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Study provides vital clues to why some people have higher COPD risk than others

A group of researchers led by the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham has discovered genetic differences that put some people at higher risk than others of developing chronic lung disease.

25 Feb 2019

Penn researchers cure nine HCV patients following heart transplants from infected donors

Nine patients at Penn Medicine have been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving heart transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease, according to a study published in the American Journal of Transplantation.

25 Feb 2019

Scientists identify cause of devastating pediatric brain disorder

An international effort led by physician-scientists at Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, in collaboration with a team at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre, has identified the cause of a devastating pediatric brain disorder paving the way for the first step in developing potential therapies for this rare neurodegenerative condition.

25 Feb 2019

Researchers design educational program to reduce risk and seriousness of falls in children

A group of researchers from the Department of Physical Education and Sport at the University of Seville have designed the educational program Safe Fall- Safe Schools, a pioneering initiative that aims to reduce the risk and seriousness of the injuries caused by backwards falls in children by means of the teaching of safe and protective techniques.

25 Feb 2019

Endocrine Society opposes new rule that restricts access to Title X Family Planning Program

The Endocrine Society objects to the administration's decision to severely restrict access to the Title X Family Planning Program, the nation's only program for affordable birth control and reproductive care.

23 Feb 2019

HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel planned parenthood from family planning program

The Trump administration Friday finalized a regulation intended to push Planned Parenthood out of the Title X federal family planning program, keeping a campaign promise to anti-abortion groups.

23 Feb 2019

Novostia raises CHF 6.5 million to advance its aortic, mitral heart valve to clinical trials

Novostia announces that it raised CHF 6.5 million from private investors to advance its disruptive aortic and mitral heart valve to clinical trials.

22 Feb 2019

ICHE’s reviews on surgical infections, unnecessary urine tests, and nurses' role in antibiotic stewardship

Changes to standard urine orders in a computer physician order entry (CPOE) system, resulted in a 45% reduction in unnecessary urine cultures ordered, a change that is expected prevent unnecessary treatment of asymptomatic patients whose bacteria counts are above normal.

22 Feb 2019

Transparency on healthcare prices played key role in Arizona health system's turnaround

Efforts to understand costs and openly share information on healthcare prices played a key role in a major Arizona health system's successful turnaround from a financial crisis, according to a feature article in the Spring issue of Frontiers of Health Services Management, an official publication of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

22 Feb 2019

UCL and AIIMS collaborates to increase academic and student exchange

UCL and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences have entered into a new partnership which will enable much closer research collaboration and will explore opportunities to increase academic and student exchange between the institutions.

22 Feb 2019

Surgery and other treatments offer viable options for adult scoliosis

For years, spine surgeons have debated the best methods for treating scoliosis in adults. Spinal curvature often results in more back pain, leg pain and other symptoms for adults than teens because adults also can have degeneration in the discs between vertebrae, and spinal stenosis -- a narrowing of the opening for the spinal nerves.

21 Feb 2019

Unhealthy diet linked to poor mental health

A study has found that poor mental health is linked with poor diet quality -- regardless of personal characteristics such as gender age, education, age, marital status and income level.

21 Feb 2019

Bedfont Scientific named Exporter of the Year at SEHTA Awards

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The American Heart Association issues new reference toolkit for healthcare providers

With nearly half of American adults having elevated blood pressure, it’s important for everyone to understand that some common habits may affect blood pressure, making the condition more difficult to control.

21 Feb 2019

Quanterix to present at multiple upcoming healthcare conferences

Quanterix announced Kevin Hrusovsky, will be presenting and hosting one-on-one meetings with investors at multiple high-profile healthcare conferences.

From Quanterix 21 Feb 2019

UK Research and Innovation invests £200 million to create new generation of AI leaders

One thousand new research and business leaders will be created to ensure the UK leads the global revolution in Artificial Intelligence.

21 Feb 2019

Study: Number of calls to U.S. Poison Control regarding kratom exposure increased

In recent years, kratom has become popular as a treatment for chronic or acute pain as well as mood conditions such as depression and anxiety.

21 Feb 2019

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.

21 Feb 2019

Lesbian and bisexual women at greater risk of being overweight, study finds

Lesbian and bisexual women are at increased risk of being overweight or obese compared to heterosexual women, according to new research from the University of East Anglia and UCL.

21 Feb 2019

Over 1 in 3 adults miss the mark on protein, finds study

Walk into any grocery store and you'll find high-protein products dominating shelf space throughout the aisles. The benefits of protein are well established, and it's widely recognized as a key nutrient to a healthy, active lifestyle.

20 Feb 2019

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study provides vital clues to why some people have higher COPD risk than others

Penn researchers cure nine HCV patients following heart transplants from infected donors

Scientists identify cause of devastating pediatric brain disorder

Researchers design educational program to reduce risk and seriousness of falls in children

Endocrine Society opposes new rule that restricts access to Title X Family Planning Program

HHS finalizes rule seeking to expel planned parenthood from family planning program

Novostia raises CHF 6.5 million to advance its aortic, mitral heart valve to clinical trials

ICHE’s reviews on surgical infections, unnecessary urine tests, and nurses' role in antibiotic stewardship

Transparency on healthcare prices played key role in Arizona health system's turnaround

UCL and AIIMS collaborates to increase academic and student exchange

Surgery and other treatments offer viable options for adult scoliosis

Unhealthy diet linked to poor mental health

Bedfont Scientific named Exporter of the Year at SEHTA Awards

The American Heart Association issues new reference toolkit for healthcare providers

Quanterix to present at multiple upcoming healthcare conferences

UK Research and Innovation invests £200 million to create new generation of AI leaders

Study: Number of calls to U.S. Poison Control regarding kratom exposure increased

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

Lesbian and bisexual women at greater risk of being overweight, study finds

Over 1 in 3 adults miss the mark on protein, finds study

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