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Where patient resides influences post-op care and rehab after hip replacement, study shows

A new study finds that the community in which one lives influences whether they receive postoperative care and rehabilitation after elective hip replacement surgery in a facility or at home.

11 Nov 2019

Bio–nano interactions help kill deadly microbes

Nanotechnology has been part of the changing world today. Nanoparticles, for instance, can help make materials lighter and stronger. They have been widely used across several industries, such as computers and medical technology.

11 Nov 2019

Older adults can benefit from weight loss surgery, study says

Obesity is a growing problem among people of all ages, including older adults. Though there are current measures to control and treat obesity in seniors, weight loss surgery is not usually performed on people who are above 65 years old.

11 Nov 2019

Researchers develop metaphor 'Menu' for cancer patients

The first manual of expressions describing cancer has been developed by researchers to help patients make sense of their disease.

11 Nov 2019

Groundwork laid for new kind of neural interface system

By electrically stimulating nerves, neuromodulation therapies can reduce epileptic seizures, soothe chronic pain, and treat depression and a host of other health conditions without the use of conventional drugs like opioids.

11 Nov 2019

Adult SMA patients treated with Nusinersen show improvement in motor function

A study published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases presents the first evidence of mild improvement or stabilization of motor and respiratory function in adults with spinal muscular atrophy type 3 (SMA3) treated with Nusinersen, which was the case even in patients who have had the disease for 20 years or more.

11 Nov 2019

Artistic activities from a young age can reduce social inequalities, encourage healthy behaviors

Engaging in artistic activities such as singing and dancing from a young age can reduce social inequalities and encourage healthy behaviors, according to a new report from UCL and the World Health Organization.

11 Nov 2019

Voters say Congress needs to curb drug prices, but are lawmakers listening?

House Democrats are poised to pass sweeping legislation to lower drug prices using strategies President Donald Trump has endorsed. A Trump aide urged the Republican-controlled Senate to vote on a different package curbing drug prices that was drafted by a senior Republican.

11 Nov 2019

Evergreen Life app adds lifestyle and wellness features for its users

A time- and cost-saving NHS-assured GP online services app can reduce patient-GP appointments by 20 per cent a month, potentially slashing assessment and treatment delays.

From Evergreen Life 11 Nov 2019

Medopad collaborates with Janssen to validate, commercialize novel automated cognitive tool

Medopad today announced a strategic collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to validate, scale and potentially commercialize the ReVeRe platform as a novel digital biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. This deal was facilitated by Johnson & Johnson Innovation Limited.

From J&J Innovative Medicine 11 Nov 2019

Children with Down syndrome at greater risk of an associated form of arthritis

A new study finds that children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk of an associated form of arthritis.

10 Nov 2019

Sustainable neurosurgery programs can be created in poor, remote locations

Low- and middle-income countries in remote locations with little access to care can create sustainable neurosurgical programs by recruiting and training young, local doctors, according to a Rutgers study.

10 Nov 2019

Higher risk for hospitalization among dialysis patients in communities with more Black residents

Patients with kidney failure who receive hemodialysis at US clinics located in residential areas with a high percentage of Black residents are more likely to be hospitalized than those who receive hemodialysis in communities with a lower percentage of Black residents.

10 Nov 2019

Effective non-surgical treatment options for urinary incontinence

A common myth about urinary incontinence (the loss of bladder control or urinary leakage) in women is that surgery is your only option.

10 Nov 2019

Study finds lower levels of liver decompensation in pregnant women with cirrhosis

Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and funded by the AASLD Foundation – found that less than two percent of pregnant women with cirrhosis had liver decompensation within one year of delivery, and their odds of decompensation is much lower than non-pregnant women with cirrhosis.

10 Nov 2019

Botanical product kratom may cause liver toxicity and injury, study finds

Data from a new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that kratom, a popular and widely available product, may cause liver toxicity and severe liver injury.

10 Nov 2019

Tips to help older adults maintain good oral health

Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems.

10 Nov 2019

Illinois researchers develop lab-on-a-smartphone system to detect infectious diseases

Infectious diseases such as Zika and Dengue remain a top contributor to death and disability across the globe, according to the World Health Organization.

10 Nov 2019

Research discovers link between biomarker for RA and industrial air pollutants

New, late-breaking research discovered that there are significant associations between anti-citrullinated protein bodies, a characteristic biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis, and industrial emissions of fine particles matter and sulfur dioxide.

10 Nov 2019

Best practice treatment guide to quickly detect, treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury

As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across the U.S., researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have effectively developed a best practice treatment guide to quickly identify and treat patients who develop the new and potentially fatal respiratory injury, according to a new study.

9 Nov 2019

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Where patient resides influences post-op care and rehab after hip replacement, study shows

Bio–nano interactions help kill deadly microbes

Older adults can benefit from weight loss surgery, study says

Researchers develop metaphor 'Menu' for cancer patients

Groundwork laid for new kind of neural interface system

Adult SMA patients treated with Nusinersen show improvement in motor function

Artistic activities from a young age can reduce social inequalities, encourage healthy behaviors

Voters say Congress needs to curb drug prices, but are lawmakers listening?

Evergreen Life app adds lifestyle and wellness features for its users

Medopad collaborates with Janssen to validate, commercialize novel automated cognitive tool

Children with Down syndrome at greater risk of an associated form of arthritis

Sustainable neurosurgery programs can be created in poor, remote locations

Higher risk for hospitalization among dialysis patients in communities with more Black residents

Effective non-surgical treatment options for urinary incontinence

Study finds lower levels of liver decompensation in pregnant women with cirrhosis

Botanical product kratom may cause liver toxicity and injury, study finds

Tips to help older adults maintain good oral health

Illinois researchers develop lab-on-a-smartphone system to detect infectious diseases

Research discovers link between biomarker for RA and industrial air pollutants

Best practice treatment guide to quickly detect, treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury

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