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Inhealthcare and Medway Community Healthcare partner to help patients manage long-term conditions at home

Digital health specialist Inhealthcare has partnered with Medway Community Healthcare to give patients the freedom to manage long-term medical conditions at home.

9 Mar 2017

WHO report: 1.7 million children die every year due to unhealthy environments

More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years are attributable to unhealthy environments. Every year, environmental risks – such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water, lack of sanitation and inadequate hygiene – take the lives of 1.7 million children under 5 years, say two new World Health Organization reports.

9 Mar 2017

High quality magnesium supplement could put an end to restless nights for entire family

The poor sleep epidemic among Britain’s children was highlighted on BBC Panorama last night (6 March) amidst reports that around a third of children will suffer with sleep issues at some point during their childhood.

From BetterYou Ltd 9 Mar 2017

GASERA introduces disruptive analyzer to protect humans from acute health problems

Formaldehyde can cause acute health problems and possibly even cancer. With the new portable product, GASERA ONE FORMALDEHYDE, we can monitor the indoor and outdoor background levels reliably for the first time.

From Gasera 9 Mar 2017

Rigel Medical supplies medical test equipment to international charity Mercy Ships

Rigel Medical has supplied medical test equipment to a global charity which delivers healthcare services onboard the world’s largest private hospital ship.

From Rigel Medical 9 Mar 2017

Menopausal women use alternative medicine at high rates more than doctors know

A review of previous studies about how women manage menopause symptoms has found that they frequently use alternative treatments but often do not inform their doctors about them.

8 Mar 2017

Decreasing antibiotic use can lead to reductions in spread of deadly bacteria

Reducing antibiotic use in intensive care units by even small amounts can significantly decrease transmission of dangerous multidrug-resistant organisms, according to new research published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

8 Mar 2017

CSU chemists create simple, cheap testing systems to detect water or food-borne pathogens

Food poisoning: Many of us have had it, and we won't soon forget it. Colorado State University chemists are trying to make it so we can.

8 Mar 2017

Scientists take closer look at biological processes to unlock secrets of youth

Humans have been looking for ways to cheat death for centuries. And while we've succeeded in extending our life span, many people suffer ill health in their later years.

8 Mar 2017

Scientists move closer towards simpler, accurate detection of bacterial contaminants in food and water

Food poisoning is a scourge. Yet preventing it is far from foolproof. But in a new study in Analytical Chemistry, scientists report that they are closing in on a way to use a combination of color-changing paper and electrochemical analysis -- on plastic transparency sheets or simple paper -- to quickly, cheaply and more accurately detect bacterial contamination of fruits and vegetables in the field before they reach grocery stores, restaurants and household pantries.

8 Mar 2017

CRNAs urge patients to learn about risks, benefits of pain relief treatments

The opioid crisis is one of the largest challenges facing today's healthcare professionals and the patients for whom they care.

8 Mar 2017

Study finds link between tooth loss and elevated risk of dementia

In a study of 1566 community-dwelling Japanese elderly who were followed for 5 years, the risk of developing dementia was elevated in individuals with fewer remaining teeth.

8 Mar 2017

Parental concerns about safety, side effects may negatively influence uptake of child flu vaccine

The first study investigating parental attitudes towards the UK's child flu vaccine has found concerns about safety and side effects may negatively influence uptake, and recommends that public health messages need to be reinforced.

8 Mar 2017

Newer, more effective medications increase number of patients achieving HCV cure

A new analysis reveals a dramatic transformation in the care of patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) as more effective and tolerable medications have become available.

8 Mar 2017

$Older hip fracture patients frequently use antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs, study finds$

Older hip fracture patients frequently use antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs, study finds

In a recent study, older individuals who had fallen and broken a hip used antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications more frequently than the general older population.

8 Mar 2017

Nearly half of all deaths caused by diabetes, stroke and heart disease linked to poor dietary habits

Nearly half of all deaths in the United States in 2012 that were caused by cardiometabolic diseases, including heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, have been linked to substandard eating habits, according to a study published in the March 7 issue of JAMA and funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

8 Mar 2017

Study underscores need to increase awareness for HCV testing among baby boomers

A Brief Report appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine looks at testing rates for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) two years after the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended it for all baby boomers, and finds rates are still very low.

8 Mar 2017

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Inhealthcare and Medway Community Healthcare partner to help patients manage long-term conditions at home

WHO report: 1.7 million children die every year due to unhealthy environments

High quality magnesium supplement could put an end to restless nights for entire family

GASERA introduces disruptive analyzer to protect humans from acute health problems

Rigel Medical supplies medical test equipment to international charity Mercy Ships

Menopausal women use alternative medicine at high rates more than doctors know

Decreasing antibiotic use can lead to reductions in spread of deadly bacteria

CSU chemists create simple, cheap testing systems to detect water or food-borne pathogens

Scientists take closer look at biological processes to unlock secrets of youth

Scientists move closer towards simpler, accurate detection of bacterial contaminants in food and water

CRNAs urge patients to learn about risks, benefits of pain relief treatments

Study finds link between tooth loss and elevated risk of dementia

Parental concerns about safety, side effects may negatively influence uptake of child flu vaccine

Newer, more effective medications increase number of patients achieving HCV cure

Older hip fracture patients frequently use antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs, study finds

Nearly half of all deaths caused by diabetes, stroke and heart disease linked to poor dietary habits

Study underscores need to increase awareness for HCV testing among baby boomers

Gentle sound stimulation enhances deep sleep, memory in older adults

Researchers reveal potential health risks of deep space travel

Researcher finds lack of evidence behind dietary recommendations to lower children's blood lead levels

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

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