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Use of Frailty Screening Initiative linked to reduced risk of postoperative mortality and illness

In a study published online by JAMA Surgery, Daniel E. Hall, M.D., M.Div., M.H.Sc., of the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues examined the effect of a Frailty Screening Initiative on death and complications by comparing the surgical outcomes of patients treated before and after implementation of the FSI.

30 Nov 2016

Web-based cognitive therapy provides less expensive, scalable treatment option for insomnia

How well did a web-based cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia intervention work in a randomized clinical trial?

30 Nov 2016

Acupuncture treatments after mastectomy help women cope with post-operative symptoms

Women who had acupuncture treatments after breast cancer surgery at Abbott Northwestern Hospital had a greater reduction in pain, nausea, and anxiety and were better able to cope on the first post-operative day compared with patients who had traditional care, according to a study published in the Oncology Nursing Forum in November.

30 Nov 2016

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Eight years ago, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a new kind of clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of online therapy - delivered through group chat sessions - to face-to-face group therapy for the treatment of bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder marked by recurrent episodes of binge eating (or eating an unusually large amount of food and feeling out of control) coupled with purging behaviors such as vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.

30 Nov 2016

Thousands of patients could benefit from highly effective stroke treatment, research shows

Almost 10,000 UK stroke patients a year could benefit from a new procedure, according to research presented today at the UK Stroke Forum Conference in Liverpool.

30 Nov 2016

Experts advise patients to refrain from e-cigarette use before plastic surgery

Cigarette smokers are at increased risk of complications after plastic surgery.

30 Nov 2016

New optical fiber probe could help differentiate between healthy and cancerous tissue during surgery

An optical fiber probe can distinguish cancer tissue and normal tissue at the margins of a tumor being excised, in real time, by detecting the difference in pH between the two types of tissue.

30 Nov 2016

Photovoice interventions could result in complete recovery for sexual assault survivors

One out of every six American women has experienced a sexual assault or an attempted sexual assault or rape in her lifetime, according to the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

29 Nov 2016

Long-term hormone treatment may negatively affect kidneys in postmenopausal women

Long-term estrogen treatment after menopause may increase the risk of new kidney damage and negatively affect women with abnormal kidney function.

29 Nov 2016

New green nanotechnology approach targets, destroys precancerous tumor cells in livers of mice

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 700,000 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year.

29 Nov 2016

Study finds many claims of benefit for fertility treatments lack supporting evidence

Many claims made by UK fertility clinics about the benefits of treatments beyond standard IVF procedures are not backed up by evidence, finds a study published in the online journal BMJ Open.

29 Nov 2016

Automated systems to aid microbiology departments launched by Beckman Coulter

Beckman Coulter has launched two automated systems in the UK to ease rapidly increasing workloads in microbiology and virology departments. The DxN VERIS Molecular Diagnostics system, for same-day molecular viral load testing, and the MicroScan Microbiology Systems for microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), both rapidly and accurately identify therapeutic pathways for patient management.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 29 Nov 2016

Electro-acupuncture may be effective in treating sleep disturbances in women with breast cancer

It's somewhat of a little-known adverse effect of having breast cancer, but studies suggest that approximately 30% to 40% of women with breast cancer report persistent hot flashes. Nocturnal hot flashes are among the most problematic because they can contribute to poor sleep.

29 Nov 2016

Dilon and GE receive FDA approval for Discovery NM750b breast imaging system

DILON Diagnostics and GE Healthcare are pleased to announce the FDA clearance of the Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) localization accessory for breast biopsy.

26 Nov 2016

Researchers reveal mechanism for side effects of drug used for treating hematological malignancies

A team of Japanese researchers revealed the mechanism for side effects such as fever and bone pain caused by G-CSF, which is widely used for peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cell harvesting (PBSCH).

25 Nov 2016

Individual cognitive processing therapy more efficacious in treating PTSD symptoms

Individual sessions of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) - a trauma-focused treatment that teaches patients more balanced thinking about traumatic events - were better at reducing the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in active-duty military members, although group sessions also were effective, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

25 Nov 2016

Active older population, better technology may be cause for more hip and knee replacement surgeries

An active aging population is a good thing for society. It also keeps John Shields, M.D., very busy.

24 Nov 2016

Improving innovation uptake in the NHS

I think innovation is one of those rather slippery terms that means different things to different people. First of all, I would make a distinction between innovations that are essentially about a new, physical product and innovations that are more to do with services or processes.

24 Nov 2016

Low-dose chemotherapy regimens may be more effective at treating certain breast and pancreatic cancer types

Conventional, high-dose chemotherapy treatments can cause the fibroblast cells surrounding tumors to secrete proteins that promote the tumors' recurrence in more aggressive forms, researchers at Taipei Medical University and the National Institute of Cancer Research in Taiwan and University of California, San Francisco, have discovered.

24 Nov 2016

New study finds substantial decline in new enteral access procedures

According to a new study by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, the last two decades have seen a substantial decline in new enteral access procedures in the Medicare population.

24 Nov 2016

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Use of Frailty Screening Initiative linked to reduced risk of postoperative mortality and illness

Web-based cognitive therapy provides less expensive, scalable treatment option for insomnia

Acupuncture treatments after mastectomy help women cope with post-operative symptoms

Online group therapy can be as effective as face-to-face treatment for bulimia nervosa

Thousands of patients could benefit from highly effective stroke treatment, research shows

Experts advise patients to refrain from e-cigarette use before plastic surgery

New optical fiber probe could help differentiate between healthy and cancerous tissue during surgery

Photovoice interventions could result in complete recovery for sexual assault survivors

Long-term hormone treatment may negatively affect kidneys in postmenopausal women

New green nanotechnology approach targets, destroys precancerous tumor cells in livers of mice

Study finds many claims of benefit for fertility treatments lack supporting evidence

Automated systems to aid microbiology departments launched by Beckman Coulter

Electro-acupuncture may be effective in treating sleep disturbances in women with breast cancer

Dilon and GE receive FDA approval for Discovery NM750b breast imaging system

Researchers reveal mechanism for side effects of drug used for treating hematological malignancies

Individual cognitive processing therapy more efficacious in treating PTSD symptoms

Active older population, better technology may be cause for more hip and knee replacement surgeries

Improving innovation uptake in the NHS

Low-dose chemotherapy regimens may be more effective at treating certain breast and pancreatic cancer types

New study finds substantial decline in new enteral access procedures

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

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