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Study: Cardiac rehab programs are available in only half of the world's countries

More than 20 million people develop heart disease globally each year, but there is only one cardiac rehab spot for every 12 of those patients to prevent another heart event, according to new research from York University.

8 Jul 2019

Antibiotic combination effective against drug-resistant Pseudomonas

Two well known and used antibiotics when combined have been found to be more effective against a deadly bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common cause of hospital-based infections.

8 Jul 2019

Gender biases are extremely common among health care professionals

New research has shown that there is a discrepancy between the way that men and women are perceived in medicine and healthcare.

8 Jul 2019

PatientSource’s e-prescribing technology reduces prescription errors at RHN

The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability has successfully reduced prescription errors by 83%, from 6 incidents in April 2018 down to 1 during April 2019 following the introduction of PatientSource’s e-prescribing technology on four of its wards.

From PatientSource 8 Jul 2019

Study finds alarmingly high rate of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis patients

Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the USA alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses.

8 Jul 2019

ISTH introduces new global education initiative in gene therapy for hemophilia

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis is pleased to announce the official launch of Gene Therapy in Hemophilia: An ISTH Education Initiative.

8 Jul 2019

Cannabis use during pregnancy may cause premature birth

Pregnant women should refrain from smoking cannabis to prevent their infants from being born early, a new study warns.

8 Jul 2019

Harnessing target of the brain chemical serotonin to combat obesity

Research presented next week at Physiology 2019 - the annual conference of The Physiological Society - reveals a way to harness the target of the brain chemical serotonin to combat the obesity epidemic.

8 Jul 2019

A small chemical change reverses prediabetes in obese mice

A small chemical change - shifting the position of two hydrogen atoms - makes the difference between mice that are healthy and mice with insulin resistance and fatty liver, major risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

5 Jul 2019

Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps obese older adults preserve muscle mass

As obesity increases in aging Western populations, frailty—which is exacerbated by obesity—is becoming a greater health concern and a major healthcare cost.

4 Jul 2019

APPG report highlights need to improve identification and treatment of sepsis

Today the UK Sepsis Trust announces findings from an APPG report on sepsis, revealing that the overwhelming majority of Trusts and hospitals use clinical tools developed by the UK Sepsis Trust.

4 Jul 2019

HPV vaccine has led to a dramatic reduction in cervical cancer rates, but Africa is lagging behind

In wealthy countries that have vaccination programs, the HPV vaccine has significantly reduced the rate of HPV-related infections.

4 Jul 2019

Advances in artificial intelligence could shed light on aging process

There are two kinds of age: chronological age, w hich is the number of years one has lived, and biological age, which is influenced by our genes, lifestyle, behavior, the environment and other factors.

4 Jul 2019

Role of hospital and health-system pharmacists in drug therapy monitoring

As hospitals look for ways to stem the opioid crisis, a survey of health-system pharmacy directors released today found that most large health systems have active stewardship programs to prevent the misuse of opioids -- with pharmacists playing a key role in detecting drug diversion and identifying strategies to encourage appropriate opioid prescribing.

4 Jul 2019

Study: Treatment of psychosis can be targeted to specific genetic mutation

Treatment of psychosis can be targeted to a specific genetic mutation in patients with psychotic disorders, according to a study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

4 Jul 2019

OU Health Sciences Center awarded federal grant to enhance dementia care across Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, working with partners across the state, has been awarded a $3.75 million federal grant to enhance the care and support of a growing group of Oklahomans - those who suffer from memory loss, Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

3 Jul 2019

UAMS receives $24.2 million federal funding to accelerate research

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Translational Research Institute announced today it will receive five years of federal funding totaling $24.2 million to accelerate research that addresses Arkansas' biggest health challenges.

3 Jul 2019

Exercise program improves anxiety, mood in older adults who received chemotherapy

Although we know that exercise improves anxiety and mood problems in younger people with cancer, few studies have looked at the effects of exercise on older adults with cancer.

3 Jul 2019

Targeted treatment offers symptom relief for patients with psychosis

Treatment for individuals who experience psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions as a result of a psychiatric illness, can be targeted to a specific structural mutation, according to a study published by researchers from McLean Hospital and other institutions in the journal Biological Psychiatry.

3 Jul 2019

Longer pregnancies increase risk of stillbirths, study reveals

Of the 3000 babies stillborn every year in the UK, a third appeared healthy at 37 weeks. In the new work, researchers searched major electronic databases for studies on term pregnancies that included weekly numbers of stillbirths or neonatal deaths.

From PLOS ONE 3 Jul 2019

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study: Cardiac rehab programs are available in only half of the world's countries

Antibiotic combination effective against drug-resistant Pseudomonas

Gender biases are extremely common among health care professionals

PatientSource’s e-prescribing technology reduces prescription errors at RHN

Study finds alarmingly high rate of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis patients

ISTH introduces new global education initiative in gene therapy for hemophilia

Cannabis use during pregnancy may cause premature birth

Harnessing target of the brain chemical serotonin to combat obesity

A small chemical change reverses prediabetes in obese mice

Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps obese older adults preserve muscle mass

APPG report highlights need to improve identification and treatment of sepsis

HPV vaccine has led to a dramatic reduction in cervical cancer rates, but Africa is lagging behind

Advances in artificial intelligence could shed light on aging process

Role of hospital and health-system pharmacists in drug therapy monitoring

Study: Treatment of psychosis can be targeted to specific genetic mutation

OU Health Sciences Center awarded federal grant to enhance dementia care across Oklahoma

UAMS receives $24.2 million federal funding to accelerate research

Exercise program improves anxiety, mood in older adults who received chemotherapy

Targeted treatment offers symptom relief for patients with psychosis

Longer pregnancies increase risk of stillbirths, study reveals

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