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Individualised GH dosing provides cost-effective catch-up growth in ISS

Treating children with idiopathic short stature with an individualised, formula-based dose of recombinant human growth hormone induces equivalent catch-up growth to that achieved with a standard dose, show findings from a randomised trial.

27 May 2015

Addiction history indicates bipolar conversion risk from precursor disorders

Substance use and the presence of subthreshold affective symptoms may predict future bipolar disorder in young people with precursor conditions such as depression, research suggests.

27 May 2015

GOLD 2007 and 2011 fail to accurately predict mortality risk

Neither the 2007 nor the 2011 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease classification systems have sufficient prognostic accuracy to predict mortality, a pooled analysis of individual patient data shows.

27 May 2015

Mucus dehydration may contribute to chronic bronchitis

Mucus dehydration may lead to reduced mucociliary clearance and symptoms of chronic bronchitis, research suggests.

27 May 2015

Puberty timing complicates adiposity measurements

Research suggests that the timing of puberty affects the accuracy and interpretation of body mass index z-scores for judging adiposity in both girls and boys.

27 May 2015

Actavis creates collaborative program to improve care for patients with multidrug-resistant infections

Actavis plc, a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company committed to infectious disease treatment innovation, today announced the creation of SHARE ID (Sharing Hospital data to Advance Research and Enhance patient care in Infectious Diseases), a collaborative program to leverage real-world data to advance the delivery and effectiveness of care for patients with serious infections due to antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

27 May 2015

NorthStar Healthcare announces acquisition of $875 million independent living portfolio

NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc. , through a joint venture with NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., announced today the acquisition of an $875 million portfolio of independent living facilities (the Portfolio) from affiliates of Harvest Facility Holdings LP.

27 May 2015

Researchers present new program to evaluate clinical relevance of genetic variants

Millions of genetic variants have been discovered over the last 25 years, but interpreting the clinical impact of the differences in a person's genome remains a major bottleneck in genomic medicine. In a paper published in The New England Journal of Medicine on May 27, a consortium including investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Partners HealthCare present ClinGen, a program to evaluate the clinical relevance of genetic variants for use in precision medicine and research.

27 May 2015

Carbon monoxide may actually protect the brain from damage after subarachnoid hemorrhage

Carbon monoxide is known by many as a poisonous gas that causes brain injury and other neurological symptoms, including memory loss and confusion. But a new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center suggests the opposite may be true: When administered in small, carefully controlled amounts, carbon monoxide may actually protect the brain from damage following subarachnoid hemorrhage, a devastating stroke that results from bleeding in the brain.

27 May 2015

Study points to new health service delivery models for homebound older adults

There is an enormous hidden population of older adults in America suffering behind closed doors largely because they aren't strong or well enough to leave their homes, for healthcare or anything else. This is among the worrisome findings of a study being published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine.

27 May 2015

ProMedica, UT partner to build one of nation’s top academic medical centers in northwest Ohio

In just 10 years, this nation could have a shortage of between 46,000 and 90,000 physicians. This is according to a recent report released by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Major contributing factors include a growing and aging population, plus one-third of practicing physicians with plans to retire in the next decade. These shortages are expected to be particularly challenging for communities the size of Toledo competing with larger metropolitan areas to attract future doctors and caregivers.

27 May 2015

EDC announces USD 67.5 M in financing for Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Export Development Canada today announced a previously disbursed USD 67.5 M in financing for Montreal's Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Canada's largest multinational pharmaceutical company.

27 May 2015

Medic Vision announces introduction of SafeCT Dose Reporting for healthcare providers

Medic Vision Imaging Solutions, Ltd., the leading innovator of vendor-independent image enhancement solutions for low-dose CT exams, announced today the introduction and availability of SafeCT Dose Reporting. Healthcare facilities can now, for the first time, use a single software platform to meet their low dose CT imaging needs while also conforming to CT dose monitoring and reporting standards.

27 May 2015

Study shows superiority of Cxbladder Detect over other non-invasive bladder cancer diagnostic tool

Newly published research demonstrates that Cxbladder out performs other non-invasive bladder cancer diagnostics, announced Pacific Edge, Ltd. The new research comparing and ranking four widely used tests was published online this week in the peer-reviewed Open Access medical journal BioMed Central ("BMC") Medical Research Methodology.

27 May 2015

New investments may enable two Canadian organizations to improve life for people with hearing loss

New investments from public and private sources in Canada and the USA, including Grand Challenges Canada and Google.org, will enable two Canadian organizations to contribute to a better life for people with hearing loss in developing countries.

27 May 2015

New Health Union study finds severe impact of rheumatoid arthritis on patients' quality of life

In a new national survey of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, Health Union found a severe impact on quality of life, employment, and ability to afford treatment. The autoimmune condition attacks the body, resulting in joint inflammation, pain, stiffness, and swelling, but may also harm other organs. About 1.3 million Americans or about one percent of the global population have RA.

27 May 2015

West Tennessee Healthcare, HealthSouth partner to jointly operate inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jackson

West Tennessee Healthcare and HealthSouth Corporation have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to own and operate a 48-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jackson, Tennessee.

27 May 2015

South Asian Health Foundation wins BMJ “Diabetes team of the year” award

The South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) has been named ‘Diabetes Team of the Year’ at the prestigious 2015 BMJ Awards...

26 May 2015

Varian, Flatiron Health partner to develop next generation of cloud-based software for cancer care providers

Varian Medical Systems and Flatiron Health today announced a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of cloud-based, electronic health record (EHR), data analytics and decision support software for cancer care providers around the world.

26 May 2015

Study indicates that arthritis patients may not be taking medication as regularly as prescribed

Researchers from the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology at The University of Manchester found that 40% of patients scored low on an adherence questionnaire at least once during their time in a recent study, indicating that they might not be taking their expensive biological therapies as regularly as prescribed.

26 May 2015

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Individualised GH dosing provides cost-effective catch-up growth in ISS

Addiction history indicates bipolar conversion risk from precursor disorders

GOLD 2007 and 2011 fail to accurately predict mortality risk

Mucus dehydration may contribute to chronic bronchitis

Puberty timing complicates adiposity measurements

Actavis creates collaborative program to improve care for patients with multidrug-resistant infections

NorthStar Healthcare announces acquisition of $875 million independent living portfolio

Researchers present new program to evaluate clinical relevance of genetic variants

Carbon monoxide may actually protect the brain from damage after subarachnoid hemorrhage

Study points to new health service delivery models for homebound older adults

ProMedica, UT partner to build one of nation’s top academic medical centers in northwest Ohio

EDC announces USD 67.5 M in financing for Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Medic Vision announces introduction of SafeCT Dose Reporting for healthcare providers

Study shows superiority of Cxbladder Detect over other non-invasive bladder cancer diagnostic tool

New investments may enable two Canadian organizations to improve life for people with hearing loss

New Health Union study finds severe impact of rheumatoid arthritis on patients' quality of life

West Tennessee Healthcare, HealthSouth partner to jointly operate inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Jackson

South Asian Health Foundation wins BMJ “Diabetes team of the year” award

Varian, Flatiron Health partner to develop next generation of cloud-based software for cancer care providers

Study indicates that arthritis patients may not be taking medication as regularly as prescribed

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