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Best management unclear for patients needing carotid revascularisation

Research highlights the vulnerability of patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis to stroke while awaiting revascularisation.

19 Jan 2016

Weight loss may mark rapid Parkinson’s disease progression

Weight loss in patients with early Parkinson’s disease is associated with worsening motor function, research shows.

19 Jan 2016

New diagnostic method shows COPD risk higher for women

Researchers from Lund University Sweden have through a new diagnostic method been able to show that the risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease could be twice as high for women as it is for men.

19 Jan 2016

Age-related macular degeneration: an interview with Cathy Yelf, Macular Society

Age-related macular degeneration is a condition of the macula, a tiny area of the retina at the back of the eye. Your macula is only about the size of the grain of rice, that’s about four millimeters across.

19 Jan 2016

Phthalate DEHP could lead to weight gain

In cooperation with the Integrated Research and Treatment Center Adiposity Diseases at the University of Leipzig and the University Hospital Leipzig, researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research have now published a study in the PLOS ONE journal showing that the phthalate DEHP leads to weight gain and revealed the metabolic processes involved.

19 Jan 2016

Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health, lowers mortality risk

The majority of citizens in developed countries should not be concerned by potential harm from exercise but rather by the lack of exercise in their lives, according to a clinical perspective published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology from the ACC Sports and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council.

19 Jan 2016

New study finds that living in high-rise buildings may affect survival after cardiac arrest

The number of people living in high-rise buildings in rising, but along with the convenience and panoramic views of a downtown condo comes a risk: a new study found that survival rates from cardiac arrest decrease the higher up the building a person lives.

19 Jan 2016

Combination of PARP inhibitors and c-MET may benefit breast cancer patients

Findings from a new study reveal that PARP inhibitors, an emerging class of drugs being studied in cancer clinical trials, may be enhanced by combining them with inhibitors targeting an oncogene known as c-MET which is overexpressed in many cancers.

19 Jan 2016

Omnicell's revolutionary medication automation cabinet system saves cost, increases efficiency

An 18-month trial in the trust which opened England’s first hospital dedicated to emergency care, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, has found that significant cost-savings and efficiencies can be made by installing a revolutionary medication automation cabinet system provided by Omnicell Ltd, a leading provider of medication adherence packaging and automated healthcare solutions.

19 Jan 2016

Concussions related to sports and recreation activities affect millions of Americans

Every year, between 3 million and 4 million Americans suffer concussions in sports and recreation. Head impacts and concussions caused by contact sports are a quickly growing epidemic among young athletes.

19 Jan 2016

Antivirulence antibiotics could evade resistance longer than traditional antibiotics

We've all seen the headlines. "Man found to be shedding virulent strain of polio"; "Virulent flu strain in Europe hits the economy"; "Most virulent strain of E. coli ever seen contains DNA sequences from plague bacteria."

19 Jan 2016

Mount Sinai Heart starts TANSNIP-PESA study to determine how workplace-based lifestyle intervention reduces CV risk

World-renowned cardiologist Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, is undertaking a three-year study, known as the TANSNIP-PESA study, to determine whether a workplace-based lifestyle intervention, accompanied by imaging data, will lead to a reduction in the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors related to lifestyle.

19 Jan 2016

New blood biomarkers could lead to better evaluation of treatment for patients with PAH

New blood biomarkers reflecting vasoreactivity in lung blood vessels of patients with heart- and lung disease, can lead to simplified diagnostics and better evaluation of treatment for patients with the condition pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

18 Jan 2016

Sentry Data Systems announces acquisition of Agilum Healthcare Intelligence

Today, Sentry Data Systems, Inc. announced its acquisition of Nashville-based Agilum Healthcare Intelligence. Sentry, the 2014 KLAS Category Leader for 340B Management Solutions, is a provider of SaaS-based technology and data analytics solutions that help healthcare organizations manage costs, compliance and outcomes.

18 Jan 2016

Scientists develop wireless brain sensors

A team of neurosurgeons and engineers has developed wireless brain sensors that monitor intracranial pressure and temperature and then are absorbed by the body, negating the need for surgery to remove the devices.

18 Jan 2016

New QUiPP app could help doctors to better identify women at risk for preterm birth

A new app called QUiPP could help doctors to better identify women at risk of giving birth prematurely. The app, developed at King's College London, was tested in two studies of high-risk women being monitored at ante-natal clinics.

18 Jan 2016

Specialized oral nutrition supplement associated with 50% lower death rate in older patients

Results from a new clinical trial show that a specialized oral nutrition supplement was associated with a 50 percent lower death rate in older malnourished patients with a heart or lung disease 90 days following hospitalization.

18 Jan 2016

New recommendations to reduce radiation-induced breast cancer risk from digital mammography

Radiation-induced breast cancer risk from digital mammography is low for the majority of women, but risk is higher in women with large breasts, who received 2.3 times more radiation and required more views per examination to image as much of the breast as possible compared to those with small or average-sized breasts.

18 Jan 2016

Health Canada approves immunotherapy clinical study to treat Epstein-Barr virus-related lymphomas

Health Canada recently approved, for the first time in Canada, a clinical project for a Phase I study aimed at treating lymphomas associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) through adoptive cellular immunotherapy that is specific to EBV.

18 Jan 2016

Patients enrolled in high-deductible health insurance plans use fewer diagnostic tests

Patients enrolled in high-deductible health insurance plans have lower rates of use and lower costs for imaging tests, suggests a study in the February issue of Medical Care.

18 Jan 2016

Hospital News and Research

Best management unclear for patients needing carotid revascularisation

Weight loss may mark rapid Parkinson’s disease progression

New diagnostic method shows COPD risk higher for women

Age-related macular degeneration: an interview with Cathy Yelf, Macular Society

Phthalate DEHP could lead to weight gain

Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health, lowers mortality risk

New study finds that living in high-rise buildings may affect survival after cardiac arrest

Combination of PARP inhibitors and c-MET may benefit breast cancer patients

Omnicell's revolutionary medication automation cabinet system saves cost, increases efficiency

Concussions related to sports and recreation activities affect millions of Americans

Antivirulence antibiotics could evade resistance longer than traditional antibiotics

Mount Sinai Heart starts TANSNIP-PESA study to determine how workplace-based lifestyle intervention reduces CV risk

New blood biomarkers could lead to better evaluation of treatment for patients with PAH

Sentry Data Systems announces acquisition of Agilum Healthcare Intelligence

Scientists develop wireless brain sensors

New QUiPP app could help doctors to better identify women at risk for preterm birth

Specialized oral nutrition supplement associated with 50% lower death rate in older patients

New recommendations to reduce radiation-induced breast cancer risk from digital mammography

Health Canada approves immunotherapy clinical study to treat Epstein-Barr virus-related lymphomas

Patients enrolled in high-deductible health insurance plans use fewer diagnostic tests

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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