Healthcare News

RSS

Patients with postoperative delirium more likely to suffer dementia

Delirium is common in elderly hospitalized patients, affecting an estimated 14 - 56% of patients. It frequently manifests as a sudden change in behavior, with patients suffering acute confusion, inattention, disorganized thinking and fluctuating mental status.

27 Jul 2017

Study: Deceased donor kidneys get declined many times before being accepted for transplantation

A new study indicates that deceased donor kidneys are typically offered and declined many times before being accepted for transplantation.

27 Jul 2017

Fortune names Quest Diagnostics as one of ‘World's Most Admired Companies’ for 2017

Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2017 by Fortune.

27 Jul 2017

Researchers explore ability of Florida mosquitoes to transmit chikungunya virus

University of Florida scientists are starting to better understand the ability of two Florida mosquito species to transmit two strains of chikungunya virus that have caused outbreaks of human disease around the world.

27 Jul 2017

Roche receives FDA clearance for new high-volume testing immunoassay solution

Roche announced today that its new, dedicated high-volume testing immunoassay solution for the cobas 8000 modular analyzer series, the cobas e 801 module, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

27 Jul 2017

ACP opposes President Trump's ban on transgender people in military

The American College of Physicians strongly opposes President Trump's decision to ban transgender individuals from military service.

27 Jul 2017

Adults with poor sleep patterns more likely to be overweight and obese, study finds

Adults in the UK who have poor sleep patterns are more likely to be overweight and obese and have poorer metabolic health, according to a new study.

27 Jul 2017

New carbon nanotube-reinforced filters remove heavy metal toxins from water

A newly developed filter, which removes more than 99 percent of heavy metal toxins from water, shows potential for water remediation in developing nations around the world.

27 Jul 2017

Mothers treated for opioid use disorder show improvement in parenting skills with mindfulness-based program

Researchers at Jefferson's Maternal Addiction Treatment Education & Research (MATER) program found significant improvement in the quality of parenting among mothers who participated in a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based parenting intervention while also in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

27 Jul 2017

Dealing with nail fungus: Board-certified dermatologist can evaluate, recommend treatment

Nail fungus can be distressing for patients, especially during the summer sandal season when feet are exposed.

27 Jul 2017

States have tried versions of ‘skinny repeal.’ It didn’t go well.

Betting that thin is in — and might be the only way forward — Senate Republicans are eyeing a "skinny repeal" that rolls back an unpopular portion of the federal health law. But experts warn that the idea has been tried before, and with little success.

27 Jul 2017

ACA helped reduce socioeconomic gaps in health care access, report shows

The Affordable Care Act has helped to close the gap in health care access between residents of poor and higher-income households, a new report by Boston University School of Public Health researchers shows.

27 Jul 2017

Medicaid proves a lifeline for clients of crisis pregnancy centers

When Taylor Merendo moved to Bloomington, Ind., nearly two years ago, fleeing an abusive marriage, she needed help.

27 Jul 2017

E-cigarette use may influence subsequent cigarette experimentation in never smokers

Young people who have tried an e-cigarette may be more likely to go on to smoke cigarettes compared with those who have not, a study led by University of Stirling researchers has suggested.

27 Jul 2017

Nurses needed across Northamptonshire

Since 2010, the number of NHS mental health nurses in England has dropped by 15%. The nursing shortage is partly caused by an ageing workforce that is not being replaced quickly enough. In 2013, more than 32% of mental health nurses were over 50.

27 Jul 2017

How to get long-term care at home without busting the bank

The vast majority of older adults receive long-term care at home, not in nursing homes. But few people plan for this expense.

27 Jul 2017

Study examines link between RCT efficacy and real-world effectiveness of cancer therapies

Value in Health, the official journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), announced today the publication of new research examining the relationship between the efficacy of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and real-world effectiveness for oncology treatments.

27 Jul 2017

Soldiers’ individual risk for suicide linked to previous attempts in army unit

Does a previous suicide attempt in a soldier's unit increase the risk of additional suicide attempts? According to a study, "Risk of Suicide Attempt Associated with Previous Attempts in One's Army Unit," published July 26, 2017 in JAMA Psychiatry, the answer is yes.

27 Jul 2017

Inappropriate medication use linked to increased hospitalization risk in elderly people

Potentially inappropriate medication use was linked with a 16% increased risk of hospitalization in a population-based study of elderly individuals.

27 Jul 2017

Proscia to showcase digital pathology software, image analysis capabilities at 2017 MedCity CONVERGE

Proscia Inc., a software solutions provider for digital pathology, announced today its CEO David West Jr. will be a featured panelist at 2017 MedCity CONVERGE.

27 Jul 2017

Healthcare News

Patients with postoperative delirium more likely to suffer dementia

Study: Deceased donor kidneys get declined many times before being accepted for transplantation

Fortune names Quest Diagnostics as one of ‘World's Most Admired Companies’ for 2017

Researchers explore ability of Florida mosquitoes to transmit chikungunya virus

Roche receives FDA clearance for new high-volume testing immunoassay solution

ACP opposes President Trump's ban on transgender people in military

Adults with poor sleep patterns more likely to be overweight and obese, study finds

New carbon nanotube-reinforced filters remove heavy metal toxins from water

Mothers treated for opioid use disorder show improvement in parenting skills with mindfulness-based program

Dealing with nail fungus: Board-certified dermatologist can evaluate, recommend treatment

States have tried versions of ‘skinny repeal.’ It didn’t go well.

ACA helped reduce socioeconomic gaps in health care access, report shows

Medicaid proves a lifeline for clients of crisis pregnancy centers

E-cigarette use may influence subsequent cigarette experimentation in never smokers

Nurses needed across Northamptonshire

How to get long-term care at home without busting the bank

Study examines link between RCT efficacy and real-world effectiveness of cancer therapies

Soldiers’ individual risk for suicide linked to previous attempts in army unit

Inappropriate medication use linked to increased hospitalization risk in elderly people

Proscia to showcase digital pathology software, image analysis capabilities at 2017 MedCity CONVERGE

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Latest News