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Urgent hospitalizations linked to increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults

Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

17 Jul 2017

Subjective well-being can influence physical health

A new review indicates that subjective well-being—factors such as life satisfaction and enjoyment of life—can influence physical health. The review's investigators also examine why this is so and conditions where it is most likely to occur.

17 Jul 2017

Calif. hits nerve by singling out cardiac surgeons with higher patient death rates

Michael Koumjian, a heart surgeon for nearly three decades, said he considered treating the sickest patients a badge of honor. The San Diego doctor was frequently called upon to operate on those who had multiple illnesses or who'd undergone CPR before arriving at the hospital.

17 Jul 2017

Analysis: Senate’s latest health blueprint cuts costs at the expense of chronically ill

The latest Senate health proposal reins in costs by effectively splitting the individual insurance market, with healthy people diverted into stripped-down plans and chronically ill individuals left with pricey and potentially out-of-reach options, insurance analysts said.

17 Jul 2017

Low doses of radiation exposure linked to increased cardiovascular health risk

Ionizing radiation, such as x-rays, has a harmful effect on the cardiovascular system even at doses equivalent to recurrent CT imaging, a new study published in the International Journal of Radiation Biology suggests.

17 Jul 2017

Combining care program with drug reduces damaging effects of Alzheimer's disease

Combining a specific care management program with a commonly-prescribed drug for Alzheimer's disease multiplies the medication's ability to improve daily function by about 7.5 times, stalling some of the disease's most damaging effects.

17 Jul 2017

Infographic displays facts and information about stem cells, cord blood

Over 40,000 people have successfully stored stem cells with Smart Cells, however the industry is still relatively unknown and often subject to misinformation. In a bid to increase awareness and understanding of stem cell collection at birth, Smart Cells have created an informative infographic.

17 Jul 2017

Nemaura Pharma selected as finalist in Medilink UK industry awards

Nemaura Pharma, the fast-growing UK medical technology company, is a finalist in the Medilink UK industry awards having received the Medilink East Midlands Innovation award for its unique transdermal drug delivery technologies.

17 Jul 2017

Injury, dust exposure among 9/11 survivors linked to risk of later heart and respiratory diseases

People who were exposed to the dust cloud or sustained physical injuries during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001 may be at increased long-term risk of asthma, other respiratory diseases and heart attack, according to a study published in the open access journal Injury Epidemiology.

17 Jul 2017

Simple-to-use Scrubit app revolutionizes operating theater set-up process

Anyone who works in a hospital will tell you some workplace practices have not kept up with modern technological advances. Australian nurse and mother-of-two Beth Wozniak’s new Scrubit app is revolutionizing the surgical theater and giving patients peace of mind that their surgeon will be equipped with the tools needed to do their job.

17 Jul 2017

Teenage girls receiving medical care in EDs found receptive to pregnancy prevention information

Adolescent girls receiving a wide range of medical care in the Emergency Department (ED) are receptive to receiving information about preventing pregnancy, according to the results of a cross-sectional survey published online July 11 in the Journal of Pediatrics.

14 Jul 2017

New framework analyzes ecological, economic and epidemiological factors of rural poverty

Deep in landlocked Africa, a miracle is unfolding. Less than a generation after a genocidal civil war left it in ruins, Rwanda is defying poverty traps that ensnare many other natural resource-dependent developing countries.

14 Jul 2017

Loyola And Gottlieb recognized as 2017 ‘Most Wired’ hospitals

For the 14th time, Loyola University Medical Center has been named one of the nation's "Most Wired" hospitals.

14 Jul 2017

University of Birmingham secures NIHR funding to launch Global Health Research Group

The University of Birmingham has secured £2 million from the National Institute for Health Research to launch a research group aimed at improving healthcare for patients with lung diseases around the world.

14 Jul 2017

LSTM awarded £11 million by NIHR to establish new research unit and groups

LSTM has been awarded £11 million by the National Institute for Health Research as part of their latest UK-wide call for funding into Global Health Research Units.

14 Jul 2017

University of Warwick receives multi-million pound grant to improve healthcare in slums

The University of Warwick is to receive more than £5 million to find better ways of delivering healthcare to some of the world's poorest people.

14 Jul 2017

Millions more uninsured could impact health of those with insurance, too

Much has been written lately about how individuals' health could suffer if they lose insurance under the health proposals circulating in the U.S. House and Senate.

14 Jul 2017

QMUL researchers secure £8.6m grant for global health research

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have secured new awards totaling £8.6m to deliver medical research that will benefit people in low and middle-income countries.

14 Jul 2017

University of Warwick researchers receive £1.5 million grant to tackle psychosis in India

University of Warwick researchers are to improve the lives of India's millions of psychosis sufferers.

14 Jul 2017

Popular muscle-building supplements found to be ineffective when taken in isolation

Popular muscle building supplements, known as branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are ineffective when taken in isolation, according to new research from the University of Stirling.

14 Jul 2017

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Urgent hospitalizations linked to increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults

Subjective well-being can influence physical health

Calif. hits nerve by singling out cardiac surgeons with higher patient death rates

Analysis: Senate’s latest health blueprint cuts costs at the expense of chronically ill

Low doses of radiation exposure linked to increased cardiovascular health risk

Combining care program with drug reduces damaging effects of Alzheimer's disease

Infographic displays facts and information about stem cells, cord blood

Nemaura Pharma selected as finalist in Medilink UK industry awards

Injury, dust exposure among 9/11 survivors linked to risk of later heart and respiratory diseases

Simple-to-use Scrubit app revolutionizes operating theater set-up process

Teenage girls receiving medical care in EDs found receptive to pregnancy prevention information

New framework analyzes ecological, economic and epidemiological factors of rural poverty

Loyola And Gottlieb recognized as 2017 ‘Most Wired’ hospitals

University of Birmingham secures NIHR funding to launch Global Health Research Group

LSTM awarded £11 million by NIHR to establish new research unit and groups

University of Warwick receives multi-million pound grant to improve healthcare in slums

Millions more uninsured could impact health of those with insurance, too

QMUL researchers secure £8.6m grant for global health research

University of Warwick researchers receive £1.5 million grant to tackle psychosis in India

Popular muscle-building supplements found to be ineffective when taken in isolation

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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