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Deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen by 4 percent in the last 5 years

The number of people dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease in the UK is on the rise for the first time in 50 years, according to a new analysis.

13 May 2019

Six plants native to Southeast Asia show cancer-fighting properties

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has recently discovered that the Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica), South African leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) and Simple leaf Chastetree (Vitex trifolia), which are favorite nectaring plants of butterflies, do more than attract butterflies.

13 May 2019

New research highlights need to decrease amount of opioid medication available for misuse

As states crack down on doctor and pharmacy "shopping" by people who misuse opioids, a new study reveals how often those individuals may still be able to find opioids to misuse in their family medicine cabinets.

13 May 2019

New recommendations on standards, ways to communicate quality of probiotics to end-users

Probiotics are increasingly being researched and marketed as functional ingredients to enhance health. As the market for these products grows, consumers face difficulty in distinguishing between high- and low-quality products.

13 May 2019

Lecture on how to scale up education at a time of doctor shortages

How can we scale up education at a time of doctor shortages and how to widen opportunities for equity and a medical profession that reflects our society?

13 May 2019

Consortium aims to study link between childhood blood sugar levels and mid-life brain health

A consortium of Louisiana scientists from LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Tulane University and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center aims to discover how blood sugar levels early in life contribute to a person's brain health in middle age.

12 May 2019

Tech-savvy people more likely to accept and use digital healthcare providers

Would you trust a robot to diagnose your cancer? According to researchers at Penn State, people with high confidence in machine performance and also in their own technological capabilities are more likely to accept and use digital healthcare services and providers.

11 May 2019

Civil status, education, and income associated with post-bypass survival

Civil status, education, and income are factors shown to be clearly associated with duration of survival after a bypass operation.

10 May 2019

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

Quanterix announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

From Quanterix 10 May 2019

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

To support patients, care givers and healthcare professionals on World Lupus Day, an expert-led report, ‘A Vision for Lupus’, has today been published to help highlight gaps and inconsistencies in care and areas for action to address the gaps that can often exist for patients and their families living with lupus, a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease that affects approximately five million people globally.

10 May 2019

Insights into parasitic yeast species could lead to new strategies for controlling yeast pathogens

Insights into the genes and proteins involved in the predatory behavior of a parasitic yeast species could lead to new strategies for controlling yeast pathogens, according to a study published May 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Jürgen Wendland of the Carlsberg Research Laboratory in Denmark and Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium, and colleagues.

10 May 2019

New clinical trial to compare effectiveness of injectable drugs and oral medications to treat HIV

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, working with the National Institutes of Health, will conduct a clinical trial beginning this month to determine if monthly injections of anti-viral drugs are more effective at suppressing the HIV virus than daily pills in a population for whom daily adherence has been a challenge.

10 May 2019

Surprise! Fixing out-of-network bills means someone must pay

President Donald Trump called on Republicans and Democrats to pass legislation this year to end surprise medical bills, in remarks made in the White House's Roosevelt Room on Thursday. "We're determined to end surprise medical billing for American patients," Trump said.

10 May 2019

Nurse care coordinators are key to the success of PCMH programs

Patient-Centered Medical Home programs include a team of primary care providers that manage patient care and oversee individual care plans.

10 May 2019

UIC to lead $14.6 million, multi-center COPD research project

The University of Illinois at Chicago will lead a $14.6 million, multi-center research project to determine which of two drugs -- azithromycin, an antibiotic, or roflumilast, an anti-inflammatory medication -- is the most effective at treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is also known as COPD.

10 May 2019

AMP offers recommendations to aid in design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays

The Association for Molecular Pathology, the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today published consensus, evidence-based recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays, promote standardization of testing across different laboratories and improve patient care.

10 May 2019

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Navy finds that veterans and service members with a history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury--compared with those in a control group--have much higher levels of abnormally fast brain waves in a region that plays a key role in consciousness.

10 May 2019

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen by 4 percent in the last 5 years

Six plants native to Southeast Asia show cancer-fighting properties

New research highlights need to decrease amount of opioid medication available for misuse

New recommendations on standards, ways to communicate quality of probiotics to end-users

Lecture on how to scale up education at a time of doctor shortages

Consortium aims to study link between childhood blood sugar levels and mid-life brain health

Tech-savvy people more likely to accept and use digital healthcare providers

Civil status, education, and income associated with post-bypass survival

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

‘A Vision for Lupus’ report highlights gaps and inconsistencies in care for lupus patients

Insights into parasitic yeast species could lead to new strategies for controlling yeast pathogens

New clinical trial to compare effectiveness of injectable drugs and oral medications to treat HIV

Surprise! Fixing out-of-network bills means someone must pay

Nurse care coordinators are key to the success of PCMH programs

UIC to lead $14.6 million, multi-center COPD research project

AMP offers recommendations to aid in design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

Study evaluates long-acting HIV therapy in patients unable to adhere to strict daily regimens

BioCity invests in high-power analytics platform for swimming and triathlon athletes

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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