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New wearable patch for remote monitoring of chronic wounds

Graphene Flagship associated member, Grapheal has developed a pioneering wearable patch for the remote monitoring of chronic wounds.

5 Feb 2020

Key changes to Adult and Child Immunization schedule for 2020

The new Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and the Adult Immunization Schedule for 2020 are out, just released by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This is an annual event following its yearly revision.

5 Feb 2020

Magnetically levitated plasma proteins could vastly improve diagnosis of diseases

Researchers at Michigan State University's Precision Health Program have helped develop a fascinating new method for detecting the density of proteins in the blood - a method that could vastly improve the rate at which diseases are detected and diagnosed.

5 Feb 2020

Trump on ‘Medicare for All’ and the costs of extending health care to undocumented immigrants

In his 2020 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump attempted to tie a Democratic proposal for health care reform to one of his signature issues: immigration.

5 Feb 2020

Study sheds new light on genetic relationship between three mood disorders

Researchers shed new light on the genetic relationship between three mood disorders associated with depression--major depression and bipolar disorder types 1 and 2, in a new study in the journal Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

5 Feb 2020

Good rehab is hard to find

Pattie Vargas saw with frightening clarity that her son Joel, 25 at the time, had a life-threatening drug problem. He came home one day in 2007 "high as a kite," went to bed and slept four days straight, Vargas, now a 65-year-old resident of Vacaville, California, recalls.

5 Feb 2020

Expanded Medication Assistance Program increases access to vital cancer therapies

The Medical Assistance Program at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute has helped more than 30,000 patients gain access to vital medications valued at more than $500 million, and a new program expansion will further increase access to vital cancer therapies for patients with the greatest financial need.

4 Feb 2020

Roughly half of opioid prescriptions by dentists exceed pain-management guidelines

A new study suggests that roughly half of the opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the United States exceed the three-day supply recommended by federal dental pain-management guidelines.

4 Feb 2020

High stillbirth rates worldwide linked to gender inequality

In the first comprehensive study mapping global patterns of stillbirth rates, University of Saskatchewan researchers have found that pregnant women who are poor and have lower access to education and employment are more likely to experience a child's death at delivery.

4 Feb 2020

In-home breathing device may offer hope for people with COPD

In a new paper published Feb. 4 in JAMA, Mayo Clinic researchers describe the benefits of in-home noninvasive ventilation therapy- which includes a type referred to as bilevel positive airway pressure, or BiPAP- for many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

4 Feb 2020

Practo Insights: Appointments with oncologists increase by 94% in India

Cancer cases in India have doubled in recent years. According to reports, India’s cancer incidence was estimated at 1.15 million new patients in 2018 and is predicted to almost double by 2040.

4 Feb 2020

Trelleborg showcases its GeoTrans technology at Pharmapack

At Pharmapack, Trelleborg’s healthcare & medical operation will highlight its GeoTrans geometric transition extrusion technology.

From Trelleborg AB 4 Feb 2020

General anesthesia in cesarean delivery linked with increased risk of postpartum depression

A new study shows that having general anesthesia in a cesarean delivery is linked with significantly increased odds of severe postpartum depression requiring hospitalization, thoughts of suicide or self-inflicted injury.

4 Feb 2020

Beyond burnout: Docs decry ‘moral injury’ from financial pressures of health care

Dr. Keith Corl was working in a Las Vegas emergency room when a patient arrived with chest pain. The patient, wearing his street clothes, had a two-minute exam in the triage area with a doctor, who ordered an X-ray and several other tests.

4 Feb 2020

Indivumed and Biognosys partnership aims to enhance proteomics insights

Indivumed, a physician-led, integrated global oncology solution provider, announced its partnership with Biognosys.

From Biognosys 4 Feb 2020

What to do if your home health care agency ditches you

Craig Holly was determined to fight when the home health agency caring for his wife decided to cut off services Jan. 18.

4 Feb 2020

First-line psychotherapies show limited effectiveness for treating military-related PTSD

A review of recent clinical trials paints a sobering picture of the usefulness of first-line psychotherapies in treating active duty military personnel and veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

4 Feb 2020

First responders need to take special precautions to protect themselves from coronavirus

Healthcare personnel working on the front lines to contain and prevent the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in China need to take special, yet common, precautions to keep themselves and others safe.

3 Feb 2020

BU study reveals how healthcare policy changes are affecting millions of Americans

Over the course of 2017, positive trends in insurance coverage and healthcare access from the Affordable Care Act reversed, particularly for low-income residents of states that did not expand Medicaid.

3 Feb 2020

UniSA research focuses on supporting cancer survivors

On the eve of World Cancer Day, University of South Australia researchers are calling for more support for cancer survivors, who often feel the physical and mental impacts of their disease long after treatment has finished.

3 Feb 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

New wearable patch for remote monitoring of chronic wounds

Key changes to Adult and Child Immunization schedule for 2020

Magnetically levitated plasma proteins could vastly improve diagnosis of diseases

Trump on ‘Medicare for All’ and the costs of extending health care to undocumented immigrants

Study sheds new light on genetic relationship between three mood disorders

Good rehab is hard to find

Expanded Medication Assistance Program increases access to vital cancer therapies

Roughly half of opioid prescriptions by dentists exceed pain-management guidelines

High stillbirth rates worldwide linked to gender inequality

In-home breathing device may offer hope for people with COPD

Practo Insights: Appointments with oncologists increase by 94% in India

Trelleborg showcases its GeoTrans technology at Pharmapack

General anesthesia in cesarean delivery linked with increased risk of postpartum depression

Beyond burnout: Docs decry ‘moral injury’ from financial pressures of health care

Indivumed and Biognosys partnership aims to enhance proteomics insights

What to do if your home health care agency ditches you

First-line psychotherapies show limited effectiveness for treating military-related PTSD

First responders need to take special precautions to protect themselves from coronavirus

BU study reveals how healthcare policy changes are affecting millions of Americans

UniSA research focuses on supporting cancer survivors

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