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Raising Awareness of Childhood Dementia

The Dementia Strikes Children Too campaign aims to raise awareness of childhood dementia, drive for better clinical education of this group of diseases, and put in place the systems and tools for earlier diagnosis.

18 May 2018

Study: Acute kidney injury linked with higher risk of cardiovascular events post hospital discharge

Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function, is an increasingly prevalent and potentially serious condition that often arises due to medical conditions or treatments that may deprive the kidneys of a normal blood flow or damage kidney tissue.

18 May 2018

Experts available to discuss subjects related to Ebola virus

Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) professors offer expertise for journalists seeking interviews in a variety of subjects related to Ebola.

18 May 2018

Some water pitchers are much better at removing toxins, shows research

Water pitchers designed to rid water of harmful contaminants are not created equal, new research has found. Scientists from The Ohio State University compared three popular pitcher brands' ability to clear dangerous microcystins from tap water.

18 May 2018

New project aims to increase awareness among hospital clinicians of non-beneficial treatment at end-of-life

Advances in medicine mean health care professionals can prolong life, yet some treatments have a low chance of providing tangible benefits to some patients, can result in a 'bad death' and represent a multi-million dollar cost to the public purse.

18 May 2018

L.A. County unlawfully terminated thousands of Medi-Cal recipients, court rules

Los Angeles County unlawfully dropped an estimated 22,000 people from California's Medicaid program, including low-income seniors and disabled residents who couldn't get vital medications and medical care after their coverage was terminated, according to a court ruling late last week.

17 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with E-Vision at Health GB 2018

17 May 2018

Rocket Pharma partners with Stanford University to advance FA and PKD gene therapy research

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading U.S.-based multi-platform gene therapy company, and the Stanford University School of Medicine today announced a strategic collaboration to support the advancement of Fanconi Anemia and Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency gene therapy research.

17 May 2018

Senior diabetic patients can save significant cost if negotiated rebates are shared at pharmacy counter

Sharing a portion of negotiated rebates at the pharmacy counter could save seniors in Medicare with diabetes more than $350 annually, according to a new analysis from IHS Markit.

17 May 2018

California’s deadly STD epidemic sets record

Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases hit a record high in California last year — with sometimes deadly consequences, according to preliminary state data released this week.

17 May 2018

Doctors publish comprehensive proposal to ensure universal access to safe, affordable medications

The skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs is one of the biggest concerns for American voters. However, in his proposal last Friday, President Donald Trump failed to offer any new policies that would expand access, reduce costs, or increase the safety and efficacy of prescriptions.

17 May 2018

AACN publishes an update to teleICU nursing standards

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has published an update to its landmark teleICU nursing standards, offering specific recommendations for the development, growth and enhancement of teleICU programs.

17 May 2018

Cognitive decline in dementia is not reduced by high-intensity exercise

Results of a new study indicate that exercise does not delay the progression of cognitive impairment in older people with dementia.

17 May 2018

Male depression reduces the chances of getting pregnant, finds new study

A new study has shown that among couples being treated for infertility, male depression was associated with lower pregnancy rates.

17 May 2018

Opioid overdoses are rising faster among Latinos than whites or blacks. Why?

The tall, gangly man twists a cone of paper in his hands as stories from nearly 30 years of addiction pour out: the robbery that landed him in prison at age 17; never getting his high school equivalency diploma; going through the horrors of detox, maybe 40 times, including this latest bout, which he finished two weeks ago. He’s now in a residential treatment unit for at least 30 days.

17 May 2018

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Raising Awareness of Childhood Dementia

Study: Acute kidney injury linked with higher risk of cardiovascular events post hospital discharge

Experts available to discuss subjects related to Ebola virus

Some water pitchers are much better at removing toxins, shows research

New project aims to increase awareness among hospital clinicians of non-beneficial treatment at end-of-life

L.A. County unlawfully terminated thousands of Medi-Cal recipients, court rules

Tradeshow Talks with E-Vision at Health GB 2018

Rocket Pharma partners with Stanford University to advance FA and PKD gene therapy research

Senior diabetic patients can save significant cost if negotiated rebates are shared at pharmacy counter

California’s deadly STD epidemic sets record

Doctors publish comprehensive proposal to ensure universal access to safe, affordable medications

AACN publishes an update to teleICU nursing standards

Cognitive decline in dementia is not reduced by high-intensity exercise

Male depression reduces the chances of getting pregnant, finds new study

Opioid overdoses are rising faster among Latinos than whites or blacks. Why?

Study shows link between better diet quality and larger brain volume

Comprehensive care physician model reduces hospitalization and expense for high risk patients

MIT researchers develop new versatile plug-and-play diagnostic devices

New insights regarding challenges in rare disease diagnosis, drug approval, and patient access

Study: Brazilians with less education more likely to perceive as being in poor health

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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