A little bone in the knee scientists thought was being lost to evolution seems to be making a comeback, say experts from Imperial College London. The fabella is found in some people buried in the tendon just behind their knee. Doctors think it is entirely pointless, and you can happily live without it – many… Read More »
A Missouri-based integrated delivery system recently went live on a suite of imaging technology from Carestream. Saint Francis Healthcare System selected a package of technology that includes the vendor’s Clinical Collaboration Platform, Vue PACS, Vue Archive, Vue Motion enterprise viewer and the Vue patient portal. The organization, based in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and serving 700,000… Read More »
By analyzing millions of DNA variations in the human genome, researchers have developed a “polygenic score” for obesity, a quantitative tool that predicts an individual’s inherited risk for becoming overweight. The researchers found that a genetic predisposition to obesity begins to appear in early childhood and is often clearly evident by early adulthood — suggesting… Read More »
Administering ibuprofen immediately after birth may reduce brain damage in tiny growth-restricted babies, University of Queensland researchers have found. The UQ Centre for Clinical Research’s Dr Julie Wixeysaid the drug could help reduce the incidence of serious long-term neurological problems in these babies. “It’s often difficult to diagnose babies at risk of being born too small during pregnancy,” Dr… Read More »
Humana is starting a program to improve patient experiences and outcomes in cancer care, offering analytics and other incentives to providers. The Louisville, Ky.-based insurer has set the program in motion, making it the fourth specialty care payment program it has launched, intended to offer support to providers in making the transition to value-based care.… Read More »
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