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Bigger challenges forecast for health law's second enrollment drive

Enrolling new customers will be more complicated this time around because potential enrollees may be harder to reach, reports The Wall Street Journal.

29 Sep 2014

Cancer specialist outlines 10 symptoms that should never be ignored

Patients often ask, "Doc, is this something to worry about?" Patients fear the worst yet often choose to ignore potentially deadly warning signs.

29 Sep 2014

President of DonnaCardillo.com to deliver keynote presentation at NNBA Conference

As healthcare evolves to meet the changing demographics and health needs of the population, so too does the role of the nurse.

29 Sep 2014

OSU engineers develop simple device to improve hand function after surgery

Engineers at Oregon State University have developed and successfully demonstrated the value of a simple pulley mechanism to improve hand function after surgery.

29 Sep 2014

Survey: Many patients not always well informed about treatment options

More than three quarters of oncology specialists in Europe, South America and Asia believe their patients are not always well enough informed about the treatment options available to them, survey results have revealed at the ESMO 2014 Congress in Madrid, Spain.

29 Sep 2014

Report: Too few staff to care for children admitted to intensive care units

More children than ever are being admitted to intensive care units in England and Wales but there are fewer staff per bed available to cope with the increase, according to a new report published jointly by the University of Leeds and University of Leicester.

29 Sep 2014

Research points to remote monitoring as offering way to improve patient care

An aging population and an increased incidence of debilitating illnesses such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease means there is pressure on technology to offer assistance with healthcare - monitoring and treatment. Research published in the International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing points to remote monitoring as offering a way to improve patient care and even accelerate medical research.

29 Sep 2014

Coffee consumption associated with increase in life years, reduction in healthcare costs

Xcenda, the strategic consulting arm of AmerisourceBergen, one of the largest global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution service companies, recently conducted the first-ever health economic analysis on coffee consumption.

29 Sep 2014

New report urges nations to adopt improved data collection efforts for community health workers

A new report finds that developing nations' ability to deal with pressing health challenges like HIV/AIDS and ensuring maternal and newborn survival will be strengthened by creating a common definition for community health workers, as well as a core set of skills and competencies that would help ensure they are optimally trained, supported and deployed to provide care and treatment when and where it is needed most.

29 Sep 2014

Perfectionists may be at increased risk of suicide, says York University psychology professor

Perfectionism is a bigger risk factor in suicide than we may think, says York University Psychology Professor Gordon Flett, calling for closer attention to its potential destructiveness, adding that clinical guidelines should include perfectionism as a separate factor for suicide risk assessment and intervention.

29 Sep 2014

Fecal microbiota transplantation officially recommended for effective treatment of C. difficile infection

The transplantation of faecal microbiota from a healthy donor has been shown in recent clinical studies to be a safe and highly effective treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection and is now recommended in European treatment guidelines.

29 Sep 2014

New study exposes negative consequences of sleep deprivation among teens

While American paediatricians warn sleep deprivation can stack the deck against teenagers, a new study from Taylor & Francis reveals youth's irritability and laziness aren't down to attitude problems but lack of sleep.

29 Sep 2014

Researcher calls for concerted international effort to confront organ trafficking problem

The author of new research into organ trafficking has called for a concerted international effort to confront the problem.

29 Sep 2014

SARMS tool assesses development of robotic microsurgery skills

A new standardized assessment provides a useful tool for tracking surgeons' progress as they develop the skills needed to perform robot-assisted microsurgery, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2014

Decision analysis techniques can help women sort through breast reconstruction options

Decision analysis techniques can help surgeons and patients evaluate alternatives for breast reconstruction-leading to a "good decision" that reflects the woman's preferences and values, according to an article in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2014

Healthcare News

Bigger challenges forecast for health law's second enrollment drive

Cancer specialist outlines 10 symptoms that should never be ignored

President of DonnaCardillo.com to deliver keynote presentation at NNBA Conference

OSU engineers develop simple device to improve hand function after surgery

Survey: Many patients not always well informed about treatment options

Report: Too few staff to care for children admitted to intensive care units

Research points to remote monitoring as offering way to improve patient care

Coffee consumption associated with increase in life years, reduction in healthcare costs

New report urges nations to adopt improved data collection efforts for community health workers

Perfectionists may be at increased risk of suicide, says York University psychology professor

Fecal microbiota transplantation officially recommended for effective treatment of C. difficile infection

New study exposes negative consequences of sleep deprivation among teens

Researcher calls for concerted international effort to confront organ trafficking problem

SARMS tool assesses development of robotic microsurgery skills

Decision analysis techniques can help women sort through breast reconstruction options

Rogers Behavioral Health System opens treatment center in Tampa, Fla.

Diplomat's clinical technology manager honored as finalist in 2014 Next-Generation Pharmacist awards

Save the Children-built Ebola treatment center opens doors in Liberia

Brident Dental & Orthodontics expands operations with a new office in Houston area

Canadian government committed to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks

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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