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Hospital patients are more interested in tracking their health data, research shows

New research shows that patients in the hospital are eager to collaborate with clinicians to track their health data.

25 Apr 2018

Researchers find link between pneumonia in older people and PPI prescriptions

Researchers at the University of Exeter have found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and a group of medicines commonly used to neutralize stomach acid in people with heartburn or stomach ulcers.

25 Apr 2018

New app could improve safety of cannabis use

Although cannabis, also known as marijuana, has been shown to impair memory, reaction time and attention, it is difficult to assess this impairment in a natural setting. Researchers have developed a prototype app called 'Am I Stoned' that could help cannabis users understand how the drug is affecting them through a series of phone-based tasks.

25 Apr 2018

Study explains why intense exercise curbs appetite

Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today's issue of PLOS Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head - more specifically, your arcuate nucleus.

25 Apr 2018

UT Physicians provide no-cost online varicose vein screening program

Finding out if varicose veins warrant medical attention can be done in the comfort of your home, thanks to a service provided by UT Physicians, the clinical practice of McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

24 Apr 2018

Low mental energy may affect older adults' walking ability more than physical fatigue

Low "mental energy" may affect walking patterns in older adults more than physical fatigue. New research about the relationship between walking ability and self-reported mood will be presented today at the American Physiological Society annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego.

24 Apr 2018

Special recovery program for thoracic surgery patients decreases healthcare costs and opioid use

A special recovery program for thoracic surgery patients developed and implemented at the University of Virginia Health System is getting patients home sooner while decreasing both healthcare costs and opioid use, a review of the first year of the program shows.

24 Apr 2018

UNC-Chapel Hill receives new award to help improve health of North Carolinians

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been awarded $58.1 million from the National Institutes of Health to renew its five-year Clinical and Translational Science Award Program to help improve the health of North Carolinians.

24 Apr 2018

Five best practices to help reduce unplanned acute care for cancer patients

Unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations are debilitating for patients with cancer and far too common - and costly - for the United States health care system.

24 Apr 2018

Early treatment improves leg ulcer healing rates

Treating leg ulcers within two weeks by closing faulty veins improves healing by 12 percent compared to standard treatment, according to new findings.

24 Apr 2018

Study underscores need for resistance training in older women to fight effects of aging

Regular physical activity may help older women increase their mobility, but muscle strength and endurance are likely to succumb to the effects of frailty if they haven't also been doing resistance training.

24 Apr 2018

NuProbe to commercialize Wyss Institute's new technology to facilitate precision medicine

NuProbe Global will commercialize the Wyss Institute's DNA nanotechnology-based variant-detecting method as a fast, low-cost and multiplexed molecular diagnostic for different disease areas, including cancer and infectious diseases.

24 Apr 2018

Special series explores pasteurized donor human milk use for hospitalized infants

While the health effects of breastfeeding are well-recognized and apply to both mothers and children, some mothers may not be able to produce a milk supply to meet the needs of their child.

24 Apr 2018

Meningitis in Newborns: What to Look Out For

Claire is Evidence & Policy Manager at the UK and international charity Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF). She discusses the signs and symptoms of meningitis in newborns, and the aims for the recent diagnostic eTool developed by the MRF.

24 Apr 2018

GPs must embrace digital technologies to make healthcare access easier for patients

Few now question that harnessing technology and digital innovation is critical to the future of the NHS. The model of booking a face-to-face appointment with your GP has barely changed since 1948 but the pressure on patients and doctors has changed beyond recognition.

24 Apr 2018

SpeeDx signs distribution agreement with Serosep to strengthen sales in the UK and Ireland

SpeeDx has announced a distribution agreement with Serosep Ltd, a leading manufacturer and distributor of laboratory diagnostic solutions. This will strengthen sales channels in the UK and Ireland, ensuring greater access to SpeeDx’s multiplexed PlexPCR and ResistancePlus molecular diagnostic tests across the region.

24 Apr 2018

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Hospital patients are more interested in tracking their health data, research shows

Researchers find link between pneumonia in older people and PPI prescriptions

New app could improve safety of cannabis use

Study explains why intense exercise curbs appetite

UT Physicians provide no-cost online varicose vein screening program

Low mental energy may affect older adults' walking ability more than physical fatigue

Special recovery program for thoracic surgery patients decreases healthcare costs and opioid use

UNC-Chapel Hill receives new award to help improve health of North Carolinians

Five best practices to help reduce unplanned acute care for cancer patients

Early treatment improves leg ulcer healing rates

Study underscores need for resistance training in older women to fight effects of aging

NuProbe to commercialize Wyss Institute's new technology to facilitate precision medicine

Special series explores pasteurized donor human milk use for hospitalized infants

Meningitis in Newborns: What to Look Out For

GPs must embrace digital technologies to make healthcare access easier for patients

SpeeDx signs distribution agreement with Serosep to strengthen sales in the UK and Ireland

BetterYou’s Iron Oral Spray recognized as 'Best New Health and Nutrition Product'

Researchers identify tools that caregivers could use to detect delirium in older adults

Study links past experiences with bias and avoidance of doctors in women with higher BMI

Researchers create new tool to measure patient uncertainty for predicting hospital readmissions

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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