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Patients with advanced lung cancer receive more than recommended number of radiation therapy

Almost half of patients with advanced lung cancer receive more than the recommended number of radiation treatments to reduce their pain, according to a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

1 Oct 2015

Doctors successfully reduce risk-taking behaviour in teenagers, young people

Doctors have successfully reduced risk-taking behaviour in teenagers and young people, in a world-first trial led by the University of Melbourne.

1 Oct 2015

FIGO takes stand on human exposure to toxic chemicals

Dramatic increases in exposure to toxic chemicals in the last four decades are threatening human reproduction and health, according to the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), the first global reproductive health organization to take a stand on human exposure to toxic chemicals.

1 Oct 2015

Oraya therapy is effective in maintaining vision with reduced injections for wet AMD patients

The results show that Oraya Therapy is effective in maintaining vision with reduced injections for patients at different stages of their disease—from chronic patients in discontinuous treatment to treatment-naive patients with new diagnosis—and following different treatment pathways.

1 Oct 2015

European Food Venture Forum held in Aarhus, Denmark

You probably don't think about it, but when you go to your local supermarket to buy e.g. yoghurt, huge efforts have been made to allow you to choose this particular product.

1 Oct 2015

Orlando Health gets Overall 3 Star Rating for bypass surgery and lobectomy

Orlando Health received an Overall 3 Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for quality care provided to patients undergoing bypass surgery and lobectomy for lung cancer.

30 Sep 2015

Coalition unions, Kaiser Permanente sign landmark contract to protect health care workers and patients from flu

A coalition of unions representing Kaiser Permanente health care workers in the nation's largest private sector talks this year have ratified a landmark agreement that includes a jointly developed flu vaccination policy for health care workers who deal directly with patients.

30 Sep 2015

Catasys starts enrolling members in OnTrak Program

Catasys, Inc., a provider of proprietary big data based analytics and predictive modeling driven behavioral health management services for health plans, announced today that it has begun enrolling members in its OnTrak Program with Health Alliance Medical Plans (Health Alliance) in Illinois. In April, Catasys and Health Alliance announced a multi-year agreement for the OnTrak Program.

30 Sep 2015

VA Hospital performs first successful heated chemotherapy bath on a patient with mesothelioma

Nationalmesotheliomaclaims.com, a comprehensive website that provides people with mesothelioma and their families with in-depth information and free resources about the disease, is excited to report that a VA Hospital in Roxbury, MA has just performed the first successful heated chemotherapy bath.

30 Sep 2015

Using well-worded warning texts could reduce DNAs, potentially save NHS £64 million

As many as 400,000 missed hospital appointments a year could be prevented simply by using well-worded warning texts, potentially saving the NHS £64 million.

30 Sep 2015

Sikka Software's cloud-based practice optimization platform transforms retail healthcare industry

Retail healthcare is a $220 billion industry, representing over 2.1 million providers and 400 million patients in just 5 markets of US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Sikka Software, a leading innovator in business intelligence software for the retail healthcare industry, today announced its cloud-based practice optimization platform is helping practices increase revenue and profitability by leveraging key information from existing customer data.

30 Sep 2015

Novel portable device counts white blood cells in real time

A novel way to count white blood cells without a blood test, simply by applying a small device on the fingertip, is being developed by a team of young bioengineers. The technology, that combines an optical sensor with algorithms, has already three prototypes on the go and is specially designed to be used on chemotherapy patients, who could know their immune system levels in real time. It could also serve to detect serious infections.

30 Sep 2015

Obesity more common among less educated people in rich countries

In rich countries, obesity is more common among the lower educated, whilst in poor countries, obesity is more common among the higher educated. This was shown in a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, which confirms earlier research.

30 Sep 2015

Engineering students from across the globe can now compete in 2015 Knovel Academic Challenge

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has launched the10th Knovel Academic Challenge; engineering students from across the globe can now sign up to register and compete for weekly prizes.

30 Sep 2015

Risks of water intoxication increase as outdoor endurance recreation grows in popularity

While emphasis is often placed on keeping athletes and outdoor enthusiasts properly hydrated, too much water can be just as dangerous. Exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH), also known as water intoxication, results in an extreme, and potentially fatal, sodium imbalance.

30 Sep 2015

DaVita plans to start operations in Brazil

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a leading global provider of kidney care services and a leading independent medical group in the United States, today announced plans to begin operations in Brazil. The company, which operates in 11 countries serving more than 1.5 million patients, aims to bring its global expertise and leading clinical outcomes to the country.

30 Sep 2015

New Cerebral Aneurysm and AVMs modules broaden scope of NeuroVascular Quality Initiative

The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery and M2S, a leading clinical registry provider, are pleased to announce the launch of the new Cerebral Aneurysm module for the NeuroVascular Quality Initiative (NVQI®), and the planned launch for the Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) module in early October.

30 Sep 2015

$Study suggests that high-volume nursing facilities better for hip fracture patients$

Study suggests that high-volume nursing facilities better for hip fracture patients

There isn't a lot of information available to help family caregivers choose the best skilled nursing facility for an elderly loved one who breaks a hip, but a new study suggests a potentially useful quality indicator: the facility's number of hip fracture patients during the prior year.

30 Sep 2015

Moral distress is unique in ED setting, finds ENA study

A first-of-its-kind study from Emergency Nurses Association, published online in the Journal of Emergency Nursing, finds that moral distress in the emergency department is an experience distinct to those working in that specific environment, compared to nurses in other specializations.

30 Sep 2015

Depression and suicide risk screening can help healthcare providers prevent suicides in teens

A new paper from nursing researchers with The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Woman's University finds that depression and suicide risk screening can assist healthcare providers in preventing suicides in teens.

30 Sep 2015

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Patients with advanced lung cancer receive more than recommended number of radiation therapy

Doctors successfully reduce risk-taking behaviour in teenagers, young people

FIGO takes stand on human exposure to toxic chemicals

Oraya therapy is effective in maintaining vision with reduced injections for wet AMD patients

European Food Venture Forum held in Aarhus, Denmark

Orlando Health gets Overall 3 Star Rating for bypass surgery and lobectomy

Coalition unions, Kaiser Permanente sign landmark contract to protect health care workers and patients from flu

Catasys starts enrolling members in OnTrak Program

VA Hospital performs first successful heated chemotherapy bath on a patient with mesothelioma

Using well-worded warning texts could reduce DNAs, potentially save NHS £64 million

Sikka Software's cloud-based practice optimization platform transforms retail healthcare industry

Novel portable device counts white blood cells in real time

Obesity more common among less educated people in rich countries

Engineering students from across the globe can now compete in 2015 Knovel Academic Challenge

Risks of water intoxication increase as outdoor endurance recreation grows in popularity

DaVita plans to start operations in Brazil

New Cerebral Aneurysm and AVMs modules broaden scope of NeuroVascular Quality Initiative

Study suggests that high-volume nursing facilities better for hip fracture patients

Moral distress is unique in ED setting, finds ENA study

Depression and suicide risk screening can help healthcare providers prevent suicides in teens

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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