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Real-world studies support switching IBD patients from reference infliximab to biosimilar infliximab

Data presented today at the 11th Congress of European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation adds to the growing body of real-world evidence that supports switching patients from reference infliximab to biosimilar infliximab.

21 Mar 2016

Preventing blindness through portable eye examinations: an interview with Dr Mario Ettore Giardini

The number of blind people is high. In 2010, the World Health Organisation estimated that, throughout the world, approximately 39 million people are blind.

21 Mar 2016

Novel compound shows promise as potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia

A novel compound has shown promise in preclinical studies as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia, more than doubling median days of survival even in a drug-resistant form of the disease.

21 Mar 2016

Simple TB screening and isoniazid can be effective for HIV patients at risk for TB

The number one killer of HIV patients in resource-limited areas, including parts of Africa and India, is tuberculosis (TB), underscoring the need for optimal treatments and effective strategies to address this deadly co-infection. But TB is harder to detect in HIV-infected patients and diagnostic test results take time, so many healthcare providers prescribe multi-drug TB treatments as a precaution.

20 Mar 2016

Behavioral scientist shares insights about FDA's proposed rule on banning tanning bed use among minors

In late December 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a number of new restrictions related to the use of tanning beds, including banning their use among individuals younger than 18 years.

19 Mar 2016

Study associates prevalence of homosexual relations in Uganda with increased health risks

The results are based on a survey with nearly 3,000 participating students in south-western Uganda. The students responded to a number of questions, including aspects concerning sexuality, physical and mental health, sexual risk behaviour, and experiences with drugs. The questions about homosexuality pertained to the students' emotions as well as their actions.

19 Mar 2016

Manipulation of NAD could lead to potential therapy for acute kidney injury

Approximately one out of five hospitalized adults and one out of three hospitalized children worldwide experience acute kidney injury, the sudden loss of kidney function. Many different factors, including surgery, chemotherapy or shock, can lead to acute kidney injury, but exactly why the kidneys are so vulnerable to these and other stressors has not been well understood.

19 Mar 2016

Sodium MRI could provide more detailed picture of tissue health and disease

MRI experts at The University of Nottingham win £1m grant to adapt scanning techniques to pick up sodium in the body. The research could lead to much more detailed MRI scans in the future with significant improvements to the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases.

18 Mar 2016

Treatment guidelines need to be changed for rare, genetic form of diabetes, study suggests

Patients with a rare, genetic form of diabetes often are misdiagnosed as having type 2 diabetes because the two share symptoms.

18 Mar 2016

BioAgilytix announces acquisition of IPM Biotech

BioAgilytix, a leading provider of contract bioanalytical testing services specializing in large molecule bioanalysis, has announced the acquisition of IPM Biotech, a German-based bioanalytical contract research laboratory renowned for its expertise in large molecule bioanalysis, particularly in the area of immunogenicity.

18 Mar 2016

Siemens Healthcare launches new MR applications to help hospitals reduce scan times in neurology

Siemens Healthcare has launched a range of new MR applications to help hospitals reduce the time needed for MR imaging within neurology. It is estimated that 20 to 25 per cent of all MR examinations are neurological, with the number expected to grow in 2016.

17 Mar 2016

Women's verbal memory advantage may mask cognitive decline

Women with amnestic mild cognitive impairment have better verbal memory skills than their male counterparts during the early stages of hippocampal decline.

17 Mar 2016

Surgeons successfully perform heart transplant at Baylor University Medical Center

A surgical team at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas successfully performed a heart transplant on a patient they were keeping alive with a total artificial heart, a portable device that pumps blood throughout the body when both sides of the heart fail.

17 Mar 2016

Study finds disparities in discontinuing diabetes drug rosiglitazone following FDA safety alert

Among older adults with diabetes, certain subgroups--including white patients and those with lower incomes--were slower to discontinue the diabetes drug rosiglitazone after a US Food and Drug Administration safety alert, reports a study in the April issue of Medical Care.

17 Mar 2016

Professor Rene Amalberti says healthcare systems must adapt to cope with ageing populations

The head of The Innovation Group, Professor Rene Amalberti, has advised that healthcare systems must adapt in order to cope with our ageing populations. His editorial on the topic is published today in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care.

17 Mar 2016

Biomarkers may provide novel approaches to monitoring immunosuppressive therapy in organ transplant patients

Recently discovered biomarkers may provide valuable new approaches to monitoring immunosuppressive drug therapy in organ transplant recipients--with the potential for individualized therapy to reduce organ rejection and minimize side effects, according to a special article in the April issue of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, official journal of the International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology.

17 Mar 2016

AliveCor's new Kardia Band for Apple Watch allows people to capture medical-grade EKG anytime, anywhere

AliveCor, Inc., the leader in FDA-cleared electrocardiogram (EKG) technology for mobile devices, announced today the introduction of the first medical-grade EKG band for the Apple Watch, Kardia Band (pending 510k clearance, available in late spring) along with a new app for smartphones (available now).

17 Mar 2016

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Real-world studies support switching IBD patients from reference infliximab to biosimilar infliximab

Preventing blindness through portable eye examinations: an interview with Dr Mario Ettore Giardini

Novel compound shows promise as potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia

Simple TB screening and isoniazid can be effective for HIV patients at risk for TB

Behavioral scientist shares insights about FDA's proposed rule on banning tanning bed use among minors

Study associates prevalence of homosexual relations in Uganda with increased health risks

Manipulation of NAD could lead to potential therapy for acute kidney injury

Sodium MRI could provide more detailed picture of tissue health and disease

Treatment guidelines need to be changed for rare, genetic form of diabetes, study suggests

BioAgilytix announces acquisition of IPM Biotech

Siemens Healthcare launches new MR applications to help hospitals reduce scan times in neurology

Women's verbal memory advantage may mask cognitive decline

Surgeons successfully perform heart transplant at Baylor University Medical Center

Study finds disparities in discontinuing diabetes drug rosiglitazone following FDA safety alert

Professor Rene Amalberti says healthcare systems must adapt to cope with ageing populations

Biomarkers may provide novel approaches to monitoring immunosuppressive therapy in organ transplant patients

AliveCor's new Kardia Band for Apple Watch allows people to capture medical-grade EKG anytime, anywhere

Nuffield Health partners with InterSystems to improve health, transform quality of care

Austerity measures increase mortality rates in elderly pensioners

Incidence of cesarean delivery could be reduced by allowing women to labor longer

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