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Study reports evidence of 'systemic bias' in alcohol screening after TBI

"Has this patient been drinking?" It's a critical question for neurosurgical nurses and other professionals when evaluating patients with traumatic brain injury. But some groups of TBI patients are less likely to be screened for alcohol use, including women and younger patients, reports a study in the March issue of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, official journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses.

13 Mar 2018

New findings yield insights into factors that contribute to aggressive endometrial tumors

New research from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah indicates steroid and hormone receptors are simultaneously active in many endometrial cancer tissues.

13 Mar 2018

Genetic heart mutations account for fewer sudden and unexplained infant deaths

Researchers have discovered that heart disease caused by genetic mutations account for significantly fewer sudden and unexplained deaths of infants than previously reported.

13 Mar 2018

Study: Soy-fed infants have differences in reproductive system tissues

Infants who consumed soy-based formula as newborns had differences in some reproductive-system cells and tissues, compared to those who used cow-milk formula or were breastfed, according to a new study.

13 Mar 2018

Study highlights need to focus on healthcare transition period in young patients with type 2 diabetes

Youth-onset type 2 diabetes is increasing globally as a result of pediatric obesity. A new study in Diabetic Medicine shows that young adults with type 2 diabetes have substantially worse blood sugar control and loss to follow-up during healthcare transition from pediatric to adult health systems. This is the first study of healthcare transition effects in youth-onset type 2 diabetes.

13 Mar 2018

Precision oncology may improve overall survival, lower healthcare costs for advanced cancer patients

The use of advanced molecular diagnostic technologies, such as Next-Generation Sequencing-based gene panel testing, to select targeted therapies in advanced cancer patients is known as precision oncology.

13 Mar 2018

Healthcare Apps: Closing the Gap Between Doctors and Diabetes Patients

Liva Healthcare is an innovative digital health coaching platform for scalable lifestyle and disease management. In the Liva digital healthcare app, a patient is given a healthcare professional coach to help them change their lifestyle or live with their disease.

From Liva Healthcare UK 13 Mar 2018

Two types of blood pressure medications linked to increased variability, higher risk of death

Two types of blood pressure medications - alpha blockers and alpha 2 agonist - show increased variability in blood pressure measurements between doctor visits, which is associated with an increased risk of death, according to new research from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

13 Mar 2018

Flatfoot reconstruction can be viable option for elderly patients, study finds

When someone develops adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD), they are offered either a reconstruction or foot fusion depending on the severity of the flatfoot and their age. Typically reconstructions are performed in younger patients, while older patients undergo fusions, even though it can limit mobility.

13 Mar 2018

NHS doctors launch new app to revolutionize communication needs of clinical staff

An innovative group of NHS doctors have launched a new app which is set to revolutionize the way clinical staff communicate and help ease the current pressure on the health service.

13 Mar 2018

Philips introduces new ultrasound digital health device for point-of-care diagnostics in the UK

Royal Philips a globally leading heath technology company, has announced that Lumify, a smart device ultrasound solution for use at the point of care, is available in the UK. Philips’ new ultrasound digital health device connects off-the-shelf compatible smart devices, a mobile application, advanced ultrasound transducer technology, integrated IT and support services to help healthcare providers improve patient care while potentially reducing ultrasound associated costs.

13 Mar 2018

PET imaging better at identifying patients with severe obstructive CAD than SPECT scans

Patients who receive cardiac positron emission testing imaging instead of single photon emission computed tomography scan experienced a significant increase in the detection of severe obstructive coronary artery disease, according to researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

13 Mar 2018

Protein pathways linked to heart disease, diabetic complications identified in patients with diabetes

Protein pathways that are closely linked to changes in both triglyceride and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetic patients have been identified in new research by the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

12 Mar 2018

Socioeconomic inequalities may affect outcomes for patients with anal cancer

In a study of patients with anal cancer, living in low median household income areas was linked with an increased risk of early death. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings suggest that socioeconomic inequalities may affect cancer outcomes, especially for highly treatable and curable tumors such as anal cancer.

12 Mar 2018

Heart patients experience increase in quality of life after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Patients who undergo a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR -- a minimally-invasive surgical procedure that repairs a damaged heart valve -- experienced a significant increase in their quality of life, according to a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

12 Mar 2018

Stroke patients and their families need more emotional support, study suggests

Doctors caring for severe stroke patients need to take account of their psychological needs and help prepare families for the possibility that they may not recover, a study suggests.

12 Mar 2018

Gut microbes linked to severity of intestinal parasitic worm infections

A new study indicates that the kinds of microbes living in the gut influence the severity and recurrence of parasitic worm infections in developing countries.

9 Mar 2018

Study explores more about food insecurity among older adults

Social issues such as hunger, inadequate housing, social isolation, and poverty are linked to poor health, especially as we age. When community organizations and healthcare systems coordinate with each other, they are better able to help us address these concerns individually and as a society.

9 Mar 2018

Spectralink launches new Versity clinical smartphone for healthcare environments

Spectralink (https://www.spectralink.com), a leader in enterprise mobility solutions, today announced the introduction of the Versity clinical smartphone.

9 Mar 2018

Zebra-Med receives CE approval for new algorithm capable of detecting brain bleeds

Zebra Medical Vision announces today the CE regulatory approval of its newest algorithm to be included in its growing Deep Learning Imaging Analytics platform.

9 Mar 2018

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study reports evidence of 'systemic bias' in alcohol screening after TBI

New findings yield insights into factors that contribute to aggressive endometrial tumors

Genetic heart mutations account for fewer sudden and unexplained infant deaths

Study: Soy-fed infants have differences in reproductive system tissues

Study highlights need to focus on healthcare transition period in young patients with type 2 diabetes

Precision oncology may improve overall survival, lower healthcare costs for advanced cancer patients

Healthcare Apps: Closing the Gap Between Doctors and Diabetes Patients

Two types of blood pressure medications linked to increased variability, higher risk of death

Flatfoot reconstruction can be viable option for elderly patients, study finds

NHS doctors launch new app to revolutionize communication needs of clinical staff

Philips introduces new ultrasound digital health device for point-of-care diagnostics in the UK

PET imaging better at identifying patients with severe obstructive CAD than SPECT scans

Protein pathways linked to heart disease, diabetic complications identified in patients with diabetes

Socioeconomic inequalities may affect outcomes for patients with anal cancer

Heart patients experience increase in quality of life after transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Stroke patients and their families need more emotional support, study suggests

Gut microbes linked to severity of intestinal parasitic worm infections

Study explores more about food insecurity among older adults

Spectralink launches new Versity clinical smartphone for healthcare environments

Zebra-Med receives CE approval for new algorithm capable of detecting brain bleeds

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