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Study: Most adults believe today’s children are not healthier than kids of their own generation

Ask adults of all ages if today's children are healthier than children of their own generation. Too often, the answer is "no."

2 Nov 2017

SENIOR trial: Shorter DAPT combined with Synergy stent superior to BMS in elderly patients

Elderly patients undergoing PCI often receive bare-metal stents (BMS) instead of drug-eluting stents (DES) to shorten the duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and reduce bleeding risk. However, results from the SENIOR trial found that compared with BMS, shorter DAPT combined with the Synergy bioabsorbable polymer DES leads to less adverse events without increasing bleeding risk.

2 Nov 2017

Philips launches proof-of-concept pilot for digital pathology services at ehi Live 2017

Royal Philips, a leader in health technology, today announced the launch of a proof-of-concept pilot for digital pathology services at a large, multi-region, scale. Announced at ehi Live, the pilot will last up to 12 months and is designed to establish ease-of-adoption for a fully integrated and digitised national pathology service, across Scottish NHS providers.

From Philips Healthcare 2 Nov 2017

The “Great Dental Divide” between north and south England

According to a latest report published by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation, the percentages of people with good dental health varies vastly between northern and southern England.

2 Nov 2017

Many doctors, nurses working when sick with contagious infections

According to a new study, 4 in 10 health care professionals are turning up for work even when they are down with a contagious infection such as a flu. The study titled, “Working with influenza-like illness: Presenteeism among US health care personnel during the 2014-2015 influenza season”, was published in the November issue of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC).

2 Nov 2017

Molecular tests to detect Zika virus should be repeated more than once in pregnant women

Molecular tests to detect Zika virus, which enable identification of the pathogen's genetic material in body fluids, such as blood, urine, semen and saliva during the acute phase of infection, have been used routinely in prenatal checkups for pregnant women with symptoms of the disease.

1 Nov 2017

Women with history of infertility have increased risk of death, study shows

Women with a history of infertility have a 10 percent increased risk of death compared to those without reported infertility struggles, according to results of a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

1 Nov 2017

GW-led network will receive NIH grant to follow children with autism transition into adulthood

A George Washington University-led national collaborative network aimed at improving outcomes for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will receive more than $11.7 million from the National Institutes of Health over the next five years to help propel innovative research in the field.

1 Nov 2017

Poor white matter health may contribute to persistent musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans

A study from the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, has shown that structural damage in the white matter of the brain may be linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans.

1 Nov 2017

Pioneering heart device found to be safe and effective

A new study has found that a pioneering device to repair heart valves is safe and effective, and can reduce the invasiveness and side effects of conventional mitral valve surgery.

1 Nov 2017

Research may explain why gum disease is linked to heart problems

Heart disease and fatty clogs in the arteries go hand in hand. But new evidence suggests the fatty molecules might come not only from what you eat, but from the bacteria in your mouth, report UConn scientists in the 16 August issue of the Journal of Lipid Research.

1 Nov 2017

Livecyte™ Cell Imaging and Analysis system adopted by the Translational Research Institute, Australia

The Translational Research Institute (TRI), Brisbane has become the first centre in Australia and the Asia Pacific region to adopt the Livecyte™ Cell Imaging and Analysis system.

From Phase Focus Limited 1 Nov 2017

Researchers show where in the brain Alzheimer's disease begins

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have for the first time convincingly shown where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer's occur. The discovery could potentially become significant to future Alzheimer's research while contributing to improved diagnostics.

1 Nov 2017

Healthcare professionals most likely to work while sick, study finds

A new study suggests that healthcare professionals (HCPs) should heed to their own advice: stay home when sick.

1 Nov 2017

Topical gel made from blood pressure pills holds great promise in healing chronic wounds

An international team of researchers led by Johns Hopkins has shown that a topical gel made from a class of common blood pressure pills that block inflammation pathways speeds the healing of chronic skin wounds in mice and pigs.

1 Nov 2017

Trial shows cost-effectiveness of TAVR compared to SAVR in intermediate risk patients with aortic stenosis

Analysis of the PARTNER 2A trial and the SAPIEN-3 Intermediate Risk registry found transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to be highly cost-effective compared with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in intermediate surgical risk patients with aortic stenosis.

1 Nov 2017

Researchers show how changes along lining of mammary ducts can lead to breast cancer

Breast cancer researchers have mapped early genetic alterations in normal-looking cells at various distances from primary tumors to show how changes along the lining of mammary ducts can lead to disease.

1 Nov 2017

Epocal Inc. acquired by Siemens Healthineers

Siemens Healthineers confirmed today that it has completed the acquisition of Epocal Inc. from Abbott to complete its blood gas portfolio. The closing of the deal occurred October 31, 2017. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 1 Nov 2017

Gut bacteria composition could predict toxicity of chemotherapy drugs in cancer patients

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers report that the composition of people's gut bacteria may explain why some of them suffer life-threatening reactions after taking a key drug for treating metastatic colorectal cancer.

1 Nov 2017

IUPUI researchers receive grant to design real-world advance care planning program with nursing homes

The National Institute on Aging has awarded two researchers at IUPUI a $400,000 grant to work with nursing homes to design a real-world program to provide systematic, high-quality advance care planning for nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

1 Nov 2017

Hospital News and Research

Study: Most adults believe today’s children are not healthier than kids of their own generation

SENIOR trial: Shorter DAPT combined with Synergy stent superior to BMS in elderly patients

Philips launches proof-of-concept pilot for digital pathology services at ehi Live 2017

The “Great Dental Divide” between north and south England

Many doctors, nurses working when sick with contagious infections

Molecular tests to detect Zika virus should be repeated more than once in pregnant women

Women with history of infertility have increased risk of death, study shows

GW-led network will receive NIH grant to follow children with autism transition into adulthood

Poor white matter health may contribute to persistent musculoskeletal pain in Gulf War veterans

Pioneering heart device found to be safe and effective

Research may explain why gum disease is linked to heart problems

Livecyte™ Cell Imaging and Analysis system adopted by the Translational Research Institute, Australia

Researchers show where in the brain Alzheimer's disease begins

Healthcare professionals most likely to work while sick, study finds

Topical gel made from blood pressure pills holds great promise in healing chronic wounds

Trial shows cost-effectiveness of TAVR compared to SAVR in intermediate risk patients with aortic stenosis

Researchers show how changes along lining of mammary ducts can lead to breast cancer

Epocal Inc. acquired by Siemens Healthineers

Gut bacteria composition could predict toxicity of chemotherapy drugs in cancer patients

IUPUI researchers receive grant to design real-world advance care planning program with nursing homes

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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