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Shionogi launches Mulpleta in the U.S for safe, effective treatment of thrombocytopenia

Shionogi & Co., Ltd. announced today that Mulpleta (lusutrombopag), a once-daily, orally administered, small molecule thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) who are scheduled to undergo a procedure, is now available throughout the United States.

30 Aug 2018

England’s acute trusts do not discourage use of consumer instant messaging apps

A substantial number of acute hospitals in England are not taking important steps to prevent staff sharing sensitive information via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other consumer applications, a series of Freedom of Information Act requests has revealed.

30 Aug 2018

Philips announces inclusion of iFR into ESC’s updated revascularization guidelines

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced that the European Society of Cardiology has incorporated instantaneous wave-free ratio into its updated revascularization guidelines.

30 Aug 2018

UAH And UA announce brand-new joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program

The College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville and the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama are pleased to announce a brand-new joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program.

30 Aug 2018

Monell Center and Jefferson sign Agreement of Cooperation to improve human health

The Monell Center and Jefferson (Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University) announced today the signing of an Agreement of Cooperation, outlining how the two institutions will collaborate over the next year to develop joint scientific programs and clinical opportunities to advance their shared mission of improving human health.

30 Aug 2018

$Genome-wide association study provides insight into biologic mechanisms leading to fractures$

Genome-wide association study provides insight into biologic mechanisms leading to fractures

A paper titled "Assessment of the genetic and clinical determinants of fracture risk: genome wide association and mendelian randomization study" appeared today in the British Medical Journal.

30 Aug 2018

Risk factors for suicide attempts similar for soldiers regardless of prior mental health diagnosis

Regardless of whether or not they have had a prior mental health diagnosis, risk factors were still similar among soldiers who attempted suicide, according to a new JAMA Psychiatry study published Aug. 29. Researchers hope these findings will help continue to better understand risk factors in soldiers who have not been seen for a behavioral health diagnosis, and ultimately lead to identifying possible interventions.

30 Aug 2018

Study yields therapeutic clues to combat drug resistance in rare aggressive cancer

Stephen Elledge, PhD, and his team did not set out to find therapies that could render tumors less resistant to therapy or make existing drugs more potent against a rare form of cancer. But these are precisely the clinical insights that their most recent study has yielded.

29 Aug 2018

Scientists demonstrate how medical test results can be remotely modified

A team of physicians and computer scientists at the University of California has shown that it is easy to modify medical test results remotely by attacking the connection between hospital laboratory devices and medical record systems.

29 Aug 2018

USPTO awards two more patent allowances to Glytec for its insulin optimization system

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Glytec two more patent allowances acknowledging the unique characteristics of its disruptive innovations.

29 Aug 2018

Fertility preservation bill allows cancer patients to have their own biological children

Illinois cancer patients no longer have to choose between costly life-saving treatments and preserving their ability to one day have their own biological children, thanks to a fertility preservation bill signed Aug. 27 by Gov. Bruce Rauner at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital.

29 Aug 2018

New rapid imaging protocol quickly and cheaply detects heart ailments for people in Peru

A newly developed rapid imaging protocol quickly and cheaply diagnosed heart ailments in patients in Peru, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

29 Aug 2018

Cherwell confirms support for conference addressing key challenges in aseptic manufacturing of ATMPs

Cherwell Laboratories, supplier of environmental monitoring and process validation products, has confirmed its continued support for the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sciences Society - UCL Q3P Annual Conference 2018.

29 Aug 2018

New study suggests chemotherapy may cause early menopause in women with lung cancer

A new study suggests chemotherapy may cause acute amenorrhea leading to early menopause in women with lung cancer.

29 Aug 2018

Study explores whether chemotherapy affects older woman's ability to function

Older women are at higher risk for developing breast cancer than younger women are--almost half of all breast cancer cases, and most breast cancer deaths, occur in women who are 65 or older. Despite this, we know very little about how breast cancer and its treatments affect older women.

29 Aug 2018

Philips acquires Air Force mobile technology to improve real-time patient monitoring

Philips Healthcare, a global leader in the health technology market, has signed a non-exclusive patent license agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for a mobile software application that provides integrated, real-time patient monitoring.

29 Aug 2018

Around 8.4 million deaths occur each year from poor quality of care in low- and middle-income countries

Recent gains against the burden of illness, injury, and disability and commitment to universal health coverage are insufficient to close the enormous gaps that remain between what is achievable in human health and where global health stands today, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

29 Aug 2018

Study shows that clinical diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalization

The care of long-term nursing home patients can be fragmented by hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations, which are especially burdensome for frail older adults.

29 Aug 2018

New approach to assess kidney tumors could prevent patients from undergoing unnecessary surgery

A research team from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has discovered a way to use computed tomography imaging to assess kidney tumors that test positive for the biomarker CD117 and accurately determine before surgery, whether the tumor is benign or malignant.

29 Aug 2018

Pediatric researchers discover gene mutation that causes lymphatic disorder

Pediatric researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes a serious lymphatic condition, and used that knowledge to restore normal lymphatic vessels in model animals. The laboratory findings may lead to a new therapy for patients with this type of abnormal lymphatic circulation.

28 Aug 2018

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Shionogi launches Mulpleta in the U.S for safe, effective treatment of thrombocytopenia

England’s acute trusts do not discourage use of consumer instant messaging apps

Philips announces inclusion of iFR into ESC’s updated revascularization guidelines

UAH And UA announce brand-new joint Nursing Science Ph.D. program

Monell Center and Jefferson sign Agreement of Cooperation to improve human health

Genome-wide association study provides insight into biologic mechanisms leading to fractures

Risk factors for suicide attempts similar for soldiers regardless of prior mental health diagnosis

Study yields therapeutic clues to combat drug resistance in rare aggressive cancer

Scientists demonstrate how medical test results can be remotely modified

USPTO awards two more patent allowances to Glytec for its insulin optimization system

Fertility preservation bill allows cancer patients to have their own biological children

New rapid imaging protocol quickly and cheaply detects heart ailments for people in Peru

Cherwell confirms support for conference addressing key challenges in aseptic manufacturing of ATMPs

New study suggests chemotherapy may cause early menopause in women with lung cancer

Study explores whether chemotherapy affects older woman's ability to function

Philips acquires Air Force mobile technology to improve real-time patient monitoring

Around 8.4 million deaths occur each year from poor quality of care in low- and middle-income countries

Study shows that clinical diagnosis is not best predictor of avoidable hospitalization

New approach to assess kidney tumors could prevent patients from undergoing unnecessary surgery

Pediatric researchers discover gene mutation that causes lymphatic disorder

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