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A million-dollar marketing juggernaut pushes 3D mammograms

When Dr. Worta McCaskill-Stevens made an appointment for a mammogram last year, she expected a simple breast cancer screening - not a heavy-handed sales pitch.

22 Oct 2019

Researchers develop simple, low-cost way to predict preeclampsia

Australian researchers have developed a way to predict the onset of a deadly pregnancy condition that kills 76,000 women and half a million babies each year, mostly in developing countries.

22 Oct 2019

CHOP offers help and cure for children with overly picky eating habits

Families dealing with the stress and frustration of their child's overly picky eating habits may have a new addition to their parental toolbox.

21 Oct 2019

IBD far more common than expected, and will only increase in future

There are three times as many people with the chronic and debilitating bowel disorder called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as ever thought before, according to a new study presented today at UEG Week 2019, at Barcelona. Not only is the condition a distressing one in itself, but patients with IBD have a higher risk of colorectal cancer as well.

21 Oct 2019

Healthiest gut bacteria with plant-based or Mediterranean diet

A new study shows that specific foods that are supplied by either a plant-based or a Mediterranean-type diet can protect the gut against inflammatory disorders, by selectively promoting the growth of anti-inflammatory bacteria.

21 Oct 2019

New findings demonstrate how subtle social interactions can impact clinical outcomes

If a doctor expects a treatment to be successful, a patient may experience less pain and have better outcomes, according to a new Dartmouth study published in Nature Human Behaviour.

21 Oct 2019

Ebola virus vaccine still effective against the infection even in low concentrations

The Ebola virus (EBOV), variant Makona, was the causative agent of the 2014-2016 West African epidemic that took over 11,000 lives and infected nearly 30,000 people. But with the combination of globally-supported containment efforts, health experts were able to track the spread of the outbreak, as well as use precautionary and quarantine procedures.

21 Oct 2019

Fasting may increase motivation for exercise by surging "hunger hormone" ghrelin

Researchers have found that when mice are provided with limited access to food, the levels of food and satiety hormone ghrelin rises. This causes increase in motivation to exercise. This may translate to more exercise motivation for humans on intermittent fasting say the researchers.

21 Oct 2019

New Diversity and Inclusion Hub launched to address disparities in health care

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – an international leader in medical and scientific training, biomedical research, and patient care – today announced the launch of a new Diversity and Inclusion Hub, a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by the Mount Sinai's Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

21 Oct 2019

Coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients, study shows

A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the patient, both informally and formally, also experience stress, which can affect their own health and the patient's outcome.

21 Oct 2019

Machine learning algorithm effectively identifies individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia

The FH Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced today that a machine learning algorithm effectively identified individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) for the first time at a national scale through its FIND FH initiative.

21 Oct 2019

Research shows promising impact of systematic PROM collection in routine breast cancer care

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR- the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of new research showing that systematic collection of patient-reported outcome measures in breast cancer care has a promising impact on patients, providers, and care processes/systems.

21 Oct 2019

New analysis shows that direct medical costs are major cost driver of Alzheimer’s care in Thailand

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR- the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of an analysis showing that direct medical costs are the major cost driver of Alzheimer's disease care in Thailand, a finding distinct from other countries across the world.

21 Oct 2019

American Indians experience higher risk of atrial fibrillation, study finds

Irregular heartbeat or atrial fibrillation (AFib) occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research published in Circulation, the American Heart Association's premier cardiovascular research journal.

21 Oct 2019

One in five patients prescribed opioids after cardiac device implantation surgery, study shows

One in five patients is prescribed opioids after having a pacemaker or similar device implanted, according to a large US study conducted at Mayo Clinic published in HeartRhythm, the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society published by Elsevier.

21 Oct 2019

Binghamton biomedical professor receives $1.2 million in grants toward diabetes cure

A biomedical engineering professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York is trying to find a cure for diabetes from several different angles, and three federal grants totaling nearly $1.2 million will aid her and her research team in that quest.

21 Oct 2019

TB care reaches 7 million says WHO report

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report on the latest status of treatment of tuberculosis worldwide. The report shows that around the world more people are getting adequate care for tuberculosis in 2018 than ever before but some vulnerable populations are still left out.

21 Oct 2019

Naloxone distribution increases rapidly after availability of kits at Ontario pharmacies

The distribution of naloxone kits in Ontario increased rapidly after they were made available free of charge through community pharmacies and reached almost 68,000 people in a two-year period, according to a study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto and ICES.

18 Oct 2019

OPAT adherence device took top prize at IDEA Incubator competition

A device designed to improve adherence to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy took top prize at the second IDEA Incubator, a competition showcasing inventions, products and devices to improve patient care for infectious diseases, which takes place during IDWeek.

18 Oct 2019

Oncology pharmacists play a major role in treating cancer patients

One of the hallmarks of a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center like Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the only such designated center in the state, is the unique oncology expertise exhibited by its clinical team.

18 Oct 2019

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

A million-dollar marketing juggernaut pushes 3D mammograms

Researchers develop simple, low-cost way to predict preeclampsia

CHOP offers help and cure for children with overly picky eating habits

IBD far more common than expected, and will only increase in future

Healthiest gut bacteria with plant-based or Mediterranean diet

New findings demonstrate how subtle social interactions can impact clinical outcomes

Ebola virus vaccine still effective against the infection even in low concentrations

Fasting may increase motivation for exercise by surging "hunger hormone" ghrelin

New Diversity and Inclusion Hub launched to address disparities in health care

Coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients, study shows

Machine learning algorithm effectively identifies individuals with probable familial hypercholesterolemia

Research shows promising impact of systematic PROM collection in routine breast cancer care

New analysis shows that direct medical costs are major cost driver of Alzheimer’s care in Thailand

American Indians experience higher risk of atrial fibrillation, study finds

One in five patients prescribed opioids after cardiac device implantation surgery, study shows

Binghamton biomedical professor receives $1.2 million in grants toward diabetes cure

TB care reaches 7 million says WHO report

Naloxone distribution increases rapidly after availability of kits at Ontario pharmacies

OPAT adherence device took top prize at IDEA Incubator competition

Oncology pharmacists play a major role in treating cancer patients

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