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Young people help train hospital staff to better support others with mental health conditions

Young people with mental health conditions are helping to train hospital staff to better support others in crisis when they are receiving urgent medical treatment.

6 Oct 2017

Eyes fixed on California as governor ponders inking drug price transparency bill

Insurers, hospitals, and health advocates are waiting for Gov. Jerry Brown to deal the drug lobby a rare defeat, by signing legislation that would force pharmaceutical companies to justify big price hikes on drugs in California.

6 Oct 2017

SONOSCANNER receives marketing approval from FDA for new U-lite EXP multi-purpose device

SONOSCANNER, a French company specializing in ultrasound systems, today announced that it received the Food and Drug Administration's approval to market its new multi-purpose device, the U-lite EXP, in the United States, starting in October 2017.

6 Oct 2017

Nightingale aims to apply cutting-edge blood analysis service within healthcare setting

Nightingale's blood test can replace many routine blood tests currently used in healthcare (e.g. glucose tests). Additionally, Nightingale’s service provides other blood biomarkers that can enhance disease risk prediction.

6 Oct 2017

Vitamin D supplement can help boost immunity during winter months

Vitamin D is the only supplement worth taking to boost immunity for the coming winter and to help prevent colds, according to experts on ITV’s Save Money: Good Health.

From BetterYou Ltd 6 Oct 2017

Study reveals link between dietary potassium and vascular calcification

A new study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggested that potassium rich food like avocados and bananas might aid in protection against hardening of the arteries, also mentioned as pathogenic vascular calcification.

6 Oct 2017

Are expensive cancer drugs being approved without enough proof that they work?

Recent research indicates that only half of the cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) showed benefit in patients.

6 Oct 2017

Association health plans: A favorite GOP approach to coverage poised for comeback

Not even 24 hours after the latest "repeal and replace" proposal ran out of steam, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) ignited a new round of health policy speculation by predicting, during a cable news interview, impending Trump administration action on a longtime Republican go-to idea: association health plans.

6 Oct 2017

Novel technology allows users to interact in virtual reality environment using mouth gestures

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a new technology that allows users to interact in a virtual reality environment using only mouth gestures.

6 Oct 2017

FDA grants approval for new test to detect Zika virus in blood donations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the cobas Zika test, a qualitative nucleic acid test for the detection of Zika virus RNA in individual plasma specimens obtained from volunteer donors of whole blood and blood components, and from living organ donors.

6 Oct 2017

Researchers identify intervention strategies to curb consumption of energy drinks

Because many countries allow the sale of energy drinks to young people, identifying ways to minimize potential harm from energy drinks is critical. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior provided unique insights into intervention strategies suggested by young people themselves to reduce consumption.

5 Oct 2017

New Life Agency announces breakthrough surrogacy-related insurance plans for Intended Parents

New Life Agency, the leading provider of fertility insurance in the Assisted Reproduction Insurance® (ARI) industry again has expanded its unrivaled product lines. Today they've announced two new surrogacy related products, giving Intended Parents more ground-breaking coverage choices.

5 Oct 2017

Study finds wide racial gap in access to cancer surgery after NY State Medicaid expansion

The 2001 New York State Medicaid expansion - what is considered a precursor to the Affordable Care - widened the racial disparity gap when it came to access to high-quality hospitals for cancer surgery, according to a new study from Georgetown University.

5 Oct 2017

Despite boost in social security, rising Medicare Part B costs leave seniors in bind

Millions of seniors will soon be notified that Medicare premiums for physicians' services are rising and likely to consume most of the cost-of-living adjustment they'll receive next year from Social Security.

5 Oct 2017

Low-cost, high-volume services contribute the most to unnecessary health spending, study suggests

Low-cost, high-volume health services account for a high percentage of unnecessary health spending, adding strain to the health care system, new UCLA-led research suggests.

5 Oct 2017

Moms of children with rare genetic illness push for wider newborn screening

Kerri De Nies received the news this spring from her son's pediatrician: Her chubby-cheeked toddler had a rare brain disorder.

5 Oct 2017

Study explores general public and patient knowledge about dental implants

Both prospective dental implant patients and the general public agree in a new study: oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the most qualified to perform the procedure to replace missing teeth.

5 Oct 2017

Next-generation CPR training device launched on Kickstarter to educate users during cardiac arrests

South Korean-based healthcare product Development Company I.M. Lab has launched its next-generation CPR training aide "cprCUBE" on Kickstarter. The device will educate the user about 'proper' mechanism of chest compression during cardiac arrests with better efficiency compared to the dated and pricey CPR training with patient-mannequins.

5 Oct 2017

Multiple sensory losses predict morbidity and mortality in older adults

The five senses are hearing, vision, smell, touch, and taste. When these senses begin to dim or are lost as we age, we face challenges dealing with everyday life. Losing one's senses can also cause serious health problems.

4 Oct 2017

SAEM releases new statement to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in emergency medicine

The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine today released a "Statement on Diversity and Inclusion" which commits to the goal of promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in emergency medicine.

4 Oct 2017

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Young people help train hospital staff to better support others with mental health conditions

Eyes fixed on California as governor ponders inking drug price transparency bill

SONOSCANNER receives marketing approval from FDA for new U-lite EXP multi-purpose device

Nightingale aims to apply cutting-edge blood analysis service within healthcare setting

Vitamin D supplement can help boost immunity during winter months

Study reveals link between dietary potassium and vascular calcification

Are expensive cancer drugs being approved without enough proof that they work?

Association health plans: A favorite GOP approach to coverage poised for comeback

Novel technology allows users to interact in virtual reality environment using mouth gestures

FDA grants approval for new test to detect Zika virus in blood donations

Researchers identify intervention strategies to curb consumption of energy drinks

New Life Agency announces breakthrough surrogacy-related insurance plans for Intended Parents

Study finds wide racial gap in access to cancer surgery after NY State Medicaid expansion

Despite boost in social security, rising Medicare Part B costs leave seniors in bind

Low-cost, high-volume services contribute the most to unnecessary health spending, study suggests

Moms of children with rare genetic illness push for wider newborn screening

Study explores general public and patient knowledge about dental implants

Next-generation CPR training device launched on Kickstarter to educate users during cardiac arrests

Multiple sensory losses predict morbidity and mortality in older adults

SAEM releases new statement to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in emergency medicine

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