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People with first-episode psychosis may benefit from medication treatment changes, study finds

Many patients with first-episode psychosis receive medications that do not comply with recommended guidelines for first-episode treatment, researchers have found. Current guidelines emphasize low doses of antipsychotic drugs and strategies for minimizing the side effects that might contribute to patients stopping their medication.

5 Dec 2014

Study on hospital alarm fatigue records more than 2.5 million alarms in one month

Jessica Zègre-Hemsey, a cardiac monitoring expert at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her colleagues at the University of California San Francisco, revealed more than 2.5 million alarms were triggered on bedside monitors in a single month - the first figure ever reported from a real-world hospital setting.

5 Dec 2014

New research collaboration aims to collect, share research on solution-focused therapy

A new research collaboration that will for the first time bring together philosophy of mind and practical applications in terms of therapy and caring practice has been launched at the University of Hertfordshire this week.

5 Dec 2014

Johns Hopkins to fund new center to improve health, well-being of older people

Johns Hopkins University has been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging to fund a center that will conduct research on the informal support resources of vulnerable older adults.David L. Roth, Ph.D., director of Hopkins’ Center on Aging and Healthand a professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, will be the principal investigator.

5 Dec 2014

SurgiQuest receives Most Promising Life Sciences Company of the Year award

SurgiQuest was awarded "Most Promising Life Sciences Company of the Year" due to its potential for growth, success and impact on the Life Sciences market in Connecticut. The company's flagship product, the AirSeal System, improves patient outcomes, enhances perioperative efficiency, reduces costs and increases hospital profitability.

4 Dec 2014

Disease-associated malnutrition imposes economic burden on society

Even in food-abundant industrialized countries like the U.S., an alarming number of people, particularly seniors, are in a state of diseased-associated malnutrition. Because of the impact on patient health, disease-associated malnutrition imposes a significant economic burden on society of $157 billion per year, according to new research published in a supplemental issue of the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and supported by Abbott.

4 Dec 2014

Fiagon's ENT Extended Instrument Set receives FDA approval

Fiagon AG medical technologies announced today that it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its ear, nose and throat (ENT) Extended Instrument Set. The clearance includes the company's tip-navigated GuideWire, PointerShell instrument adaptor and FlexTube navigated suction and irrigation.

4 Dec 2014

BME announces launch of Speed Arc Nitinol Fixation System

BioMedical Enterprises announced the launch of the Speed Arc Nitinol Fixation System, the world's first superelastic shape memory fixation device that conforms to the sloping surface of the metaphyseal anatomy. This addition to the current patented BME Speed Fixation System is available in three different sizes to ensure a proper fit in varying patient anatomies.

4 Dec 2014

CorMedix seeks QIDP designation from FDA for Neutrolin Catheter Lock Solution

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiac, renal and infectious disease, has filed a request with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for designation of its lead product candidate, Neutrolin Catheter Lock Solution, as a qualified infectious disease product (QIDP) pursuant to the Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now (GAIN) title of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.

4 Dec 2014

Dr. Peter G. Goldschmidt announces recipients of Awards for Excellence in Human Research Protection

Awards for Excellence in Human Research Protection were announced today by Dr. Peter G. Goldschmidt, President and Founder of the Health Improvement Institute.

4 Dec 2014

Massage therapy: A natural way to strengthen the immune system this flu season

As seasons change our bodies become more susceptible to cold and flu. Massage therapy is a natural way to strengthen the immune system at this vulnerable time, especially if it is already weakened by stress, fatigue or poor nutrition.

4 Dec 2014

myMEDholiday.com launches digital medical tourism destinations guides

The most comprehensive online source for medical tourism information, myMEDholiday.com, has launched a series of digital guides that provide detailed information about 16 popular medical tourism destinations. The destinations in the range so far include: Thailand, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Malaysia, Panama, Greece, India, Hungary, and many more.

4 Dec 2014

Elsevier announces recipients for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars Programs

The Elsevier Foundation today announced its 2015 grant recipients for the Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars Programs. In total $600.000 has been committed for 2015 that will support various multiyear projects in over 20 countries in the developing world.

4 Dec 2014

Peterson Center on Healthcare announces three major initiatives to improve U.S. healthcare

Today, the Peterson Center on Healthcare, a new organization established by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, announced three major initiatives to advance the Center's mission to transform U.S. healthcare into a high-performance system that delivers high-quality care at a lower cost.

4 Dec 2014

World-renowned experts to discuss challenges of antibiotic resistance at Murdoch University symposium

World-renowned experts in the fields of antibiotic resistance will come together at a symposium at Murdoch University to talk about an issue which has the potential to become one of the world’s biggest public health challenges.

4 Dec 2014

New Griffith research aims to support women in abusive relationships

In Australia, one woman a week is murdered as a result of a domestic violence attack. 30 per cent of domestic violence incidents occur during pregnancy.

4 Dec 2014

SPSP 2015 to feature symposia on social and personality psychology

The 16th Annual Convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) will bring together 3,500 scientists to share their latest research in 84 symposia and 2,256 posters.

4 Dec 2014

Nearly one million Chicagoans live in 'pharmacy deserts'

Dima Qato knows that despite the ads, there isn't always a pharmacy on the nearest corner.

4 Dec 2014

New chemical compound shows promise in restoring function lost to spinal cord injury

Case Western Reserve scientists have developed a new chemical compound that shows extraordinary promise in restoring function lost to spinal cord injury. The compound, which the researchers dubbed intracellular sigma peptide (ISP), allowed paralyzed muscles to activate in more than 80 percent of the animals tested.

4 Dec 2014

Medical doctors' behaviors may lead to health care disparities

Patient reported differences in the way medical doctors assess, treat and refer racial and ethnic minorities for mental health services may contribute to disparities in their use, according to a new study in Health Services Research.

4 Dec 2014

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People with first-episode psychosis may benefit from medication treatment changes, study finds

Study on hospital alarm fatigue records more than 2.5 million alarms in one month

New research collaboration aims to collect, share research on solution-focused therapy

Johns Hopkins to fund new center to improve health, well-being of older people

SurgiQuest receives Most Promising Life Sciences Company of the Year award

Disease-associated malnutrition imposes economic burden on society

Fiagon's ENT Extended Instrument Set receives FDA approval

BME announces launch of Speed Arc Nitinol Fixation System

CorMedix seeks QIDP designation from FDA for Neutrolin Catheter Lock Solution

Dr. Peter G. Goldschmidt announces recipients of Awards for Excellence in Human Research Protection

Massage therapy: A natural way to strengthen the immune system this flu season

myMEDholiday.com launches digital medical tourism destinations guides

Elsevier announces recipients for Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries and New Scholars Programs

Peterson Center on Healthcare announces three major initiatives to improve U.S. healthcare

World-renowned experts to discuss challenges of antibiotic resistance at Murdoch University symposium

New Griffith research aims to support women in abusive relationships

SPSP 2015 to feature symposia on social and personality psychology

Nearly one million Chicagoans live in 'pharmacy deserts'

New chemical compound shows promise in restoring function lost to spinal cord injury

Medical doctors' behaviors may lead to health care disparities

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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