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Health systems, also known as healthcare systems, are large organized groups of doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, institutions, and resources. These entities work together to deliver health care services to a community. Effective health systems aim to improve the patients experience, enhance the health of the community, and reduce healthcare costs.
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JAN 03, 2018Immunology
Every year around this time, warnings of flu season reach their peak. Experts estimate that around 200,000 people every ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 03, 2018Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 02, 2018Cardiology
High levels of “bad” cholesterol, also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), is a well-known risk factor f ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 02, 2018Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 01, 2018Cardiology
A drug approved by the FDA in 2012 to treat a type of cancer called multiple myeloma has dangerous side effects that inv ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 01, 2018Cancer
Ned Sharpless thinks AI, machine learning and big data can aid cancer researchers and caregivers.Written By: Julia TraversJAN 01, 2018Microbiology
The microorganisms that reside in our gut have been shown to have a significant influence on our health, and may cause n ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2018Cancer
Researchers from HHMI identify signals displayed by cancer cells that were recognized by the immune system.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 29, 2017Technology
Rao's Tethys device is named after the Greek Titan Goddess of Fresh Water.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 29, 2017Microbiology
Scientists anticipate that at the current rate of antibiotic prescriptions, bacteria will evolve to the point of making ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 28, 2017Cancer
Participants experienced an improvement in global sleep quality.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 28, 2017Neuroscience
In the fall of 2017, wildfires raged in Northern California. Dubbed the Northern California firestorm, it included a tot ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 27, 2017Immunology
The interaction between effector T cells and bile acid is little understood, yet the details behind the relationship cou ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 26, 2017Microbiology
One way that bacterial infections get around antibiotics is by using sleeper cells; these special cells lie dormant, sur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2017Cannabis Sciences
Learn about a mysterious condition associated with long-term cannabis use.Written By: Loren DeVitoDEC 21, 2017Cardiology
A new app was inspired by medical professionals who wanted a better system for detecting advanced heart failure in their ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 21, 2017Immunology
Plucking monocytes out of the human bloodstream is one approach to creating personalized cancer treatments, but this imm ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 20, 2017Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 20, 2017Health & Medicine
On every package of cigarettes sold in the United States, there is a warning about adverse health effects from smoking. ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 19, 2017Health & Medicine
Does where you live impact how healthy you are? Well, it seems like it's definitely a factor. Each year the United H ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 19, 2017Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a devastating neurobiological illness that happens at the molecular level in the brain. The ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 18, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have uncovered revealing new details about a mysterious class of proteins, and the work could help researche ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2017Plants & Animals
An injured loggerhead sea turtle will receive a second chance at a healthy life after receiving a little help from the 3 ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
JAN 03, 2018
Immunology
Every year around this time, warnings of flu season reach their peak. Experts estimate that around 200,000 people every
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 03, 2018
Health & Medicine
It seems as if there is new information each week about ways to prevent or delay cognitive decline. Whether from Alzheim
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 02, 2018
Cardiology
High levels of “bad” cholesterol, also known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL), is a well-known risk factor f
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 02, 2018
Cardiology
It's the second day of the new year, and most gyms are probably still crowded with those who have resolved to work o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 01, 2018
Cardiology
A drug approved by the FDA in 2012 to treat a type of cancer called multiple myeloma has dangerous side effects that inv
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 01, 2018
Cancer
Ned Sharpless thinks AI, machine learning and big data can aid cancer researchers and caregivers.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JAN 01, 2018
Microbiology
The microorganisms that reside in our gut have been shown to have a significant influence on our health, and may cause n
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2018
Cancer
Researchers from HHMI identify signals displayed by cancer cells that were recognized by the immune system.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 29, 2017
Technology
Rao's Tethys device is named after the Greek Titan Goddess of Fresh Water.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 29, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists anticipate that at the current rate of antibiotic prescriptions, bacteria will evolve to the point of making
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 28, 2017
Cancer
Participants experienced an improvement in global sleep quality.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 28, 2017
Neuroscience
In the fall of 2017, wildfires raged in Northern California. Dubbed the Northern California firestorm, it included a tot
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 27, 2017
Immunology
The interaction between effector T cells and bile acid is little understood, yet the details behind the relationship cou
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 26, 2017
Microbiology
One way that bacterial infections get around antibiotics is by using sleeper cells; these special cells lie dormant, sur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2017
Cannabis Sciences
Learn about a mysterious condition associated with long-term cannabis use.
Written By:
Loren DeVito
DEC 21, 2017
Cardiology
A new app was inspired by medical professionals who wanted a better system for detecting advanced heart failure in their
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 21, 2017
Immunology
Plucking monocytes out of the human bloodstream is one approach to creating personalized cancer treatments, but this imm
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 20, 2017
Immunology
A new treatment option for heroin and other opioid misuse diminishes the effects of the drugs, providing a new potential
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 20, 2017
Health & Medicine
On every package of cigarettes sold in the United States, there is a warning about adverse health effects from smoking.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 19, 2017
Health & Medicine
Does where you live impact how healthy you are? Well, it seems like it's definitely a factor. Each year the United H
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 19, 2017
Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a devastating neurobiological illness that happens at the molecular level in the brain. The
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 18, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have uncovered revealing new details about a mysterious class of proteins, and the work could help researche
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2017
Plants & Animals
An injured loggerhead sea turtle will receive a second chance at a healthy life after receiving a little help from the 3
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard