Lung cancer resistance: the key is glucose
Cancers are not only made of tumour cells. In fact, as they grow, they develop an entire cellular ecosystem within […]
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ELCC 2021: More than one in 10 patients with lung cancer do not know what type they have
More than one in 10 patients with lung cancer do not know what type of tumour they have, according to […]
Read MoreCommon drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity do not increase breast cancer risk
Commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity called glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), are not associated […]
Read MoreStudy estimates rising global burden of gallbladder and biliary tract cancer
Although cancers that occur in the gallbladder or bile ducts are rare, their rates are increasing. A recent study provides […]
Read MoreProstate cancer uses metabolic switch to thrive after hormone therapy
Studying the cellular metabolism of prostate cancer, a team of Duke Health-led researchers identified a key reason hormone therapies eventually […]
Read MoreWittKieffer and the International Hospital Federation Partner to Grow the IHF Young Executive Leaders Program
Oak Brook, Ill., USA and Geneva, Switzerland – March 23, 2021 – Leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 and the Digital Transformation of Health Care
The global COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the vulnerability of healthcare delivery to patients worldwide and challenged healthcare providers—not only in treating patients with coronavirus but also in trying to maintain optimal care for non-COVID patients at the same time.
Read MoreMedical Students to the Rescue: Fighting COVID-19 with an Outpatient Pulse Oximetry Monitoring Protocol
The COVID-19 Outpatient Pulse Oximetry Protocol (CO-POP), which is led and co-designed by medical students, allowed for structured outpatient pulse oximetry monitoring of COVID-19 patients who are at risk for clinical decompensation without adding workload to the already limited healthcare workforce resources.
Read MoreVA Video Telehealth and Training Programs During the COVID-19 Response
Video telehealth has played a crucial role in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As VA providers transitioned to providing remote care for their patients, VA experienced exponential growth in telemedicine — particularly in the use of synchronous video telehealth care, known at VA as Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT).
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