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WHO launches new data portal to track progress towards universal health coverage worldwide

To mark Universal Health Coverage Day, the World Health Organization today launched a new data portal to track progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) around the world. The portal shows where countries need to improve access to services, and where they need to improve information.

14 Dec 2016

Phenotypic Personalized Medicine could surmount treatment challenges for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A team of UCLA bioengineers has demonstrated that its technology may go a long way toward overcoming the challenges of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, among the most common types of cancer in children, and has the potential to help doctors personalize drug doses.

14 Dec 2016

Protein-rich meal based on beans and peas more satiating than meat

Sustainable eating Meals based on legumes such as beans and peas are more satiating than pork and veal-based meals according to a recent study by the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Excercise and Sports.

9 Dec 2016

Home-visit based vision rehabilitation can improve lives of partially-sighted people

The visual function and daily life of people whose sight can't be corrected with glasses or contact lenses can be significantly improved through home visits by rehabilitation specialists, concludes a study by Cardiff University.

9 Dec 2016

Running can reduce joint inflammation, study finds

We all know that running causes a bit of inflammation and soreness, and that's just the price you pay for cardiovascular health. You know; no pain, no gain.

9 Dec 2016

Study reports influence of air pollution on pulmonary vascular function

Air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, according to a study in more than 16 000 patients presented today at EuroEcho-Imaging 2016.

9 Dec 2016

Curasan reveal plan for orthopedic product campaign

Curasan AG, a leading specialist for medical products in the field of orthobiologics, has received the market clearance of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and thus the authorization to market its synthetic bone regeneration material CERASORB Ortho FOAM in the United States.

9 Dec 2016

Study investigates nursing care experienced by older black patients at high risk for readmission

As many as a quarter of all older adults discharged from an acute hospitalization will return within thirty days.

9 Dec 2016

Sneezing elicits blinking response to protect the body from germs, says allergist

The changing weather brings about many things: holiday excitement, a different wardrobe and—perhaps most annoyingly—cold and flu season.

9 Dec 2016

Oncologist outlines lack of cancer and psychiatric care in rural America

Jennifer Lycette, M.D., understands the importance of treating patients with cancer at home in their in rural communities. It allows them to spend more time with their families and to focus on their treatment and recovery, not traveling.

9 Dec 2016

Musica Humana: Innovative program highlights inspiring role of music in human thought and memory

According to renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks, "music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion, but the power of music goes much further."

9 Dec 2016

Albert Einstein College of Medicine awarded NIH grant to launch diabetes translation research center

The National Institutes of Health has awarded researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System a five-year, $2.9-million grant to launch a new center, one of only 8 in the country, for diabetes translation research.

9 Dec 2016

IBM and Rice University create prototype of Watson-enabled robot for assisting elderly people

IBM Research today announced the creation of the prototype IBM Multi-Purpose Eldercare Robot Assistant (IBM MERA) done in collaboration with Rice University. IBM MERA is a first of a kind Watson-enabled application designed to help assist the elderly and their caregivers.

9 Dec 2016

Music can be effective medicine to promote healing and wellness

Music may not seem as potent as a pill, but in many cases, it's just what the doctor ordered.

8 Dec 2016

Performance related pay for GPs has no discernible effect on job satisfaction, study finds

Linking GPs' pay to their performance has no discernible effect on their job satisfaction, a University of Manchester study of almost 2,000 UK doctors over a four-year period has found.

8 Dec 2016

Factors that impact fertility in men

Starting a family can be a stressful process, and there are things that can affect your plans that you may not have considered. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 18 percent of men who sought help with a fertility specialist were diagnosed with a male-related infertility.

8 Dec 2016

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WHO launches new data portal to track progress towards universal health coverage worldwide

Phenotypic Personalized Medicine could surmount treatment challenges for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Protein-rich meal based on beans and peas more satiating than meat

Home-visit based vision rehabilitation can improve lives of partially-sighted people

Running can reduce joint inflammation, study finds

Study reports influence of air pollution on pulmonary vascular function

Curasan reveal plan for orthopedic product campaign

Study investigates nursing care experienced by older black patients at high risk for readmission

Sneezing elicits blinking response to protect the body from germs, says allergist

Oncologist outlines lack of cancer and psychiatric care in rural America

Musica Humana: Innovative program highlights inspiring role of music in human thought and memory

Albert Einstein College of Medicine awarded NIH grant to launch diabetes translation research center

IBM and Rice University create prototype of Watson-enabled robot for assisting elderly people

Music can be effective medicine to promote healing and wellness

Performance related pay for GPs has no discernible effect on job satisfaction, study finds

Factors that impact fertility in men

Healthy dietary patterns may improve longevity in patients with chronic kidney disease

PinnacleHealth’s initiative helps reduce opioid prescriptions in primary care setting

QUT neuroscientist shows how brainpower could be key to mange stress and lose weight

Maintaining work routine can help reduce stress during wars or protracted states of emergencies

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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