Tag Health care

Cheap, simple bacteria test could spare newborns deadly infections

November 1, 2012

For babies, the trip from the womb to the outside world is a transition from a blank, sterile slate to host for what will eventually be trillions of microscopic organisms.

UW, GE announce next frontier in diagnostic imaging and radiology research

September 13, 2012

Imagine a place where doctors can tell patients in advance if cancer treatment will work for them, without going through an entire course of chemotherapy.

Aging at home: New project starts with community assets, not needs

June 8, 2012

Students tend to fret when they are "invited" to the principal's office, and last April Tayler Nelson was no exception.

Health care costs drop if adolescent substance abused use 12-step programs

May 31, 2012

The use of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, by adolescents with a history of drug and alcohol abuse not only reduces the risk of relapse but also leads to lower health care costs, according to research by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

Conference invites treatment providers to rethink their business model

May 18, 2012

NIATx, a learning collaborative based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS) are teaming up in New Orleans, June 19-22, for their fifth annual joint conference.

Public reports on diabetes care helped drive clinic improvements in Wisconsin

March 7, 2012

In one of the first studies of the impact of publicly reporting quality measures on outpatient care, a research team has found that clinics made improvements in diabetes care when they began publicly reporting how they were treating patients with the chronic disease.

Advance directives don’t work for high-risk surgery

January 26, 2012

Advance directives that limit the use of life-supporting treatments necessary for patient survival are a poor tool for helping patients express their wishes about surgery, according to a new study led by a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health vascular surgeon.

Discharge summaries play key role in keeping nursing home patients safe

December 21, 2011

Sending thorough and timely reports to nursing homes when a patient is discharged from the hospital could help promote patient safety during the early days after a hospitalization.

Nearly 300 UW Health physicians named to “top doctor” lists

August 9, 2011

Nearly 300 UW Health physicians have been named to various "top doctors" lists in the last 12 months, with 52 named to the most recent list: "U.S. News Top Doctors," a new, searchable directory that lists peer-nominated physicians around the country.

Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies receives $9.5 million grant to help older adults

June 8, 2011

A five-year, $9.5 million grant has been awarded to a collaborative research program led by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

High cost a key factor in deciding to forgo health care

May 2, 2011

The high cost of health care prevents parents from taking their children to the doctor or buying prescription medication, regardless of how much money they make or whether they have health insurance, according to a study presented Sunday at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Denver.

School of Medicine and Public Health to offer addiction medicine fellowship

April 20, 2011

Seminar series focuses on careers in health care and life sciences

January 24, 2011

Older people with severe asthma need higher H1N1 vaccine dose

December 14, 2010

Patient language assessed in UW–Madison talk

December 14, 2010

The expression of illness in the digital age, and the impact of patient language on health information systems, will be explored by Catherine Arnott…

Diverting Medicare patients increases cost, doesn’t improve outcomes

December 9, 2010

Tracing the ‘blurry line’ between hospital and at-home care

October 26, 2010

When patients come home from the hospital after major surgery or a transplant, they often are not well enough to care for themselves, and more importantly, have complex medical needs that need to be monitored by others.

Community health partnership involving UW nursing school secures $1 million grant

October 13, 2010

PATH researcher speaks on health care technology at Gilson Global Impact Series

October 11, 2010

The perspectives and experiences of a leader in health care technology research will be the focus of WARF's Gilson Discovery Series event to be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave.

Building a bridge with cross-cultural cancer education

August 17, 2010

Most cancers are easier to treat if detected early, so cancer educators emphasize the benefits of screening and prompt treatment. But for immigrants and other "medically underserved communities," simply handing out a brochure on early detection - even if it's been translated into the appropriate language - may not work.