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Stoptober campaign focuses on skin disease research

Stoptober is a UK-wide campaign to get the nation to quit smoking. We, the British Skin Foundation, are asking that Stoptober participants get a friends, family & colleagues to sponsor your efforts and raise some money for skin disease research at the same time.

22 Sep 2015

WHO and the Government of Saudi Arabia work together to care for health issues of hajj pilgrims

As an estimated 2 million Muslims from 184 countries gather in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca to take part in the annual hajj pilgrimage, months of preparations to care for health issues of pilgrims are also coming together.

22 Sep 2015

Study challenges new ESC Guidelines to identify high-risk HCM patients who need ICDs for prevention of sudden death

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a genetic form of heart disease with thick heart walls, is the most common cause of sudden death in patients under 50. While only a minority of patients with HCM are at risk, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can effectively prevent sudden death in those patients.

22 Sep 2015

New Medicare payment model reduces use of low-value services

In the first large-scale study to assess the effects of the Affordable Care Act's reforms to physician and hospital payments on the use of wasteful health care services, researchers have found that a new Medicare payment model reduced the number of times patients received services providing little or no health benefit.

22 Sep 2015

Young people in NEET situations vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems

Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are committed to working but vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems, according to a new study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, Duke University and the University of California.

22 Sep 2015

Targeting physical activity is not the effective way to reduce prolonged sitting

Targeting sitting time, rather than physical activity, is the most effective way to reduce prolonged sitting, according to the first comprehensive review of strategies designed to reduce sitting time. The research, led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, is published in the journal Health Psychology Review.

22 Sep 2015

More than half of people fail to take new bowel cancer screening test

MORE than half of people invited to take a new bowel cancer screening test didn't take up the opportunity - even though it could stop them developing or dying from the disease, according to a Cancer Research UK report published today in the Journal of Medical Screening.

22 Sep 2015

Pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines lead to rapid reduction in pediatric hospital burden

Researchers show that the introduction of both pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) and rotavirus vaccines (RVs) led to the rapid and dramatic reduction in hospital burden of both winter diarrhea and respiratory infections within <5 years post introduction of the vaccines.

22 Sep 2015

Regular exercise significantly reduces suicide attempts among bullied students

As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study shows that regular exercise significantly reduces both suicidal thoughts and attempts among students who are bullied.

22 Sep 2015

New initiative aims to improve early detection, treatment of mitochondrial disease in Canada

The MitoCanada Foundation has announced a national research venture focused on improving the early detection and treatment of mitochondrial disease in Canada.

21 Sep 2015

Sexual activity rarely causes heart attack

Sex is rarely the cause of a heart attack, and most heart disease patients are safe to resume sexual activity after a heart attack, according to a research letter published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

21 Sep 2015

Prime Healthcare Services agrees to acquire Lehigh Regional Medical Center

Prime Healthcare Services has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the 88-bed Lehigh Regional Medical Center located in Lehigh Acres, Florida and related businesses, including physician clinic operations and ancillary services from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems.

21 Sep 2015

Mölnlycke Health Care selects Mindtree to improve SAP application management

Mindtree, a leading digital transformation and technology services company, today announced that it has been selected by Mölnlycke Health Care, a world-leading provider of single-use surgical and wound care solutions, to enhance business efficiency using the SAP application suite. This will help Mölnlycke Health Care optimize the time to market of its products.

21 Sep 2015

Invitae launches new education program to increase awareness of genetic testing for hereditary cancer

A new survey released today shows 73 percent of Americans are aware of genetic testing for hereditary cancers – a significant increase over just a few years ago. Previous research found that in 2010 less than half of the Americans surveyed said they were aware of genetic testing. Dubbed the "Angelina Jolie Effect," the current data highlight the far-reaching impact of Angelina Jolie's public discussion of genetic testing for hereditary cancer.

21 Sep 2015

Evidera releases new software platform to support real-time analysis of healthcare data

Evidera, a leading provider of evidence-based solutions for the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce Evalytica, a new software platform designed to support near real-time analyses of virtually any type of real-world data source, including claims, electronic medical records, and registry data.

21 Sep 2015

Study provides ranking of urban heat island cities in the U.S.

Inner cities as well as suburbs show distinctly warmer temperatures--known as the urban heat island effect--than rural areas as a result of land use and human activities, which can affect rainfall, air quality and public health.

21 Sep 2015

Consumer's financial resources influence quality of nutrition, diet

Quality of nutrition and diet is influenced by the consumer's financial resources, reveals a study funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Some immigrants have a healthier diet than people born in Switzerland.

21 Sep 2015

Ups and downs of incorporating new treatment to reduce oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy

In this age of the 24-hour news cycle, instant access to all information everywhere, PubMed, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and hundreds of other ways to glean and share knowledge beyond the traditional stack of printed journals delivered to their door, physicians continue to struggle to arm themselves with the most effective therapies.

21 Sep 2015

Promising new innovations in drug development, health monitoring may improve drug safety in the future

Adverse drug reactions are harmful to patients and a major burden for healthcare providers, governments and the pharmaceutical industry. But promising new breakthroughs in drug development and health monitoring may enhance drug safety in the future, according to an editorial to be published in the next edition of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

21 Sep 2015

Novel nebuliser could one day deliver life-saving cancer drugs

A revolutionary nebuliser developed by RMIT University researchers could one day deliver life-saving cancer drugs and vaccines traditionally given by injection.

21 Sep 2015

Healthcare News

Stoptober campaign focuses on skin disease research

WHO and the Government of Saudi Arabia work together to care for health issues of hajj pilgrims

Study challenges new ESC Guidelines to identify high-risk HCM patients who need ICDs for prevention of sudden death

New Medicare payment model reduces use of low-value services

Young people in NEET situations vulnerable to experiencing mental health problems

Targeting physical activity is not the effective way to reduce prolonged sitting

More than half of people fail to take new bowel cancer screening test

Pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines lead to rapid reduction in pediatric hospital burden

Regular exercise significantly reduces suicide attempts among bullied students

New initiative aims to improve early detection, treatment of mitochondrial disease in Canada

Sexual activity rarely causes heart attack

Prime Healthcare Services agrees to acquire Lehigh Regional Medical Center

Mölnlycke Health Care selects Mindtree to improve SAP application management

Invitae launches new education program to increase awareness of genetic testing for hereditary cancer

Evidera releases new software platform to support real-time analysis of healthcare data

Study provides ranking of urban heat island cities in the U.S.

Consumer's financial resources influence quality of nutrition, diet

Ups and downs of incorporating new treatment to reduce oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy

Promising new innovations in drug development, health monitoring may improve drug safety in the future

Novel nebuliser could one day deliver life-saving cancer drugs

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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