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NewYork-Presbyterian shares information on stroke risk and prevention

Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke, and every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

2 May 2018

Study: Palliative care can improve seriously ill patient’s experience of care

Palliative care provided by specialist medical and nursing teams to patients with complex health needs significantly improves their experience of care, new research from Trinity College Dublin shows.

2 May 2018

Wearable fitness trackers may be useful in evaluating and treating cancer patients, study shows

Wearable fitness trackers, such as Fitbits, that measure steps taken per day may be a useful tool to evaluate and help treat cancer patients, researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center have shown.

2 May 2018

‘A persistent puzzle’: Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so much.

Millions of low-income Californians eligible for food stamps are not receiving the benefit, earning the state one of the lowest rankings in the nation for its participation in the program.

2 May 2018

As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

The Maryland Proton Treatment Center chose "Survivor" as the theme for its grand opening in 2016, invoking the reality-TV show's tropical sets with its own Tiki torches, palm trees and thatched booths piled with pineapples and bananas.

2 May 2018

New research hub set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector

A new research hub is set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector by developing cost-competitive technologies for the rapid production of medical devices.

2 May 2018

Bayer introduces national Big Colon Tour in 2018 to raise awareness about colorectal cancer

Bayer is pleased to announce another year of partnership with patient advocacy organizations Colorectal Cancer Alliance and Fight Colorectal Cancer.

2 May 2018

Researchers discover substance that could lead to cheaper and smaller MRI machines

Researchers at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have discovered a substance that could help MRI machines evolve from today’s bulky behemoths to hand-held scanners straight out of “Star Trek.”

2 May 2018

Statement: Highlighting importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health

NCD Alliance, together with World Heart Federation, Coalición Latinoamérica Saludable, Healthy Caribbean Coalition, World Obesity Federation and Union for International Cancer Control, wishes to underscore the importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health.

2 May 2018

EKF receives FDA clearance and CLIA waiver for reagent-free hemoglobin analyzer

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces U.

From EKF Diagnostics 2 May 2018

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

Children who have difficulties with social communication have a higher risk of self-harm with suicidal intent by the age of 16 years compared to those without, reports a new study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

2 May 2018

Medical marijuana use reduces pain and need for opioid painkillers, finds study

A questionnaire of older men and women suffering from chronic pain who were given medical marijuana found that the drug significantly reduced pain and their need for opioid painkillers, Northwell Health researchers report.

2 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with BridgeMaster Medical

In this interview, BridgeMaster Medical talks to News-Medical about why they are at Health GB this year.

1 May 2018

New Digital GP Service from Aviva and Now Healthcare

Aviva is giving large corporate health insurance customers swift, convenient access to more than 1,000 GPs, through a new collaboration with digital health company, Now Healthcare Group (NHG).

From Infohealth Ltd 1 May 2018

The Impact of Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma

It is a well-established fact that air pollution in towns and cities affects our health. Dr Haneen Khreis discusses the latest research into the effect of air pollution on childhood asthma, and the steps that transport policy makers can take to reduce the prevalence of the condition.

1 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Advantech

Tradeshow talk with Advantech from MedTech Innovation Expo

From Advantech 1 May 2018

Daily photo provides positive well-being benefits

Taking a photo each day and posting it online has complex benefits say researchers who say it supports improved wellbeing.

30 Apr 2018

State-of-the-art HIV treatment regimen could save lives and prevent new infections in India

An HIV treatment regimen already widely used in North America and Europe would likely increase the life expectancy of people living with HIV in India by nearly three years and reduce the number of new HIV infections by 23 percent with minimal impact on the country's HIV/AIDS budget.

30 Apr 2018

Researchers identify how smaller hospitals can reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics

Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City have completed a study identifying how community hospitals with fewer than 200 beds can develop antibiotic stewardship programs that work to prevent the growth of antibiotic-resistant organisms, or "superbugs," which are becoming more common and deadly.

30 Apr 2018

Palliative care associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, study shows

Palliative care - which better aligns medical treatments with patients' goals and wishes, aggressively treats distressing symptoms, and improves care coordination, - is associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, and shows its greatest effect among the sickest patients, according to a study published Monday, April 30, in JAMA Internal Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

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NewYork-Presbyterian shares information on stroke risk and prevention

Study: Palliative care can improve seriously ill patient’s experience of care

Wearable fitness trackers may be useful in evaluating and treating cancer patients, study shows

‘A persistent puzzle’: Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so much.

As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

New research hub set to transform Australia’s medical technology sector

Bayer introduces national Big Colon Tour in 2018 to raise awareness about colorectal cancer

Researchers discover substance that could lead to cheaper and smaller MRI machines

Statement: Highlighting importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health

EKF receives FDA clearance and CLIA waiver for reagent-free hemoglobin analyzer

Study finds link between social communication difficulties and suicidal thoughts, self-harm

Medical marijuana use reduces pain and need for opioid painkillers, finds study

Tradeshow Talks with BridgeMaster Medical

New Digital GP Service from Aviva and Now Healthcare

The Impact of Air Pollution on Childhood Asthma

Tradeshow Talks with Advantech

Daily photo provides positive well-being benefits

State-of-the-art HIV treatment regimen could save lives and prevent new infections in India

Researchers identify how smaller hospitals can reduce inappropriate use of antibiotics

Palliative care associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, study shows

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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