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Driving a digital revolution in the NHS: an interview with Peter Wilkinson

The NHS is an institution that we’re all going to need at some stage in our lives. As you slowly mature, you realise that you might be needing it more and more. However, everything you read in the news about the NHS is always negative.

From Inhealthcare Limited 20 Oct 2016

Doctors urge medical journals to incentivise academics to improve health information on Wikipedia

Wikipedia is the most read source of medical information by the general public, as well as medical students, doctors, and policymakers. Ensuring that it is accurate and complete is therefore of the utmost importance for global health since its content has immediate real-world health consequences.

19 Oct 2016

Pathogenicity of fungus in plants could provide clinical information about respiratory diseases

Researchers from UPM id reveal how mould from humidity caused by rotting fruits and vegetables unfolds a surprising strategy to infect plants.

17 Oct 2016

Study sheds new light on role of Tau proteins in certain brain diseases

In a study published in the journal PNAS scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases present new findings on the role of the protein Tau in certain brain diseases.

7 Oct 2016

Duke researchers devise computerized method for rapid, accurate diagnosis of malaria

Duke researchers have devised a computerized method to autonomously and quickly diagnose malaria with clinically relevant accuracy -- a crucial step to successfully treating the disease and halting its spread.

7 Oct 2016

Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy may benefit psoriasis patients

A randomized controlled trial published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics outlines new prospects for the treatment of psoriasis.

5 Oct 2016

Psychology plays integral role in diabetes management

Individuals and families affected by diabetes must navigate a complex mix of medical, behavioral and social changes in which psychology plays an integral role, according to the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association.

4 Oct 2016

NYU researchers develop mobile self-care tools to mitigate onset of lymphedema

Each year, about 1.38 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer. Advances in diagnosis and treatment have facilitated a 90 percent, five-year survival rate, among those treated.

30 Sep 2016

Researcher examines how young people cope with parent’s suicide

Talking about suicide is associated with such strong stigma that young people whose parents have taken their own life must turn to strangers, for example people they meet on the internet, to ventilate their grief.

27 Sep 2016

Color-deficiency or color-blindness?

Color blindness could be considered a bit of a misleading term, because there are very few people who can't see color at all. Most people have what we call color deficiency or color confusion, which means that they're not blind to color; they just see a reduced number of colors.

From Vision Express 22 Sep 2016

Inhealthcare introduces first self-testing mobile app for warfarin users

Digital health specialist Inhealthcare is bringing to market the first self-testing mobile app for warfarin users that connects directly to doctors.

From Inhealthcare Limited 21 Sep 2016

Online articles about preventing Alzheimer's disease offer poor advice, research finds

New UBC research finds that many online resources for preventing Alzheimer's disease are problematic and could be steering people in the wrong direction.

14 Sep 2016

SLUCare cancer doctor offers advice to manage anxiety after cancer diagnosis

The first few days after a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. At the very moment when you must make key decisions about your treatment and care, your brain may feel overloaded processing the distressing news you've just received.

13 Sep 2016

Female triathletes suffer from high rate of stress urinary and anal incontinence, study finds

A study led by Loyola Medicine researchers found that female triathletes are at higher risk for pelvic floor disorders, among other health issues.

9 Sep 2016

Research offers new insights into underlying mechanisms of deadly cystic fibrosis

A minor hiccup in the sequence of a human gene can have devastating impacts on health. Such flaws cause cystic fibrosis (CF), a disease affecting the lungs and other vital organs, often leading to death by the age of 30.

9 Sep 2016

Study finds post-9/11 deterioration of mental health far beyond US borders

This is the conclusion of a recent population-wide study from Denmark, which demonstrates a "significant and immediate" spike in the diagnoses of trauma and stressor related disorders (e.g. adjustment disorders or post-traumatic stress disorder) in Denmark in the weeks and months after the traumatic events of September 11, 2001, even though the Nordic country was not directly impacted by the attacks.

9 Sep 2016

Internet News and Research

Driving a digital revolution in the NHS: an interview with Peter Wilkinson

Doctors urge medical journals to incentivise academics to improve health information on Wikipedia

Pathogenicity of fungus in plants could provide clinical information about respiratory diseases

Study sheds new light on role of Tau proteins in certain brain diseases

Duke researchers devise computerized method for rapid, accurate diagnosis of malaria

Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy may benefit psoriasis patients

Psychology plays integral role in diabetes management

NYU researchers develop mobile self-care tools to mitigate onset of lymphedema

Researcher examines how young people cope with parent’s suicide

Color-deficiency or color-blindness?

Inhealthcare introduces first self-testing mobile app for warfarin users

Online articles about preventing Alzheimer's disease offer poor advice, research finds

SLUCare cancer doctor offers advice to manage anxiety after cancer diagnosis

Female triathletes suffer from high rate of stress urinary and anal incontinence, study finds

Research offers new insights into underlying mechanisms of deadly cystic fibrosis

Study finds post-9/11 deterioration of mental health far beyond US borders

People in Europe are most skeptical about vaccines

Devices monitoring sedentary behavior under-represented in wearable tech market, study shows

ACC joins with Google to create “Ask a Doctor" to provide in-depth information about heart conditions

CAIRE adopts new MAP Policy to protect customers' confidence in quality of products

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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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