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Smokers who see graphic warning labels on cigarette packs have more negative feelings about smoking

A new study is the first to provide real-world evidence of the effectiveness of smoking warning labels that include graphic photos of the damage caused by regular tobacco use.

22 Dec 2015

Many patients continue working after metastatic cancer diagnosis, study finds

A new analysis indicates that many patients continue working after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer, but a heavy burden of symptoms may prevent them from doing so. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study illustrates the need to treat difficult symptoms so that patients can maintain their employment.

21 Dec 2015

Nurses rated as most trusted professionals for 14th consecutive year

Nursing continues to be rated the most trusted profession, according to the annual Gallup poll ranking of honesty and ethics in various fields.

21 Dec 2015

New survey shows how patients, pharmacists benefit from med sync programs

A recent survey of National Community Pharmacists Association member pharmacies utilizing NCPA's Simplify My Meds (SMM) program documented how both patients and pharmacists benefit from medication synchronization programs, or "med sync."

21 Dec 2015

IL obtains 510(k) clearance for ACL TOP Family 50 Series Hemostasis Testing Systems

Instrumentation Laboratory today announced the 510(k) clearance of their latest innovation, the ACL TOP Family 50 Series Hemostasis Testing Systems, by the US Food and Drug Administration.

21 Dec 2015

BHF encourages pharmacists to use No Smoking Day as opportunity to promote smoking cessation

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging pharmacy staff to use to use No Smoking Day as an opportunity to increase participation among patients by promoting resources and local support services.

21 Dec 2015

Anytime Fitness acquires PumpOne

Anticipating the needs and preferences of current and future gym members, Anytime Fitness announced today that it has purchased PumpOne – a leading mobile personal training services provider featuring the world's largest exercise image and video library.

21 Dec 2015

HealthCare Partners Medical Group receives IHA Medicare Advantage 4.5 Star Award

DaVita HealthCare Partners, a leading independent medical group in America and leading provider of kidney care services, today announced that HealthCare Partners Medical Group has received the Integrated Healthcare Association's Medicare Advantage 4.5 Star Award.

21 Dec 2015

New Griffith University study focuses on improving perinatal mental health in women

Addressing the barriers that can prevent midwives helping mothers overcome a fear of childbirth is the focus of a new study at Griffith University.

21 Dec 2015

CMFT adopts ZedScan system to improve cervical cancer care

DP Medical Systems Ltd has secured a deal with Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) to adopt ZedScan™ as part of its cervical cancer care pathway.

From Zilico 21 Dec 2015

Harley Street Fertility Clinic encourages couples to have more sex to increase chances of conception

Today, one of the UK’s leading fertility experts warns that couples with busy lives are not engaging in enough sexual intercourse and this is therefore impacting the nations fertility.

21 Dec 2015

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust selects Allscripts Sunrise solution to provide enhanced care

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (London, UK) selected the Allscripts Sunrise solution as its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system to deliver enhanced care.

21 Dec 2015

Protelhealth CEO urges entrepreneurs, technology innovators to prevent challenges faced by ageing population

How to care for the oldest members of society is a pressing issue for the global economy but, despite their fast growing numbers and obvious need of support to remain independent, they are being neglected by technological innovators according to the Chief Executive Officer of new healthcare technology business.

21 Dec 2015

TeleHealth Services, UbiCare partner to provide unique patient education and engagement solution

TeleHealth Services and UbiCare announce an exclusive business partnership that provides a unique, proven patient education and engagement solution for hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics and ambulatory centers.

21 Dec 2015

Australian researchers develop new technique to combat chronic bacterial infections in hospitals

One of the scourges of infections in hospitals – biofilms formed by bacteria that stick to each other on living tissue and medical instruments, making them harder to remove – can be tricked into dispersing with the targeted application of nanoparticles and heat, researchers have found.

21 Dec 2015

New data shows opioid overdose deaths hit record levels in 2014

From 2000 to 2014 nearly half a million Americans died from drug overdoses. Opioid overdose deaths, including both opioid pain relievers and heroin, hit record levels in 2014, with an alarming 14 percent increase in just one year, according to new data published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

20 Dec 2015

Coffee may help improve athletic endurance

The caffeine in a morning cup of coffee could help improve athletic endurance, according to a new University of Georgia review study.

20 Dec 2015

Teens with moderate mental health problems vape e-cigarettes

Teenagers with moderate mental health problems who may not have considered smoking conventional cigarettes are turning to electronic cigarettes, a new USC study has found.

20 Dec 2015

Turing Pharmaceuticals emphasizes continued availability of Daraprim

Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for serious diseases and conditions, today emphasizes the continued availability of Daraprim and cautions healthcare providers of proposed alternatives to Daraprim.

20 Dec 2015

UIC's orthopaedic residency program earns accreditation from American Physical Therapy Association

Physical therapists who want to advance their skills and opportunities can apply to a 13-month orthopaedic residency program at the University of Illinois at Chicago that emphasizes training along with patient care.

18 Dec 2015

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Smokers who see graphic warning labels on cigarette packs have more negative feelings about smoking

Many patients continue working after metastatic cancer diagnosis, study finds

Nurses rated as most trusted professionals for 14th consecutive year

New survey shows how patients, pharmacists benefit from med sync programs

IL obtains 510(k) clearance for ACL TOP Family 50 Series Hemostasis Testing Systems

BHF encourages pharmacists to use No Smoking Day as opportunity to promote smoking cessation

Anytime Fitness acquires PumpOne

HealthCare Partners Medical Group receives IHA Medicare Advantage 4.5 Star Award

New Griffith University study focuses on improving perinatal mental health in women

CMFT adopts ZedScan system to improve cervical cancer care

Harley Street Fertility Clinic encourages couples to have more sex to increase chances of conception

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust selects Allscripts Sunrise solution to provide enhanced care

Protelhealth CEO urges entrepreneurs, technology innovators to prevent challenges faced by ageing population

TeleHealth Services, UbiCare partner to provide unique patient education and engagement solution

Australian researchers develop new technique to combat chronic bacterial infections in hospitals

New data shows opioid overdose deaths hit record levels in 2014

Coffee may help improve athletic endurance

Teens with moderate mental health problems vape e-cigarettes

Turing Pharmaceuticals emphasizes continued availability of Daraprim

UIC's orthopaedic residency program earns accreditation from American Physical Therapy Association

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

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