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Study evaluates role of caffeinated beverages as a potential trigger of migraine

Afflicting more than one billion adults worldwide, migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world.

8 Aug 2019

Isansys Lifecare shortlisted for OBN's Most Transformative Digital Healthcare Company award

Isansys Lifecare is proud to announce it has been shortlisted in the Most Transformative Digital Healthcare Company category at the OBN Annual Awards 2019.

From Isansys Lifecare Ltd. 8 Aug 2019

HistoIndex, ILBS launch Center of Excellence to enhance NASH diagnostics and clinical trials

In a cross border collaboration, HistoIndex and the Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi, India have jointly launched a Centre of Excellence to aid diagnostics and clinical trials focusing on NASH.

8 Aug 2019

Whole genome sequencing could give officials a powerful weapon to track disease outbreaks

Whole genome sequencing technology may give epidemiologists and healthcare workers a powerful weapon in tracking and, possibly, controlling outbreaks of serious diseases, according to a team of researchers.

8 Aug 2019

New guidance helps pharmacists decide which patients should use pill organizer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed guidance to help prescribers and pharmacists decide which patients should use a pill organizer.

8 Aug 2019

Adults with cerebral palsy at greater risk for mental health disorders

A new study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, highlights the need for increased awareness of mental health disorders among adults with cerebral palsy.

7 Aug 2019

Survey shows increasing use of opioids to treat migraine headaches

An increasing number of Americans are using opioids to treat their migraine headaches, despite the fact that opioids are not the recommended first-line therapy for migraine in most cases.

7 Aug 2019

New CMS rule will raise reimbursements for novel antibiotics

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule for the coming fiscal year will raise reimbursements for novel antibiotics, a meaningful step in confronting the threat of infections resistant to older medicines.

7 Aug 2019

Doctors argue plans to remedy surprise medical bills will ‘shred’ the safety net

Chances are, you or someone you know has gotten a surprise medical bill. One in six Americans have received these unexpected and often high charges after getting medical care from a doctor or hospital that isn't in their insurance network.

7 Aug 2019

Study evaluates the effect of smoking status on disease outcomes in ulcerative colitis

Because smokers are less likely to develop ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, patients with UC may be tempted to start smoking to lessen their symptoms.

7 Aug 2019

Exposure to C. Difficile in infancy produces immunity against gastrointestinal infection

Exposure to C. difficile in infancy produces an immune response that might protect against this gastrointestinal infection later in childhood, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases journal

7 Aug 2019

Blood pressure recorded over 24 hours predicts heart diseases more accurately

High blood pressure is the most important treatable risk factor for diseases of the heart and the arterial system.

7 Aug 2019

Developing safe imaging tools to better identify the risk of preterm birth

Dr. Helen Feltovich is a high-risk obstetrician, also known as a maternal-fetal doctor, and she sees women when they are at risk of a preterm birth. Preterm birth recently surpassed infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in children under five years old. It's a critical global problem, with no easy fix.

7 Aug 2019

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study evaluates role of caffeinated beverages as a potential trigger of migraine

Isansys Lifecare shortlisted for OBN's Most Transformative Digital Healthcare Company award

HistoIndex, ILBS launch Center of Excellence to enhance NASH diagnostics and clinical trials

Whole genome sequencing could give officials a powerful weapon to track disease outbreaks

New guidance helps pharmacists decide which patients should use pill organizer

Adults with cerebral palsy at greater risk for mental health disorders

Survey shows increasing use of opioids to treat migraine headaches

New CMS rule will raise reimbursements for novel antibiotics

Doctors argue plans to remedy surprise medical bills will ‘shred’ the safety net

Study evaluates the effect of smoking status on disease outcomes in ulcerative colitis

Exposure to C. Difficile in infancy produces immunity against gastrointestinal infection

Blood pressure recorded over 24 hours predicts heart diseases more accurately

Developing safe imaging tools to better identify the risk of preterm birth

New virtual emergency consultation program for eye patients speeds up treatment times

New injection helps reduce body weight, glucose levels in patients with obesity

Major step toward creation of vaccine that could neutralize ‘superbug’

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for second quarter 2019

Blood pressure monitoring could become as easy as taking a video selfie in future

Trump wants to take guns away from people in crisis. Will that work?

Groundbreaking study reveals how transgender hormone therapy affects medical test results

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