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Study: Opioid addiction care is scarce in Medicaid work requirement states

Low-income people with addiction, especially those with addiction to opioids, may find it hard to access the kind of care they need to recover no matter where they live, a new study suggests.

10 Jan 2020

Opioid addiction care is harder to access in states considering Medicaid work requirements

Low-income people with addiction, especially those with addiction to opioids, may find it hard to access the kind of care they need to recover no matter where they live, a new study suggests.

9 Jan 2020

Review reveals evidence behind alternative immobilization methods for pediatric patients

As a parent, you want to protect your child from getting hurt; however, avoiding bumps, bruises and broken bones isn't always possible.

9 Jan 2020

PCORI announces new research funding opportunities to improve patient-centered outcomes

Following congressional reauthorization of its funding in December 2019, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) began accepting new proposals for research designed to help patients and those who care for them to weigh their options and make better-informed healthcare decisions.

9 Jan 2020

New initiative encourages female medical students to specialize in orthopedics

Women now account for more than half of all medical students in the United States. However, orthopaedic surgery struggles to attract women to the field.

9 Jan 2020

“Hotspotting” programs have virtually no impact on patient outcomes, indicates study

The new health care practice of "hotspotting" -- in which providers identify very high-cost patients and attempt to reduce their medical spending while improving care -- has virtually no impact on patient outcomes, according to a new study led by MIT economists.

9 Jan 2020

Pathios appoints Stuart Hughes as CEO and announces US$8.8M Series A financing round

Pathios Therapeutics Limited, an innovative biotech company focused on the development of first-in-class therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced a US$8.8M Series A financing round with leading international healthcare investors Canaan and Australia’s Medical Research Commercialization Fund managed by Brandon Capital.

9 Jan 2020

Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

Beckman Coulter , a global leader in clinical diagnostics, announced today that South West London Pathology (SWLP) has implemented DxH 900 hematology analyzers and the Early Sepsis Indicator across the SWLP network.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 9 Jan 2020

Arrow unveils new proof-of-concept design incorporating Analog Devices' 3D ToF technology for healthcare monitoring

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics today unveiled the first healthcare-focused proof-of-concept design incorporating Analog Devices' 3D time-of-flight technology at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show.

9 Jan 2020

Study: Less than 2% of people at risk for opioid overdose are prescribed life-saving drug

Only a tiny minority of people at risk for an opioid overdose actually are prescribed a drug that could save their lives, a new study suggests. And the odds of having a dose of the rescue drug were very low among some of the most at-risk groups, including those who had already survived a previous opioid overdose.

8 Jan 2020

New test could help medics to quickly diagnose urinary tract infections

Biological Engineers at the University of Bath have developed a test that could help medics quickly diagnose urinary tract infections, using a normal smartphone camera.

8 Jan 2020

Pregnant women who fail to have regular check-ups more likely to be suffering physical violence

Women who fail to have adequate check-ups during pregnancy are more likely to be suffering physical violence at the hands of their partners.

8 Jan 2020

New study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage, preterm birth

A new Boston University School of Public Health study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage and preterm birth. Published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, the study finds that miscarriage disclosures by Michelle Obama and other public figures prompted spikes in discussion, and in other people sharing their own experiences of miscarriage.

8 Jan 2020

The WHO calls for more funding to help curb world’s worst measles outbreak

The WHO is calling for more funding to curb the world’s worst outbreak of measles, as the death toll in DRC reaches over 6000.

8 Jan 2020

Gut microbes may play a role in stroke recovery

New research shows that the microorganisms in our gut could help protect brain cells from damage caused by inflammation after a stroke.

8 Jan 2020

New ACMG Points to Consider document on use of fetal exome sequencing in prenatal care

A new Points to Consider document from the ACMG aims to assist referring physicians, laboratory geneticists, genetic counselors and other medical professionals in understanding the complexity and implications of exome sequencing in prenatal care.

8 Jan 2020

Observational study uncovers largest outbreak of neurologic illness to date in the U.S.

The Lancet Infectious Diseases recently published the results of an observational study led by researchers on Children's Hospital Colorado Infectious Disease and Neurology teams, along with counterparts at the Centers for Disease Control and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

8 Jan 2020

Researchers examine psychological and physiological effects of AR medical simulation training

The UCI School of Medicine, in partnership with Chenega Healthcare Services, LLC and MedCognition, was awarded a $1.2 million contract through the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to examine the psychological effects of augmented reality medical simulation training.

8 Jan 2020

Democrats press high court to make call on ACA. How it could play out at polls.

You're forgiven if in the holiday rush you missed the news last month that a federal appeals court in New Orleans once again put the future of the Affordable Care Act in doubt and ordered a lower court to review its fate.

8 Jan 2020

Childbirth education classes may help pregnant women have successful vaginal deliveries

Participating in childbirth classes may help women have normal vaginal deliveries, according to a study published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.

8 Jan 2020

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study: Opioid addiction care is scarce in Medicaid work requirement states

Opioid addiction care is harder to access in states considering Medicaid work requirements

Review reveals evidence behind alternative immobilization methods for pediatric patients

PCORI announces new research funding opportunities to improve patient-centered outcomes

New initiative encourages female medical students to specialize in orthopedics

“Hotspotting” programs have virtually no impact on patient outcomes, indicates study

Pathios appoints Stuart Hughes as CEO and announces US$8.8M Series A financing round

Beckman Coulter collaborates with SWLP to aid sepsis diagnosis and management in the UK

Arrow unveils new proof-of-concept design incorporating Analog Devices' 3D ToF technology for healthcare monitoring

Study: Less than 2% of people at risk for opioid overdose are prescribed life-saving drug

New test could help medics to quickly diagnose urinary tract infections

Pregnant women who fail to have regular check-ups more likely to be suffering physical violence

New study characterizes how Twitter users discuss miscarriage, preterm birth

The WHO calls for more funding to help curb world’s worst measles outbreak

Gut microbes may play a role in stroke recovery

New ACMG Points to Consider document on use of fetal exome sequencing in prenatal care

Observational study uncovers largest outbreak of neurologic illness to date in the U.S.

Researchers examine psychological and physiological effects of AR medical simulation training

Democrats press high court to make call on ACA. How it could play out at polls.

Childbirth education classes may help pregnant women have successful vaginal deliveries

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