Chelsea Adams

Chelsea Adams is a former newspaper journalist who made the leap to healthcare public relations and marketing where she worked for a decade. Chelsea has a bachelor's of social science and statistics in mass communications and a master's of business administration. She is a full-time freelance writer based in the Gulf South.

Articles by Chelsea Adams

• Study: ED clinicians hesitant to prescribe buprenorphine for treating opioid dependency

  Despite the fact that 2 million Americans are diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD) each year, evidence-based…

  Thursday, July 02, 2020

• ‘Heart box’ may help increase number of transplants

  Most organs are placed into "static cold storage" after being harvested. This method has been used since…

  Tuesday, June 30, 2020

• Data shows cancer patients forego preventative care, use EDs more often

  Cancer patients with financial hardships are more likely to forego preventative care and are therefore…

  Monday, June 29, 2020

• Researchers grow livers using human stem cells

  Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have grown five tiny human livers and successfully transplanted…

  Thursday, June 25, 2020

• Pediatric mental health ED visits spike during recent years

  While the number of overall pediatric emergency departments visits has remained stable over the past…

  Tuesday, June 09, 2020

• Study shows men receive preference for liver transplants

  Women in the U.S. are significantly more likely to die while waiting on a liver transplant. The results…

  Monday, June 08, 2020

• Heart attack, stroke patients are avoiding the ER due to COVID-19 concerns

  The number of heart attack patients treated at U.S. hospital emergency rooms decreased by nearly half…

  Tuesday, June 02, 2020

• Newly discovered immune pathway could help prevent long-term organ rejection

  University of Pittsburgh and Houston Methodist Hospital researchers have discovered an immune pathway…

  Monday, June 01, 2020

• COVID-19 crisis slows organ transplants nationwide

  As ICUs have filled up with COVID-19 patients, the number of organ transplants have decreased significantly…

  Friday, May 01, 2020

• AAP: Denying transplants to kids with intellectual, developmental disabilities may be discriminatory

  The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement in April that says physicians who…

  Tuesday, April 28, 2020

• Urine tests can predict transplanted kidney rejection

  Two new methodologies offer promise in predicting kidney failure using a simple urine test instead of…

  Tuesday, April 07, 2020

• Social media posts offer clues to ED utilization

  Social media often serves as a signal of medical distress that could be utilized to help hospitals determine…

  Tuesday, March 31, 2020

• Researchers ‘trick’ body into accepting organ transplant using cancer tactic

  Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed technology designed to "trick" the body into…

  Friday, March 27, 2020

• Current lack of PPE puts emergency department staff at risk of contracting COVID-19

  Mere days into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, it was quickly apparent the nation's supply…

  Monday, March 23, 2020

• Study: Bacteria the cause of most infections in first year after solid organ transplant

  In the first year after transplant surgery, bacteria cause more than half of the infections that occur…

  Friday, February 07, 2020

• Transplant community offers widespread support for proposed federal rule changes

  Changes to federal policies governing living organ donors have widespread support among organ procurement…

  Tuesday, February 04, 2020

• Study: Liver transplants linked to worse pregnancy outcomes

  Pregnant women who received liver transplants are at higher risk for pregnancy-related complications,…

  Tuesday, December 17, 2019

• Study: Robotic transplants safe for obese patients with kidney disease

  University of Illinois at Chicago research finds that robotic kidney transplants for obese patients result…

  Wednesday, December 11, 2019

• Australian study: Organs once deemed unsafe for transplant may be OK

  Australian research suggests organs once deemed too risky for transplant may actually be safe. The study,…

  Wednesday, November 06, 2019

• Federal government urged to address disability bias in organ transplants

  In a new report to the president, the National Council on Disability acknowledged that people with disabilities…

  Thursday, October 24, 2019

• New protocol triples storage time for donated livers

  A three-step approach to the organ preservation process promises to help physicians store donated livers…

  Thursday, October 10, 2019

• Study looks at causes of homelessness among ED patients

  Homelessness is a prevalent problem in American emergency departments, which serve as social safety nets…

  Thursday, October 03, 2019

• New research highlights potential incentives to encourage organ donation

  The donor-priority rule was developed as a potential way to encourage organ donor registrations. If a…

  Monday, September 30, 2019

• Study: ED patients report less rest than hospital inpatients

  A new study published in the Emergency Medicine Journal has confirmed what anyone who's ever spent time…

  Thursday, September 26, 2019

• 15 studies retracted amid fears of organs’ origin

  More than a dozen scientific research papers have been retracted amid suspicions the organs used in the…

