Healthcare News

RSS

Naturally occurring estrogen in cow’s milk does not affect blood hormone levels, study shows

Estrogen occurs naturally in cow's milk. Recently, there has been concern that consuming milk containing elevated amounts of estrogen could affect blood levels of the hormone in humans, leading to an increased risk of some cancers.

3 Aug 2016

Study shows hospitals that send more number of heart patients to ICU perform worse in quality of care

Patients who suffer heart attacks, or flare-ups of congestive heart failure, can be cared for in a variety of hospital locations. But a new study suggests that they'll fare worse in hospitals that rely heavily on their intensive care units to care for patients like them.

3 Aug 2016

FSMB receives NCQA Certification for third time

The Federation of State Medical Boards announced that it has been certified for a third time by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

3 Aug 2016

New optometry programme to begin at University of Portsmouth

Healthcare in the region has been given a significant boost with the announcement of provisional approval being granted for a professional Master of Optometry course at the University of Portsmouth.

3 Aug 2016

Priory Group opens Wellbeing Centre in Greater Manchester to help young people tackle stress

The Priory Group, the leading provider of mental healthcare in the UK, most commonly known for treating celebrities with addictions, has opened its first Wellbeing Centre in Cheadle, Great Manchester.

3 Aug 2016

FSMB launches new series of videos that highlight issues impacting state medical boards

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has launched a new series of videos featuring interviews with health care leaders about issues impacting state medical boards and their mission of protecting the public.

3 Aug 2016

UK Biobank celebrates 10 years of pioneering health research

UK Biobank, a large scale medical research programme, is an extraordinary undertaking with the ultimate aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of host of serious conditions.

3 Aug 2016

Study points to deep disruptions caused by Ebola epidemic to pregnancy services

The first known household survey examining the collateral harm to pregnancy services in areas affected by the West African Ebola epidemic suggests a significant slide backwards in child and maternal health.

3 Aug 2016

Study assesses effects of dehydration on cricket-specific skills

Scientists from the University of Stirling have discovered that dehydrated cricket players suffer impaired motor skills that significantly reduce their performance on the field.

3 Aug 2016

Researchers find less sexual activity among millennials

Since time immemorial, older generations have fretted over the sexual habits of young people. In today's world, however, elders might just be wondering why young people are having so little sex, according to a new study by San Diego State University psychology professor Jean M. Twenge.

3 Aug 2016

New research aims to understand, manage contact lens discomfort

Do you have dry eyes or other symptoms related to wearing contact lenses? If so you're not alone—up to 50 percent of contact lens wearers experience dryness or discomfort at least occasionally.

3 Aug 2016

NJIT receives two-year funding to develop ways to protect ecosystems and communities from flood waters

The Center for Resilient Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology, part of the university's College of Architecture and Design, has received a two-year grant from the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium to develop ways to protect ecosystems and their surrounding communities from flood waters.

3 Aug 2016

Hyperkyphosis may be passed on from parents to children

Researchers from the Harvard affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research recently published a study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, suggesting that hyperkyphosis may be heritable, or passed on from parents to offspring.

3 Aug 2016

Study reveals alterations in silent synapses could trigger drug-related memories in addiction

In addiction, cues in the environment can form strong associations with the drug of abuse. A new study in Biological Psychiatry suggests that alterations in silent synapses, inactive connections between neurons, could be the neural mechanism underlying the formation of these drug-related memories.

3 Aug 2016

Researchers estimate $40 billion in annual costs to care for elderly stroke survivors

It's assumed that family and friends will help out in the event of a medical crisis, but that's not always feasible. And when stroke survivors need more than 20 hours of care per week, as a study in the August edition of Stroke shows, it's a large burden for their loved ones.

3 Aug 2016

Study confirms virtual dental homes as safe, effective way to provide care

Bringing "virtual dental homes" to schools, nursing homes and long-term care facilities can keep people healthy - reducing school absenteeism, lessening the need for parents to leave work to care for an ailing child, and helping to prevent suffering for millions of people who have no access to a dentist, a six-year study by University of the Pacific demonstrates.

2 Aug 2016

Bochum-based scientists explore regeneration measures for athletes in elite sports

In a joint project, Bochum-based researchers headed by Prof Dr Alexander Ferrauti and Prof Dr Michael Kellmann studied the best possible regeneration measures for athletes after strenuous training and competition phases.

2 Aug 2016

Child's home address may help identify children and families at risk of asthma

A child's home address may be enough information to identify children and families at risk for more severe cases of asthma due to social and economic hardships. In fact, the home address could guide risk assessment starting the moment a family arrives and registers in the hospital or at the doctor's office.

2 Aug 2016

Experts offer safety tips to prevent shoulder injuries when playing summer sports

Most families enjoy outdoor sports during the summer months—swimming, golfing and volleyball being some of the common ones.

2 Aug 2016

New educational campaign aims at reducing number of recurrent heart attacks

Every 42 seconds someone in the U.S. has a heart attack. Just after noon on March 26, 2016, Julie Kubala, become one of those statistics.

2 Aug 2016

Healthcare News

Naturally occurring estrogen in cow’s milk does not affect blood hormone levels, study shows

Study shows hospitals that send more number of heart patients to ICU perform worse in quality of care

FSMB receives NCQA Certification for third time

New optometry programme to begin at University of Portsmouth

Priory Group opens Wellbeing Centre in Greater Manchester to help young people tackle stress

FSMB launches new series of videos that highlight issues impacting state medical boards

UK Biobank celebrates 10 years of pioneering health research

Study points to deep disruptions caused by Ebola epidemic to pregnancy services

Study assesses effects of dehydration on cricket-specific skills

Researchers find less sexual activity among millennials

New research aims to understand, manage contact lens discomfort

NJIT receives two-year funding to develop ways to protect ecosystems and communities from flood waters

Hyperkyphosis may be passed on from parents to children

Study reveals alterations in silent synapses could trigger drug-related memories in addiction

Researchers estimate $40 billion in annual costs to care for elderly stroke survivors

Study confirms virtual dental homes as safe, effective way to provide care

Bochum-based scientists explore regeneration measures for athletes in elite sports

Child's home address may help identify children and families at risk of asthma

Experts offer safety tips to prevent shoulder injuries when playing summer sports

New educational campaign aims at reducing number of recurrent heart attacks

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Latest News