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Simple bedside test may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases

A simple bedside test that matches a change in heart rate with a drop in blood pressure after a patient stands may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases.

28 Mar 2018

Telemedical home monitoring solution to analyze gait and fall in Parkinson's patients

A groundbreaking project for Parkinson's patients from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Health titled 'MoveIT' has now been launched under the lead of the Molecular-Neurological Department at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen in collaboration with researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and other European partners.

28 Mar 2018

Students propose innovative concept to diagnose infectious diseases

Imagine a small paper device that can rapidly reveal from a drop of blood whether an infection is bacterial or viral. The device could help reduce the overuse of antibiotics – which kill bacteria, not viruses. Misuse of antibiotics has led to antimicrobial resistance, a growing global public health issue.

28 Mar 2018

Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Hand hygiene is critical to preventing the spread of infection in hospitals. Current methods are outdated, and new technologies are expensive. Zoono's products offer an alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers that protect the skin's surface for longer.

28 Mar 2018

Research highlights need to better treat heart disease patients with additional comorbidities

A new study by researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Keele, has highlighted the need for better treatment of heart disease patients suffering from additional chronic conditions.

28 Mar 2018

Briefing note examines ethical issues in whole genome sequencing of babies

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has today published a briefing note that examines the ethical issues raised by whole genome sequencing of babies.

28 Mar 2018

New intervention aims to improve treatment adherence among teen kidney transplant recipients

Learning to become self-sufficient and responsible is part of life's journey through the teen and young adult years. Mistakes are often made, and lessons are learned. However, for young kidney-graft patients, any mistake or failure in keeping to their strict immunosuppressive therapy can lead to tragic results.

27 Mar 2018

Medicare metrics may not completely reflect hospital quality for readmissions

Over the past several years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have reported hospital quality measures on the Hospital Compare website, providing the public with a way to compare hospital performance.

27 Mar 2018

Trained navigators may improve patients' chances of receiving life-saving kidney transplants

In a recent study, a trained navigator who provided guidance to disadvantaged patients with kidney failure helped increase access to the transplant waitlist among patients who needed a longer time to get through the transplant evaluation process.

27 Mar 2018

Economic and social conditions underlie geographic differences in drug-related deaths

Drug-related deaths have grown to be a major US public health problem over the past two decades. Between 2006 and 2015 there were more than 515,000 deaths from drug overdoses and other drug-related causes.

26 Mar 2018

Using machine learning to predict C. difficile infection risk

Researchers have developed a series of machine learning models that can predict a patient’s risk of infection by C. difficile, a gastrointestinal pathogen.

26 Mar 2018

As Trump targets immigrants, elderly brace to lose caregivers

After back-to-back, eight-hour shifts at a chiropractor’s office and a rehab center, Nirva arrived outside an elderly woman’s house just in time to help her up the front steps.

26 Mar 2018

Study finds low treatment rates for people with elevated cholesterol levels

Less than 40 percent of people with severe elevations in cholesterol are being prescribed appropriate drug treatment, according to a nationally representative study reported in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

26 Mar 2018

Short bursts of exercise equally beneficial as concentrated regular activity finds research

Busy urban lives mean little time for regular physical activity and exercise. A new study has found that short bursts of exercise, if they add up to the total required exercise during the week, can reduce the risk of death. The study was published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Mar 2018

Missed hospital appointments increase after spring clock change in the UK

The number of missed hospital outpatient appointments increases following the clock change in the spring.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers explore ways to manage and prevent falls in older adults with dementia

Annually, about one-third of all American adults aged 65 or older experience a fall. Falls are a major cause of medical problems, especially among those who have dementia. In fact, twice the number of older adults with dementia experience falls, compared to people without dementia.

23 Mar 2018

Leading experts to promote cardiovascular health at EuroPrevent 2018

The impact of nutrition and lifestyle on cardiovascular health will be key elements discussed by health professionals during EuroPrevent 2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in April. EuroPrevent is the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers examine link between knee pain and depression in older adults

In the U.S., about 13 percent of women and 10 percent of men aged 60 or older have knee pain due to osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when a joint becomes inflamed, usually because the protective cartilage and other tissues that cushion joints like the knee become damaged and worn over time.

23 Mar 2018

Scientists create synthesized antibiotic capable of treating superbugs

A "game changing" new antibiotic which is capable of killing superbugs has been successfully synthesized and used to treat an infection for the first time -- and could lead to the first new class of antibiotic drug in 30 years.

23 Mar 2018

Experts highlight urgent need to prevent infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Patients with kidney failure who are treated with hemodialysis are at substantially increased risk of life-threatening infections.

23 Mar 2018

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Simple bedside test may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases

Telemedical home monitoring solution to analyze gait and fall in Parkinson's patients

Students propose innovative concept to diagnose infectious diseases

Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Research highlights need to better treat heart disease patients with additional comorbidities

Briefing note examines ethical issues in whole genome sequencing of babies

New intervention aims to improve treatment adherence among teen kidney transplant recipients

Medicare metrics may not completely reflect hospital quality for readmissions

Trained navigators may improve patients' chances of receiving life-saving kidney transplants

Economic and social conditions underlie geographic differences in drug-related deaths

Using machine learning to predict C. difficile infection risk

As Trump targets immigrants, elderly brace to lose caregivers

Study finds low treatment rates for people with elevated cholesterol levels

Short bursts of exercise equally beneficial as concentrated regular activity finds research

Missed hospital appointments increase after spring clock change in the UK

Researchers explore ways to manage and prevent falls in older adults with dementia

Leading experts to promote cardiovascular health at EuroPrevent 2018

Researchers examine link between knee pain and depression in older adults

Scientists create synthesized antibiotic capable of treating superbugs

Experts highlight urgent need to prevent infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis

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