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Study: Physician burnout equally responsible for medical errors as unsafe healthcare settings

Physician burnout is at least equally responsible for medical errors as unsafe medical workplace conditions, if not more so, according to a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

9 Jul 2018

MSU and partners receive grant to address the need for nurses in medically underserved areas

Montana State University's College of Nursing has received a grant totaling nearly $2.8 million that will enable MSU and its partners from across Montana to address the need for nurses in shortage areas across the state, particularly in rural areas.

9 Jul 2018

New study reveals potential shortcomings of antibiotic susceptibility assays

To determine which antibiotics reliably treat which bacterial infections, diagnostic laboratories that focus on clinical microbiology test pathogens isolated from patients.

9 Jul 2018

Increased physical activity more important for heart disease patients than weight loss

Increased physical activity, not weight loss, gives individuals with coronary heart disease a longer lease on life, according to a new study conducted at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology

9 Jul 2018

Lifejackets could have prevented 180 or more maritime fatalities

About 180 people died because they weren't wearing a lifejacket in UK waters in the last decade, according to new research.

9 Jul 2018

Tufts engineers develop smart bandages to monitor and deliver treatment for chronic wounds

A team of engineers led by Tufts University has developed a prototype bandage designed to actively monitor the condition of chronic wounds and deliver appropriate drug treatments to improve the chances of healing.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers develop machine learning algorithm to deliver better care for seriously ill patients

The level of communication between patient and physician can make a monumental difference, specifically in the case of seriously ill hospitalized patients.

6 Jul 2018

Dementia home designed with hi-tech features showcases how patients can live independently for longer

A show home designed around concepts and technologies which will allow people with dementia to live independently for longer has been officially opened.

6 Jul 2018

Study: Exposure to greenspace has wide-ranging health benefits

Living close to nature and spending time outside has significant and wide-ranging health benefits - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers study Mediterranean diet adherence across the U.S.

With obesity rates climbing steadily - they're up 10 percent since 2000 - and nearly four in 10 of us tipping the scale at unhealthy weights, America has earned the unwanted title of Fattest Nation on Earth.

6 Jul 2018

Exploring effectiveness of patient and public involvement in health research

Professor Paul Bissell's recent articles have cast doubt on patient and public involvement as a means of bringing real-world experience to treatments.

6 Jul 2018

What a U.S.-China trade war could mean for the opioid epidemic

The American struggle to curb opioid addiction could become collateral damage in President Donald Trump's showdown on trade.

6 Jul 2018

Key innovations awards recognize PENTAX Medical for new product developments

PENTAX Medical is pleased to announce that the innovation within its new product developments has been recognized by two key awards.

From PENTAX Medical Company 6 Jul 2018

AVO and RaySearch enter into collaboration agreement to support the LIGHT system

The UK based developer of next generation proton therapy technology, Advanced Oncotherapy plc, has selected RayStation as its treatment planning system for the first LIGHT system at the proton therapy facility under construction at Harley Street in central London.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 6 Jul 2018

Senate Committee recommends change in laws to prevent mitochondrial disease in Australian babies

Australian women at risk of having babies suffering severe mitochondrial disease may soon be able to have healthy children, following the Senate Community Affairs References Committee recommendation to move towards legalizing mitochondrial donation, a ground-breaking IVF technique that replaces energy-generating DNA in the mother’s egg with donor material.

6 Jul 2018

Unique FoodSwitch app suggests healthier alternatives

Drop that yogurt. Instead, try this one with less sugar, fat and fewer unpronounceable additives. That's the message from FoodSwitch - a free mobile app developed by researchers from The George Institute and Northwestern University. Using FoodSwitch is like having a nutritionist at your side in the grocery store.

6 Jul 2018

The other victims: First responders to horrific disasters often suffer in solitude

The day a gunman fired into a crowd of 22,000 people at the country music festival in Las Vegas, hospital nursing supervisor Antoinette Mullan was focused on one thing: saving lives.

6 Jul 2018

The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

With the advent of artificial intelligence, it is imperative that we examine the ethics of machine learning and data collection. Hugh Whittall, Director of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, explains what AI is, how it is transforming the healthcare industry and the ethical concerns of the Council.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers identify dermatologic complications due to cultural practices

Population diversity and widespread immigration predispose physicians to encounter patients with a variety of backgrounds and cultural practices.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers develop ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease

NIBIB-funded researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created an ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease in the stomach and intestines.

6 Jul 2018

Healthcare News

Study: Physician burnout equally responsible for medical errors as unsafe healthcare settings

MSU and partners receive grant to address the need for nurses in medically underserved areas

New study reveals potential shortcomings of antibiotic susceptibility assays

Increased physical activity more important for heart disease patients than weight loss

Lifejackets could have prevented 180 or more maritime fatalities

Tufts engineers develop smart bandages to monitor and deliver treatment for chronic wounds

Researchers develop machine learning algorithm to deliver better care for seriously ill patients

Dementia home designed with hi-tech features showcases how patients can live independently for longer

Study: Exposure to greenspace has wide-ranging health benefits

Researchers study Mediterranean diet adherence across the U.S.

Exploring effectiveness of patient and public involvement in health research

What a U.S.-China trade war could mean for the opioid epidemic

Key innovations awards recognize PENTAX Medical for new product developments

AVO and RaySearch enter into collaboration agreement to support the LIGHT system

Senate Committee recommends change in laws to prevent mitochondrial disease in Australian babies

Unique FoodSwitch app suggests healthier alternatives

The other victims: First responders to horrific disasters often suffer in solitude

The Bioethics of AI in the Healthcare Industry

Researchers identify dermatologic complications due to cultural practices

Researchers develop ingestible sensor to non-invasively monitor indicators of disease

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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