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As ER wait times grow, more patients leave against medical advice

Emergency room patients increasingly leave California hospitals against medical advice, and experts say crowded ERs are likely to blame.

17 May 2019

Early contact with physiotherapist appears to provide superior benefits

Patients with muscle and joint pain are often at least as well served by seeing a physiotherapist as by consulting a doctor when they seek help at a primary health care centre. Over time, the health benefits of first going to a physiotherapist appear slightly superior, new research shows.

16 May 2019

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have published new information that stresses the need for increased mental health care for current and former smokers, especially those who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

9 May 2019

Workshop explores the future of artificial intelligence in medical imaging

In August 2018, a workshop was held at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., to explore the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging.

17 Apr 2019

Bedfont receives FDA clearance for ToxCO breath analysis monitor

ToxCO is a breath-analysis monitor measuring exhaled carbon monoxide to give healthcare personnel an idea of CO levels in the blood.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 11 Apr 2019

Machine learning model can achieve pathologist-level classification of lung cancer slides

Machine learning has improved dramatically in recent years and shown great promise in the field of medical image analysis.

4 Mar 2019

NICE renews accreditation for Advanced

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recognized Advanced for demonstrating high standards in producing healthcare guidance.

18 Feb 2019

Robots, AI to diagnose and treat patients soon

Soon the complaints about the short time doctors spend with their patients may be a thing of the past. Robots, artificial speakers (smart speakers like Siri or Alexa) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help lend an ear to patient complaints says a report from the NHS.

12 Feb 2019

Call for a global alert on Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

The Lancet has reported about the alarming status of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the 4th of this month following a reported 785 deaths due to the disease in the country.

6 Feb 2019

Pharmacy in future: Transformational change is essential in all practice settings

Medications improve health and saves lives, but they are not risk-free. The modern pharmacist is largely responsible for helping patients navigate an increasingly complex and costly health care system, particularly with respect to medications.

5 Feb 2019

Developing a Cervical Cancer Test That’s 100% Predictive

An interview with Professor Attila Lorincz, discussing the development of a new cervical cancer test that is able to predict cervical cancer and pre-cancer in 100% cases.

4 Feb 2019

Researchers develop new technique to rapidly assess radiation exposure

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows them to assess radiation exposure in about an hour using an insulator material found in most modern electronics. The technique can be used to triage medical cases in the event of a radiological disaster.

9 Jan 2019

Study highlights need for better screening tools to detect maternal sepsis

A woman lies in her hospital bed. Her heart rate is elevated, she has a slight fever and an elevated white blood cell count.

21 Nov 2018

Cessation fatigue predicts relapse rate after attempts to quit smoking

Although there is good news about smoking -- only 14 percent of Americans smoke, the lowest number ever, according to a 2017 National Health Interview Survey -- challenges remain. In a given year, more than 40 percent of smokers make no attempt to quit.

20 Nov 2018

Study examines impact of insurance coverage on patients transferred between hospitals

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers seek to identify the relationship between insurance coverage and the mortality rate of patients transferred between hospitals.

8 Nov 2018

UK Research and Innovation to invest £10 million in new medical imaging and AI center

Greg Clark, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, confirmed today (Tuesday 6 November) that UK Research and Innovation will invest £10 million in The London Medical Imaging & Artificial Intelligence Center for Value-Based Healthcare as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.

7 Nov 2018

Triage News and Research

As ER wait times grow, more patients leave against medical advice

Early contact with physiotherapist appears to provide superior benefits

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

Workshop explores the future of artificial intelligence in medical imaging

Bedfont receives FDA clearance for ToxCO breath analysis monitor

Machine learning model can achieve pathologist-level classification of lung cancer slides

NICE renews accreditation for Advanced

Robots, AI to diagnose and treat patients soon

Call for a global alert on Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

Pharmacy in future: Transformational change is essential in all practice settings

Developing a Cervical Cancer Test That’s 100% Predictive

Researchers develop new technique to rapidly assess radiation exposure

Study highlights need for better screening tools to detect maternal sepsis

Cessation fatigue predicts relapse rate after attempts to quit smoking

Study examines impact of insurance coverage on patients transferred between hospitals

UK Research and Innovation to invest £10 million in new medical imaging and AI center

Research seeks to revolutionize the way emergency services tackle CBRN incidents

New system accelerates discovery of chemical compounds that inhibit enzyme implicated in cancers

Immune system prioritizes fighting lung infection rather than wound healing

Ubiquigent launches REDOXprofiler for rapid identification of REDOX cycling compounds

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How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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