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Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

For some patients with a chronic condition, the amount of medical appointments they need to attend, and their length of time, can become overwhelming.

7 Jan 2020

Novel nanoparticle vaccine provides long-lasting protection against influenza virus

A novel nanoparticle vaccine that combines two major influenza proteins is effective in providing broad, long-lasting protection against influenza virus in mice, showing promise as a universal flu vaccine, according to a study by the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

7 Jan 2020

Study shows the difficulty to undo damage caused by HPV vaccine misinformation

The number of girls receiving HPV vaccines in Denmark plummeted after vaccine misinformation spread through Danish media outlets from 2013 to 2016. Health officials launched a campaign in 2017 aiming to correct the misinformation and encourage girls to get vaccinated.

7 Jan 2020

AI Therapeutics reports considerable progress on LAM-001 and LAM-004 clinical trials

AI Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that has created an artificial intelligence-driven drug development platform for matching drugs to new indications.

7 Jan 2020

Study shows unnecessary Pap smear and pelvic exams common in young women

Women under the age of 21 no longer need pelvic examinations or cervical cancer screenings, a new study suggests.

7 Jan 2020

VA researchers find new evidence on the underlying biological causes of anxiety

In the largest genetic study on anxiety to date, VA researchers found new evidence on the underlying biological causes of the disorder.

7 Jan 2020

Phase II case-control trial initiated for four types of terminal cancers

The Alexandrov National Cancer Centre begins phase II case-control clinical trial of its immuno-oncology agent, Elenagen.

7 Jan 2020

Young smokers who use both combustible and e-cigarettes have higher risk of stroke

People are looking at e-cigarettes as a "healthy" alternative to cigarettes and we currently have an epidemic of e-cigarettes use.

7 Jan 2020

Study: Children with public insurance are more likely to receive unnecessary medical care

Children with public insurance are slightly more likely to receive medical services that they don't need than those with private insurance, a new study finds.

7 Jan 2020

Study reveals the staggering cost of childbirth

One of the most expensive parts of having a baby may involve the birth itself, a new Michigan Medicine study suggests.

6 Jan 2020

Study explores the effect of antipsychotics on older hospitalized patients

Delirium (sudden confusion or a rapid change in mental state) remains a serious challenge for our health care system.

6 Jan 2020

ART may not be completely effective in restoring immune protection, study suggests

A study led by researchers from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Oregon Health & Science University, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, showed that, despite successful antiretroviral therapy, antigen specific memory to vaccinations that occurred before HIV infection did not recover, even after immune reconstitution.

6 Jan 2020

Researchers evaluate the effect of intensive systolic blood pressure control in people aged 80 or older

The number of people who are 80-years-old and older is on the rise, and will account for nearly 10 percent of the whole U.S. population by 2050.

6 Jan 2020

New blood test can help identify elderly concussion patients with brain tissue damage

Novel research shows that a blood test can differentiate elderly concussion patients with brain tissue damage from those without it. This finding, published in the special brain health collection of AACC's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine, could help ensure that elderly patients with severe concussions receive crucial treatment for their injuries.

6 Jan 2020

Millions of 'outdated' tests performed on healthy young women, study finds

Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study has found that millions of young women are unnecessarily undergoing the tests, which can lead to false-positive testing, over-treatment, anxiety and needless cost.

6 Jan 2020

AACC’s journal highlights new clinical tests that could improve care for concussions

In a special brain health collection, AACC's The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine highlights the innovative clinical tests that laboratory medicine experts are developing to improve care for concussions.

6 Jan 2020

Commercial weight management groups may be helpful for weight loss in postnatal women

Women who were overweight at the start of their pregnancy would welcome support after they have given birth in the form of commercial weight management groups, University of Warwick-led research has found.

6 Jan 2020

Online physician reviews and ratings are important to older adults, new poll shows

Find a restaurant. Book a hotel. Choose a product to buy. Online ratings and reviews from other customers can help with making decisions on all of these, and their use has exploded in the past decade.

6 Jan 2020

CID trials: Adoption of new recommendations could get innovative treatments to patients faster

Complex Innovative Design trials could be transformed for the better, following the publication of recommendations, published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

6 Jan 2020

Scaling up use of opioid agonist therapies could help combat Ukraine’s HIV epidemic

A new study led by Yale University researchers finds that scaling up use of methadone and buprenorphine -- medications for treating opioid use disorder known as opioid agonist therapies (OATs) -- could greatly reduce HIV transmission rates and prevent deaths in Ukraine, where the disease is epidemic among people who inject drugs.

3 Jan 2020

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

Novel nanoparticle vaccine provides long-lasting protection against influenza virus

Study shows the difficulty to undo damage caused by HPV vaccine misinformation

AI Therapeutics reports considerable progress on LAM-001 and LAM-004 clinical trials

Study shows unnecessary Pap smear and pelvic exams common in young women

VA researchers find new evidence on the underlying biological causes of anxiety

Phase II case-control trial initiated for four types of terminal cancers

Young smokers who use both combustible and e-cigarettes have higher risk of stroke

Study: Children with public insurance are more likely to receive unnecessary medical care

Study reveals the staggering cost of childbirth

Study explores the effect of antipsychotics on older hospitalized patients

ART may not be completely effective in restoring immune protection, study suggests

Researchers evaluate the effect of intensive systolic blood pressure control in people aged 80 or older

New blood test can help identify elderly concussion patients with brain tissue damage

Millions of 'outdated' tests performed on healthy young women, study finds

AACC’s journal highlights new clinical tests that could improve care for concussions

Commercial weight management groups may be helpful for weight loss in postnatal women

Online physician reviews and ratings are important to older adults, new poll shows

CID trials: Adoption of new recommendations could get innovative treatments to patients faster

Scaling up use of opioid agonist therapies could help combat Ukraine’s HIV epidemic

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