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Older drivers could benefit from Aston University's new training plan

Older drivers who lack confidence on the road could benefit from a new training plan being developed by researchers at Aston University.

25 Feb 2015

Sotera Wireless announces acquisition of Reflectance Medical

Sotera Wireless, Inc. today announced its acquisition of Reflectance Medical Inc., a privately held company that has developed first-of-its kind technology aimed at detecting potentially life threatening conditions in critically ill patients, including those who have suffered trauma injuries.

25 Feb 2015

New, first-of-its-kind app helps patients with chronic pain track opioid use

A new, first-of-its-kind app has launched to help patients suffering from chronic pain track their opioid use and measure pain levels to assist with the safe use of opioids.

25 Feb 2015

Griffith School of Pharmacy provides innovative virtual learning environment for students

Griffith School of Pharmacy's innovative virtual learning environment has opened just in time for the new students to be introduced to a whole new way of learning.

25 Feb 2015

Smokers who quit early does not qualify for lung cancer screening, say Mayo Clinic researchers

A decline in smoking rates may mean that many people who could have benefited from early detection of lung cancer are dying because they don't qualify for low-dose CT scans, according to a group of Mayo Clinic researchers.

25 Feb 2015

UA researcher receives NSF award to improve deployment of wireless sensor networks

Jing Yang, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas, has received a $500,000 Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation to continue developing sensing and transmission systems for energy-harvesting, wireless sensor networks.

25 Feb 2015

UTHealth study explores use of app to help improve health of minority stroke patients

A clinical trial investigating the use of a physician-monitored app to help first-time minority stroke patients become healthier has begun at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

25 Feb 2015

Three innovative research projects aim to improve lives of people with mobility difficulties

A prosthetic hand controlled by the nervous system, robotic clothing to help people with walking, and biosensors to monitor how patients use equipment or exercise during rehabilitation are the focus of three research projects awarded £5.3 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.

25 Feb 2015

People who use snus are at increased risk of developing alcohol dependency

People who use snus run twice the risk of developing alcohol dependency compared with non-users, and the more one uses snus, the higher the risk. This has been found in a study from Umeå University which was published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

25 Feb 2015

Future Science Group introduces new open access journal on concussion

Future Science Group has launched Concussion, a new open access journal that publishes original research, reviews and commentaries addressing the assessment, management and short and long term implications of this subset of traumatic brain injury, which is gaining increasing attention.

25 Feb 2015

Indiana University study reveals connection between mussels and muscles

An Indiana University study has revealed that there may be a greater connection between mussels and muscles than previously thought.

25 Feb 2015

Hormone therapy safe for transgender individuals, say BUSM researchers

In the most comprehensive review to date addressing the relative safety of hormone therapy for transgender persons, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have found that hormone therapy in transgender adults is safe. The findings, which appear in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology, may help reduce the barriers for transgender individuals to receive medical care.

25 Feb 2015

Study shows how financial incentives can influence some HIV-positive patients in clinical settings

A new study by the HIV Prevention Trials Network shows that some HIV-positive patients were motivated by financial incentives to take their HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) medication regularly and maintain control of their HIV - enhancing their own health benefits and reducing the chance of passing the virus on to others.

25 Feb 2015

Patients with symptoms of mental illness less likely to receive advice from health care providers

More than half of patients with symptoms of mental illness - and nearly one-third of those who also had diabetes - said their health care providers had never told them to exercise or reduce their intake of dietary fat, according to a new study published in Diabetes Educator.

25 Feb 2015

PCDS AC system optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs, reduces adverse events

Point of Care Anticoagulation software (PCDS AC) optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs and reduces adverse events associated with anticoagulation therapy. The software was designed and developed in collaboration with leading clinical thrombosis experts, and is a decision support tool that takes the complexity out of AC management by providing a real-time AC dashboard. With intuitive, predictive clinical decision support, PCDS AC transforms evidence-based guidelines into intelligent tools that measure and improve AC therapy outcomes.

25 Feb 2015

Redilearning partners with Skillsoft to offer learning programs to senior care industry

Redilearning, the largest provider of learning solutions focused exclusively on the senior care industry, today announced a partnership with Skillsoft, a global leader and pioneer in the field of learning, that empowers providers to grow their workforce to unprecedented levels of performance. As part of the agreement, Redilearning will offer learning programs that further extend and emphasize its dedication to the senior care industry.

25 Feb 2015

A.O. Fox Hospital deploys Phytel's Web-based population health and patient engagement platform

A.O. Fox Hospital, a not-for-profit community hospital in Oneonta, N.Y. and affiliate of the Bassett Healthcare Network, has deployed Phytel's comprehensive, Web-based population health and patient engagement platform.

25 Feb 2015

Study finds that pregnant women are not influenced by maternity hospital ratings

Media reports in 2008 naming the best and worst NHS trusts for maternity care did not lead to more women going to the top hospitals or avoiding the lowest, a study has found.

25 Feb 2015

Esaote introduces eXP technology-powered EVOLUTION’15 at ECR 2015

At ECR 2015 Esaote, a world leading manufacturer of medical diagnostic systems, introduces Evolution’15 (EVO’15) as the latest upgrade in its dedicated MRI Evolution program. EVO’15 combines software updates and new hardware features to provide superb image quality and increases productivity by almost 50%.

25 Feb 2015

'Walking football' could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers

The new sporting craze of 'Walking Football' may enable people to continue playing football into their 60s and 70s while reaping a multitude of health benefits, according to Aston University researchers.

25 Feb 2015

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Older drivers could benefit from Aston University's new training plan

Sotera Wireless announces acquisition of Reflectance Medical

New, first-of-its-kind app helps patients with chronic pain track opioid use

Griffith School of Pharmacy provides innovative virtual learning environment for students

Smokers who quit early does not qualify for lung cancer screening, say Mayo Clinic researchers

UA researcher receives NSF award to improve deployment of wireless sensor networks

UTHealth study explores use of app to help improve health of minority stroke patients

Three innovative research projects aim to improve lives of people with mobility difficulties

People who use snus are at increased risk of developing alcohol dependency

Future Science Group introduces new open access journal on concussion

Indiana University study reveals connection between mussels and muscles

Hormone therapy safe for transgender individuals, say BUSM researchers

Study shows how financial incentives can influence some HIV-positive patients in clinical settings

Patients with symptoms of mental illness less likely to receive advice from health care providers

PCDS AC system optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs, reduces adverse events

Redilearning partners with Skillsoft to offer learning programs to senior care industry

A.O. Fox Hospital deploys Phytel's Web-based population health and patient engagement platform

Study finds that pregnant women are not influenced by maternity hospital ratings

Esaote introduces eXP technology-powered EVOLUTION’15 at ECR 2015

'Walking football' could have a multitude of health benefits, say researchers

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