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Local healthcare options lead to better outcomes for the elderly

Older people with health problems often need some form of intermediate level monitoring, care and treatment services.

22 Jun 2023

Research sheds light on continuous development of social understanding from adolescence into early adulthood

The capability to reflect on their own mental state and that of others continues to develop throughout adolescence, with mentalizing scores varying by gender and personality traits, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Alex Desatnik of University College London, UK, and colleagues.

22 Jun 2023

Introducing CELLER8®: Revolutionising Wellness with PEMF Technology

Med-tech manufacturer, Bedfont® Scientific Ltd., launches new CELLER8® PEMF device with exclusive distributor, NewMed Ltd. at the Health Optimisation Summit 2023.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 22 Jun 2023

Feeling high associated with improved symptom relief but increased negative side effects in medical cannabis patients

In a new study titled, "Understanding Feeling 'High' and Its Role in Medical Cannabis Patient Outcomes," published in the journal, Frontiers in Pharmacology, researchers at The University of New Mexico, in collaboration with Releaf App™ found that patients who reported feeling "High" experienced 7.7% greater symptom relief and an increase in reporting of positive side effects such as "Relaxed" and "Peaceful."

22 Jun 2023

A lower dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio may be effective in improving cognitive performance

Study describes that a low dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio is good for cognitive health in older adults at risk for dementia.

22 Jun 2023

Owlstone Medical presents data demonstrating progress in development of breath biopsy tests for liver cirrhosis and NASH

Owlstone Medical (“Owlstone”), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced new data on the development of novel tests for the detection of liver disease.

22 Jun 2023

Study: Fertility in England and Wales hits record low for women of all education groups

Fertility in England and Wales fell to its lowest recorded level between 2010-20 - for women across all educational groups - according to a new study published today in Population Studies from John Ermisch Emeritus Professor from Oxford's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science.

22 Jun 2023

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

Researchers from the United States (U.S.) reviewed the risks and benefits of anxiety screening and treatment.

22 Jun 2023

Can an AI model be trained to interpret routine EEGs with accuracy equivalent to human experts?

Researchers tested whether the AI model, SCORE-AI, interprets routine clinical electroencephalogram with comparable accuracy as human experts.

22 Jun 2023

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

When a person loses a parent or a caregiver at a young age, their immune system suffers later in life, according to University of Michigan research.

21 Jun 2023

Medication-assisted treatment training for OUD reduces bias and stigma, improves care

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), such as naltrexone, is a well-documented successful treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

21 Jun 2023

Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA could be useful biomarkers for aging and inflammation

In an eight-year study of more than 600 community-dwelling older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have further linked levels of cell-free DNA (DNA fragments resulting from cell death) circulating in the blood to chronic inflammation and frailty.

21 Jun 2023

Excessive concern about infant allergies in high-income countries could undermine breastfeeding in India

A review in Clinical & Experimental Allergy highlights a problematic relationship between the infant formula industry and allergy health professionals.

21 Jun 2023

Seafood consumption linked to lower risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in older men

Research investigates the association between diet quality, dietary components, and the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) in older British men.

21 Jun 2023

FDA clears Tristel ULT as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes

Parker Laboratories Inc., a worldwide leader in ultrasound supplies and accessories, has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for a unique disinfecting foam, called Tristel ULT, as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes used within body cavities and for skin-surface transducers.

21 Jun 2023

Healthcare News

Local healthcare options lead to better outcomes for the elderly

Research sheds light on continuous development of social understanding from adolescence into early adulthood

Introducing CELLER8®: Revolutionising Wellness with PEMF Technology

Feeling high associated with improved symptom relief but increased negative side effects in medical cannabis patients

A lower dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio may be effective in improving cognitive performance

Owlstone Medical presents data demonstrating progress in development of breath biopsy tests for liver cirrhosis and NASH

Study: Fertility in England and Wales hits record low for women of all education groups

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

Can an AI model be trained to interpret routine EEGs with accuracy equivalent to human experts?

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

Medication-assisted treatment training for OUD reduces bias and stigma, improves care

Circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA could be useful biomarkers for aging and inflammation

Excessive concern about infant allergies in high-income countries could undermine breastfeeding in India

Seafood consumption linked to lower risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in older men

FDA clears Tristel ULT as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes

Ketone supplements used by some athletes may worsen performance

Government announces plans to bring new legislation on visiting in health and care settings

Study finds stark racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-induced mortality among US adults during the pandemic

Study investigates the sustainability in blood pressure reduction through a 12-month lifestyle intervention

Adaptation and utilization of digital contact tracing applications in the post-pandemic period

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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