Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Benzodiazepine-related beliefs may influence clinicians' willingness to prescribe the drug

Despite the continuing growth of benzodiazepine (BZD)-related overdoses, BZD prescription rates have held constant.

29 Nov 2022

Interprofessional primary care for dementia patients linked with increased ER visits

Individuals with dementia require care from a variety of healthcare providers. Interprofessional team care has been touted as most beneficial to this patient population.

29 Nov 2022

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

Patients who undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and other upper extremity nerve compression syndromes are more likely to have a diagnosis of migraine headaches, reports a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

29 Nov 2022

Impact of an individually tailored educational application on vaccine attitudes of pregnant women and mothers

Researchers evaluated the impact of MomsTalkShots, a personalized application, on maternal attitudes toward vaccinations.

29 Nov 2022

New initiative improves the timeliness of treatment for pregnancy-related hypertension

An initiative developed by Cedars-Sinai investigators improves the timeliness of treatment for women with severe pregnancy-related hypertension, one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death.

29 Nov 2022

Terminally ill patients across the West Midlands still living in fear of early death from Covid-19

People with terminal illness across the West Midlands are still living in fear of catching Covid-19 and dying early according to research.

29 Nov 2022

USC researchers work with Polaris Dawn to study new approach to X-ray imaging in outer space

Today's spaceflights typically last a few days to a few months, so onboard medical treatment is mostly limited to first aid. But researchers are increasingly exploring new terrain - known as in-flight space medicine - that will be critical for maintaining astronauts' health during longer missions, such as the 21-month roundtrip to Mars.

29 Nov 2022

Emory doctors join forces with the Family Heart Foundation to help patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Doctors from the Emory Heart & Vascular Center are joining forces with the Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, to find and more widely treat undiagnosed patients living with a common genetic condition that causes very high levels of unhealthy cholesterol, heightening the risk for heart attacks and strokes even at a young age.

29 Nov 2022

Pioneering new medical imaging solutions

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Allen Lee from American Portwell Technology, about their work for the company and how they have become a leading provider of medical equipment and medical imaging equipment in particular.

From American Portwell Technology, Inc 29 Nov 2022

Pioneering new medical imaging solutions

From American Portwell Technology, Inc 29 Nov 2022

Portwell launches first full-size PICMG 1.3 single board computer with 12th gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors (alder lake S platform)

American Portwell Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the Industrial PC (IPC) market, a Titanium Partner of Intel Partner Alliance, and an Elite level of Solution Integration Partner in the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), has launched its first full-size PICMG 1.3 single-board computer powered by the latest 12th gen Intel Core desktop processors (formerly Alder Lake S platform).

From American Portwell Technology, Inc 29 Nov 2022

Portwell launches new medical-grade solutions to support efforts in response to the COVID-19

American Portwell Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the Industrial PC market and a member of the Intel® IoT Solutions Alliance, has launched a portfolio of medical touch monitors and medical all-in-one touch computers to support efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From American Portwell Technology, Inc 29 Nov 2022

Small UK study investigates the effectiveness of a single MVA-BN dose against mpox disease

Researchers estimated the single-dose MVA-BN vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic mpox among high-risk gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in England.

29 Nov 2022

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

Researchers investigated the variations in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing and severe outcomes according to race, ethnicity, and gender.

29 Nov 2022

Rural Colorado tries to fill health worker gaps with apprenticeships

During her 12-hour overnight shift, Brianna Shelton helps residents at BeeHive Homes Assisted Living go to the bathroom. Many of them have dementia, and some can't get out of bed on their own. Only a few can remember her name, but that doesn't matter to her.

29 Nov 2022

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Benzodiazepine-related beliefs may influence clinicians' willingness to prescribe the drug

Interprofessional primary care for dementia patients linked with increased ER visits

Study finds possible shared predisposition between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes

Impact of an individually tailored educational application on vaccine attitudes of pregnant women and mothers

New initiative improves the timeliness of treatment for pregnancy-related hypertension

Terminally ill patients across the West Midlands still living in fear of early death from Covid-19

USC researchers work with Polaris Dawn to study new approach to X-ray imaging in outer space

Emory doctors join forces with the Family Heart Foundation to help patients with familial hypercholesterolemia

Pioneering new medical imaging solutions

Pioneering new medical imaging solutions

Portwell launches first full-size PICMG 1.3 single board computer with 12th gen Intel® Core™ desktop processors (alder lake S platform)

Portwell launches new medical-grade solutions to support efforts in response to the COVID-19

Small UK study investigates the effectiveness of a single MVA-BN dose against mpox disease

How do COVID-19 outcomes vary by race and gender?

Rural Colorado tries to fill health worker gaps with apprenticeships

Researchers propose the tools and frameworks of EBM+ to help overcome the COVID-19 pandemic

What genes are associated with asthma exacerbations?

Envomed appoints Hagai Yehidi as new CEO

Frequent surveillance imaging not linked to better outcomes following lung cancer surgery

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Industry Focus: Cell & Gene Therapy eBook

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Industry Focus: Cell & Gene Therapy eBook

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Newsletters you may be interested in