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British Society for Rheumatology releases updated clinical guideline for gout management

Today we release the important update to our most ‘in demand’ clinical guideline, on the Management of Gout. Gout is the most searched for term on our website and it’s is a particularly painful form of arthritis which is becoming more common, yet continues to be poorly managed.

29 May 2017

New sleep system helps profoundly disabled 5-year-old boy with complex care needs to get full night's sleep

A 5-year-old boy, who is profoundly disabled and has complex needs, has been given his first full night’s sleep thanks to a pioneering new sleep system.

29 May 2017

University of Maryland to introduce PhysiMax’s movement assessment technology across athletic teams

PhysiMax, a ground-breaking sports technology company, and the University of Maryland Athletics department, announced today that PhysiMax’s movement assessment technology will be widely introduced across the University’s athletic department.

29 May 2017

Stopping production and marketing of tobacco can be the only way to uphold basic human rights

After completing a collaboration with Philip Morris International to develop a “human rights implementation plan,” the Danish Institute for Human Rights concluded that immediately stopping the sale and marketing of tobacco is the only way for tobacco companies to uphold basic human rights.

29 May 2017

American Red Cross offers 15 safety tips for summer season

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer with warm weather and summer fun in the sun just ahead.

27 May 2017

Molina Healthcare, a top Obamacare insurer, investigates breach of patients’ data

Molina Healthcare, a major insurer in Medicaid and state exchanges across the country, has shut down its online patient portal as it investigates a potential data breach that may have exposed sensitive medical information.

27 May 2017

Preventative measures can help minimize rising threat of tick-borne illnesses

Healthcare providers and researchers agree: this will be a bad year for ticks and we need use preventative measures to minimize the threat of tick-borne illnesses.

27 May 2017

A busy week for health: Budget cuts, CBO scores and Mitch Mcconnell’s cryptic signal

It was a hectic week for people who follow news about health politics. Kaiser Health News' veteran reporters Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Rovner sat down to discuss some of the major developments.

27 May 2017

Summer perils and ways to avoid, treat them

Summer can bite. It can burn or itch. It can make you extremely sick…or worse.

27 May 2017

Health-tech startups expanding innovations one year after completing Cedars-Sinai Accelerator program

One year after graduating from the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator powered by Techstars, several health-tech startups are swiftly expanding their innovations into hospitals and other healthcare settings for the benefit of patients.

27 May 2017

UC research finds high levels of PFOA in Mid-Ohio River Valley residents

New research from the University of Cincinnati reveals that residents of the Mid-Ohio River Valley (from Evansville, Indiana, north to Huntington, West Virginia) had higher than normal levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) based on blood samples collected over a 22-year span.

27 May 2017

Study demonstrates negative impact of weakened motorcycle helmet laws in Michigan

Skull fractures and other head and facial injuries from motorcycle trauma in Michigan have doubled since that state relaxed its motorcycle helmet laws, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

26 May 2017

New study finds clear trend of HIV patients persisting with treatment longer than usual

With antiretroviral drugs, HIV has become a manageable chronic condition, but only so long as patients continue to take the medication.

26 May 2017

Climate change may increase rates of sleep loss

Climate change may keep you awake -- and not just metaphorically. Nights that are warmer than normal can harm human sleep, researchers show in a new paper, with the poor and elderly most affected.

26 May 2017

Safety tips to help decrease risk for developing skin cancer

Did you know that skin cancer is highly preventable? Because May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we want to highlight the fact that our lifestyle choices contribute greatly to our chances of getting skin cancer.

26 May 2017

FIRS releases new report that outlines global burden of respiratory disease

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies, an organization comprised of the world’s leading international respiratory societies working together to improve lung health globally, today released “The Global Impact of Respiratory Disease.” The report lays out the tremendous impact that respiratory disease has on world health.

26 May 2017

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British Society for Rheumatology releases updated clinical guideline for gout management

New sleep system helps profoundly disabled 5-year-old boy with complex care needs to get full night's sleep

University of Maryland to introduce PhysiMax’s movement assessment technology across athletic teams

Stopping production and marketing of tobacco can be the only way to uphold basic human rights

American Red Cross offers 15 safety tips for summer season

Molina Healthcare, a top Obamacare insurer, investigates breach of patients’ data

Preventative measures can help minimize rising threat of tick-borne illnesses

A busy week for health: Budget cuts, CBO scores and Mitch Mcconnell’s cryptic signal

Summer perils and ways to avoid, treat them

Health-tech startups expanding innovations one year after completing Cedars-Sinai Accelerator program

UC research finds high levels of PFOA in Mid-Ohio River Valley residents

Study demonstrates negative impact of weakened motorcycle helmet laws in Michigan

New study finds clear trend of HIV patients persisting with treatment longer than usual

Climate change may increase rates of sleep loss

Safety tips to help decrease risk for developing skin cancer

FIRS releases new report that outlines global burden of respiratory disease

WHO announces new flagship programs for African region over next two years

Particulate matter from diesel vehicles linked to heart damage

Health care providers should review Ebola response plans to avoid mistakes, say experts

American Chiropractic Association offers tips for healthier travels

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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