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The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our cardiovascular heath

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our risk of a heart attack, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cardiology.

29 Jan 2019

Effective support network can help create health centaurs, half professionals, and half managers

If hospital doctors around the world often struggle to become those health centaurs, half professionals and half managers, that modern healthcare organizations need, the main responsibility is not their resistance to change, but the lack of effective support from the organization, according to a study by Marco Sartirana (CERGAS, Bocconi University), Graeme Currie (Warwick Business School), and Mirko Noordegraaf (Utrecht School of Governance), published by the Public Management Review.

28 Jan 2019

New research reveals that prescription opioids are used long-term to treat severe osteoarthritis

New research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology, reveals that prescription opioids are commonly used long-term to treat pain in older patients with severe osteoarthritis.

28 Jan 2019

Low doses of anti-HIV drug appear to reduce tau protein in neurons of Alzheimer’s patients

The accumulation of amyloid beta plaques and tangles of a protein called tau in the brain are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease.

27 Jan 2019

Association between tobacco use and paranoia is largely due to shared genetic influences

Paranoia is associated with regular tobacco smoking in adolescents after accounting for other factors like cannabis use, sleep disturbances and stressful life events, reports a study recently published to the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

25 Jan 2019

Intermedical UK showcases 2nd generation NObreath at ARTP 2019

Intermedical UK will exhibit 2nd generation NObreath at the annual Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology conference and can be found at Stand 25.

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Diabetes UK is looking for clinicians to lead improvements in diabetes care

Diabetes UK is looking for healthcare professionals to lead improvements in diabetes care. The charity is searching for consultants, nurses, GPs, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists and psychologists to take part in its Clinical Champions program.

25 Jan 2019

Cognetivity signs agreement to become ninth industry partner of Dementias Platform UK

Cognetivity Neurosciences Ltd. today announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with Dementias Platform UK to become its ninth industry partner.

25 Jan 2019

UK launches plans to help combat antimicrobial resistance by 2040

The UK government has launched a 5-year action plan outlining how the nation intends to contribute to the containment and control of antimicrobial resistance by the year 2040.

25 Jan 2019

Penn's novel ERAS protocol for spinal surgery patients reduces opioid use

A novel "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery" (ERAS) protocol developed by Penn Medicine for patients undergoing spinal and peripheral nerve surgery significantly reduced opioid use.

25 Jan 2019

Gero to present latest results of aging studies at Longevity Therapeutics Conference

Gero is a data-driven longevity company developing innovative therapies that will strongly extend the healthy period of life also known as healthspan. Latest results of Gero aging studies will be presented at Longevity Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco, January 29-31, 2019.

25 Jan 2019

ACR expresses its continuing concern with recent CMS policy

In comments submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the American College of Rheumatology expressed its continuing concern with a recent CMS policy allowing Medicare Advantage plans to utilize step therapy for Part B drugs.

25 Jan 2019

Low-cost changes in hospital canteens could improve healthy eating

Making healthy food easier to access in hospital canteens and food outlets, as well as increasing healthy options and reducing portion sizes, are the most effective ways of encouraging healthcare staff to improve their diets according to a new study from the University of Warwick.

24 Jan 2019

Clinical Design launches world’s only hygienic digital urine test at Arab Health 2019

The world’s only hygienic, easy-to-use and accurate digital point-of-care urine test is being launched at Arab Health 2019 by UK company, Clinical Design.

24 Jan 2019

Telephone follow-up by pharmacists benefits patients after hospital discharge

A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study illustrates the benefits of having clinical pharmacists follow up, by telephone, with patients at risk of having medication-related issues after hospital discharge. The aim is to help patients manage their medications effectively.

24 Jan 2019

Global task force of bone health experts question effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures

There is little to no evidence that two surgical procedures used to fuse crumbled vertebrae following a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis reduce pain for patients any better than non-surgical or placebo procedures, according to a new report from a global task force of bone health experts published today in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

24 Jan 2019

UTA bioengineers aim to develop new method to repair vaginal prolapses in early stages

A team of bioengineers at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to develop a method that will allow physicians to repair vaginal prolapses while they are in their early stages, potentially avoiding surgery and other complications.

24 Jan 2019

New insights into brain cell types of people with MS could help develop improved therapies

Fresh insights into the types of cells found in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis could help develop improved therapies, research has found.

24 Jan 2019

Study reveals cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in preventing HCV transmission

Providing clean injecting equipment through needle and syringe programmes is a highly cost-effective way of preventing hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs and could save millions of pounds in infection treatment costs in the UK, according to research led by the University of Bristol and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

24 Jan 2019

Trump zeroes in on surprise medical bills in White House chat with patients, experts

President Donald Trump on Wednesday instructed administration officials to investigate how to prevent surprise medical bills, broadening his focus on drug prices to include other issues of price transparency in health care.

23 Jan 2019

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

The type of saturated fats we eat can affect our cardiovascular heath

Effective support network can help create health centaurs, half professionals, and half managers

New research reveals that prescription opioids are used long-term to treat severe osteoarthritis

Low doses of anti-HIV drug appear to reduce tau protein in neurons of Alzheimer’s patients

Association between tobacco use and paranoia is largely due to shared genetic influences

Intermedical UK showcases 2nd generation NObreath at ARTP 2019

Diabetes UK is looking for clinicians to lead improvements in diabetes care

Cognetivity signs agreement to become ninth industry partner of Dementias Platform UK

UK launches plans to help combat antimicrobial resistance by 2040

Penn's novel ERAS protocol for spinal surgery patients reduces opioid use

Gero to present latest results of aging studies at Longevity Therapeutics Conference

ACR expresses its continuing concern with recent CMS policy

Low-cost changes in hospital canteens could improve healthy eating

Clinical Design launches world’s only hygienic digital urine test at Arab Health 2019

Telephone follow-up by pharmacists benefits patients after hospital discharge

Global task force of bone health experts question effectiveness of spinal fusion procedures

UTA bioengineers aim to develop new method to repair vaginal prolapses in early stages

New insights into brain cell types of people with MS could help develop improved therapies

Study reveals cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in preventing HCV transmission

Trump zeroes in on surprise medical bills in White House chat with patients, experts

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