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Despite prod by ACA, tax-exempt hospitals slow to expand community benefits

The federal health law’s efforts to get nonprofit hospitals to provide more community-wide benefits in exchange for their lucrative tax status has gotten off to a slow start, new research suggests.

8 Jan 2018

Monthly cycles of brain activity linked to seizures in patients with epilepsy

UC San Francisco neurologists have discovered monthly cycles of brain activity linked to seizures in patients with epilepsy.

8 Jan 2018

New PET tracer can identify, track bacterial lung infection better than current imaging methods

Researchers at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, have demonstrated that a new radiotracer, 2-18F-fluorodeoxysorbitol (18F-FDS), can identify and track bacterial infection in lungs better than current imaging methods and is able to differentiate bacterial infection from inflammation.

8 Jan 2018

Women more likely than men to die from a heart attack due to treatment disparity

Study shows women are more likely than men to die during the year following a heart attack as they are less likely to be offered recommended treatments.

8 Jan 2018

Student nurses celebrate achievements at University of Bolton

The first nurses in England to complete self-funded studies celebrate as they approach graduation from the University of Bolton.

8 Jan 2018

APEIRON to present at Biotech Showcase 2018 in San Francisco

APEIRON Biologics AG, a company focused on cancer immunotherapy, today announced that it will present at Biotech Showcase 2018, to be held January 8–10 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square during one of the most important weeks in healthcare investing.

8 Jan 2018

Strategies to prevent and treat acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

Acute chest syndrome (ACS), a potentially severe lung complication of sickle cell disease, increases a child's risk of respiratory failure, chronic lung disease, and prolonged hospitalization if not recognized early and treated effectively.

5 Jan 2018

RTI-led study seeks to improve retention rates, outcomes of patients in addiction treatment

From 2000 to 2015, more than a half million people died from drug overdoses. Many of these individuals tried to recover from their addiction by seeking treatment at specialty addiction programs.

5 Jan 2018

Adrenomedullin could serve as biomarker, therapeutic target in disorders caused by leaky blood vessels

Disorders caused by a leaky vasculature are more common than most people think. Despite ICU treatment, one third of the 27 million patients globally that suffer from sepsis, and up to 20% of the more than 5 million US patients with congestive heart failure die every year from their condition.

5 Jan 2018

New findings emphasize need to introduce solid foods to infants at the proper time

The first study of a nationally-representative group of U.S. infants reports that more than half of babies are currently introduced to complementary foods, that is, foods or drinks other than breast milk or formula, sooner than they should be.

5 Jan 2018

New type of skin patch may provide possible answer to antibiotic resistance crisis

A team of researchers from Queen's University Belfast, led by Professor Ryan Donnelly, Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology are developing a new type of skin patch (microarray patch) that administers drugs directly into the bloodstream through thousands of individual "microneedles" which are being tested as a possible answer to the antibiotic resistance crisis.

5 Jan 2018

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

The rising frequency and severity of Clostridium difficile infections may be caused by the commonly used food additive, trehalose, according to Nature.

5 Jan 2018

CLEW Medical introduces new AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent complications in care settings

CLEW Medical, formerly known as Intensix, is launching its AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent life threatening complications in all care settings, using real-time data and machine learning technology. Already proven in the ICU, CLEW’s platform provides medical staff and healthcare administrators with actionable clinical, operational and financial insights to streamline medical care.

5 Jan 2018

SMi opens doors to host new ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Europe’ conference

Just 2 weeks remain until SMi opens its doors to host the conference, “Pre-Filled Syringes Europe” set to take place in London on 17 – 18 January.

5 Jan 2018

NJR launches new Accountability and Transparency Model to improve safety, care for joint replacement patients

The orthopaedic joint replacement registry for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man has launched a new Accountability and Transparency Model for how it monitors implant, hospital and surgeon performance.

5 Jan 2018

Trump administration rule paves way for association health plans

The Department of Labor on Thursday released proposed new rules that proponents say will make it easier for businesses to band together in "associations" to buy health insurance.

4 Jan 2018

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Given the ever-increasing obesity epidemic, researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a promising developing drug that has been shown to selectively shrink excess fat by increasing fat cell metabolism.

4 Jan 2018

Women with breast size dissatisfaction less likely to carry out self-examinations

New research shows that women who are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts are less likely to carry out regular self-examinations to screen for breast cancer.

4 Jan 2018

LivaNova enrolls first patient in RESTORE-LIFE study for treatment-resistant depression

LivaNova PLC, a market-leading medical technology company, today announced the launch and enrollment of the first patient in the Global Prospective, Multi-center, Observational Post-market Study to Assess Short-, Mid- and Long-term Effectiveness and Efficiency of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy® as Adjunctive Therapy in Real-world Patients with Difficult to Treat Depression.

4 Jan 2018

Poor oral health contributes to frailty in older adults

Oral health issues are common among older adults. These issues include tooth loss, gum disease, tooth decay, and dry mouth.

4 Jan 2018

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Despite prod by ACA, tax-exempt hospitals slow to expand community benefits

Monthly cycles of brain activity linked to seizures in patients with epilepsy

New PET tracer can identify, track bacterial lung infection better than current imaging methods

Women more likely than men to die from a heart attack due to treatment disparity

Student nurses celebrate achievements at University of Bolton

APEIRON to present at Biotech Showcase 2018 in San Francisco

Strategies to prevent and treat acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell disease

RTI-led study seeks to improve retention rates, outcomes of patients in addiction treatment

Adrenomedullin could serve as biomarker, therapeutic target in disorders caused by leaky blood vessels

New findings emphasize need to introduce solid foods to infants at the proper time

New type of skin patch may provide possible answer to antibiotic resistance crisis

Study finds link between dietary sugar and increasing bacterial epidemics

CLEW Medical introduces new AI predictive-analytics platform to prevent complications in care settings

SMi opens doors to host new ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Europe’ conference

NJR launches new Accountability and Transparency Model to improve safety, care for joint replacement patients

Trump administration rule paves way for association health plans

Researchers discover promising drug that shrinks excess fat without lowering food intake

Women with breast size dissatisfaction less likely to carry out self-examinations

LivaNova enrolls first patient in RESTORE-LIFE study for treatment-resistant depression

Poor oral health contributes to frailty in older adults

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