU — Patients with spinal cord injury often achieved ventilator weaning during rehabilitation, with greater success seen among those with low cervical spinal cord injuries, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Older women with Parkinson's disease less physically active, which may worsen outcomes
Older women with Parkinson’s disease were less physically active and spent more time being sedentary compared with those without Parkinson’s disease, which may increase their risk for adverse outcomes, according to researchers.
‘Dry tap’ may not reliably predict absence of infection after THA
Results presented here showed a “dry tap,” which occurs when little to no synovial fluid is able to be aspirated, may not be a reliable predictor for the absence of infection after total hip arthroplasty.
Neighborhood mobility, air pollution levels impact COVID-19 hospitalization risk
Individuals with COVID-19 living in neighborhoods with high walkability and bikeability and less air pollution experienced fewer hospitalizations vs. areas with low mobility and more pollution, according to results published in PLoS ONE.
FDA grants 510(k) clearance of novel percutaneous bone fracture fixation system
The University of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Bone Bolt fracture fixation system, according to a press release.
Study: Stewardship should focus on unnecessary urine cultures vs. antibiotic use
Avoiding unnecessary urine cultures was more effective in reducing antibiotic use in hospitalized patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria than stewardship efforts focused on reducing unnecessary antibiotic treatment, a recent study found.
Q&A: Giving ventilated patients outdoor activity opportunities
Patients requiring respiratory support often do not have opportunities to participate in outdoor sports/activities, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Chatbot accurate but vague in answering questions about cancer misinformation
Although an artificial intelligence chatbot provided accurate information about cancer in most cases, some of its responses could be misinterpreted, according to researchers at University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute.