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Many Americans unclear whether domestic health insurance plan works outside the US

A surprising number of Americans are unclear whether their health insurance works outside the US, according to a new InsureMyTrip survey. Over twenty-five percent polled were not sure whether their domestic health insurance plan would cover any doctor or hospital visits while traveling outside the country.

25 May 2015

Microfluidic cell-squeezing device could introduce specific antigens inside immune system's B cells

MIT researchers have shown that they can use a microfluidic cell-squeezing device to introduce specific antigens inside the immune system's B cells, providing a new approach to developing and implementing antigen-presenting cell vaccines.

22 May 2015

Scientists find new way to convert blood cells into sensory neurons

Scientists at McMaster University have discovered how to make adult sensory neurons from human patients simply by having them roll up their sleeve and providing a blood sample.

22 May 2015

Risk prediction model can help target hepatitis C treatment to patients with most urgent need

A team of researchers at the University of Michigan Health System has developed a risk prediction model that helps identify which hepatitis C patients have the most urgent need for new anti-viral drugs.

22 May 2015

UK Medical Device Companies in the Spotlight at the Medilink UK Awards 2015

News-Medical.net was proud to sponsor this year’s Medilink UK Innovation Award. The Innovation Award was presented to The Learning Clinic for their VitalPAC Nurse software platform which is used to capture patient observations in real time...

20 May 2015

University of Denver Announces Dual Law/Healthcare Degree

The University of Denver now offers a dual degree between the Sturm College of Law and University College, where students may earn a Juris Doctor and Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership...

19 May 2015

Mi-Prostate Score improves prostate cancer detection

A new urine-based test improved prostate cancer detection - including detecting more aggressive forms of prostate cancer - compared to traditional models based on prostate serum antigen, or PSA, levels, a new study finds.

19 May 2015

Pre-pregnancy maternal weight has significant impact on baby's immune system

Almost 60 percent of women of childbearing age in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity is a major public health issue, and has been linked to health problems like heart disease, cancer and hypertension. It can complicate pregnancy by increasing the mother's risk of having gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm birth or a baby with birth defects. Maternal obesity is also linked to several adverse health outcomes for the infant that can persist into adulthood, such as type-2 diabetes, heart disease and mortality.

19 May 2015

Patients want to take more active role in decision-making process, study finds

Patients faced with a choice of surgical options want to engage their physicians and take a more active role in decision-making, according to a study (abstract 567) released at Digestive Disease Week 2015.

19 May 2015

Active surveillance appears to be safer management strategy for prostate cancer patients

Four studies evaluating effectiveness, trends and other considerations for active surveillance in managing prostate cancer will be presented during the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

New study shows safe levels of exercise differ for men and women with Atrial Firbrillation

Data from nearly 380,000 patients presented at Heart Rhythm 2015 reveals that moderate exercise is beneficial, yet vigorous exercise can increase the risk of AF for men

15 May 2015

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust deploys The Learning Clinic's VitalPAC system to improve patient safety

Healthcare improvement company The Learning Clinic is announcing that its VitalPAC Nurse and VitalPAC Doctor products are to be rolled out by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. This adds a further 18 wards to the more than 600 across the country where VitalPAC is already helping to improve efficiency and patient safety.

15 May 2015

Asthma Ally app allows patients to connect with allergist's office for assistance

The adage, "There's an app for that" is even more true in light of an app that sends an alert to your allergist's office when your asthma may be out of control.

15 May 2015

Wearable diagnostic machines presented at Elsevier's 4th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology

Wearable E-skin that can measure heart rate and blood pressure, and paper diagnostic machines the size of a credit card that can give instant readings on blood and saliva samples are two new bio-sensing technologies presented at Elsevier's 4th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology in Lisbon, Portugal on 12 May 2015.

14 May 2015

Research finds link between oestrogen levels and male breast cancer

Men with naturally high levels of the female hormone oestrogen may have a greater risk of developing breast cancer, according to research by an international collaboration including Cancer Research UK published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

12 May 2015

New Johns Hopkins-led research suggests risk factors for developing acute kidney injury

Physicians treating hospitalized patients for conditions unrelated to the kidneys should pay close attention to common blood and urine tests for kidney function in order to prevent incidental injury to the organs that help cleanse the body of toxins, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health-led research suggests.

12 May 2015

World renowned surgeon evaluates parallels between Prostate cancer, Breast cancer

World renowned robotic prostate cancer surgeon, Dr. David Samadi, evaluates the parallels between Prostate cancer and Breast cancer. Prostate cancer is just as common in men as breast cancer is in women with over 233,000 cases diagnosed each year.

12 May 2015

New study finds that electronic reminders help raise HPV vaccination rates

A new study finds that a simple reminder via electronic health record systems may go a long way in encouraging patients to get the HPV vaccine that protects against cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine has the lowest completion rates of any other vaccine.

12 May 2015

Raising lupus awareness: an interview with Professor Ramsey-Goldman, MD

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease, with many different symptoms so it is hard to diagnose. It affects each person differently and it has an unpredictable disease course with flare ups and quiet time. Some patients describe lupus as if they are riding a roller coaster with blinders on because they cannot always tell when they will feel well or sick...

11 May 2015

Full body dermatological scanner could help diagnose skin conditions in the future

Melanoma is aggressive and life-threatening. If it is not detected early, the prospects of recovery drop. Screening is complicated, though. Together with several project partners, Fraunhofer researchers have developed an assistance system that helps dermatologists with diagnosis.

8 May 2015

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Many Americans unclear whether domestic health insurance plan works outside the US

Microfluidic cell-squeezing device could introduce specific antigens inside immune system's B cells

Scientists find new way to convert blood cells into sensory neurons

Risk prediction model can help target hepatitis C treatment to patients with most urgent need

UK Medical Device Companies in the Spotlight at the Medilink UK Awards 2015

University of Denver Announces Dual Law/Healthcare Degree

Mi-Prostate Score improves prostate cancer detection

Pre-pregnancy maternal weight has significant impact on baby's immune system

Patients want to take more active role in decision-making process, study finds

Active surveillance appears to be safer management strategy for prostate cancer patients

New study shows safe levels of exercise differ for men and women with Atrial Firbrillation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust deploys The Learning Clinic's VitalPAC system to improve patient safety

Asthma Ally app allows patients to connect with allergist's office for assistance

Wearable diagnostic machines presented at Elsevier's 4th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology

Research finds link between oestrogen levels and male breast cancer

New Johns Hopkins-led research suggests risk factors for developing acute kidney injury

World renowned surgeon evaluates parallels between Prostate cancer, Breast cancer

New study finds that electronic reminders help raise HPV vaccination rates

Raising lupus awareness: an interview with Professor Ramsey-Goldman, MD

Full body dermatological scanner could help diagnose skin conditions in the future

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