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Aviv REIT reports net income of $12 million for third quarter 2014

Aviv REIT, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

31 Oct 2014

Scratching itchy skin causes the brain to release serotonin, intensifies itchy feeling

Turns out your mom was right: Scratching an itch only makes it worse. New research from scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that scratching causes the brain to release serotonin, which intensifies the itch sensation.

31 Oct 2014

Einstein-Montefiore researchers to present latest finding on aging research at GSA 2014

Investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center will present their latest aging research at the Gerontological Society of America's 67th Annual Scientific Meeting.

31 Oct 2014

Leaders from selected private-equity firms to participate in Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum

Cavendish Global announced today the selection of accomplished leaders of private-equity firms from the United States and the United Kingdom to participate in the Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum taking place Monday, November 10th to Thursday, November 13th at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.

31 Oct 2014

Strata Decision named a winner of 2014 Chicago Innovation Award

Strata Decision Technology has been named one of the winners of the 13th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The Company's cloud-based financial analytics and performance platform, StrataJazz, is leveraged for financial planning, decision support, and continuous cost improvement by over 1,000 hospitals in the U.S.

31 Oct 2014

VCOR project aims to improve coronary angioplasty services in Victoria

Victorian Hospitals will be better equipped to measure the quality of care for their cardiac patients, under a new project that collects and compares data on coronary angioplasty practice.

31 Oct 2014

Vibratory insoles improve balance stability for elderly fallers

Findings published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation show that imperceptible vibratory stimulation applied to the soles of the feet improved balance by reducing postural sway and gait variability in elderly study participants.

31 Oct 2014

New therapy appears to help tinnitus patients cope better with phantom noise

Patients with tinnitus hear phantom noise and are sometimes so bothered by the perceived ringing in their ears, they have difficulty concentrating. A new therapy does not lessen perception of the noise but appears to help patients cope better with it in their daily lives, according to new research.

31 Oct 2014

Hypocalcaemic seizure surveillance highlights UK public health policy failings

The occurrence of 91 confirmed or probable hypocalcaemic seizures in children with vitamin D deficiency over a 2-year period in the UK highlights a failure to promote appropriate supplementation.

30 Oct 2014

Physical health management below par in schizophrenia patients

The diagnosis and treatment of physical ailments in patients with schizophrenia falls below acceptable standards, shows a national audit of patients in England and Wales.

30 Oct 2014

Around-the-clock visitation during patient's stay improves patient satisfaction

Regardless of the circumstances, hospitalization can be a fearful thing. Patients find themselves in a new environment, surrounded by new people, new sights, new sounds - and often, the only thing that can quell that strange sense of unfamiliarity is having a loved one there to visit.

30 Oct 2014

Retail health clinics grow steadily in the U.S. due to drug store chains

The number of retail health clinics in the United States is growing steadily, thanks to drug store chains, according to Kalorama Information. In recent years, as a result of the economic downturn, retail clinic growth had been at a standstill, but 2013-14 was a year of opportunities, as the number of retail clinics reached nearly 1,600 according to the healthcare market researcher's report, Retail Clinics Market Overview and 2014 Consumer Survey Results.

30 Oct 2014

Research shows that copper could help to prevent Ebola spread

Research from the University of Southampton has indicated that copper could help to prevent the spread of Ebola.

30 Oct 2014

CVS Health collaborates with leading health systems to enhance health care services for patients

CVS Health announced today it has entered into new clinical affiliations with three leading regional health systems to enhance access to high-quality, affordable health care services for patients.

30 Oct 2014

EndoChoice study supports Fuse Full Spectrum Endoscopy System

EndoChoice announced the release of study data supporting the efficacy of the Fuse Full Spectrum Endoscopy System. These studies were presented simultaneously by leading gastroenterologists at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Session in Philadelphia, PA, and the United European Gastroenterology Week in Vienna, Austria.

30 Oct 2014

New NxStage Kidney Care center opens in Oak Brook, Illinois

NxStage Kidney Care, Inc., a subsidiary of NxStage Medical, Inc., is proud to host the grand opening ceremony of its Oak Brook, Illinois center at 1600 W. 16th Street on November 20, 2014 from 3pm – 7pm.

30 Oct 2014

Immersive launches new information risk management framework for healthcare industry

Advancing its work in healthcare data management solutions, Immersive introduced Oculus DDRM, an information risk management framework driven by and responsive to an organization's data assets and data strategy.

30 Oct 2014

New Frost & Sullivan report analyzes EHR usability

Electronic health records uptake in the U.S. has accelerated dramatically as a result of government initiatives and the considerable resources – both capital and time - healthcare providers have invested over the past five years. Electronic health records have become the heart of health IT, and U.S. clinicians use them on a daily basis.

30 Oct 2014

MiMedx Group revenue up 108% in third quarter 2014

MiMedx Group, Inc., the leading regenerative medicine company utilizing human amniotic tissue and patent-protected processes to develop and market advanced products and therapies for the Wound Care, Surgical, Orthopedic, Spinal, Sports Medicine, Ophthalmic and Dental sectors of healthcare, announced today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

30 Oct 2014

WUSM researchers sequence genome of enterovirus D68 samples from patients

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have sequenced the genome of enterovirus D68 sampled from patients treated at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Nationwide, the virus has spread rapidly in recent months and caused severe respiratory illness in young children, with some patients requiring hospitalization.

30 Oct 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Aviv REIT reports net income of $12 million for third quarter 2014

Scratching itchy skin causes the brain to release serotonin, intensifies itchy feeling

Einstein-Montefiore researchers to present latest finding on aging research at GSA 2014

Leaders from selected private-equity firms to participate in Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum

Strata Decision named a winner of 2014 Chicago Innovation Award

VCOR project aims to improve coronary angioplasty services in Victoria

Vibratory insoles improve balance stability for elderly fallers

New therapy appears to help tinnitus patients cope better with phantom noise

Hypocalcaemic seizure surveillance highlights UK public health policy failings

Physical health management below par in schizophrenia patients

Around-the-clock visitation during patient's stay improves patient satisfaction

Retail health clinics grow steadily in the U.S. due to drug store chains

Research shows that copper could help to prevent Ebola spread

CVS Health collaborates with leading health systems to enhance health care services for patients

EndoChoice study supports Fuse Full Spectrum Endoscopy System

New NxStage Kidney Care center opens in Oak Brook, Illinois

Immersive launches new information risk management framework for healthcare industry

New Frost & Sullivan report analyzes EHR usability

MiMedx Group revenue up 108% in third quarter 2014

WUSM researchers sequence genome of enterovirus D68 samples from patients

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