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Study examines practitioner views on twitter-based food borne illness reporting tool

Foodborne illness is a serious and preventable public health problem, affecting one in six Americans and costing an estimated $50 billion annually.

7 Jun 2018

Study finds factors that help or hinder patient involvement in clinical trials of mitochondrial disease

As clinical trials gear up with the aim of attaining the first FDA-approved treatments for mitochondrial disease, a new study reports for the first time what patients and families say would motivate them for or against participating in such research trials.

7 Jun 2018

Researchers develop fully automated end-to-end blood testing device

Researchers from the Biomedical Engineering Department at Rutgers University have developed an end-to-end blood testing device that integrates robotic phlebotomy with downstream sample processing.

7 Jun 2018

Few refreshers about how to stay healthy in summer

Life can be pretty good during the summer – especially for those who heed health advice about sun safety, staying hydrated and getting needed vaccinations before traveling abroad. To optimize the good times, here are few refreshers about how to stay healthy this summer.

7 Jun 2018

FDA files complaint against company marketing unapproved hand sanitizers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today filed a complaint against Innovative BioDefense, Inc. of Lake Forest, California, and Colette Cozean, the company's president and chief executive officer, to prohibit them from selling Zylast topical antiseptics with claims that they are effective against infection by pathogens such as norovirus, rotavirus, flu virus, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, and Ebola.

7 Jun 2018

Bioengineers compile recommendations to reduce head injuries in rugby union

Bioengineers have compiled a set of recommendations that could significantly reduce concussions and other head injuries in rugby union, having assessed how head impacts and movement vary based on the position on the body where tackles are made.

6 Jun 2018

Researchers develop new sensor to detect bad breath

Ever wish you could do a quick "breath check" before an important meeting or a big date? Now researchers, reporting in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, have developed a sensor that detects tiny amounts of hydrogen sulfide gas, the compound responsible for bad breath, in human exhalations.

6 Jun 2018

Mangos found to be more effective in reducing symptoms of constipation

Next time you suffer from constipation, you may want to consider grabbing a mango instead of reaching for a fiber supplement, suggests a new Texas A & M University pilot study published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.

6 Jun 2018

Doctors' attire does matter to patients, study finds

Physicians may want to dig a little deeper into their closets, or grab their white coats on the way out of the operating room, if they want patients to view them favorably, according to the largest-ever study of patient preferences for doctors' attire.

6 Jun 2018

New program to help people struggling with food addiction

Food Addiction is a prominent issue in society with over 10% of the general population deeply addicted to food or overeating.

6 Jun 2018

University Radiology Group deploys RoyalPay to take patient engagement to the next level

University Radiology Group has taken patient engagement to the next level by deploying RoyalPay, the secure, web-based, payments engine, allowing clients to eliminate manual eligibility verification, and complex payment calculations, while greatly increasing time-of-service payments.

6 Jun 2018

New approach to improve diagnosis and management of febrile patients

Febrile illness – the manifestation of a high fever – can be problematic for healthcare providers who, in their search to identify the cause, cannot always tell whether a patient is suffering from a bacterial or viral infection.

6 Jun 2018

PENTAX Medical announces distribution agreement with CapsoVision for CapsoCam Plus capsule endoscopy products

PENTAX Medical, a healthcare industry leader in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy solutions, announced today an exclusive distribution agreement with CapsoVision for their CapsoCam Plus Capsule Endoscopy line of products.

From PENTAX Medical Company 6 Jun 2018

Study finds higher risk of sickness absence from work among abstainers than low-risk drinkers

In a recent study, people who reported not drinking any alcohol over several years were absent from work due to illness more often than low-risk drinkers. The findings are published in Addiction.

6 Jun 2018

Relying on arthritis therapies alone may not improve patients' mental health, shows study

Drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may impact mental health by improving pain and stiffness and by targeting inflammatory processes common to arthritis and depression; however, a recent review of published studies demonstrates that relying on rheumatoid arthritis therapies alone may not meaningfully improve patients' mental health.

6 Jun 2018

Study: Older asthma patients are happier when they have a say in their medical care

It's clear an increasing number of people want a say in their medical care. A new study shows older people with asthma are among those no longer content to say, "Up to you, Doc" and then wait to be told how to move forward with their care.

6 Jun 2018

PENTAX Medical enters into agreement with Avantis Medical Systems to distribute Third Eye Panoramic device in the U. S.

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, announced it has entered into an agreement with California-based, Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. to distribute through its U.S. salesforce, the Avantis Third Eye Panoramic device, a wide-angle visualization tool that significantly expands the view obtained from traditional colonoscopes during screenings for colon cancer.

From PENTAX Medical Company 6 Jun 2018

Healthcare News

Study examines practitioner views on twitter-based food borne illness reporting tool

Study finds factors that help or hinder patient involvement in clinical trials of mitochondrial disease

Researchers develop fully automated end-to-end blood testing device

Few refreshers about how to stay healthy in summer

FDA files complaint against company marketing unapproved hand sanitizers

Bioengineers compile recommendations to reduce head injuries in rugby union

Researchers develop new sensor to detect bad breath

Mangos found to be more effective in reducing symptoms of constipation

Doctors' attire does matter to patients, study finds

New program to help people struggling with food addiction

University Radiology Group deploys RoyalPay to take patient engagement to the next level

New approach to improve diagnosis and management of febrile patients

PENTAX Medical announces distribution agreement with CapsoVision for CapsoCam Plus capsule endoscopy products

Study finds higher risk of sickness absence from work among abstainers than low-risk drinkers

Relying on arthritis therapies alone may not improve patients' mental health, shows study

Study: Older asthma patients are happier when they have a say in their medical care

PENTAX Medical enters into agreement with Avantis Medical Systems to distribute Third Eye Panoramic device in the U. S.

Price check on drug ads: Would revealing costs help patients control spending?

Study reveals how pesticides cause Parkinson's Disease

Short and long daily sleep duration found to be risk factors for dementia, premature death

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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