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New toolkit from Inhealthcare enables doctors to build and launch their own health apps

Inhealthcare has announced a major breakthrough in programming technology that will allow doctors to build and launch their own health apps.

From Inhealthcare Limited 28 Jun 2017

Two further cases of plague reported in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported two new cases of plague infecting a 52- year old woman and a 62-year old woman, in the Santa Fe County.

28 Jun 2017

Survey reveals prevalence of marijuana and alcohol use among drivers

In just seven years, the number of marijuana-positive drivers increased 50 percent, according to the 2013-2014 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol & Drug Use by Drivers.

28 Jun 2017

Study develops dissolvable microneedle patches for administering influenza vaccine

Study findings published online in The Lancet on June 27, 2017 have found that an experimental patch of dissolving microneedles can produce robust immune responses for influenza. The microneedle patches can be administered safely and can be a substitute for the needle-and-syringe vaccination. With further advancements, they could remove the uneasiness in using an injection and inconvenience of visiting a flu clinic, as well as offering cost benefits.

28 Jun 2017

Hospitals ramp up hyperbaric therapy for diabetics, despite concerns

The Villages Regional Hospital did not sweat its decision to add hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 2013.

28 Jun 2017

FDA takes important steps to increase patient access to prescription drugs

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking two new, important steps to increase competition in the market for prescription drugs and facilitate entry of lower-cost alternatives.

28 Jun 2017

For millennials, both good and bad news in Senate’s GOP health bill

Darlin Kpangbah receives free health insurance through Medicaid and is grateful for the coverage in case of accidents, such as when she tore a ligament in her leg a few years ago.

28 Jun 2017

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

"Polypharmacy" is the term used when someone takes many (usually five or more) different medications. Experts suggest that, for most older adults, taking that many medications may not be medically necessary.

28 Jun 2017

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Preschoolers from low-income families living in cities that took part in a two-year community-wide intervention to foster healthy eating and lifestyle habits consumed fewer sugary drinks, got more sleep, and showed improvement in weight, according to a study led by a researcher at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

28 Jun 2017

Philips launches IntelliVue X3 in Europe for portable, uninterrupted patient monitoring during transport

Royal Philips, a global health technology company, today announced the release of the IntelliVue X3 in Europe. Designed for portable, uninterrupted monitoring during in-hospital transport and at the bedside, IntelliVue X3 provides an intuitive smart-phone-style operation that quickly and easily enables continuous monitoring during transport for the most critical patients.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Jun 2017

Renishaw to shine light on MDR update at Digital Symposium

Global engineering and scientific technologies company, Renishaw is exhibiting at the Digital Symposium at Swansea University on 29th June, 2017 as part of its event, “Digital Futures in Health and Wellbeing: can public services survive without them?” The event will explore how the United Kingdom is preparing businesses and infrastructure for the digital revolution.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 28 Jun 2017

Analysis: Mitch Mcconnell plans to hide Trumpcare’s pain until after midterms

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is well aware of the political peril of taking health benefits away from millions of voters. He also knows the danger of reneging on the pledge that helped make him the majority leader: to repeal Obamacare.

28 Jun 2017

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Childhood obesity rates are at historically high levels especially among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income families.

28 Jun 2017

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10 per cent of people and exacerbates 21 per cent of existing injuries, University of Sydney research shows.

27 Jun 2017

Moderate-intensity exercise can benefit extremely obese older adults

Moderate-intensity exercise can help even extremely obese older adults improve their ability to perform common daily activities and remain independent, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

27 Jun 2017

UBC expert focuses on connection between parental sanity and infant sleep

Your child's sleep problems may be making you depressed and unsure of your parenting skills, says a new paper by UBC sleep expert and nursing professor Wendy Hall.

27 Jun 2017

Legal cannabis laws influence consumption patterns among adolescents, study finds

A new study by researchers at Dartmouth has found that adolescents living in medical marijuana states with a plethora of dispensaries are more likely to have tried new methods of cannabis use, such as edibles and vaping, at a younger age than those living in states with fewer dispensaries.

27 Jun 2017

Healthcare News

New toolkit from Inhealthcare enables doctors to build and launch their own health apps

Two further cases of plague reported in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Survey reveals prevalence of marijuana and alcohol use among drivers

Study develops dissolvable microneedle patches for administering influenza vaccine

Hospitals ramp up hyperbaric therapy for diabetics, despite concerns

FDA takes important steps to increase patient access to prescription drugs

For millennials, both good and bad news in Senate’s GOP health bill

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Philips launches IntelliVue X3 in Europe for portable, uninterrupted patient monitoring during transport

Renishaw to shine light on MDR update at Digital Symposium

Analysis: Mitch Mcconnell plans to hide Trumpcare’s pain until after midterms

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Moderate-intensity exercise can benefit extremely obese older adults

UBC expert focuses on connection between parental sanity and infant sleep

Legal cannabis laws influence consumption patterns among adolescents, study finds

House seeks to cap malpractice awards as part of health care update

Penn study provides explanation for link between social isolation and greater risk of illness

Study shows septic systems as important sources of emerging contaminants in drinking water

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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