Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Visual blurring could lead to risk of tripping and falling in older adults

Visual blurring -- like that produced by bifocals or multifocal lenses -- may cause errors in foot position when walking.

3 Jun 2016

Understanding mechanisms of aortic pathology to improve care

Aortic disease, including aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection, is an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and death. There have been exciting developments in caring for patients with aortic aneurysm and dissection, including great advances in diagnosis and endovascular therapies.

2 Jun 2016

In-home radar, bed sensors can capture early signs of illness in older adults

Developing and evaluating motion-capture technology to help older adults "age in place" has been the focus of researchers at the University of Missouri for more than a decade.

2 Jun 2016

Large national effort shows promise in reducing both catheter use and UTI rates

Right now, about one in five hospital patients has a catheter collecting their urine - and putting them at risk of a painful and potentially dangerous urinary tract infection, or UTI.

2 Jun 2016

UBC study finds lower HIV testing rates among gay men living in small cities

Men who live outside major Canadian cities and have sex with other men are less likely to get an HIV test than their metropolitan counterparts, a UBC study shows.

2 Jun 2016

New online training module provides opportunity for HCPs to support patients with scarring

An online training module has launched in the UK this week offering primary care healthcare professionals the opportunity to develop their knowledge and access resources to support patients with scarring.

2 Jun 2016

GET.ON online training course can effectively reduce depression risk

Inspired by promising tests of web-based health intervention measures, the researchers aimed to find out whether the risk of developing depression could be reduced by a six-week online training course called GET.ON. GET.ON is based on established therapy methods involving systematic problem solving and behavioural activation.

2 Jun 2016

Supportive leadership can help overcome language barriers to educate new parents about SBS/AHT

Language is a key obstacle to meeting guidelines for educating parents of newborns about "shaken baby syndrome"—also called abusive head trauma (SBS/AHT), reports a study in the Journal of Trauma Nursing, official publication of the Society of Trauma Nurses. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

2 Jun 2016

Correcting defective p73 gene function may be promising therapeutic strategy for chronic lung diseases

Rising global air pollution and increasing smoking prevalence in many developing nations will likely lead to a growing incidence of lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which currently affects more than 330 million people worldwide, is the third-leading cause of death and carries an estimated healthcare cost of $2.1 trillion.

2 Jun 2016

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC supports parents’ presence with children during resuscitation

Inviting parents to the bedside while their child receives CPR is supported by professional associations, joint position and policy statements, and clinical practice guidelines, but hospitals often find that putting those recommendations into practice requires more than a new policy.

1 Jun 2016

Demand for Isansys’ Patient Status Engine wireless patient monitoring platform exceeds expectations

Demand for real-time continuous data, including personal health information, early warning scores, and alerting when a patient's condition is deteriorating, is driving the market for complete monitoring systems in hospital and home care settings globally.

From Isansys Lifecare Ltd. 1 Jun 2016

AbbVie, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk listed among top 10 companies in 2016 UK Pharma RepTrak rankings

AbbVie, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk top the RepTrak® ranking of the most reputable pharmaceutical companies in the UK, Reputation Institute announced today, based on more than 1,600 ratings collected in the first quarter of 2016 from members of the UK general public.

1 Jun 2016

UCLA scientists discover cystatin E/M protein that can inhibit cervical cancer growth

UCLA scientists have identified a protein that has the potential to prevent the growth of cervical cancer cells. The discovery could lead to the development of new treatments for the deadly disease.

1 Jun 2016

Altered circadian somatostatin expression linked to bipolar disorder

Results of the first study of its kind to link abnormalities in circadian rhythms to changes in specific neurotransmitters in people with bipolar disorder will be published this week in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

1 Jun 2016

Study identifies persistent opioid use in some patients after knee or hip replacement

Many patients undergoing hip or knee replacement are still taking prescription opioid pain medications up to six months after surgery, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain.

1 Jun 2016

Implanted neuroprosthesis for multi-joint control can improve mobility among stroke survivors

A surgically implanted neuroprosthesis—programmed to stimulate coordinated activity of hip, knee, and ankle muscles—has led to substantial improvement in walking speed and distance in a patient with limited mobility after a stroke, according to a single-patient study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

1 Jun 2016

First ECHO model helps improve screening and management of autism

Wait lists for a specialist to confirm an autism diagnosis can be agonizing and last months. As the prevalence of autism and autism spectrum disorders increase, so does the demand for a health care system that is fully equipped to respond to the complex needs associated with autism.

1 Jun 2016

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Visual blurring could lead to risk of tripping and falling in older adults

Understanding mechanisms of aortic pathology to improve care

In-home radar, bed sensors can capture early signs of illness in older adults

Large national effort shows promise in reducing both catheter use and UTI rates

UBC study finds lower HIV testing rates among gay men living in small cities

New online training module provides opportunity for HCPs to support patients with scarring

GET.ON online training course can effectively reduce depression risk

Supportive leadership can help overcome language barriers to educate new parents about SBS/AHT

Correcting defective p73 gene function may be promising therapeutic strategy for chronic lung diseases

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC supports parents’ presence with children during resuscitation

Demand for Isansys’ Patient Status Engine wireless patient monitoring platform exceeds expectations

AbbVie, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk listed among top 10 companies in 2016 UK Pharma RepTrak rankings

UCLA scientists discover cystatin E/M protein that can inhibit cervical cancer growth

Altered circadian somatostatin expression linked to bipolar disorder

Study identifies persistent opioid use in some patients after knee or hip replacement

Implanted neuroprosthesis for multi-joint control can improve mobility among stroke survivors

First ECHO model helps improve screening and management of autism

UEG report reveals alarming trends in paediatric digestive health across Europe

Portable breath sensor to detect lifestyle diseases? An interview with Osamu Tsuboi, Fujitsu Laboratories

Counsyl expands into oncology market to increase cancer risk screening

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

Newsletters you may be interested in