  Thursday, September 05, 2019

• Study: ICU in the ED dramatically improves patient survival rate

  According to a recent study, locating an intensive care unit inside the emergency department drastically…

  Tuesday, August 27, 2019

• Device could extend organ viability to 24 hours or more

  Keeping donated organs viable poses a significant challenge for physicians. While a pancreas or liver…

  Friday, July 26, 2019

• Viral infections among organ transplant recipients may be influenced by gut microbiome

  A study recently presented at the American Transplant College shows that the gut's microbiome plays a…

  Thursday, July 11, 2019

• Modified pig organs may be possible for use in humans, but not as quickly as researchers hoped

  Despite estimates that gene-edited pig organs would be available for use in humans by this year, research…

  Tuesday, June 25, 2019

• Long ER waits in California prompt patients to leave against medical advice

  The number of patients leaving California emergency departments against medical advice (AMA) has increased…

  Monday, June 03, 2019

• Court’s blockage of liver-sharing policy sparks conflict

  A plan intended to correct regional inequities among liver transplant recipients is on hold after a lawsuit…

  Thursday, May 30, 2019

• More teens, children seeking psych care in emergency departments

  Here's the good news. More young people are seeking care for mental health-related disorders than ever…

  Tuesday, April 09, 2019

• Medical scribes boost productivity among ER docs

  Medical scribes can increase an ER physician's productivity, resulting in shorter lengths of stays for…

  Thursday, March 14, 2019

• Drug combo may make organ, tissue matching unnecessary

  Tissue-matching means organ recipients have a better chance of a successful transplant, but patients…

  Monday, March 04, 2019

• Questions raised after transplant programs suspended, threatened with decertification

  The suspension of a Colorado-based organ transplant program and threats to decertify New York City's…

  Thursday, July 26, 2018

• Can long-term tolerance of transplanted organs be improved?

  Heart transplants survive longer in mice with genetically enhanced DEPTOR, a regulatory protein in immune…

  Thursday, July 19, 2018

• A better molecular microscope method for transplant biopsies

  ​Canadian researchers have determined that using gene chips to read molecules during heart transplant…

  Wednesday, April 25, 2018

• Partial liver transplants have become safer for pediatric patients

  A study by Johns Hopkins University has concluded that alternatives to whole liver transplant (WLT) in…

  Tuesday, March 06, 2018

• How the VA creates barriers to organ transplantation

  ​The Department of Veterans Affairs has been accused of making it difficult for veterans to access…

  Monday, February 19, 2018

• Rate of skin cancer following organ transplant declines

  ​For years, organ transplant patients have been told their risk of developing skin cancer increases…

  Tuesday, December 05, 2017

• Are nonbeating heart transplants on the horizon?

  ​A "phenomenal" donation after cardiac death (DCD) pilot program being carried out in three British…

  Tuesday, September 26, 2017

• Study: Discarded kidneys could save more lives than dialysis

  Roughly 1 in 5 kidneys are thrown out each year in the United States. Kidneys are discarded if they are…

  Monday, July 17, 2017

• Would tax credits for organ donation violate federal law?

  ​New Jersey is the first state in the U.S. considering "no strings attached" tax credits for organ…

  Friday, June 16, 2017

• New fentanyl variant makes overdoses tougher to treat

  ​A new type of fentanyl produced overseas and sold via the internet is making overdoses more difficult…

  Wednesday, May 24, 2017

• Anti-rejection drug helps transplant recipients avoid weight gain

  Researchers have determined the new anti-rejection drug Everolimus is easier on the kidneys following…

  Tuesday, May 23, 2017

• How physicians use VR to train for emergency care

  ​Recreating the sights and sounds of a trauma bay is a challenge for doctors in training. Without witnessing…

  Thursday, May 18, 2017

• State bills keeping medical marijuana patients on organ waiting lists

  Legislation in several states is aimed at keeping medical marijuana patients on organ transplant waiting…

  Tuesday, April 25, 2017

• Second flu shot boosts effectiveness in organ transplant patients

  Spanish researchers have discovered that giving two flu shots, five weeks apart, is a more effective…

  Tuesday, April 18, 2017

• Anti-fibrotic treatments could help patients with chronically rejected lungs

  ​A new study from the University of Michigan has found a possible reason for chronic rejection of transplanted…

  Tuesday, March 28, 2017

• Cryogenics breakthrough could lead to long‑term organ storage

  Advances in cryogenics could pave the way for storing organs for transplant — a move that could increase…

  Monday, March 20, 2017

• Could animals grow human organs in the near future?

