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Tunstall and Inhealthcare collaborate to tackle challenges facing health and social care

Tunstall Healthcare and Inhealthcare have agreed to combine their skills and expertise at scale and help tackle some of the greatest challenges facing the NHS and care services.

From Inhealthcare Limited 24 Jul 2017

EKF Diagnostics issues new educational guide to ‘Diabetes and HbA1c testing’

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, has published a guide to ‘Diabetes and HbA1c testing’ which can be found at EKF’s new Diabetes Portal.

From EKF Diagnostics 24 Jul 2017

Tai chi may help reduce rate of falls in older and at-risk adults

An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and at-risk adults. The findings, which are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, offer a simple and holistic way to prevent injuries.

24 Jul 2017

Early sports specialization does not increase likelihood of athlete achieving elite status, study suggests

Specializing in one sport early in a child's athletic career is often touted as a way to gain that elusive college scholarship or even go on to the pros.

24 Jul 2017

Women from areas with high income inequality less likely to meet physical activity recommendations

A recent paper published in the Journal of Public Health finds that women from areas with high income inequality are less likely to meet overall physical activity recommendations than men from the same geographical area.

24 Jul 2017

Disposable 3D-printed sensors could revolutionize environmental monitoring

3D-printed, disposable sensors capable of detecting noxious gases and changes in temperature and humidity, could revolutionize environmental monitoring.

24 Jul 2017

UC's ATS develops new employment model to support people with disabilities

There was a time when not much was expected of Karly Saeks. Saeks is a person with an autism spectrum disorder. In high school, a vocational counselor told her parents to manage their expectations when it came to their daughter's future.

21 Jul 2017

High dose flu vaccine reduces risk of respiratory and all-cause hospitalizations, study finds

In the largest nursing home study to date on the effect of a high dose (HD) flu vaccine, researchers found that vaccines with four times the antigen of standard flu (SD) vaccines significantly reduced the risk of respiratory and all-cause hospitalization during flu season.

21 Jul 2017

Study finds improvements in sports-related functions, quality of life 10 years after ACL surgery

In the first prospective ACL reconstruction cohort with over 80% follow-up at 10 years, researchers from the Multicenter Orthopaedics Outcome Network demonstrated that patients could perform sports-related functions and maintain a high knee-related quality of life a decade after surgery, though activity levels decline over time.

21 Jul 2017

West Virginia University research: Telenutrition can help aging adults in rural areas achieve weight loss

In many rural areas, treating chronic diseases related to diet and weight is challenging because of limited access to food and nutrition experts.

21 Jul 2017

Texas A&M expert explains reasons for having sensitive teeth

An ice cream cone on a hot July day can be a tasty way to beat the heat, but if you're one of the millions of people who have sensitive teeth, then that cold treat can be a real pain.

21 Jul 2017

Drowning can occur even while on dry land

Drowning is one of the biggest problems in the United States, and considering the number of people who will head to bodies of water to cool off this summer, we are entering the riskiest months.

21 Jul 2017

First in-car study of rush hour pollution finds alarming results

The first in-car measurements of exposure to pollutants that cause oxidative stress during rush hour commutes has turned up potentially alarming results.

21 Jul 2017

Simple financial incentive may improve rate of colonoscopy screenings

Offering $100 to patients eligible for a preventive colonoscopy screening more than doubled the rate of screening when compared to a simple emailed request, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

21 Jul 2017

LSTM researchers receive £6.4 million to develop evidence-based solutions for vector control

Researchers at LSTM have been awarded £6.4 million from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) to strengthen the global capacity to control vector borne diseases.

21 Jul 2017

Individual’s awareness of aging fluctuates over time in response to everyday experiences

A study of older adults finds an individual's awareness of aging is not as static as previously thought, and that day-to-day experiences and one's attitude toward aging can affect an individual's awareness of age-related change (AARC) - and how that awareness affects one's mood.

21 Jul 2017

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies worldwide how exercise affects brain metabolism.

21 Jul 2017

Trump plan might cut expenses for some insured patients with chronic needs

Erin Corbelli takes three medications to treat high blood pressure, depression and an anxiety disorder. Her health plan covers her drugs and specialist visits, but Corbelli and her family must pay a $3,000 annual deductible before the plan starts picking up any of that tab.

21 Jul 2017

New mathematical model could serve as guide to halt spread of mosquito-borne viruses

Upstate Medical University researcher Anna Stewart Ibarra, Ph.D., M.P.A., and her colleagues have created a mathematical model that can serve as a guide to make monthly predictions on when people are at greatest risk for contracting mosquito-borne viruses, such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, due to climate conditions.

21 Jul 2017

Study: Patients discharged from emergency department with AKI remain at increased risk of death

A new study indicates that patients discharged from the emergency department with acute kidney injury (AKI) remain at an increased risk of dying within 30 days. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

21 Jul 2017

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Tunstall and Inhealthcare collaborate to tackle challenges facing health and social care

EKF Diagnostics issues new educational guide to ‘Diabetes and HbA1c testing’

Tai chi may help reduce rate of falls in older and at-risk adults

Early sports specialization does not increase likelihood of athlete achieving elite status, study suggests

Women from areas with high income inequality less likely to meet physical activity recommendations

Disposable 3D-printed sensors could revolutionize environmental monitoring

UC's ATS develops new employment model to support people with disabilities

High dose flu vaccine reduces risk of respiratory and all-cause hospitalizations, study finds

Study finds improvements in sports-related functions, quality of life 10 years after ACL surgery

West Virginia University research: Telenutrition can help aging adults in rural areas achieve weight loss

Texas A&M expert explains reasons for having sensitive teeth

Drowning can occur even while on dry land

First in-car study of rush hour pollution finds alarming results

Simple financial incentive may improve rate of colonoscopy screenings

LSTM researchers receive £6.4 million to develop evidence-based solutions for vector control

Individual’s awareness of aging fluctuates over time in response to everyday experiences

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Trump plan might cut expenses for some insured patients with chronic needs

New mathematical model could serve as guide to halt spread of mosquito-borne viruses

Study: Patients discharged from emergency department with AKI remain at increased risk of death

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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