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Only 3% of GPs fully confident and informed about pancreatic cancer symptoms

Just 3% of GPs who responded to a recent survey, commissioned by Pancreatic Cancer Action, said they felt fully confident and informed about the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, and the difficulty in recognising these was deemed to be the main barrier to diagnosing patients early.

20 Jan 2016

Simple blood test could help eliminate B12 deficiencies among older adults in long-term care homes

A high proportion of older adults entering long-term care homes in Ontario are B12 deficient, with more developing deficiencies over the course of their first year in residence, according to research from the University of Waterloo. There is a connection between B12 deficiency and several serious health conditions.

20 Jan 2016

People with early-stage dementia benefit from 'self-management' group sessions

People with early-stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their own condition, a study led by researchers at the University of Exeter has found.

20 Jan 2016

Study shows slow global progress on stillbirth prevention leaves over 2.6 million babies at risk each year

More than 2.6 million stillbirths continue to occur globally every year with very slow progress made to tackle this 'silent problem', according to new research published in The Lancet. Despite significant reductions in the number of maternal and child deaths, there has been little change in the number of stillbirths (in the third trimester of pregnancy) even though the majority are preventable.

20 Jan 2016

Text message reminders may help reduce people’s blood pressure

The study, of over 1300 adults with high blood pressure in the Cape Town area, compared text message reminders and interactive text messaging to a control group receiving standard care. The results appear online in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

19 Jan 2016

Needle-free administration of anesthetic in the mouth could save costs, improve patient compliance

If you're scared of the dentist's needles you're not alone - but new research means you might not have to put off that appointment again. A study published in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces reveals how the dentist could give you anesthetic using a tiny electric current instead of a needle.

19 Jan 2016

Cash transfer programme increases child births at facilities, but fails to reduce maternal deaths

To reduce maternal and neo-natal deaths, India launched a cash transfer programme in 2005 that provides monetary incentives for women to give birth in health facilities instead of at home. While the programme successfully increased the use of health facilities for child birth, it did not reduce maternal deaths as much, especially in poor areas.

19 Jan 2016

Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health, lowers mortality risk

The majority of citizens in developed countries should not be concerned by potential harm from exercise but rather by the lack of exercise in their lives, according to a clinical perspective published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology from the ACC Sports and Exercise Cardiology Leadership Council.

19 Jan 2016

New study finds that living in high-rise buildings may affect survival after cardiac arrest

The number of people living in high-rise buildings in rising, but along with the convenience and panoramic views of a downtown condo comes a risk: a new study found that survival rates from cardiac arrest decrease the higher up the building a person lives.

19 Jan 2016

Omnicell's revolutionary medication automation cabinet system saves cost, increases efficiency

An 18-month trial in the trust which opened England’s first hospital dedicated to emergency care, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, has found that significant cost-savings and efficiencies can be made by installing a revolutionary medication automation cabinet system provided by Omnicell Ltd, a leading provider of medication adherence packaging and automated healthcare solutions.

19 Jan 2016

Innovative OPW program offers wellness services to improve work lives of HCMC providers

For many professions, finding the right balance between work schedules and home life can be challenging. Health care providers are not immune to this issue. In fact, stress and burnout are prevalent in the medical field and if left unaddressed, can affect both providers and patients.

19 Jan 2016

Dr Now mobile app delivers first ever international medical diagnosis

Dr Now, Europe's fastest-growing mobile health app created by Now Healthcare Group, has delivered its first ever international medical diagnosis, with a UK patient connected to his UK-based GP from the United States via smartphone video call.

19 Jan 2016

Survey: 97% of patients concerned about cleaning and re-using catheters

A new survey has revealed significant levels of patient concern about the prospect of being asked to administer a reusable catheter, which require the user to wash and re-use their device.

19 Jan 2016

Mount Sinai Heart starts TANSNIP-PESA study to determine how workplace-based lifestyle intervention reduces CV risk

World-renowned cardiologist Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, is undertaking a three-year study, known as the TANSNIP-PESA study, to determine whether a workplace-based lifestyle intervention, accompanied by imaging data, will lead to a reduction in the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) disease risk factors related to lifestyle.

19 Jan 2016

NSCLC treatments market in Europe expected to cross US$ 3 billion by 2019

According to recently published Pharmaion report, "Europe Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatments Market Opportunities, 2010 - 2020", the non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatments market in Europe is anticipated to cross US$ 3 billion by 2019.

18 Jan 2016

Sentry Data Systems announces acquisition of Agilum Healthcare Intelligence

Today, Sentry Data Systems, Inc. announced its acquisition of Nashville-based Agilum Healthcare Intelligence. Sentry, the 2014 KLAS Category Leader for 340B Management Solutions, is a provider of SaaS-based technology and data analytics solutions that help healthcare organizations manage costs, compliance and outcomes.

18 Jan 2016

USRDS report shows positive and negative trends in kidney disease in the U.S.

The annual data report from the United States Renal Data System reveals both positive and negative trends in kidney disease in the U.S.

18 Jan 2016

Scientists develop wireless brain sensors

A team of neurosurgeons and engineers has developed wireless brain sensors that monitor intracranial pressure and temperature and then are absorbed by the body, negating the need for surgery to remove the devices.

18 Jan 2016

Specialized oral nutrition supplement associated with 50% lower death rate in older patients

Results from a new clinical trial show that a specialized oral nutrition supplement was associated with a 50 percent lower death rate in older malnourished patients with a heart or lung disease 90 days following hospitalization.

18 Jan 2016

New recommendations to reduce radiation-induced breast cancer risk from digital mammography

Radiation-induced breast cancer risk from digital mammography is low for the majority of women, but risk is higher in women with large breasts, who received 2.3 times more radiation and required more views per examination to image as much of the breast as possible compared to those with small or average-sized breasts.

18 Jan 2016

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Only 3% of GPs fully confident and informed about pancreatic cancer symptoms

Simple blood test could help eliminate B12 deficiencies among older adults in long-term care homes

People with early-stage dementia benefit from 'self-management' group sessions

Study shows slow global progress on stillbirth prevention leaves over 2.6 million babies at risk each year

Text message reminders may help reduce people’s blood pressure

Needle-free administration of anesthetic in the mouth could save costs, improve patient compliance

Cash transfer programme increases child births at facilities, but fails to reduce maternal deaths

Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health, lowers mortality risk

New study finds that living in high-rise buildings may affect survival after cardiac arrest

Omnicell's revolutionary medication automation cabinet system saves cost, increases efficiency

Innovative OPW program offers wellness services to improve work lives of HCMC providers

Dr Now mobile app delivers first ever international medical diagnosis

Survey: 97% of patients concerned about cleaning and re-using catheters

Mount Sinai Heart starts TANSNIP-PESA study to determine how workplace-based lifestyle intervention reduces CV risk

NSCLC treatments market in Europe expected to cross US$ 3 billion by 2019

Sentry Data Systems announces acquisition of Agilum Healthcare Intelligence

USRDS report shows positive and negative trends in kidney disease in the U.S.

Scientists develop wireless brain sensors

Specialized oral nutrition supplement associated with 50% lower death rate in older patients

New recommendations to reduce radiation-induced breast cancer risk from digital mammography

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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