  For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that growing humans organs in other species could be…

  Tuesday, February 21, 2017

• Study weighs benefits of preserving organs at body temperature

  For decades, donated organs have been submerged in a cold solution simply called "UW liquid" — because…

  Monday, December 12, 2016

• Lawmakers press for clarification on organ transplant for disabled recipients

  ​A bipartisan group of Congressional leaders is asking the Department of Health and Human Services…

  Thursday, December 01, 2016

• Study: Retail clinics do not reduce trips to ED for minor ailments

  Healthcare officials hoped retail walk-in clinics would divert patients from hospital-based emergency…

  Tuesday, November 22, 2016

• ER doctors: Psychiatric patients wait too long for care

  ​The American College of Emergency Physicians says patients routinely wait too long for inpatient psychiatric…

  Wednesday, November 02, 2016

• Study: Bigger transplant centers have better outcomes

  How a patient will fare after an organ transplant can be difficult to predict. However, researchers using…

  Thursday, October 27, 2016

• Study: Blocking donor’s dendritic cells may prevent organ rejection

  A recent study in the journal Nature Communications suggests blocking organ donors' dendritic cells may…

  Tuesday, September 27, 2016

• 2 rare full intestine transplants conducted recently in the US

  Two rare complete intestine transplants were conducted in the United States in recent weeks. A Washington…

  Wednesday, September 21, 2016

• Free-standing EDs on the rise, but do they target wealthy patients?

  ​The number of free-standing emergency departments that offer quick access to emergency care has exploded…

  Wednesday, August 24, 2016

• Voucher programs: A bold new model for organ donation

  ​A grandfather's sacrifice has created a new model of organ donation at several hospitals across the…

  Tuesday, August 23, 2016

• US manufacturing gained in July, but future growth depends on new orders

  Manufacturing continues to expand, but a lack of business spending may be a cause for concern going forward,…

  Monday, August 22, 2016

• Study: Race influences opioid prescriptions in the ED

  ​African-Americans who seek care for back or abdominal pain in the nation's emergency rooms are less…

  Wednesday, August 17, 2016

• Organ transplantation districts being redrawn to correct geographic disparity

  The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has proposed changes to the United States' transplant system…

  Tuesday, August 16, 2016

• Study: Home blood pressure monitoring pushing more people to the ER

  A new study finds that home blood pressure monitoring is leading more and more people to emergency rooms…

  Wednesday, August 03, 2016

• Government, private entities move to reduce waiting lists

  The federal government is attempting to shorten the length of time organ recipients spend on waiting…

  Tuesday, August 02, 2016

• To grow, American manufacturing needs better trained workers

  ​U.S. manufacturing may be falling behind globally, but it's not simply because companies are shifting…

  Monday, July 25, 2016

• Study: Body’s microbes may affect success of transplants

  University of Chicago researchers think the garden of microbes that live on human skin and in the digestive…

  Tuesday, July 19, 2016

• ER mortality rates have plunged since 1997

  Advances in medical care and more end-of-life outpatient options have resulted in a sharp decline in…

  Tuesday, July 12, 2016

• Should the sickest patients be removed from transplant lists?

  ​Transplant centers are removing the sickest patients from waiting lists following changes in federal…

  Tuesday, June 28, 2016

• Man who lived 555 days with artificial heart finally receives transplant

  A man who lived 555 days using an artificial heart finally received a transplant of a human heart in…

  Tuesday, June 21, 2016

• Organ donations on the rise, but increase linked to drug overdoses

  Overall organ donations increased by 5 percent in 2015, which may seem like an encouraging statistic.…

  Friday, May 27, 2016

• Study: Shortages of emergency care drugs increasing

  ​The findings of an analysis published in the May issue of Health Affairs show that drugs vital to…

  Wednesday, May 18, 2016

• Study: ADPKD patients at higher risk for diabetes after transplant

  According to a new meta-analysis, patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)…

  Tuesday, May 17, 2016

• Hospitals seeing increase in anti-diarrhea drug overdoses

  ​Emergency departments are seeing an influx of patients who are overdosing on over-the-counter anti-diarrhea…

  Wednesday, May 11, 2016

• Study: Pig organs could be viable for use in humans

  A group of baboons at a research facility in Bethesda, Maryland, have been living with pig hearts in…

  Tuesday, April 26, 2016

• Suicide screenings in ED help identify at-risk patients

  ​Detection of patients at risk for suicide nearly doubled after emergency departments implemented universal…

  Thursday, April 21, 2016

• Emergency physician income increases, but issues remain

  The 2016 Medscape Physician Compensation Report indicates emergency physicians earned an average of $322,000…

