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Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

After menopause, women with osteoporosis struggle more with urinary incontinence than women with healthy bones do. But physical therapy that includes pelvic floor muscle training can produce dramatic improvements, shows a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

17 Feb 2016

New AGS and NHTSA guide helps healthcare professionals promote safe driving for older adults

A newly updated guide from the American Geriatrics Society and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is putting healthcare professionals on the road to success for assessing and counseling older drivers.

17 Feb 2016

Long-term survival of 'blue babies' and patients with congenital heart defects reasonably good

Over 90 percent of those operated on for congenital heart defects as children, for example, due to blue baby syndrome, are alive 20 years post-surgery. A new doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy has explored this issue.

17 Feb 2016

CTI BioPharma announces Q4 and FY 2015 earnings

CTI BioPharma Corp. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

17 Feb 2016

Special issue of FMCH focuses on care and disease management interventions in China, Australia

A Sino-Australian forum is the theme of the new issue of Family Medicine and Community Health (FMCH), an international medical journal with editorial offices in China and the U.S.

17 Feb 2016

Aytu BioScience announces business strategy update and Q2 financial results

Aytu BioScience, Inc., a specialty healthcare company focused on developing treatments for urological and related conditions, provided today an overview of its business and growth strategy, as well as its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

17 Feb 2016

Misuse of Adderall drug rising among young adults, research suggests

While the number of prescriptions for the stimulant Adderall has remained unchanged among young adults, misuse and emergency room visits related to the drug have risen dramatically in this group, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

17 Feb 2016

New person-centered app can assist women undergoing breast cancer treatment

The face-to-face meetings between the patient and the care provider might be successfully complemented with person-centered e-support. A preliminary evaluation of breast cancer patients shows that a newly developed app can assist women undergoing treatment for breast cancer in handling symptoms and side effects and provide support.

17 Feb 2016

Transgender people serving in US military report few mental, physical health problems

A new study shows that transgender active-duty U.S. military personnel report few lifetime mental and physical health problems.

17 Feb 2016

Providence Health System earns Baby-Friendly designation

Providence Health System, the longest continually serving hospital in Washington, D.C. – and a part of Ascension, the nation's largest Catholic and non-profit health system – announced today its designation as a Baby-Friendly hospital.

17 Feb 2016

Sudler New York wins 2016 Medical Advertising Hall of Fame Heritage Award

Sudler New York has been named a recipient of the 2016 Medical Advertising Hall of Fame Heritage Award. The Heritage Award, established to preserve the history of healthcare advertising by acknowledging those whose contributions have made a positive difference, was given to Sudler for what is referred to as the "Mona Lisa of nasal decongestion"—an iconic campaign called "The Fat Head."

17 Feb 2016

Clear Guide SCENERGY CT-Ultrasound fusion system receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Clear Guide Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its innovative CT-Ultrasound fusion and image guidance system, the Clear Guide SCENERGY.

16 Feb 2016

Survey: 43% of Americans likely to pay more for health insurance in 2016

According to the latest survey conducted by leading personal finance website GOBankingRates.com, 43 percent of Americans expect to pay more for health insurance in 2016, with 23 percent expecting to pay "a little more than the last year" and 20 percent expecting to pay "a lot more than the last year."

16 Feb 2016

Allergan's sNDA for TEFLARO (ceftaroline fosamil) accepted by FDA

Allergan plc today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing the company's supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for TEFLARO (ceftaroline fosamil).

16 Feb 2016

Diagnostic imaging equipment market in Saudi Arabia expected to grow at CAGR of 7.9% during 2015-2020

Mordor Intelligence announces the publication of their research study titled "Saudi Arabia Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Market- Growth, Trends & Forecast (2014-2020)." The report is an in-depth analysis of the companies operating in the country, the current market scenario and the investment opportunities.

16 Feb 2016

NAU researcher calls for greater public awareness of cytomegalovirus

As the Zika virus continues to spread across the globe, and gain worldwide attention for its' potential birth defects, an NAU researcher is calling for greater public awareness of cytomegalovirus—the most common viral cause of birth defects in the United States.

16 Feb 2016

Amgen announces availability of Kyprolis (carfilzomib) in the UK for treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma

Amgen today announced that Kyprolis in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone is now available in the UK for the treatment of adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy.

16 Feb 2016

Variations in Tie2 gene play significant role in patient responses to infections

Major infections such as influenza and bacterial sepsis kill millions of people each year, often resulting fro dangerous complications that impair the body's blood vessels. But the reasons why some patients experience these dramatic responses to infections -- and others don't -- have been unclear.

16 Feb 2016

First patients dosed in Neurotrope's Bryostatin-1 Phase 2b trial for treatment of advanced Alzheimer’s disease

Neurotrope, Inc. today announced that the first patients have been dosed in the Company’s Phase 2b clinical trial of its lead candidate, Bryostatin-1, for the treatment of advanced Alzheimer’s disease.

16 Feb 2016

Telemedicine market in the U.S. estimated to cross $ 13 billion by 2021

According to Pharmaion report, "United States Telemedicine Market Opportunities, 2011 - 2021", the telemedicine market in the United States is projected to cross $ 13 billion by 2021. Growth in the market is anticipated on account of increasing healthcare costs, growing aging population, and rising incidence of chronic diseases.

16 Feb 2016

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Physical therapy reduces urinary problems in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

New AGS and NHTSA guide helps healthcare professionals promote safe driving for older adults

Long-term survival of 'blue babies' and patients with congenital heart defects reasonably good

CTI BioPharma announces Q4 and FY 2015 earnings

Special issue of FMCH focuses on care and disease management interventions in China, Australia

Aytu BioScience announces business strategy update and Q2 financial results

Misuse of Adderall drug rising among young adults, research suggests

New person-centered app can assist women undergoing breast cancer treatment

Transgender people serving in US military report few mental, physical health problems

Providence Health System earns Baby-Friendly designation

Sudler New York wins 2016 Medical Advertising Hall of Fame Heritage Award

Clear Guide SCENERGY CT-Ultrasound fusion system receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Survey: 43% of Americans likely to pay more for health insurance in 2016

Allergan's sNDA for TEFLARO (ceftaroline fosamil) accepted by FDA

Diagnostic imaging equipment market in Saudi Arabia expected to grow at CAGR of 7.9% during 2015-2020

NAU researcher calls for greater public awareness of cytomegalovirus

Amgen announces availability of Kyprolis (carfilzomib) in the UK for treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma

Variations in Tie2 gene play significant role in patient responses to infections

First patients dosed in Neurotrope's Bryostatin-1 Phase 2b trial for treatment of advanced Alzheimer’s disease

Telemedicine market in the U.S. estimated to cross $ 13 billion by 2021

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