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CMR Surgical partners with Nicholson Center to launch U.S.-based training program for Versius

The CMR high-tech surgical training facility is the first in the US to train surgeons with the next-generation robotic system, Versius.

13 Dec 2018

DNA analysis finds that stethoscopes used in the ICU are teeming with bacteria

Researchers have found that stethoscopes carried by healthcare practitioners in an intensive care (ICU) setting are loaded with a wide range of bacteria.

12 Dec 2018

Moderate alcohol consumption linked with lower risk of hospitalization

A study of the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed, in collaboration with the Department of Nutrition of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, highlights that people who consume alcohol moderately (one glass of wine a day), in the general framework of Mediterranean diet principles, have a lower risk of being hospitalized compared to heavier drinkers, but also to the teetotallers.

12 Dec 2018

IONTAS founder and pioneer in phage display technology attends Nobel Prize Award Ceremony

Dr. John McCafferty celebrates the success of phage display technology with Nobel Prize in Chemistry Laureates.

From FairJourney Biologics 12 Dec 2018

Innovative care model for children with ASD reduces use of behavioral drugs in ED

An innovative care model developed by Nemours Children's Hospital for children with autism spectrum disorders in the emergency department reduces the use of medication administered to kids who are prone to stress and sensory overload in this care setting.

11 Dec 2018

Brigham researchers develop automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital are developing an automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation and aid in family planning.

11 Dec 2018

Relationship impairment appears to interfere with seeking mental health treatment in men

Relationship impairment (difficulty managing expectations and requirements within an intimate relationship) plays a role in explaining the association between symptom severity and those seeking treatment among post-9/11 military veterans. However, the role it plays is different for men and women.

11 Dec 2018

Study could lead to a potential new way of treating sepsis

Australian emergency doctors are at the forefront of a large clinical study to assess how clinicians are treating sepsis.

11 Dec 2018

Educating future doctors to prescribe physical activity for their patients

An initiative adopted by Lancaster University to embed physical activity into the training for medical students has been showcased at a national and international level.

11 Dec 2018

Study explores how patients want to discuss symptoms with doctors

Sleep, pain, anxiety, depression, and low energy/fatigue (known collectively as SPADE for short) symptoms are extremely common, but often unrecognized and undertreated by primary care physicians.

11 Dec 2018

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

For people with Type 2 diabetes, the task of testing their blood sugar with a fingertip prick and a drop of blood on a special strip of paper becomes part of everyday life.

11 Dec 2018

Standardizing feeding practices improves growth trends for micro-preemies

Standardizing feeding practices, including the timing for fortifying breast milk and formula with essential elements like zinc and protein, improves growth trends for the tiniest preterm infants, according to Children's research presented during the Institute for Healthcare Improvement 2018 Scientific Symposium.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers to study effects of electroconvulsive therapy on Alzheimer’s patients with aggression

Researchers at McLean Hospital will lead a five-year study to investigate the use of electroconvulsive therapy to treat severe agitation and aggression in people with Alzheimer's disease.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers compare health outcomes for VA and non-VA hospitals

The Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,243 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,062 outpatient sites.

10 Dec 2018

Novel personalized medicine tool for assessing inherited colorectal cancer syndrome risk developed

An international team of researchers led by Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah has developed, calibrated, and validated a novel tool for identifying the genetic changes in Lynch syndrome genes that are likely to be responsible for causing symptoms of the disease.

10 Dec 2018

Scientists find answers to how cancer spreads

How does cancer spread? While studying human brain tumor cells, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre found some answers to this crucial, yet so far unanswered question.

10 Dec 2018

Genes play a role in physical activity and sleep

Time spent sitting, sleeping and moving is determined in part by our genes, University of Oxford researchers have shown.

10 Dec 2018

Statins associated with low risk of side effects

The cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have demonstrated substantial benefits in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes caused by blood clots (ischemic strokes) in at-risk patients.

10 Dec 2018

Need health insurance? The deadline is Dec. 15

The woman arrived at the University of South Florida's navigator office in Tampa a few weeks ago with a 40-page document describing a short-term health insurance plan she was considering.

10 Dec 2018

Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government

According to a new announcement from the Morrison government on Sunday (9th of December 2018), patients who are suffering from severe forms of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia would soon have access to up to 60 appointments with psychologists and dieticians as part of their Medicare plan.

9 Dec 2018

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

CMR Surgical partners with Nicholson Center to launch U.S.-based training program for Versius

DNA analysis finds that stethoscopes used in the ICU are teeming with bacteria

Moderate alcohol consumption linked with lower risk of hospitalization

IONTAS founder and pioneer in phage display technology attends Nobel Prize Award Ceremony

Innovative care model for children with ASD reduces use of behavioral drugs in ED

Brigham researchers develop automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation

Relationship impairment appears to interfere with seeking mental health treatment in men

Study could lead to a potential new way of treating sepsis

Educating future doctors to prescribe physical activity for their patients

Study explores how patients want to discuss symptoms with doctors

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

Standardizing feeding practices improves growth trends for micro-preemies

Researchers to study effects of electroconvulsive therapy on Alzheimer’s patients with aggression

Researchers compare health outcomes for VA and non-VA hospitals

Novel personalized medicine tool for assessing inherited colorectal cancer syndrome risk developed

Scientists find answers to how cancer spreads

Genes play a role in physical activity and sleep

Statins associated with low risk of side effects

Need health insurance? The deadline is Dec. 15

Eating disorders now a top priority with Australian Government

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