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Loyola's Jose Biller recognized for helping to improve health of multicultural communities

Loyola University Medical Center stroke specialist Jose Biller, MD is among four Hispanic leaders being recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their contributions to improving the health and well-being of multicultural communities.

21 Sep 2015

BMC significantly reduces emergency wait time, improves SCD care for pediatric patients

Boston Medical Center has significantly reduced the amount of time that pediatric patients experiencing pain from sickle cell disease (SCD) wait before receiving pain medication when they come to the emergency department. The hospital's quality improvement initiative cut the wait time by more than 50 percent, from an average of 56 minutes to 23 minutes, from triage to administration of the first dose of pain medication.

21 Sep 2015

Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of more pregnancies in teenage years

Nearly a quarter of teenagers in England and Wales who have had an abortion have been pregnant before, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

21 Sep 2015

Enhanced pharmacist care improves outcomes in patients with high blood pressure

Patients with high blood pressure are benefiting from the expanded role played by pharmacists in Alberta, according to a new study from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

21 Sep 2015

Former soldier Trevor Greene walks again with the help of exoskeleton at SFU's Surrey campus

Former Canadian soldier Trevor Greene, who survived a debilitating brain injury while on duty in Afghanistan in 2006, has recovered his ability to walk again with the help of a customized exoskeleton, his personal determination and support of researchers at Simon Fraser University.

21 Sep 2015

Study: Neighborhood factors do not influence EMS use for acute stroke as strongly as individual factors do

Neighborhood factors do not influence the use of emergency medical services (EMS) for stroke as strongly as individual factors do, despite earlier indications that socio-demographic characteristics of the neighborhood explain low rates of EMS activation for this life-threatening emergency.

21 Sep 2015

NYSCF, Q-State partner to advance precision medicine for nervous system disorders

The New York Stem Cell Foundation and Q-State Biosciences are partnering in a joint research collaboration to advance patient care for nervous system disorders through precision medicine. Through this collaboration, both organizations will further advance their respective technologies, while exploring how their proprietary research platforms might provide synergies in the process of developing novel therapeutics and companion diagnostics.

21 Sep 2015

Adolescents with bulimia nervosa recover faster when parents involved in treatment

Involving parents in the treatment of adolescents with bulimia nervosa is more effective than treating the patient individually, according to a study led by Daniel Le Grange, PhD, Benioff UCSF Professor in children's health in the departments of psychiatry and pediatrics at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco, and James Lock, MD, PhD, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine.

21 Sep 2015

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine wins 2015 HEED Award

The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

19 Sep 2015

Ultrasonic attenuation could be early indicator of preterm-birth risk

Ultrasonic attenuation -- an ultrasound's gradual loss of energy as the sound waves circulate through tissue -- could be an early indicator of whether a pregnant woman is at risk for delivering prematurely, according to a new study at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing.

19 Sep 2015

Patient-oriented approach becomes a formula for long-term success in pharmaceutical industry

In the evolving global healthcare marketplace, a patient-centric approach has become part of the formula for long-term success in the pharmaceutical sector. Facing declining sales from patent losses and payer pressures, the pharma sector is turning to patient support programs and activities to help drive clinical and commercial success.

19 Sep 2015

Health leaders urged to support NHS’ investment in innovation and prevention programmes

The NHS should be supported to continue to invest in innovation in order to save more money in the long-term, argues a major new report‘Creating a sustainable 21st century healthcare system’ by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK).

18 Sep 2015

Malaria death rates reduce by 60% since 2000, shows WHO-UNICEF report

Malaria death rates have plunged by 60 per cent since 2000, translating into 6.2 million lives saved, the vast majority of them children, according to a joint WHO-UNICEF report released today.

18 Sep 2015

Acute Cardiovascular Care 2015 to be held in Vienna from 17 to 19 October

Acute Cardiovascular Care 2015 will highlight innovations and controversies in the field, guaranteeing great stories on topics relevant to the press.

18 Sep 2015

Australian children, adolescents exposed to alcohol advertising in sport TV

With two footy finals series set to begin in earnest next week, new research from Monash University shows that Australian children and adolescents receive millions of exposures to alcohol advertising when watching AFL, NRL, and Cricket on TV, with 47 per cent of the exposures occurring during children's daytime viewing.

18 Sep 2015

ACCC survey highlights challenges and recent trends in U.S. cancer programs

The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) recently released results of its sixth annual Trends in Cancer Programs survey, highlighting the challenges and recent trends seen in U.S. cancer programs.

18 Sep 2015

UK’s GPs, optometrists confirm link between smoking and loss of vision

Smokey eyes are regarded as sexy, sultry and stunning. But nothing could be further from the truth, according to new research unveiled this National Eye Health Week.

18 Sep 2015

Latest data shows positive trend in how cancer is diagnosed in England

The proportion of cancers diagnosed as a result of emergency presentation at hospital has decreased. At the same time, the proportion of cancers diagnosed through urgent GP referral with a suspicion of cancer (known as the two week wait) has increased.

18 Sep 2015

New report calls for greater focus to address quality of life issues in prostate cancer patients

A new report released today entitled Prostate Cancer: Living, not Just Surviving, which details the findings from a large pan-European survey of 765 prostate cancer patients, 335 caregivers and 400 healthcare professionals, reveals that only 14 per cent of healthcare professionals feel that they have sufficient resources to address quality of life issues, such as fatigue, pain and intimacy problems.

18 Sep 2015

Advances in rehabilitation devices improve quality of life for impaired patients, finds Frost & Sullivan

In today’s increasingly independent and active lifestyle, patients with physical impairment due to age or a strokefeel the need for improved devices capable of helping them lead a quality life.

18 Sep 2015

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Loyola's Jose Biller recognized for helping to improve health of multicultural communities

BMC significantly reduces emergency wait time, improves SCD care for pediatric patients

Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of more pregnancies in teenage years

Enhanced pharmacist care improves outcomes in patients with high blood pressure

Former soldier Trevor Greene walks again with the help of exoskeleton at SFU's Surrey campus

Study: Neighborhood factors do not influence EMS use for acute stroke as strongly as individual factors do

NYSCF, Q-State partner to advance precision medicine for nervous system disorders

Adolescents with bulimia nervosa recover faster when parents involved in treatment

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine wins 2015 HEED Award

Ultrasonic attenuation could be early indicator of preterm-birth risk

Patient-oriented approach becomes a formula for long-term success in pharmaceutical industry

Health leaders urged to support NHS’ investment in innovation and prevention programmes

Malaria death rates reduce by 60% since 2000, shows WHO-UNICEF report

Acute Cardiovascular Care 2015 to be held in Vienna from 17 to 19 October

Australian children, adolescents exposed to alcohol advertising in sport TV

ACCC survey highlights challenges and recent trends in U.S. cancer programs

UK’s GPs, optometrists confirm link between smoking and loss of vision

Latest data shows positive trend in how cancer is diagnosed in England

New report calls for greater focus to address quality of life issues in prostate cancer patients

Advances in rehabilitation devices improve quality of life for impaired patients, finds Frost & Sullivan

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