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New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

People in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. They have complex circumstances that medicine can't always remedy. Pain can be amplified, by depression and anxiety, genetics and quality of life. Genetics can also play a role in how people experience pain.

4 May 2018

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

Parents of twins and other multiple-birth children experience higher than average rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, particularly during the first three months, according to a survey study in the May issue of Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

4 May 2018

New studies assess benefits and costs of applying intensive blood pressure targets in clinical practice

Following the landmark SPRINT trial, there is a growing body of evidence for reducing systolic blood pressure targets, resulting in the development of new US guidelines. However, this has led to many questions about the impact of such fundamental changes in blood pressure management, and whether they should be implemented in other constituencies.

4 May 2018

Cancer diagnosis through GP referral instead of emergencies could save 1,400 lives every year

Over 1,400 lives could be saved every year - four more every day - if more cancers were diagnosed through GP referral instead of emergency hospital admissions, according to a new study led by City, University of London and funded by Macmillan Cancer Support.

4 May 2018

Study: Many ophthalmology residents face substantial burden of burnout and depression

A new study led by Brown University researchers finds that ophthalmology residents across the U.S. face a substantial burden of burnout and depression, which may affect not only the residents themselves but also the quality of care they deliver to patients.

4 May 2018

For shame: ‘Pharma bro’ Shkreli is in prison, but Daraprim’s price is still high

It was 2015 when Martin Shkreli, then CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals and the notorious "pharma bro," jacked up the cost of the lifesaving drug Daraprim by 5,000 percent. Overnight, its price tag skyrocketed from $13.50 a pill to $750.

4 May 2018

New robotic system interacts with rehabilitation patients to improve task performance

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel have demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of a robotic system that plays Tic Tac Toe with rehabilitation patients to improve real-life task performance.

4 May 2018

Genes that control the immune system may play role in hair graying

A study has found a link between genes that warn our bodies of a pathogenic infection and genes that play a role in determining hair color.

4 May 2018

Weak oversight blamed for poor care at California nursing homes going unchecked

California health regulators have allowed poor care to proliferate at nursing homes around the state, and the number of incidents that could cause serious injury or death has increased significantly in recent years, according to a stinging state audit released this week.

4 May 2018

Poor diet may reduce the chance of getting pregnant

New findings suggest that getting pregnant takes longer for women who consume too much junk food and not enough fruit, as well as having a decreased chance of conceiving within a year.

4 May 2018

Charles River Laboratories Expands Services for Early Discovery Screening

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. recently announced the expansion of its service capabilities in early discovery screening.

4 May 2018

Cognitive remediation services can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care

Cognitive remediation, an evidence-based, recovery-oriented behavioral intervention for patients with mental illness, can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care, according to researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

4 May 2018

Walnut consumption impacts gut microbiota and offers many health benefits

Diets rich in nuts, such as walnuts, have been shown to play a role in heart health and in reducing colorectal cancer.

4 May 2018

Tradeshow talks with Heal & Care

Newsmed talks to Heal & Care about why they're here at Health GB and what they're exhibiting

4 May 2018

Tradeshow talks with Steroplast

AZoNetwork Talks to Steroplast about Health GB and what they're doing in their field at the moment

4 May 2018

New EU collaborative project aims to improve prevention and treatment of stroke

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is hosting a new EU collaborative project.

4 May 2018

Combining natural cures with biomedical devices improves bone health, growth

A WSU research team is bringing together natural medical cures with modern biomedical devices in hopes of bringing about better health outcomes for people with bone diseases.

4 May 2018

Realistic skin model may have potential applications for burn patients

Scientists at the University of Bristol are engineering human skin on artificial robotic muscles that can stretch and bend the tissue just like in the real world.

4 May 2018

UTHealth experts reveal how everyone can make a difference in infection control

When it comes to the examination room at your health care clinic, you might think that avoiding catching the flu or other more deadly viruses is out of your hands, so to speak.

4 May 2018

New survey highlights need for BV awareness and education to ensure proper care

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of Lupin Limited, dedicated to delivering high-quality medications trusted by healthcare professionals and women across many treatment areas, has partnered with the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health to conduct a national online survey of 301 HCPs (including OB/GYNs and NP/PAs) who treat women with bacterial vaginosis (BV).

4 May 2018

Healthcare News

New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

New studies assess benefits and costs of applying intensive blood pressure targets in clinical practice

Cancer diagnosis through GP referral instead of emergencies could save 1,400 lives every year

Study: Many ophthalmology residents face substantial burden of burnout and depression

For shame: ‘Pharma bro’ Shkreli is in prison, but Daraprim’s price is still high

New robotic system interacts with rehabilitation patients to improve task performance

Genes that control the immune system may play role in hair graying

Weak oversight blamed for poor care at California nursing homes going unchecked

Poor diet may reduce the chance of getting pregnant

Charles River Laboratories Expands Services for Early Discovery Screening

Cognitive remediation services can feasibly be implemented in large systems of care

Walnut consumption impacts gut microbiota and offers many health benefits

Tradeshow talks with Heal & Care

Tradeshow talks with Steroplast

New EU collaborative project aims to improve prevention and treatment of stroke

Combining natural cures with biomedical devices improves bone health, growth

Realistic skin model may have potential applications for burn patients

UTHealth experts reveal how everyone can make a difference in infection control

New survey highlights need for BV awareness and education to ensure proper care

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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