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Novel method can test multi-drug resistant bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics in clinical setting

The recent emergence of bacterial infections that are resistant to many existing antibiotics is driving an urgent need for tools to quickly identify the small number of therapies that are still effective for individual patients.

15 Jul 2016

Scientists discover novel genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of femoral head

Scientists at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip, specifically the femoral head - the spherical-shaped mass at the top of the femur.

14 Jul 2016

New technology can help in rapid diagnosis and treatment of sepsis

Sepsis patients can be diagnosed and treated earlier with the help of new technology available for hospitals and homecare settings.

14 Jul 2016

NRS Healthcare launches free Healthy Living Family Pack to help parents tackle childhood obesity

As part of National Childhood Obesity Week, which was held from 4th-10th July 2016, NRS Healthcare had launched a digital Healthy Living Family Pack to help families with children who may be experiencing issues with overeating, inactivity or poor nutrition.

14 Jul 2016

Clinical study examines new treatment option for aortic stenosis patients with larger valve structure

A clinical trial exploring a new minimally invasive treatment option for some patients with severe aortic stenosis recently launched at Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital.

14 Jul 2016

AHSN already working to tackle sepsis across North East and North Cumbria

Doctors and nurses in the region have been working collaboratively for over a year to ensure the effective recognition and response to sepsis.

14 Jul 2016

Scientists discover improved method for large scale production of human stem cells

Scientists have discovered a new method of creating human stem cells which could solve the big problem of the large-scale production needed to fully realise the potential of these remarkable cells for understanding and treating disease.

14 Jul 2016

Expanding the potential of existing cancer therapies: an interview with Dr Mark Rutstein

Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and the global cancer burden is expected to increase by 70 percent over the next two decades.

14 Jul 2016

New opioid use among older adults with COPD linked to increased risk for respiratory-related death

Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who start using opioids have a more than two-fold higher risk of dying from a respiratory-related complication compared to non-opioid users, St. Michael's Hospital researchers have found.

14 Jul 2016

Study examines interventions designed to reduce low-value care

The Institute of Medicine estimates that up to 30% of care provided in the United States is unnecessary and provides little value to patients given the cost and available alternatives.

14 Jul 2016

Harris Health receives ‘Most Wired’ recognition for sixth consecutive year

For the sixth year in a row, Harris Health System earned the "Most Wired" recognition in the 18th annual survey and benchmarking study conducted by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

13 Jul 2016

The Wistar Institute and partners receive HIV cure research grant to test novel immunotherapies

The Wistar Institute is pleased to announce that the National Institutes of Health has awarded a nearly $23 million Martin Delaney Collaboratories for HIV Cure Research grant to the BEAT-HIV: Delaney Collaboratory to Cure HIV-1 Infection by Combination Immunotherapy, a consortium of top HIV researchers led by co-principal investigators Luis J. Montaner, D.V.M., D.Phil., director of the HIV-1 Immunopathogenesis Laboratory at The Wistar Institute Vaccine Center, and James L. Riley, Ph.D., research associate professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

13 Jul 2016

Antibodies from survivors of filovirus infection may offer protection against other filoviral diseases

Ebola and Marburg filovirus disease outbreaks have typically occurred as isolated events, confined to central Africa.

13 Jul 2016

Experts highlight need for greater privacy and security measures in mHealth technologies

With over two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a smartphone, and the rise in miniaturized sensors and low-power body area networks that are used for remote health monitoring, mobile health is beginning to experience a boom.

13 Jul 2016

Review highlights lack of consistent assessment tool to assess driving ability in people with Alzheimer's

No single assessment tool is able to consistently determine driving ability in people with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment, a St. Michael's Hospital research review has found.

13 Jul 2016

Maturitas provides new holistic model of care for healthy menopause

A new position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society published in the journal Maturitas provides a holistic model of care for healthy menopause.

13 Jul 2016

Metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular events linked to decreased sexual activity in postmenopausal women

Understanding the effects of age and disease on sexual wellbeing is crucial as sexual health is increasingly associated with vitality. In a new study published in The American Journal of Medicine, researchers looked at the role metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease play in postmenopausal women's sexual health.

13 Jul 2016

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Novel method can test multi-drug resistant bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics in clinical setting

Scientists discover novel genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of femoral head

New technology can help in rapid diagnosis and treatment of sepsis

NRS Healthcare launches free Healthy Living Family Pack to help parents tackle childhood obesity

Clinical study examines new treatment option for aortic stenosis patients with larger valve structure

AHSN already working to tackle sepsis across North East and North Cumbria

Scientists discover improved method for large scale production of human stem cells

Expanding the potential of existing cancer therapies: an interview with Dr Mark Rutstein

New opioid use among older adults with COPD linked to increased risk for respiratory-related death

Study examines interventions designed to reduce low-value care

Harris Health receives ‘Most Wired’ recognition for sixth consecutive year

The Wistar Institute and partners receive HIV cure research grant to test novel immunotherapies

Antibodies from survivors of filovirus infection may offer protection against other filoviral diseases

Experts highlight need for greater privacy and security measures in mHealth technologies

Review highlights lack of consistent assessment tool to assess driving ability in people with Alzheimer's

Maturitas provides new holistic model of care for healthy menopause

Metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular events linked to decreased sexual activity in postmenopausal women

MS patients have different patterns of gut microorganisms than healthy counterparts

Study finds significant differences among pediatric hospitals in managing inpatients with asthma

Diabetic patients inspire family members, study finds

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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