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Academics call for more research to understand hospital weekend death risk

Two academics from the University of Warwick say more research is needed to understand why patients are more likely to die in hospital at the weekend.

7 Jul 2015

People who use anabolic steroids to improve sporting performance experience memory issues

People using anabolic steroids to improve muscle growth and sporting performance are far more likely to experience issues with their memory, according to new research from Northumbria University.

7 Jul 2015

Patients who receive intracranial stents at increased risk of experiencing another stroke

The risk of experiencing another stroke is higher if patients, after dilation of their blood vessels in the brain, receive not only clot-inhibiting drugs, but also have stents inserted. The recently published results of the VISSIT study confirm this conclusion of a rapid report by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) of October 2014.

7 Jul 2015

CPhA urges federal government to enhance HPV vaccination programs for young Canadians

The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) urges the federal government to enhance its national immunization strategy to ensure that all Canadians have the opportunity to protect themselves against the common strains of HPV (human papillomavirus) through immunization.

7 Jul 2015

New WHO report focuses on raising taxes on tobacco, stamping out tobacco epidemic

Too few governments levy appropriate levels of tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. They therefore miss out on a proven, low-cost measure to curb demand for tobacco, save lives and generate funds for stronger health services, according to the "WHO Report on the global tobacco epidemic 2015".

7 Jul 2015

Botanic Choice releases list of top 10 supplements for 2015

Botanic Choice has just released its list of the top 10 most popular supplements for the first half of 2015.

7 Jul 2015

Major independent evaluation launched to help shape the future of medical revalidation in UK

A major independent evaluation carried out by a national panel of researchers led by Plymouth University, has been launched to help shape the future of revalidation in the UK.

7 Jul 2015

Sociologists to explore ideas, scientific research relating to sexuality at ASA's Annual Meeting

More than 5,500 sociologists will convene in Chicago this August to explore ideas and scientific research relating to sexuality and many other topics, as part of the American Sociological Association's 110th Annual Meeting. This year's theme, "Sexualities in the Social World," shows the importance of research by sociologists in illuminating how social norms and social inequalities affect what sexual behavior is acceptable and who partners with whom.

7 Jul 2015

Study focuses on health risks from exposure to air pollution near roads and freeways

Policymakers and developers planning high-density housing near public transit with the goal of reducing automobile use and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming need a clearer understanding of the health risks from air pollution that may be created if that housing is also built near busy roads and freeways, according to new research by Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California scientists.

7 Jul 2015

TCU, UNTHSC sign MOU to create new MD school in Fort Worth

Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas Health Science Center have entered into a memorandum of understanding to create a new MD school in Fort Worth. The school, planning to accept its first class in 2018, will be among the leading institutions in the nation in providing a team-oriented educational approach that benefits patients and shapes the future practice and business of medicine.

7 Jul 2015

Henry Ford Hospital wins Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award

The Stroke and Neurovascular Disease Center at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award.

7 Jul 2015

Coronary artery calcification scans can help identify patients at risk for early death

A study in the online edition of Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that coronary artery calcification (CAC) scans could help physicians identify patients at risk for premature death.

7 Jul 2015

UPCI scientists lead a panel of experts in revising guidelines for thyroid cancer tests

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute scientists recently led a panel of experts in revising national guidelines for thyroid cancer testing to reflect newly available tests that better incorporate personalized medicine into diagnosing the condition.

7 Jul 2015

Mental-health service providers still rely on physical restraint, confinement to control psychiatric patients

Providers of mental-health services still rely on intervention techniques such as physical restraint and confinement to control some psychiatric hospital patients, a practice which can cause harm to both patients and care facilities, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo.

7 Jul 2015

Study explores link between medical marijuana ads and youth behavior

Adolescents who saw advertising for medical marijuana were more likely to either report using marijuana or say they planned to use the substance in the future, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

7 Jul 2015

New portable system can produce life-saving NO from air by means of electrical spark

Treatment with inhaled nitric oxide (NO) has proven to be life saving in newborns, children and adults with several dangerous conditions, but the availability of the treatment has been limited by the size, weight and complexity of equipment needed to administer the gas and the therapy's high price.

7 Jul 2015

Disproportionate number of older people hospitalized in Canada with TBI

A disproportionate number of people hospitalized in Canada with traumatic brain injuries are 65 years or older, a new study from St. Michael's Hospital has found.

7 Jul 2015

MIT researchers reveal key brainwave changes among patients receiving nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide, commonly known as "laughing gas," has been used in anesthesiology practice since the 1800s, but the way it works to create altered states is not well understood. In a study published this week in Clinical Neurophysiology, MIT researchers reveal some key brainwave changes among patients receiving the drug.

7 Jul 2015

University of Adelaide research may lead to new treatments for transplant patients

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have discovered a new method for culturing stem cells which sees the highly therapeutic cells grow faster and stronger.

7 Jul 2015

Healthcare innovations pioneered in the East Midlands to benefit millions of people throughout England

Following an international search, NHS England’s Medical Director Sir Bruce Keogh has today (Monday 6th July) revealed the 17 ‘fellows’ who will be part of the NHS National Innovation Accelerator programme.

6 Jul 2015

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Academics call for more research to understand hospital weekend death risk

People who use anabolic steroids to improve sporting performance experience memory issues

Patients who receive intracranial stents at increased risk of experiencing another stroke

CPhA urges federal government to enhance HPV vaccination programs for young Canadians

New WHO report focuses on raising taxes on tobacco, stamping out tobacco epidemic

Botanic Choice releases list of top 10 supplements for 2015

Major independent evaluation launched to help shape the future of medical revalidation in UK

Sociologists to explore ideas, scientific research relating to sexuality at ASA's Annual Meeting

Study focuses on health risks from exposure to air pollution near roads and freeways

TCU, UNTHSC sign MOU to create new MD school in Fort Worth

Henry Ford Hospital wins Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award

Coronary artery calcification scans can help identify patients at risk for early death

UPCI scientists lead a panel of experts in revising guidelines for thyroid cancer tests

Mental-health service providers still rely on physical restraint, confinement to control psychiatric patients

Study explores link between medical marijuana ads and youth behavior

New portable system can produce life-saving NO from air by means of electrical spark

Disproportionate number of older people hospitalized in Canada with TBI

MIT researchers reveal key brainwave changes among patients receiving nitrous oxide

University of Adelaide research may lead to new treatments for transplant patients

Healthcare innovations pioneered in the East Midlands to benefit millions of people throughout England

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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