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Report outlines inequalities in access to healthcare

The European Social Policy Network, which is funded by the European Commission and managed jointly by LISER, Applica and the European Social Observatory, has just published a Synthesis Report describing the main features of health systems in terms of access to healthcare in 35 European countries.

21 Nov 2018

NTU and TTSH join forces to improve doctor-patient communication

A joint study by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and clinicians at Tan Tock Seng Hospital has yielded insights into how doctors can better communicate the value of clinical investigations to patients.

21 Nov 2018

Rare Cancers Asia aims to improve patient care

Rare cancers inherently make it difficult to collect data, build clinical expertise and treat affected patients - challenges which are best addressed through collaboration in international networks.

21 Nov 2018

Check your medical records for dangerous errors

When Liz Tidyman's elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to their children and grandchildren years ago, they carried their medical records with them in a couple of brown cardboard folders tied with string.

21 Nov 2018

Report shows strong but uneven spending in medical and health R&D over five-year period in the U.S.

Total U.S. investment in medical and health research and development in the U.S. grew by 27% over the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, led by industry and the federal government, according to U.S. Investments in Medical and Health Research and Development, a new report from Research!America.

21 Nov 2018

New low-cost injectable hydrogel could help wounds heal faster

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created an easy-to-make, low-cost injectable hydrogel that could help wounds heal faster, especially for patients with compromised health issues.

21 Nov 2018

Sugary drinks may be addictive and are harmful to health, study suggests

Just as we might have guessed, those tasty, sugar-sweetened beverages that increase risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases may actually be addictive.

21 Nov 2018

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a new data mapping method which improves the quality of dietary data collected by short frequency questionnaires, thereby improving the capacity to identify diet-disease relationships.

21 Nov 2018

Study finds no differences in quit rates for 'dual users' of both traditional and electronic cigarettes

People who vape and smoke cigarettes are no more likely to drop the nicotine habit than those who just smoke, a new study suggests.

21 Nov 2018

Many people underestimate the impact of sprains, say foot scientists

Thousands of people are increasing their risk of chronic ankle problems by underestimating the impact of sprains, according to foot scientists.

20 Nov 2018

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Health nerd books for the holidays

The Food and Drug Administration took some serious steps toward curbing teen use of tobacco and nicotine products this month, including proposing a virtual ban on most flavors of the liquid used in e-cigarettes.

20 Nov 2018

Low-protein, high-carb diet may promote healthy brain ageing

Researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that a low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet may be the key to healthy brain ageing and longevity.

20 Nov 2018

Buyers of short-term health plans: Wise or shortsighted?

Supporters of the nation's health law condemn them. A few states, including California and New York, have banned them. Other states limit them.

20 Nov 2018

Improving dementia treatment and staff training in care homes saves thousands of pounds per year

Improving staff training in care homes and reducing reliance on harmful medications saves thousands of pounds per year, as well as improving quality of life and reducing agitation in dementia, new research has demonstrated.

20 Nov 2018

Abramson Cancer Center becomes the 28th member institution of National Comprehensive Cancer Network

The Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) at the University of Pennsylvania announced today that it is joining the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) as its 28th member institution.

20 Nov 2018

Top of Mind 2019 survey underscores challenges and opportunities in digital health

As health system leaders look ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the coming year, they are increasing their spending to defend against cyberattacks, expressing optimism about reimbursement for telehealth services, and feeling anxiety about Apple, Amazon and Google entering the health care space.

20 Nov 2018

In-person social contact may offer protection against depression and PTSD symptoms

In-person social contact seems to offer some protection against depression and PTSD symptoms, but the same is not true of contact on Facebook, suggests a study by Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health and Science University researchers.

20 Nov 2018

Response to daily stressors plays important role in cognitive health of older adults

Taking typical daily annoyances such as a long wait at the doctor's office or a traffic jam on the freeway in stride may help preserve brain health in older adults, while emotional reactions could contribute to declines in cognition, a new study from Oregon State University has found.

20 Nov 2018

Less pollution could increase the average lifespan of Copenhageners by an entire year in 2040

Copenhagen has been struggling with air pollution for many years now. Pollution from lorries, vans, busses and cars each year costs lives.

20 Nov 2018

Storage failures of eggs and embryos gain a new perspective

On March 3, 2018, a liquid nitrogen storage tank at the University Hospitals Fertility Center in Cleveland failed. Dr. Eli Adashi, a professor of medical science at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, characterized the event as a "tragic accident" in which 950 patients lost more than 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos.

20 Nov 2018

Healthcare News

Report outlines inequalities in access to healthcare

NTU and TTSH join forces to improve doctor-patient communication

Rare Cancers Asia aims to improve patient care

Check your medical records for dangerous errors

Report shows strong but uneven spending in medical and health R&D over five-year period in the U.S.

New low-cost injectable hydrogel could help wounds heal faster

Sugary drinks may be addictive and are harmful to health, study suggests

New data mapping method improves capacity to identify diet-disease relationships

Study finds no differences in quit rates for 'dual users' of both traditional and electronic cigarettes

Many people underestimate the impact of sprains, say foot scientists

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Health nerd books for the holidays

Low-protein, high-carb diet may promote healthy brain ageing

Buyers of short-term health plans: Wise or shortsighted?

Improving dementia treatment and staff training in care homes saves thousands of pounds per year

Abramson Cancer Center becomes the 28th member institution of National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Top of Mind 2019 survey underscores challenges and opportunities in digital health

In-person social contact may offer protection against depression and PTSD symptoms

Response to daily stressors plays important role in cognitive health of older adults

Less pollution could increase the average lifespan of Copenhageners by an entire year in 2040

Storage failures of eggs and embryos gain a new perspective

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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