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New blood self-collection device quickly estimates a person's exposure to radiation

A University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix research team has developed a blood self-collection device to quickly estimate a person's exposure to radiation in the event of a nuclear accident or attack.

16 Oct 2019

New blood test could help hasten the diagnosis of brain tumors

A blood test which could help to accelerate the diagnosis of brain cancer has been developed in research led at the University of Strathclyde.

9 Oct 2019

Olympus and Inhealthcare partner to digitalize the endoscopy patient pathway

Olympus and Inhealthcare are excited to announce the launch of a brand new digital education service which will cut the number of wasted endoscopy appointments.

From Evident - Medical and Surgical 4 Oct 2019

As off-label use spreads, supplies of niche drugs and patients’ patience grow short

Medical treatment has knocked down tumors in 6-year-old Easton Daniels' brain, but the drug used also wiped out his immune system.

24 Sep 2019

Mount Sinai announces creation of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute

The Mount Sinai Health System announced the creation of the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute, the first of its kind in New York City, and one of a few in the world.

23 Sep 2019

Next phase of innovative decision support program may lead to better health and care

The Digital Health and Care Institute is working in collaboration with the Scottish Government to launch the next research and development phase of the innovative decision support program.

18 Sep 2019

SkinVision algorithm detects 95% of skin cancer, study finds

An international group of researchers working with Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in the Netherlands determined that SkinVision – the first CE-marked skin cancer application based on extensive clinical trials – has a sensitivity of 95.1% in detecting the most common forms of skin cancer.

13 Sep 2019

Starving seniors: How America fails to feed its aging

Army veteran Eugene Milligan is 75 years old and blind. He uses a wheelchair since losing half his right leg to diabetes and gets dialysis for kidney failure.

3 Sep 2019

Discharge incentives in emergency departments could increase patient return visits, readmissions

In an effort to address emergency department overcrowding, pay-for-performance (P4P) incentive programs have been implemented in various regions around the world, including hospitals in Metro Vancouver.

20 Aug 2019

New test may improve the ability to diagnose riskiest forms of HPV infection

Ninety-nine percent of cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). More than 200 HPVs, some of which are associated with varying degrees of cancer risk, complicate diagnosis and treatment.

12 Aug 2019

Study: Patients transported by mobile stroke units instead of standard ambulance get faster treatment

Every second counts for stroke patients, as studies show they can lose up to 27 million brain cells per minute.

7 Aug 2019

LifeBridge Health launches virtual hospital to enhance patient care and experience

When Owings Mills resident Wayne Webb responded to a follow-up call from a staff member at Northwest Hospital asking him to open his front door, he was shocked to see paramedics waiting for him. Although he was not feeling well after a visit to the hospital's Emergency Department a few days prior, he had no idea why the paramedics were at his home.

23 Jul 2019

HbA1c analyzer identifies diabetics with poor glycemic control and high risk of sight loss

This HbA1c analyzer is successfully supporting improved medical management of patients with sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR).

From EKF Diagnostics 16 Jul 2019

Prevalence of anal cancer precursors is higher in women living with HIV than previously reported

The prevalence of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), which precede anal cancer, is much higher in women living with HIV than previously reported, a multi-site, national study involving hundreds of patients has found.

12 Jul 2019

Florida is the latest Republican-led state to adopt clean needle exchanges

A green van was parked on the edge of downtown Miami, on a corner shadowed by overpasses. The vehicle serves as a mobile health clinic and syringe exchange, where people who inject drugs like heroin and fentanyl could swap dirty needles for fresh ones.

2 Jul 2019

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New blood self-collection device quickly estimates a person's exposure to radiation

New blood test could help hasten the diagnosis of brain tumors

Olympus and Inhealthcare partner to digitalize the endoscopy patient pathway

As off-label use spreads, supplies of niche drugs and patients’ patience grow short

Mount Sinai announces creation of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute

Next phase of innovative decision support program may lead to better health and care

SkinVision algorithm detects 95% of skin cancer, study finds

Starving seniors: How America fails to feed its aging

Discharge incentives in emergency departments could increase patient return visits, readmissions

New test may improve the ability to diagnose riskiest forms of HPV infection

Study: Patients transported by mobile stroke units instead of standard ambulance get faster treatment

LifeBridge Health launches virtual hospital to enhance patient care and experience

HbA1c analyzer identifies diabetics with poor glycemic control and high risk of sight loss

Prevalence of anal cancer precursors is higher in women living with HIV than previously reported

Florida is the latest Republican-led state to adopt clean needle exchanges

Ambulance dispatches for minor injuries soar after ACA expansion

Study draws up criteria for correctly assessing avalanche victims' chances of survival

Researchers find lower ER triage scores are linked to delayed antibiotics for sepsis patients

Mass casualty field trial demonstrates capabilities of new life-saving technologies

EUSEM expresses concerns about the low level of evidence that underlies 1-hour sepsis bundle

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