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UW-led effort aims to develop implantable devices that promote brain plasticity, reanimate paralyzed limbs

In the next decade, people who have suffered a spinal cord injury or stroke could have their mobility improved or even restored through a radically new technology: implantable devices that can send signals between regions of the brain or nervous system that have been disconnected due to injury.

30 Dec 2015

Adolescents hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries at increased risk of subsequent death

Adolescents discharged from hospitals in England after an admission for violent, drug- or alcohol-related, or self-inflicted injuries have increased risks of subsequent death and emergency re-admission up to a decade later, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

30 Dec 2015

ORNL's cell-free protein synthesis system can help save lives of soldiers injured in remote locations

Lives of soldiers and others injured in remote locations could be saved with a cell-free protein synthesis system developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

30 Dec 2015

MUSC researchers awarded NIH grant to study use of technology for kidney transplant patients

A group of MUSC researchers in the College of Medicine's Department of Surgery and the College of Nursing has been awarded a $1.11 million National Institutes of Health grant to examine a novel use of mobile health technology to reduce kidney transplant recipient premature graft loss.

30 Dec 2015

Study reveals effects of plain packaging on tobacco products among Australian Indigenous people

Following the introduction of plain packaging on tobacco products in 2012, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were 12 per cent less likely to think certain tobacco brands were less harmful than others, a new study found.

30 Dec 2015

Most patients with chronic pain continue to receive prescription opioids after nonfatal overdose

A study led by Boston Medical Center indicates that most patients with chronic pain who are hospitalized after a nonfatal opioid overdose continue to receive prescription opioids after the overdose and are at high risk for experiencing a repeated overdose.

30 Dec 2015

VA researchers find that guerilla tactics may trigger more PTSD than conventional warfare

Guerilla tactics such as suicide attacks and roadside bombs may trigger more posttraumatic stress than conventional warfare, suggests a Veterans Affairs study of 738 men and women who served in Iraq.

30 Dec 2015

Opioid prescribing guideline has immediate, sustained impact on prescribing rates

Emergency medicine physicians at Temple University Hospital have found that an opioid prescribing guideline had an immediate and sustained impact on opioid prescribing rates for minor conditions and chronic noncancer pain in an acute care setting.

30 Dec 2015

Antibiotic prophylaxis may be recommended for dental patients

When the majority of patients go in for their dental visits there is not much of a risk for bacterial infection. But for a small number of people, the use of antibiotic prophylaxis may be recommended by your dentist.

30 Dec 2015

HDM introduces firmware upgrade for Z1 Auto CPAP machine and Nitelog App for Android devices

Human Design Medical, LLC has released a firmware upgrade for the Z1 Auto CPAP machine and the Nitelog App for Android devices.

30 Dec 2015

Companies with outstanding employee health and wellness programs outperform S&P 500 Index

Wall Street investors take note: stock in companies recognized for outstanding employee health and wellness programs outperforms the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index, according to three studies in the January Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

29 Dec 2015

Children at higher risk of developing cavities not getting needed preventive dental care

A landmark study of more than 97 million dental claims, conducted by Delta Dental Plans Association, found two-thirds of children who are at higher risk of developing cavities aren't getting recommended preventive dental care.

29 Dec 2015

Seventeen organizations use HPN's software suit of care coordination tools

Heritage Provider Network, the nation's leading physicians' organization, is pleased to announce that seventeen organizations are now using its internally developed software suit of care coordination tools known as "QHMO." The organizations utilizing the suite of software products include leading hospital systems, a number of health plans, as well as a number of other physicians' organizations.

29 Dec 2015

Discovery Life's new unscripted docudrama series highlights lifesaving work by SOM and Shock Trauma caregivers

Discovery Life's new unscripted docudrama series Shock Trauma: Edge of Life follows a team of medical professionals at the world-renown R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland ("Shock Trauma").

29 Dec 2015

Study looks at long-term effects of psychological therapies in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

For some time doctors have known that psychological therapies can reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in the short term.

29 Dec 2015

New Josie Robertson Surgery Center provides optimal care for patients undergoing cancer surgery

A major transformation is beginning in cancer surgery that will enable patients to go home within a day of undergoing a significant operation. The new Josie Robertson Surgery Center, opened by Memorial Sloan Kettering, exemplifies that transformation: a patient-focused facility that leverages technology and highly trained clinical teams to provide optimal care.

29 Dec 2015

Myostatin antibody shows promise in treating age-related decline in muscle mass and power

A proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial by an international research team has found promising results for a myostatin antibody in treating the decline in muscle mass and power associated with aging.

29 Dec 2015

Restoring blood flow quickly after heart attack symptoms appear may help reduce heart damage

While hospitals have made strides in reducing the time it takes to treat heart attack patients once they arrive at the hospital, patient delays recognizing symptoms and seeking treatment are associated with increased damage to the heart, according to a study published online today in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

29 Dec 2015

Study: Economic burden of cancer survivors varies by age and cancer site

Survivors of cancer pay thousands of dollars in excess medical expenditures every year, with the excess financial burden varying by age and cancer site, according to a new American Cancer Society study. The study, appearing early online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, says targeted efforts will be important to reduce the economic burden of cancer.

29 Dec 2015

St. Jude Medical Center earns prestigious Magnet recognition

St. Jude Medical Center has earned Magnet recognition, a coveted national honor earned by only 8 percent of U.S. hospitals. This award is the highest accolade in nursing excellence that any hospital can receive.

29 Dec 2015

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UW-led effort aims to develop implantable devices that promote brain plasticity, reanimate paralyzed limbs

Adolescents hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries at increased risk of subsequent death

ORNL's cell-free protein synthesis system can help save lives of soldiers injured in remote locations

MUSC researchers awarded NIH grant to study use of technology for kidney transplant patients

Study reveals effects of plain packaging on tobacco products among Australian Indigenous people

Most patients with chronic pain continue to receive prescription opioids after nonfatal overdose

VA researchers find that guerilla tactics may trigger more PTSD than conventional warfare

Opioid prescribing guideline has immediate, sustained impact on prescribing rates

Antibiotic prophylaxis may be recommended for dental patients

HDM introduces firmware upgrade for Z1 Auto CPAP machine and Nitelog App for Android devices

Companies with outstanding employee health and wellness programs outperform S&P 500 Index

Children at higher risk of developing cavities not getting needed preventive dental care

Seventeen organizations use HPN's software suit of care coordination tools

Discovery Life's new unscripted docudrama series highlights lifesaving work by SOM and Shock Trauma caregivers

Study looks at long-term effects of psychological therapies in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

New Josie Robertson Surgery Center provides optimal care for patients undergoing cancer surgery

Myostatin antibody shows promise in treating age-related decline in muscle mass and power

Restoring blood flow quickly after heart attack symptoms appear may help reduce heart damage

Study: Economic burden of cancer survivors varies by age and cancer site

St. Jude Medical Center earns prestigious Magnet recognition

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