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Kent researchers assess how smartphone uses interfere with treadmill exercise

Kent State University researchers Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., as well as Kent State alumni Michael Rebold, Ph.D., and Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., assessed how common smartphone uses - texting and talking - interfere with treadmill exercise.

14 May 2015

Offenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes less likely to be reconvicted

Offenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes as part of their sentence are significantly less likely to be charged or reconvicted in the 12 months following their programme, a study led by Plymouth University has shown.

14 May 2015

Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke under extreme conditions impairs cognitive performance

Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke under "extreme conditions," such as an unventilated room or enclosed vehicle, can cause nonsmokers to feel the effects of the drug, have minor problems with memory and coordination, and in some cases test positive for the drug in a urinalysis.

14 May 2015

COPAN obtains FDA clearance for new FecalSwab

COPAN, an innovative company focused on bringing breakthrough products to Microbiology preanalytics around the world, announced that it has obtained FDA clearance for its new FecalSwab.

13 May 2015

Major breakthrough provides new insights into how tinnitus develops

Tinnitus is the most common service-related disability for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Often described as a ringing in the ears, more than 1.5 million former service members, one out of every two combat veterans, report having this sometimes debilitating condition, resulting in more than $2 billion dollars in annual disability payments by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

13 May 2015

UAB opens third multidisciplinary clinic for transverse myelitis

Mike Jezdimir knows firsthand how hard it is to get appropriate medical treatment for his condition, a disease of the spinal cord called transverse myelitis. He has had it for 48 years, since he was 17. TM is fairly uncommon, and many physicians rarely encounter it. Treatment options are limited.

13 May 2015

Volkan Sayin receives Assar Gabrielsson Award for ground-breaking study on use of anti-oxidants

The Assar Gabrielsson Award is given to someone who has written an excellent thesis on cancer research. The 2015 award-winner is Volkan Sayin, and he receives the award for his ground-breaking discoveries about the risks of over-consumption of anti-oxidants.

13 May 2015

Patients who report 'weekend-only' drug use expand drug use to weekdays too

More than half of patients who report "weekend-only" drug use end up expanding their drug use to weekdays, too -- suggesting that primary care clinicians should monitor patients who acknowledge "recreational" drug use, says a new study by Boston University public health and medicine researchers.

13 May 2015

Casetabs' mobile and desktop service launched for ambulatory surgery centers

Casetabs announced today the preliminary launch of its mobile and desktop service for ambulatory surgery centers. Since a beta release in February, seven national surgery centers have implemented Casetabs to coordinate the communication and planning of their cases.

13 May 2015

Emergency preparedness pays off as Kathmandu hospitals respond to earthquakes

As of today, more than 8200 people are reported to have been killed in the earthquakes and over 19,000 injured...

13 May 2015

UBM Medica recognized with three national accolades by ASHPE

UBM Medica announced today that Physicians Practice, a leading online community for physicians and practice management professionals, has been recognized by the American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors with three national accolades.

13 May 2015

Save the date: MEDICA and COMPAMED from 16 – 19 November 2015

Planning is already running at full blast for the MEDICA 2015 and COMPAMED 2015 being held in parallel...

13 May 2015

WHO Press Release: World Health Statistics reports on global health goals for 194 countries

Progress in child survival worldwide is one of the greatest success stories of international development. Since 1990, child deaths have almost halved – falling from an estimated 90 deaths per 1000 live births to 46 deaths per 1000 live births in 2013...

13 May 2015

Sheffield Hospitals shortlisted for record number of national Patient Safety awards

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a record number of national Patient Safety Awards in recognition of outstanding practice in the field...

13 May 2015

Healthcare technologies at the centre of the digital single market

As Europe’s healthcare systems struggle to cope with increasing cost and quality pressures, the DSM is a tremendous opportunity to realise the potential of integrated care, where innovative medical technologies and connectivity come together to improve health outcomes, empower citizens and maximise the competitiveness of Europe’s healthcare industry...

13 May 2015

Researchers present new model for evaluating malaria treatment programs across multiple countries

In a study published this month in Malaria Journal, researchers from Uppsala University and other institutions present a new model for systematically evaluating new malaria treatment programs in routine conditions across multiple countries.

13 May 2015

PCMA releases new ad campaign to highlight lower-cost preferred pharmacy plans in Medicare

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association today released a new ad campaign – "We Love our Preferred Pharmacy Plan" – highlighting the popularity and convenience of lower cost preferred pharmacy plans in Medicare.

12 May 2015

New study explores use of mobility devices among older adults in U.S.

America's population of senior citizens is growing, and with it, a reliance on canes, wheelchairs and scooters. The use of walking aids has increased by 50 percent in the past decade, according to a new study, and should continue to increase as the number of seniors is expected to double by 2050.

12 May 2015

Brain protein plays key role in controlling binge drinking

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered that a brain protein has a key role in controlling binge drinking in animal models. They found that deleting the gene for this protein in mice ramped up alcohol consumption and prevented the brain from signaling the rewarding properties of alcohol.

12 May 2015

SCI Logistics announces official opening of new healthcare-dedicated facility in Canada

SCI Logistics today announced the official opening of a new facility dedicated to fulfilling highly specialized requirements to the health care industry.

12 May 2015

Healthcare News

Kent researchers assess how smartphone uses interfere with treadmill exercise

Offenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes less likely to be reconvicted

Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke under extreme conditions impairs cognitive performance

COPAN obtains FDA clearance for new FecalSwab

Major breakthrough provides new insights into how tinnitus develops

UAB opens third multidisciplinary clinic for transverse myelitis

Volkan Sayin receives Assar Gabrielsson Award for ground-breaking study on use of anti-oxidants

Patients who report 'weekend-only' drug use expand drug use to weekdays too

Casetabs' mobile and desktop service launched for ambulatory surgery centers

Emergency preparedness pays off as Kathmandu hospitals respond to earthquakes

UBM Medica recognized with three national accolades by ASHPE

Save the date: MEDICA and COMPAMED from 16 – 19 November 2015

WHO Press Release: World Health Statistics reports on global health goals for 194 countries

Sheffield Hospitals shortlisted for record number of national Patient Safety awards

Healthcare technologies at the centre of the digital single market

Researchers present new model for evaluating malaria treatment programs across multiple countries

PCMA releases new ad campaign to highlight lower-cost preferred pharmacy plans in Medicare

New study explores use of mobility devices among older adults in U.S.

Brain protein plays key role in controlling binge drinking

SCI Logistics announces official opening of new healthcare-dedicated facility in Canada

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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