Is remote lung sound monitoring after COPD exacerbation feasible?

In an observational study that began enrollment last month, researchers will determine if continuous, remote lung sound monitoring via an FDA-cleared wearable is feasible in adults with COPD, according to a press release.
The enrollment target for the SL-RS-SHORE study involving the RESP Biosensor (Strados Labs) is 20 adults with COPD who had a recent exacerbation. The release noted that adherence, compliance and retention as they relate to the wearable will be measured at 90 days after hospital discharge or after exacerbation outpatient follow-up.
In addition to feasibility, researchers plan

Cancer center’s house band releases new album

Six musicians. Ten songs. One message.
The ReMissions, Moffitt Cancer Center’s house band, has released a new album centered around the theme of hope.
The mix of original tracks and uplifting covers conveys the promise of healing and reflects the commitment of band members and their colleagues to deliver the best possible care to their patients.
“We have a shared passion for music, but we also have a shared mission to prevent and cure cancer,” Dana Ataya, MD, a breast radiologist at Moffitt and member of The ReMissions since its founding, told Healio. “You cannot contribute to that mission

Medicare patients get different stroke care depending on plan, analysis reveals

A first-of-its-kind analysis has revealed significant differences in stroke outcomes and stroke care for patients on government-run traditional Medicare plans versus those on Medicare Advantage, offered by private insurers. UVA Health researchers found that patients on traditional, or "fee-for-service," Medicare Part A, B and D plans operated by the government were less likely to have access to certain stroke-preventing care. They were more likely, however, to receive intensive post-stroke care and rehabilitation than those enrolled in Medicare Advantage, where private insurance plans are incentivized to limit more expensive medical care.

Treating patients with lifestyle medicine may help reduce clinician burnout

Health care professionals report that treating patients with lifestyle medicine helps to reduce burnout by increasing professional satisfaction, meaning, and a sense of effectiveness at work, according to a new study published in BMC Health Services Research. "Using Lifestyle Medicine to Treat Patients Can Reduce Practitioner Burnout: A Descriptive Model Derived from Healthcare Staff Interviews," is based on in-depth interviews with 41 health care professionals and administrators across five U.S. health systems that have implemented lifestyle medicine programs.

Study uses urine screening to detect alcohol use in early pregnancy

Previous reports have indicated that between 20% and 60% of pregnant women in Ireland consume alcohol during pregnancy. Data on alcohol consumption by pregnant women in Ireland have previously only been collected through self-reporting in questionnaires, which may give an incomplete picture of consumption. Based on the available data, some medical research has extrapolated that Ireland could have the third highest prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in the world.

Bone marrow cell atlas created for improved leukemia research

What do healthy bone marrow cells in children look like? For the first time, researchers have mapped this out. Scientists at the Princess Máxima Center examined nearly 91,000 individual bone marrow cells from healthy children. Their findings show that children's bone marrow is clearly structured differently from that of adults. The researchers compiled the data into an overview, an atlas, so that other researchers can also use it.