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'Advance Care Specialist Program' expands to 170 nursing homes across the country

A training program that helps nursing homes offer advance care planning support to residents with Alzheimer's disease and their family members is expanding to more than 170 nursing homes across the country.

10 Dec 2019

New grant to improve wellbeing of health professionals and patients

The largest initiative to improve hospital work environments to date has officially begun, with an award of 4 million Euros from the European Union's Horizon 2020 program. The grant will support the international partnership of some of the world's leading Universities led by KU Leuven and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research.

10 Dec 2019

New study uncovers the genetic basis of memory

New research has uncovered the genetic basis for different functions of memory.

10 Dec 2019

‘Food pharmacies’ in clinics: When the diagnosis is chronic hunger

There’s a new question that anti-hunger advocates want doctors and nurses to ask patients: Do you have enough food?

10 Dec 2019

Study: Claim lines for Lyme disease have increased 117% from 2007 to 2018

From 2007 to 2018, claim lines with diagnoses of Lyme disease increased nationally 117 percent, according to a new white paper from FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information.

10 Dec 2019

Scientists highlight the benefits of Droplet Digital PCR technology at the 2019 ASH meeting

Scientists will present more than 40 abstracts highlighting research driven in part by Bio-Rad Laboratories' Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology at the 2019 American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting in Orlando Florida, December 7-10.

10 Dec 2019

Researchers receive federal grant to study educational outcomes of children with special needs

A team of New Jersey researchers received a major federal grant to study the educational outcomes of children with special health care needs.

9 Dec 2019

Study uses machine learning and health data to identify suicide risk factors

First-of-its-kind study used machine learning and health data from the entire Danish population to create sex-specific suicide risk profiles, illuminating the complex mix of factors that may predict suicide.

9 Dec 2019

Yale study highlights the need to develop effective, less toxic approaches to treat AML patients

A new study by Yale Cancer Center researchers shows understanding treatment patterns for patients with acute myeloid leukemia is vital to develop strategies to improve outcomes.

9 Dec 2019

High HIV infection rates attributed to transgender community's social stigmatization and isolation

Although HIV infection rates are high among the transgender community in Russia, many transgender people know very little about the virus, as well as their own health status.

9 Dec 2019

Study highlights benefits of Medicaid expansion for Michigan enrollees

When the state of Michigan expanded its Medicaid program to provide health coverage to more low-income residents, its leaders built special features into the plan, different from most states.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers use machine learning to better understand conversations about death

Some of the most important, and difficult, conversations in healthcare are the ones that happen amid serious and life-threatening illnesses.

9 Dec 2019

Researchers show why corrective surgery is not always beneficial for irregular heartbeat

Researchers at Imperial have shown how the chaotic electrical signals underlying irregular heart rhythms lead to the failure of standard treatments.

9 Dec 2019

Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

Malaysia health officials have reported the first case of polio in the country for 27 years.

9 Dec 2019

Focus on treating just the heart jeopardizes health of elderly in cardiac intensive care units

Medical professionals have announced the need to change treatment of elderly patients in cardiac intensive care units.

9 Dec 2019

New partnership enables launch of POCare cell therapy platform within HYGEIA Group’s hospital network

Orgenesis Inc., a leading cell and gene therapy enabling company providing centralized CDMO manufacturing and development services through its subsidiary Masthercell Global, Inc., as well as localized point-of-care development and processing centers for therapeutic treatments, today announces a strategic partnership agreement between the HYGEIA Group and the Theracell–Orgenesis joint venture.

9 Dec 2019

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

Science has proved, no kidding around: Picking health insurance is extremely hard.

9 Dec 2019

‘Warm’ hotlines deliver help before mental health crisis heats up

A lonely and anxious Rebecca Massie first called the Mental Health Association of San Francisco "warmline" during the 2015 winter holidays.

9 Dec 2019

Research shows why people with chronic illnesses turn to the 'black market' for medicines and supplies

Altruism and a lack of access and affordability are three reasons why people with chronic illnesses are turning to the "black market" for medicines and supplies, new research shows.

6 Dec 2019

Study highlights lack of psychological support for people dealing with infertility in the UK

Psychological support for those dealing with infertility and its treatment is received by only just half of those who want it in the UK - with many left to suffer with anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts, according to a new study published in Human Fertility.

6 Dec 2019

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

'Advance Care Specialist Program' expands to 170 nursing homes across the country

New grant to improve wellbeing of health professionals and patients

New study uncovers the genetic basis of memory

‘Food pharmacies’ in clinics: When the diagnosis is chronic hunger

Study: Claim lines for Lyme disease have increased 117% from 2007 to 2018

Scientists highlight the benefits of Droplet Digital PCR technology at the 2019 ASH meeting

Researchers receive federal grant to study educational outcomes of children with special needs

Study uses machine learning and health data to identify suicide risk factors

Yale study highlights the need to develop effective, less toxic approaches to treat AML patients

High HIV infection rates attributed to transgender community's social stigmatization and isolation

Study highlights benefits of Medicaid expansion for Michigan enrollees

Researchers use machine learning to better understand conversations about death

Researchers show why corrective surgery is not always beneficial for irregular heartbeat

Malaysia announces first case of polio in the country for 27 years

Focus on treating just the heart jeopardizes health of elderly in cardiac intensive care units

New partnership enables launch of POCare cell therapy platform within HYGEIA Group’s hospital network

It’s not just you: Picking health insurance is hard. Here’s how to be smart about it.

‘Warm’ hotlines deliver help before mental health crisis heats up

Research shows why people with chronic illnesses turn to the 'black market' for medicines and supplies

Study highlights lack of psychological support for people dealing with infertility in the UK

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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