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Care led by non-physician health workers more than doubled control of hypertension

Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide, causing about 7.5 million deaths, approximately 12.8 percent of the total of all deaths. It is also a major risk factor for coronary artery disease and stroke.

3 Sep 2019

Sony releases new workflow version of vendor-neutral NUCLeUS imaging platform

Sony has released a new, more user-friendly workflow version of its vendor-neutral medical imaging platform, NUCLeUS.

From Sony Biotechnology Inc. 3 Sep 2019

World Heart Federation launches new roadmap to reduce global burden of CVD in people with diabetes

At ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology, the World Heart Federation launched a new “roadmap” aimed at reducing the global burden of CVD in people living with diabetes.

3 Sep 2019

New Xploro app helps reduce procedural anxiety in children

A new study from Edge Hill University has shown that children using the new Xploro app are significantly less anxious before undergoing procedures than those who received traditional hospital information.

3 Sep 2019

Bacterial endotoxin testing now offered by Perfectus Biomed

Endotoxins are toxins present within a bacterial cell wall that are released when a cell disintegrates. They are lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and are found within the outer membrane of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. Endotoxins often consist of lipid A, a core oligosaccharide and the O-specific polysaccharide.

From Perfectus Biomed 3 Sep 2019

Perfectus Biomed to exhibit at IPS conference in Liverpool

The Perfectus Biomed team will be exhibiting at the Infection Prevention Society conference in Liverpool this month.

From Perfectus Biomed 3 Sep 2019

Exercise during pregnancy shown to restore metabolic health

A new study has shown that exercise can restore key tissues and reduce the risk of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.

2 Sep 2019

Scientists discover how resistant bacteria block entrance of antibiotics

Scientists have discovered how Klebsiella pneumoniae evolves to become resistant to carbapenem antibiotics.

2 Sep 2019

ARNI therapy trial misses target in heart failure, may have selective benefit only

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common condition, affecting millions of people and resulting in significant illness and death. No effective treatments have been developed for this condition.

2 Sep 2019

FDA recommends health care facilities to transition away from fixed endcap duodenoscope models

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending that duodenoscope manufacturers and health care facilities transition to different types of duodenoscopes that may pose less risk to patient safety.

31 Aug 2019

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries using MoRe superalloy

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries at several centers across the country using the MoRe superalloy. MiRus had received FDA 510(k) clearance for the MoRe based Europa Pedicle Screw System earlier this year.

31 Aug 2019

Leukemia is not just one disease

An estimated 61,780 new cases of leukemia will be diagnosed in the United States this year, with some 2,000 cases in New Jersey, according to the American Cancer Society.

30 Aug 2019

Statement on FDA and CDC collaboration to investigate respiratory illnesses related to e-cigarette use

Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working tirelessly to investigate the distressing incidents of severe respiratory disease associated with use of e-cigarette products.

30 Aug 2019

They got estimates before surgery — and a bill after that was 50% more

From a planning perspective, Wolfgang Balzer is the perfect health care consumer.

30 Aug 2019

Fast food may be a prime culprit in teenage depression

Why is depression such a growing problem among teenagers in America? One answer is the kind of food they eat, according to a new study by researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

30 Aug 2019

Pins and needles: Pinterest tackles spread of vaccine misinformation

Pinterest, the social media web and mobile application company which collates information on a variety of sites by topic, recognizes the critical role that social media plays in spreading health misinformation, and has taken several radical steps to correct this.

30 Aug 2019

White matter influences how people respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation

Tiny changes in the microscopic structure of the human brain may affect how patients respond to an emerging therapy for neurological problems.

29 Aug 2019

Adults with cerebral palsy twice as likely to develop cardiovascular, chronic respiratory diseases

Adults with cerebral palsy are about twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory disease compared to adults without cerebral palsy, according to a new study led by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) and Brunel University London.

29 Aug 2019

Parenting stress may weaken mother-child communication, study shows

A study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore has revealed the effects of the stress of parenting in the brains of both mothers and their children.

29 Aug 2019

Tanner Pharma Group signs a distribution agreement for partner therapeutics’ product

Tanner Pharma Group, a global provider of integrated specialty access solutions, has announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Partner Therapeutics, Inc., an integrated biopharmaceutical company.

From Tanner Pharma Group 29 Aug 2019

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Care led by non-physician health workers more than doubled control of hypertension

Sony releases new workflow version of vendor-neutral NUCLeUS imaging platform

World Heart Federation launches new roadmap to reduce global burden of CVD in people with diabetes

New Xploro app helps reduce procedural anxiety in children

Bacterial endotoxin testing now offered by Perfectus Biomed

Perfectus Biomed to exhibit at IPS conference in Liverpool

Exercise during pregnancy shown to restore metabolic health

Scientists discover how resistant bacteria block entrance of antibiotics

ARNI therapy trial misses target in heart failure, may have selective benefit only

FDA recommends health care facilities to transition away from fixed endcap duodenoscope models

MiRus announces successful spine surgeries using MoRe superalloy

Leukemia is not just one disease

Statement on FDA and CDC collaboration to investigate respiratory illnesses related to e-cigarette use

They got estimates before surgery — and a bill after that was 50% more

Fast food may be a prime culprit in teenage depression

Pins and needles: Pinterest tackles spread of vaccine misinformation

White matter influences how people respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation

Adults with cerebral palsy twice as likely to develop cardiovascular, chronic respiratory diseases

Parenting stress may weaken mother-child communication, study shows

Tanner Pharma Group signs a distribution agreement for partner therapeutics’ product

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