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AMP offers recommendations to aid in design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays

The Association for Molecular Pathology, the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today published consensus, evidence-based recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays, promote standardization of testing across different laboratories and improve patient care.

10 May 2019

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Navy finds that veterans and service members with a history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury--compared with those in a control group--have much higher levels of abnormally fast brain waves in a region that plays a key role in consciousness.

10 May 2019

Study evaluates long-acting HIV therapy in patients unable to adhere to strict daily regimens

A clinical trial to evaluate long-acting antiretroviral therapy for maintaining HIV suppression in people for whom adhering to conventional daily oral ART has been a challenge has begun at research sites across the United States.

9 May 2019

BioCity invests in high-power analytics platform for swimming and triathlon athletes

BioCity today announced an investment in INCUS Performance, a sports technology start-up that is helping athletes to train better using data.

9 May 2019

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

As the opioid epidemic rages on, one vulnerable group--new moms--have often been overlooked.

9 May 2019

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have published new information that stresses the need for increased mental health care for current and former smokers, especially those who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

9 May 2019

Optimism, wisdom and loneliness associated with physical, mental functioning of older persons

Ten thousand Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. By 2029, the entire generation born between 1946 and 1964 will be at least that old. What happens next concerns millions of Americans.

8 May 2019

CDC says large number of pregnancy related deaths could be prevented

The Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has released a Vital Signs report that says that at least three in five pregnancy related deaths are preventable.

8 May 2019

BBI’s SEM Scanner receives a Medtech Innovation Briefing from NICE

The SEM Scanner from BBI Europe Ltd, has received a Medtech Innovation Briefing, part of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence advice.

8 May 2019

More than a quarter of new moms overlook postpartum care after giving birth, finds survey

The three trimesters of pregnancy are filled with doctor's appointments, preparations and careful surveillance of the health of both mom and baby.

8 May 2019

Security cameras installed in nursing homes may do more harm than good

For many people who care for aging parents, one solution is a safe, responsible nursing home. But an increasingly common means of ensuring that safety -- security cameras installed by relatives -- may do more harm than good, says Clara Berridge, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Washington.

8 May 2019

Feds want to show health care costs on your phone, but that could take years

Federal officials are proposing new regulations that for the first time could allow patients to compare prices charged by various hospitals and other health care providers using data sent to their smartphones.

7 May 2019

Electroconvulsive therapy appears to fight depression by 'rebooting' certain brain networks

Electroconvulsive therapy helps people with severe depression by "pushing the reset button" on brain networks involved in creating a mental picture, according to recent Baycrest findings.

7 May 2019

“Without Antibiotics, I Cannot Treat”: Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

Mohit Nair discusses the issue of antibiotic resistance in India and the work that MSF is doing to improve awareness and reduce the misuse of antibiotics.

7 May 2019

Taking vitamin D and E during pregnancy may 'reduce likelihood' of asthma

Researchers have discovered that high levels of vitamin D and E during pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma in children.

7 May 2019

World Asthma Day: How climate change is increasing cases of asthma

A new report suggests that climate change is increasing and exacerbating cases of asthma, and clinicians need to become more 'knowledgeable' about the link.

7 May 2019

Reading office visit notes offers considerable benefits for patients, study finds

A new study of more than 20,000 adult patients, led by Jan Walker, RN, MBA, co-founder of OpenNotes, found that reading office visit notes offers considerable benefits for patients, particularly those from underserved populations.

7 May 2019

Transplanting gut bacteria from stress-vulnerable rats alters behavior, brain inflammation in recipient

Scientists have shown that transplanting gut bacteria, from an animal that is vulnerable to social stress to a non-stressed animal, can cause vulnerable behavior in the recipient.

7 May 2019

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Many patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) are anxious of the shock delivered by the device to stop life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia or fibrillation.

6 May 2019

Priory’s Roehampton Hospital rated as 'good' across mental health and addictions services by CQC

The Priory’s Roehampton Hospital in south-west London has been rated as ‘good’ across all the mental health and addictions services it offers by inspectors from the Care Quality Commission.

6 May 2019

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

AMP offers recommendations to aid in design and validation of clinical CYP2C9 assays

Study: People with combat-related mTBI have high levels of abnormally fast brain waves

Study evaluates long-acting HIV therapy in patients unable to adhere to strict daily regimens

BioCity invests in high-power analytics platform for swimming and triathlon athletes

Opioid overdose found to be most common cause of pregnancy-associated death in new moms

Researchers highlight the need for increased mental health care for smokers with COPD

Optimism, wisdom and loneliness associated with physical, mental functioning of older persons

CDC says large number of pregnancy related deaths could be prevented

BBI’s SEM Scanner receives a Medtech Innovation Briefing from NICE

More than a quarter of new moms overlook postpartum care after giving birth, finds survey

Security cameras installed in nursing homes may do more harm than good

Feds want to show health care costs on your phone, but that could take years

Electroconvulsive therapy appears to fight depression by 'rebooting' certain brain networks

“Without Antibiotics, I Cannot Treat”: Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

Taking vitamin D and E during pregnancy may 'reduce likelihood' of asthma

World Asthma Day: How climate change is increasing cases of asthma

Reading office visit notes offers considerable benefits for patients, study finds

Transplanting gut bacteria from stress-vulnerable rats alters behavior, brain inflammation in recipient

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Priory’s Roehampton Hospital rated as 'good' across mental health and addictions services by CQC

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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