  Wednesday, April 13, 2016

• Organ transplant between donor, recipients with HIV opens new door

  ​Doctors at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center recently transplanted organs from an HIV-positive…

  Monday, April 11, 2016

• Drug treatment reduces risk of skin cancer in transplant patients

  ​​It is well documented that solid organ transplant recipients (OTRs) are at greater risk of developing…

  Monday, February 22, 2016

• Report: America’s 50 advanced industries and their impact on manufacturing

  ​A newly released analysis by the Brooking Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program identifies 50…

  Monday, February 22, 2016

• Manufacturing jobs reach 7-year high despite stumbling economy

  While overall jobs growth was lower than projected in January, the manufacturing sector saw gains in…

  Thursday, February 11, 2016

• Scientists discover cellular structure that may explain organ rejections

  ​Canadian scientists have discovered a cellular structure that may be responsible for previously unexplained…

  Tuesday, January 19, 2016

• Analysis: CT scans overused among respiratory patients

  ​Between 2001 and 2010, there was a fourfold increase in emergency department use of CT scans to evaluate…

  Thursday, January 14, 2016

• Rising salaries prompt China to send factory jobs to Mexico

  ​Mexico is accustomed to foreign direct investment. In 2014, Mexico received $22.6 billion in foreign…

  Friday, November 20, 2015

• Powerful gene editing could make pigs perfect organ donors

  By modifying 62 genes in pig embryos, scientists think they may have found a way to make pigs suitable…

  Monday, November 02, 2015

• CDC: Different infection sources among UPMC transplant patients

  Four organ transplant patients who contracted fungal infections following surgeries at two University…

  Tuesday, October 27, 2015

• Biking-related hospital admissions, fatalities on the rise

  The number of bicycle accidents that resulted in hospitalizations increased significantly in the past…

  Thursday, October 01, 2015

• Study: Organ transplant recipients more likely to die from melanoma

  A recent study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology has determined that people who receive…

  Tuesday, September 29, 2015

• Delaware mandates that students study organ donation

  Delaware has become the latest state to mandate that students study organ donation as part of health…

  Tuesday, September 22, 2015

• CDC grants $20 million to combat opioid overdoses

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has granted $20 million to 16 states in an effort…

  Thursday, September 17, 2015

• Study: Organ rejection following infection may not be permanent

  New research suggests that organ transplant recipients who reject organs may not necessarily reject future…

  Tuesday, July 21, 2015

• Studies: Chest pains, syncope in ED may not necessitate admission

  ​When a patient's health is in question, it makes sense to admit them to the hospital and run a few…

  Wednesday, July 08, 2015

• Study: Organ donation gap isn’t due to racial disparity

  New research in the American Journal of Transplantation shows geographic gaps in organ donation rates…

  Tuesday, June 30, 2015

• Emergency treatment leads to better outcomes for opioid addicts

  ​A Yale School of Medicine study finds pharmaceutical treatment in an emergency department leads to…

  Tuesday, June 23, 2015

• Study: Organ-rejection drugs may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

  The calcineurin inhibitors that organ transplant patients take to prevent rejection may also work to…

  Tuesday, June 16, 2015

• Bacteria linked to hyperammonemia in lung transplant patients

  New research shows a rare but often fatal complication among lung transplant patients is likely caused…

  Tuesday, June 02, 2015

• Experiment aims to stop immunosuppression therapy for face transplant patients

  ​The U.S. Military is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide face transplants and follow-up…

  Tuesday, March 31, 2015

• Teen with stroke symptoms had Lyme disease in bizarre ER case

  ​A Swiss teen who arrived an emergency room with seemingly classic symptoms of stroke ended up diagnosed…

  Thursday, March 19, 2015

• Can acute heart failure indicate future diabetes?

  ​Nondiabetic heart failure patients who arrive at the emergency department with an elevated blood glucose…

  Wednesday, January 21, 2015

• Limited literacy increases rejection risk among liver transplant patients

  ​Limited literacy may cause liver transplant patients to have trouble adhering to a treatment plan…

  Tuesday, January 20, 2015

• Study: Female kidney donors have increased risk of preeclampsia

  ​Female kidney donors double their risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to ​the…

  Monday, November 24, 2014

• US manufacturers in a ‘sweet spot’ heading into holiday season

  ​U.S. manufacturing surged in October, marking the second month in 2014 it reached 59 on the Institute…

  Friday, November 21, 2014

• Research: HPVs may contribute to post-transplant skin cancer

  ​Some betapapillomaviruses may contribute to an increased occurrence of squamous cell skin cancer (SCSC)…

  Wednesday, October 01, 2014