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T-System joins with Precision Practice Management to develop dynamic solution for urgent care setting

As urgent care centers continue to grow in popularity among patients and healthcare systems alike, they need technology and services to help enhance both clinical and business processes.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

Tradshow talks with Baymed Healthcare

Newsmed talks to Baymed about why they're at Health GB and what they're focusing on

7 May 2018

New computerized test could lead to earlier and efficient ADHD diagnoses

The prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses in children and young people has increased, but diagnostic practice among clinicians remains variable, with significant diagnostic delays and reliance on subjective assessments.

4 May 2018

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

Parents of twins and other multiple-birth children experience higher than average rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, particularly during the first three months, according to a survey study in the May issue of Journal of Psychiatric Practice.

4 May 2018

New studies assess benefits and costs of applying intensive blood pressure targets in clinical practice

Following the landmark SPRINT trial, there is a growing body of evidence for reducing systolic blood pressure targets, resulting in the development of new US guidelines. However, this has led to many questions about the impact of such fundamental changes in blood pressure management, and whether they should be implemented in other constituencies.

4 May 2018

Research shows prevalence, health-care utilization, and costs of alcohol-related cirrhosis

More than one-third of cirrhosis cases are related to alcohol, a seven-year national study of more than 100 million privately insured people has found.

4 May 2018

Researchers discover how a light touch can lead to unbearable itching

For some people, particularly those who are elderly, even a light touch of the skin or contact with clothing can lead to unbearable itching.

4 May 2018

Weak oversight blamed for poor care at California nursing homes going unchecked

California health regulators have allowed poor care to proliferate at nursing homes around the state, and the number of incidents that could cause serious injury or death has increased significantly in recent years, according to a stinging state audit released this week.

4 May 2018

Tradeshow talks with Heal & Care

Newsmed talks to Heal & Care about why they're here at Health GB and what they're exhibiting

4 May 2018

Realistic skin model may have potential applications for burn patients

Scientists at the University of Bristol are engineering human skin on artificial robotic muscles that can stretch and bend the tissue just like in the real world.

4 May 2018

UTHealth experts reveal how everyone can make a difference in infection control

When it comes to the examination room at your health care clinic, you might think that avoiding catching the flu or other more deadly viruses is out of your hands, so to speak.

4 May 2018

New survey highlights need for BV awareness and education to ensure proper care

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. wholly owned subsidiary of Lupin Limited, dedicated to delivering high-quality medications trusted by healthcare professionals and women across many treatment areas, has partnered with the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health to conduct a national online survey of 301 HCPs (including OB/GYNs and NP/PAs) who treat women with bacterial vaginosis (BV).

4 May 2018

Powered stapler use linked to reduced rates of bleeding complications in VATS lobectomy patients

Bleeding complications dropped by nearly half when surgeons used a powered stapler as opposed to a manual device in what researchers say is the first real-world assessment of the two technologies in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer.

4 May 2018

Greater parent-child communication protects against harmful health behaviors

Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating in young adulthood, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

3 May 2018

Penn surgeons perform first ever robot-assisted complex spinal surgery for rare tumor removal

Noah Pernikoff is back to his life in New York City after becoming the first patient in the world to undergo a complex three-part, robotic-assisted surgery.

3 May 2018

Study finds no connection between weekday for lung cancer operation and patient survival

The day of the week on which a patient has a lung cancer operation has no significance for their survival. This has been demonstrated by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in a new study published in the journal Chest.

3 May 2018

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

The way that sick children are taught about their condition is outdated and often doesn't cater to their needs. Dom Raban from Corporation Pop is hoping to change that, through the development of an app that uses artificial intelligence to answer any questions children may have about their care in real-time.

3 May 2018

Study examines trends of antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii infections in children

In the first national study of the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections in children across the US, researchers from Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, & Policy (CDDEP) in Washington, DC and Rush University in Chicago, IL examined national and regional trends of antibiotic resistance in clinical specimens over a 13-year period.

3 May 2018

Scientists use cryo-ET techniques to capture images of measles viruses

Researchers have been able to capture images of measles viruses as they emerge from infected cells, using state of the art cryo-electron tomography techniques

3 May 2018

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

T-System joins with Precision Practice Management to develop dynamic solution for urgent care setting

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Tradshow talks with Baymed Healthcare

New computerized test could lead to earlier and efficient ADHD diagnoses

Study finds large, unmet need for mental health treatment in parents of multiples

New studies assess benefits and costs of applying intensive blood pressure targets in clinical practice

Research shows prevalence, health-care utilization, and costs of alcohol-related cirrhosis

Researchers discover how a light touch can lead to unbearable itching

Weak oversight blamed for poor care at California nursing homes going unchecked

Tradeshow talks with Heal & Care

Realistic skin model may have potential applications for burn patients

UTHealth experts reveal how everyone can make a difference in infection control

New survey highlights need for BV awareness and education to ensure proper care

Powered stapler use linked to reduced rates of bleeding complications in VATS lobectomy patients

Greater parent-child communication protects against harmful health behaviors

Penn surgeons perform first ever robot-assisted complex spinal surgery for rare tumor removal

Study finds no connection between weekday for lung cancer operation and patient survival

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

Study examines trends of antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii infections in children

Scientists use cryo-ET techniques to capture images of measles viruses

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