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John Cryer MP, CPPC and TalkHealth jointly launch new chronic pain patient medication survey

It is thought that more than 28 million British people across the United Kingdom suffer with chronic pain, with 8 million of those reporting pain that is moderately to severely disabling.

19 Oct 2016

Experts call for sharing of health data to succeed and build sustainable health systems

An international group of population health experts is calling for sharing of health data to be the norm if precision health agendas are to succeed and build sustainable health systems.

19 Oct 2016

Moderate exercise like running may improve ability to memorize facts for school

Ever worried that all the information you've crammed in during a study session might not stay in your memory? The answer might be going for a run, according to a new study published in Cognitive Systems Research.

19 Oct 2016

Doctors urge medical journals to incentivise academics to improve health information on Wikipedia

Wikipedia is the most read source of medical information by the general public, as well as medical students, doctors, and policymakers. Ensuring that it is accurate and complete is therefore of the utmost importance for global health since its content has immediate real-world health consequences.

19 Oct 2016

World's premier cardiovascular congress returns to Paris in 2019

The European Society of Cardiology is proud to announce that its annual congress will be held in Paris at the end of August 2019.

19 Oct 2016

Novel toothpaste produces significant reductions in dental plaque and inflammation

For decades, research has suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body -- in particular, heart attacks and strokes.

19 Oct 2016

Empa researchers develop nanocarriers to protect antibacterial peptides in the body

Several peptides have an antibacterial effect - but they are broken down in the human body too quickly to exert this effect.

18 Oct 2016

Home-based palliative care program delivers quality treatment at lower cost, study shows

A home-based palliative care (HBPC) program for individuals with advanced illnesses was associated with a $12,000 reduction in the mean total cost of care per person, fewer hospital admissions and emergency room visits, and greater use of hospice during the final three months of life, as reported in a study published in Journal of Palliative Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

18 Oct 2016

Perceptions of e-cigarette vary among lung health professionals, survey reveals

At the CHEST Annual Meeting 2016 in Los Angeles, results from an online questionnaire sent to members of the American College of Chest Physicians earlier this year revealed that perceptions of e-cigarette harms and benefits among lung health professionals vary.

18 Oct 2016

USAID funds partnership effort to locate and assess Zika cold spots in Guatemala

The Arnhold Institute for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, software company Dimagi, and Guatemalan NGO TulaSalud announced today that their partnership to locate and assess vulnerable areas in Guatemala to determine their level of risk for a Zika epidemic is being funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.

18 Oct 2016

Study identifies factors that may contribute to use of PIMs at the end of life

A recent interview study has uncovered factors that may contribute to the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) at the end of life.

18 Oct 2016

Pre-treatment of bandages may promote adhesion of antibacterial nanoparticles

Pre-treating the fabric surface of the bandages used to treat burns with enzymes and polyethylene glycol or cellulase may promote the adhesion of antibacterial nanoparticles and improve their bacteria-repelling ability.

18 Oct 2016

Technology motivates older people in nursing homes to exercise

Virtual Reality can get the elderly in nursing homes to be happier about exercising. A new research project from Aalborg University shows that the technology motivates older people in nursing homes to get moving.

18 Oct 2016

Wearable tattoo-based biosensor detects alcohol levels in perspiration

Engineers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have developed a small monitoring device, worn on the skin, that detects alcohol levels in perspiration.

18 Oct 2016

Study assesses accuracy of COPD diagnoses and utilization of spirometry in primary care clinics

According to the recommendations of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), spirometry should be performed to establish the diagnosis of COPD in any patient who has a history of chronic cough, sputum production, difficulty breathing, or exposure to risk factors.

18 Oct 2016

BMC opens new opioid urgent care center to treat patients with substance use disorders

Boston Medical Center, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Boston Public Health Commission, has launched a new opioid urgent care center to give patients with substance use disorders rapid access to a full continuum of treatment services.

18 Oct 2016

Getting vaccinated can be best way to stay safe during flu season

Colder temps during the first months of fall are a stark reminder that people should start thinking about how to prevent the influenza virus, or the flu.

18 Oct 2016

Regular physical activity is good, but more is better to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Walking briskly or cycling for the recommended 150 minutes a week can reduce a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 26%, according to new research by UCL and the University of Cambridge.

18 Oct 2016

Many children living with hog workers carry antibiotic-resistant S. aureus in nasal passages, study finds

Young children who reside with adults who work on large industrial hog operations in rural North Carolina had a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant in their nasal passages than children who live with adults who live in the same community but do not work on such operations, a new study suggests.

18 Oct 2016

Wireless activity tracker could help monitor patients' postoperative functional recovery

A new way for surgeons to know how well their patients are regaining physical function after a major abdominal operation could be as simple as patients wearing a fitness wristband to count their steps.

17 Oct 2016

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John Cryer MP, CPPC and TalkHealth jointly launch new chronic pain patient medication survey

Experts call for sharing of health data to succeed and build sustainable health systems

Moderate exercise like running may improve ability to memorize facts for school

Doctors urge medical journals to incentivise academics to improve health information on Wikipedia

World's premier cardiovascular congress returns to Paris in 2019

Novel toothpaste produces significant reductions in dental plaque and inflammation

Empa researchers develop nanocarriers to protect antibacterial peptides in the body

Home-based palliative care program delivers quality treatment at lower cost, study shows

Perceptions of e-cigarette vary among lung health professionals, survey reveals

USAID funds partnership effort to locate and assess Zika cold spots in Guatemala

Study identifies factors that may contribute to use of PIMs at the end of life

Pre-treatment of bandages may promote adhesion of antibacterial nanoparticles

Technology motivates older people in nursing homes to exercise

Wearable tattoo-based biosensor detects alcohol levels in perspiration

Study assesses accuracy of COPD diagnoses and utilization of spirometry in primary care clinics

BMC opens new opioid urgent care center to treat patients with substance use disorders

Getting vaccinated can be best way to stay safe during flu season

Regular physical activity is good, but more is better to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Many children living with hog workers carry antibiotic-resistant S. aureus in nasal passages, study finds

Wireless activity tracker could help monitor patients' postoperative functional recovery

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