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WHO officials hope to eradicate polio by 2024

Shortly after the successful global Smallpox Eradication Programme (SEP) in the 80's, world leaders and public health officials announced a plan to eradicate poliomyelitis (polio) off the face of the Earth; the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization (WHO) together championed the cause.

16 Oct 2015

Big data and analytics expected to play major role in Singapore’s healthcare market

Continuous data collection for chronic illness management is crucial to deliver personalized care for patients. In the era of globalization, patients still do not have the right tools to collect and share their physiological information on a frequent, real time basis.

16 Oct 2015

Omeros launches OMIDRIAssure program to provide expanded patient access to Omidria

Omeros Corporation today announced that it has launched OMIDRIAssure, a comprehensive reimbursement services program to provide expanded access to Omidria® (phenylephrine and ketorolac injection) 1% / 0.3% for cataract surgery patients and reimbursement assistance for physicians and facilities.

15 Oct 2015

CCRM Network partners with ACRM to provide outstanding patient care in the southeastern U.S.

The CCRM Network, a leading infertility treatment network, is excited to announce it has entered into partnership with the Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine. This partnership will provide patients in the southeastern U.S. with continued access to ACRM's outstanding patient care and outcomes, as well as leading fertility technology developed by the CCRM Network.

15 Oct 2015

New ATA guidelines for managing adult patients with thyroid nodules and DTC published in Thyroid journal

New, evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association will help guide clinicians in managing patients with thyroid nodules, a common disorder that requires evaluation to distinguish benign nodules from malignancy, interpret biopsy results and molecular marker studies, and initiate risk assessment and cancer screening.

15 Oct 2015

QUT's Professor Joanne Wood wins 'Nobel Prize' of international optometry

One of the world's leading experts on visual impairment, ageing and driving, QUT's Professor Joanne Wood, has won the "Nobel Prize" of international optometry for her work.

15 Oct 2015

Nonmedical use of prescription opioids drops but overdose death rates rise in U.S.

From 2003 to 2013, the percentage of nonmedical use of prescription opioids decreased among adults in the U.S., while the prevalence of prescription opioid use disorders, frequency of use, and related deaths increased, according to a study in the October 13 issue of JAMA.

15 Oct 2015

ARC Telehealth System allows fertility patients connect with medical professionals through mobile devices

ARC Fertility today announced its Telehealth System, designed to help fertility patients connect with medical professionals via mobile devices to improve communication, speed treatment and increase quality of care.

15 Oct 2015

SleepRate introduces Sleep-Life Balance Program to help people reach important personal goals

SleepRate, a company that improves sleep for better health, announced the introduction of its Sleep-Life Balance Program, designed to help people reach important personal goals -- weight loss, enhanced athletic performance and improved focus and productivity – by simply detecting and fixing unhealthy sleep patterns.

15 Oct 2015

Sleep deprivation can impact outcome of stem cell transplantation, study finds

Drowsy mice make poor stem cell donors, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

15 Oct 2015

Simple tool can predict individual's life support needs five years in advance

It is now possible to determine which patients have an increased chance of one day needing life support with mechanical ventilation. Researchers have developed a simple tool to predict an individual's five-year risk of requiring this care.

15 Oct 2015

AASM's new guideline provides updated recommendations for treatment of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders

A new clinical practice guideline published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides clinicians with updated recommendations for the treatment of intrinsic circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders (CRSWDs).

15 Oct 2015

Developing tailored interventions for cognitive and behavioral symptoms key to improving outcomes after TBI

Kessler researchers assessed moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) for frontal behavioral syndromes and cognitive function. Their finding suggest that adding the Frontal Systems Behavior Scale to neuropsychological assessment may yield useful information about the behavioral sequelae of TBI.

15 Oct 2015

Loyola partners with Cook County Sheriff's Department to hold Medication Take-Back Day on October 20

Loyola University Health System will partner with the Cook County Sheriff's Department to hold a Medication Take-Back Day on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Loyola Outpatient Center lobby located at 2160 S. First Ave. in Maywood.

15 Oct 2015

Computers can be as good as doctors and nurses in predicting patient discharges

A computer can do as good a job of predicting how many patients will be discharged from a hospital unit on a given day as doctors and nurses can, according to new research from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and Johns Hopkins University. In some cases, the computer does even better.

15 Oct 2015

Researchers reveal effects of Affordable Care Act on low-income Virginians with HIV

In an important examination of the effect of the Affordable Care Act, researchers have determined that low-income Virginians with HIV had better outcomes when enrolled in Affordable Care Act healthcare plans. The study is believed to be the first to compare Affordable Care Act outcomes with the previous standard of care for this vulnerable patient population.

15 Oct 2015

New $6.7 million project aims to help kidney dialysis patients live longer

Helping kidney dialysis patients have healthier treatment sessions and longer lives is the goal of a new $6.7 million project at the University of Michigan.

15 Oct 2015

Rogosin selected to participate in new Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease Care Model

The Rogosin Institute, a NYC-based non-profit provider of comprehensive kidney care, including dialysis for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the new Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease Care (CEC) Model established by CMMI, CMS's Center for Innovation.

15 Oct 2015

The Medical Center of Plano Partners with BIND, Brain Injury Network of Dallas to support survivors of traumatic brain injuries

Supporting patients who have suffered a serious brain injury is the goal of a new partnership between The Medical Center of Plano and the Brain Injury Network of Dallas, also called BIND.

15 Oct 2015

DePuy Synthes Spine launches new all-in-one pedicle screw system to help simplify spinal surgery

DePuy Synthes Spine has introduced the EXPEDIUM VERSE Spinal System, a new all-in-one pedicle screw system. The system enables surgeons to perform multiple spinal correction maneuvers during spinal fusion surgery with a single implant type and fewer instruments, compared to traditional pedicle screw systems.

15 Oct 2015

Healthcare News

WHO officials hope to eradicate polio by 2024

Big data and analytics expected to play major role in Singapore’s healthcare market

Omeros launches OMIDRIAssure program to provide expanded patient access to Omidria

CCRM Network partners with ACRM to provide outstanding patient care in the southeastern U.S.

New ATA guidelines for managing adult patients with thyroid nodules and DTC published in Thyroid journal

QUT's Professor Joanne Wood wins 'Nobel Prize' of international optometry

Nonmedical use of prescription opioids drops but overdose death rates rise in U.S.

ARC Telehealth System allows fertility patients connect with medical professionals through mobile devices

SleepRate introduces Sleep-Life Balance Program to help people reach important personal goals

Sleep deprivation can impact outcome of stem cell transplantation, study finds

Simple tool can predict individual's life support needs five years in advance

AASM's new guideline provides updated recommendations for treatment of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders

Developing tailored interventions for cognitive and behavioral symptoms key to improving outcomes after TBI

Loyola partners with Cook County Sheriff's Department to hold Medication Take-Back Day on October 20

Computers can be as good as doctors and nurses in predicting patient discharges

Researchers reveal effects of Affordable Care Act on low-income Virginians with HIV

New $6.7 million project aims to help kidney dialysis patients live longer

Rogosin selected to participate in new Comprehensive End-Stage Renal Disease Care Model

The Medical Center of Plano Partners with BIND, Brain Injury Network of Dallas to support survivors of traumatic brain injuries

DePuy Synthes Spine launches new all-in-one pedicle screw system to help simplify spinal surgery

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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