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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

DataMotion continues to experience rapid growth in healthcare industry

DataMotion today announced the company continues to experience rapid growth as a leading health information service provider (HISP) of Direct Secure Messaging for electronic health records (EHR) and HIPAA compliant email encryption. A growing number of EHR system vendors, health information exchanges (HIE) and healthcare providers are selecting both DataMotion Direct and DataMotion SecureMail for their interoperability, scalability and rapid deployment capabilities.

12 May 2015

CPhI Istanbul 2015 opens as Turkey continues to dominate the MENA pharma region

Turkey is fast emerging as a new hub for pharma manufacturing. This year, CPhI Istanbul will welcome more than 200 exhibitors from 23 Countries and over 4,000 visitors..

12 May 2015

Meritage ACO named winner of Dorland Health Case In Point Platinum Award

Zynx Health™, the market leader in providing evidence- and experience-based clinical improvement and mobile care coordination solutions, proudly congratulates Meritage Accountable Care Organization for being named a winner in the 6th Annual Dorland Health Case In Point Platinum Awards Program.

12 May 2015

1 in 10 patients harmed while in hospital - Addressing the big problem?

It is now widely accepted that 1 in 10 patients admitted to hospital will be unintentionally harmed in some way. This harm can be caused by a range of errors or adverse events...

From Isansys Lifecare Ltd. 12 May 2015

GP out-of-hours reforms linked to more emergency admissions for children

A study published today in Annals of Family Medicine, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, found that the GP contract was associated with an eight per cent increase in short stay admissions for potentially avoidable chronic conditions...

12 May 2015

Special JHTR issue highlights ongoing CDC efforts to reduce population impact of TBI

Ongoing efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce the population impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are documented in the May/June issue of The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America.

12 May 2015

Going to the dentist just got a little less scary for U.S. children with autism

Going to the dentist might have just gotten a little less scary for the estimated 1 in 68 U.S. children with autism spectrum disorder as well as children with dental anxiety, thanks to new research from USC.

12 May 2015

Use of hookah steam stones could lead to dangerous, false sense of security

New research suggests the use of hookah steam stones - commonly considered a safer alternative to cigarette smoking - could be leaving users with a dangerous, false sense of security. The findings out of the University of Cincinnati/Agilent Technologies Metallomics Center of the Americas are published this month in the Microchemical Journal.

12 May 2015

Preventice Solutions announces commercial availability of BodyGuardian Heart and PatientCare Platform

Preventice Solutions announced today that BodyGuardian Heart Remote Patient Monitoring System and PatientCare platform will be commercially available in Q3, 2015. Testing with the BodyGuardian Remote Monitoring System is underway nationally to ensure ongoing improvements and care team efficiency.

11 May 2015

BHI awarded NIH contract to provide mentoring and training for NINDS grantees

BioHealth Innovation, Inc. is providing grantees of the National Institute of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke with mentoring and training designed to develop and hone their presentation skills as a step toward securing investment dollars and strategic partners.

11 May 2015

Experts to discuss impact of telemedicine on care delivery for aging Americans at d.health Summit

Recent technological, legal, and clinical developments are leading to dramatic changes in the ways medical care is delivered. While this shift has the power to displace many well-established healthcare players, it also presents an opportunity to form new partnerships and business alliances among industry leaders and newcomers to improve and enhance healthcare delivery.

11 May 2015

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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

DataMotion continues to experience rapid growth in healthcare industry

CPhI Istanbul 2015 opens as Turkey continues to dominate the MENA pharma region

Meritage ACO named winner of Dorland Health Case In Point Platinum Award

1 in 10 patients harmed while in hospital - Addressing the big problem?

GP out-of-hours reforms linked to more emergency admissions for children

Special JHTR issue highlights ongoing CDC efforts to reduce population impact of TBI

Going to the dentist just got a little less scary for U.S. children with autism

Use of hookah steam stones could lead to dangerous, false sense of security

Preventice Solutions announces commercial availability of BodyGuardian Heart and PatientCare Platform

BHI awarded NIH contract to provide mentoring and training for NINDS grantees

Experts to discuss impact of telemedicine on care delivery for aging Americans at d.health Summit

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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