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Sheffield Breech Birth Service shortlisted in RCM Annual Midwifery Awards

The Citywide 1-1 Team from Sheffield’s Jessop Wing has been shortlisted in the prestigious RCM Annual Midwifery Awards.

7 Dec 2015

World Hepatitis Alliance highlights need to recognise impact of coinfection between HIV and viral hepatitis

Viral hepatitis is one of the leading causes of non-AIDS-related deaths among people living with HIV, yet often goes undiagnosed. Similar to HIV, the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are blood-borne, having similar transmission routes like sexual contact for hepatitis B and injection drug use and sexual contact for hepatitis C.

7 Dec 2015

Cell Therapy Catapult’s 2015 Annual Review highlights key achievements across UK’s health and economy

The Cell Therapy Catapult, the UK organisation dedicated to the growth of the UK cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between scientific research and commercialisation, today announces the release of their 2015 Annual Review.

7 Dec 2015

Tips to help lower risk of sports-related concussions

With scholastic sports such as football now in full swing, the potential for head injuries increases. Unfortunately, an estimated 3.8 million recreational and athletic concussions occur annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7 Dec 2015

Tooth decay can be prevented without the need for traditional 'fill and drill' approach

A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional 'fill and drill' approach that has dominated dental care for decades.

7 Dec 2015

Larger portion of Africa at high risk for malaria transmission

A larger portion of Africa is currently at high risk for malaria transmission than previously predicted, according to a new University of Florida mapping study.

1 Dec 2015

Medinol introduces NIRxcell CoCr Stent System to coronary marketplace

During the recent 2015 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Meeting held in San Francisco, CA, Medinol Ltd. continued to introduce novel stent solutions to the coronary marketplace. During a satellite symposium, "The BioNIR eDES: The Role of Uniformity in Stent Design to Minimize Restenosis", a renowned physician panel discussed the key attributes of the currently available Medinol NIRxcell CoCr Coronary Stent System and the Medinol eDES Coronary Stent System (in trials, not FDA/CE Mark approved).

1 Dec 2015

St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital selects Sound Physicians to manage hospitalist services

Sound Physicians, a health care organization focused on improving quality and lowering cost throughout the acute episode of care, announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services for St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.

1 Dec 2015

AbilTo launches three-week Booster Program to address ongoing behavioral health challenges

AbilTo, Inc., the leading provider of tele-behavioral health programs proven to improve medical outcomes and lower costs for high-risk medical populations, today announced the launch of its three-week Booster Program, which helps graduates of AbilTo's standard eight-week programs strengthen and refine their cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) skills and apply them to current challenges.

1 Dec 2015

Vanderbilt's Jessica Bennett offers 10 tips for avoiding holiday weight gain

Vanderbilt University Medical Center dietitian and certified personal trainer Jessica Bennett is asked frequently this time of year: how can I enjoy holiday parties and meals with family and not gain weight.

1 Dec 2015

Home intervention, education improve vaccination rates in at-risk children

A program by Stony Brook Children's Hospital that involves the use of trained community health workers on child immunization reveals that home intervention and education improves vaccine/immunization rates in at-risk children, including those living in poverty.

1 Dec 2015

Novel class of antimicrobials could be effective in fighting drug-resistant MRSA infection

A novel class of antimicrobials that inhibits the function of a key disease-causing component of bacteria could be effective in fighting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the major drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

1 Dec 2015

International telepathology consultations can improve patient care in China, study finds

International telepathology consultations can significantly improve patient care, according to a new study by UPMC and KingMed Diagnostics researchers. Their review of more than 1,500 pathology cases submitted electronically to UPMC over three years found that consultation with UPMC pathologists resulted in significantly altered treatment plans for more than half of the cases in which a patient's primary diagnosis had been provided from referring hospitals in China.

1 Dec 2015

Research highlights importance of controlling hospital and nursing home infection

A Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital study found that a small percentage of nursing home patients carrying multi drug-resistant bacteria are admitted to hospitals without showing symptoms caused by the bacteria. The research, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, highlights the importance of hospital and nursing home infection control practices.

1 Dec 2015

$Reduced bone mass puts critically ill patients at greater risk for fractures$

Reduced bone mass puts critically ill patients at greater risk for fractures

One year after being hospitalized in intensive care, patients have reduced bone mass that puts them at greater risk for fractures, according to a new study published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

1 Dec 2015

Philips’ new MRI guided user interface simplifies scanning of patients with MR Conditional implants

Royal Philips today introduced ScanWise Implant, the industry's first MRI guided user interface and automatic scan parameter selection to help simplify the scanning of patients with MR Conditional implants, such as knee and hip replacements, spine implants and pacemakers, at the 2015 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting.

1 Dec 2015

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Sheffield Breech Birth Service shortlisted in RCM Annual Midwifery Awards

World Hepatitis Alliance highlights need to recognise impact of coinfection between HIV and viral hepatitis

Cell Therapy Catapult’s 2015 Annual Review highlights key achievements across UK’s health and economy

Tips to help lower risk of sports-related concussions

Tooth decay can be prevented without the need for traditional 'fill and drill' approach

Larger portion of Africa at high risk for malaria transmission

Medinol introduces NIRxcell CoCr Stent System to coronary marketplace

St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital selects Sound Physicians to manage hospitalist services

AbilTo launches three-week Booster Program to address ongoing behavioral health challenges

Vanderbilt's Jessica Bennett offers 10 tips for avoiding holiday weight gain

Home intervention, education improve vaccination rates in at-risk children

Novel class of antimicrobials could be effective in fighting drug-resistant MRSA infection

International telepathology consultations can improve patient care in China, study finds

Research highlights importance of controlling hospital and nursing home infection

Reduced bone mass puts critically ill patients at greater risk for fractures

Philips’ new MRI guided user interface simplifies scanning of patients with MR Conditional implants

Philips unveils complete range of data driven radiology solutions at RSNA 2015

WHO recommends new strategies to treat HIV patients, reduce new infections

Asia-Pacific adolescents face higher risk of HIV, account for 15% of new infections

Endomag’s new magnetic technology provides equivalent detection rates to current standards of cancer care

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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