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Cancer initiation found to be similar across organs

Recent research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis demonstrated that mature cells in the stomach sometimes revert back to behaving like rapidly dividing stem cells.

21 Feb 2018

Lay-health workers may be able to reduce hospital readmissions rates, study suggests

A recent study published in Health Education Research suggests that lay-health workers may be able to significantly reduce readmissions rates to hospitals for high-risk patients following surgery.

21 Feb 2018

Bad bedside manna: Bank loans signed in the hospital leave patients vulnerable

Laura Cameron, then three months pregnant, tripped and fell in a parking lot and landed in the emergency room last May — her blood pressure was low and she was scared and in pain. She was flat on her back and plugged into a saline drip when a hospital employee approached her gurney to discuss how she would pay her hospital bill.

21 Feb 2018

French scientists develop new wearable laser that eradicates skin conditions

French scientists at ‘Texinov Medical Textiles’, have developed a knitted laser fabric that blasts the skin with light, giving treatment to inflamed skin or lesions over a 2 and a half hour appointment.

21 Feb 2018

Adults with congenital heart disease have increased risk for dementia, study finds

A new study is believed to be the first to show a higher risk of dementia in adults who were born with heart disease.

20 Feb 2018

Computerized tissue-imaging may help predict early recurrence of lung cancer

Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic are leading development of a computerized tissue-imaging program that could soon help identify which lung cancer patients are likely to face an earlier recurrence of the disease.

20 Feb 2018

Moderate and severe exacerbations associated with decline in physical activity of COPD patients

A study led by researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Banking Foundation, has shown that both moderate and severe exacerbations in COPD patients are associated with a decline in their physical activity level.

20 Feb 2018

Reducing red tape for traveling nurses

Lauren Bond, a traveling nurse, has held licenses in five states and Washington, D.C. She maintains a detailed spreadsheet to keep track of license fees, expiration dates and the different courses each state requires.

20 Feb 2018

Study finds higher risk of stroke among blacks with atrial fibrillation than whites

Blacks have a higher incidence of stroke and stroke-associated disability than whites. However, few studies have evaluated racial differences in stroke before a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF).

20 Feb 2018

Diabetes does not increase work-loss years due to early retirement

A Finnish study examined diabetes and work loss due to early retirement during the work careers of approximately 13,000 people.

20 Feb 2018

Uniforms coated with copper nanoparticles could reduce spread of hospital infections

Doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals could soon be wearing uniforms brushed with tiny copper nanoparticles to reduce the spread of bacterial infections and viruses, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), at hospitals.

20 Feb 2018

Scientists uncover how newly discovered gene helps grow blood vessels

A new study published today found that a newly discovered gene helps grow blood vessels when it senses inadequate blood flow to tissues.

19 Feb 2018

Key protein involved in epigenetic regulation of gene expression guides skin cell renewal

Approximately once a month, our skin completely renews itself. If this highly coordinated process goes awry, it can lead to a variety of skin diseases, ranging from skin cancer to psoriasis.

19 Feb 2018

Emergency nurses experience regular verbal and physical abuse

The first ever review of the experience of hospital A&E staff reveals that they have resigned themselves to patient violence and aggression.

19 Feb 2018

Psoriasis drug also effective at reducing aortic inflammation

Ustekinumab, sold under the name Stelara, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and Crohn's Disease. Researchers wanted to know if the benefits of the drug go beyond clearing the skin.

18 Feb 2018

Self-sampling followed by HPV testing can benefit women at risk of cervical cancer

Using self-sampling followed by HPV testing, more than twice as many women at risk of developing cervical cancer could be identified and offered preventive treatment.

16 Feb 2018

Researchers find shortcomings in pregnancy and prenatal care for women with diabetes

Researchers who analyzed data from the UK's National Pregnancy in Diabetes Audit found concerning shortcomings in pregnancy preparation and prenatal care for women with diabetes. In addition, significant clinic-to-clinic variation across the England and Wales suggests opportunities for improvement.

15 Feb 2018

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Cancer initiation found to be similar across organs

Lay-health workers may be able to reduce hospital readmissions rates, study suggests

Bad bedside manna: Bank loans signed in the hospital leave patients vulnerable

French scientists develop new wearable laser that eradicates skin conditions

Adults with congenital heart disease have increased risk for dementia, study finds

Computerized tissue-imaging may help predict early recurrence of lung cancer

Moderate and severe exacerbations associated with decline in physical activity of COPD patients

Reducing red tape for traveling nurses

Study finds higher risk of stroke among blacks with atrial fibrillation than whites

Diabetes does not increase work-loss years due to early retirement

Uniforms coated with copper nanoparticles could reduce spread of hospital infections

Scientists uncover how newly discovered gene helps grow blood vessels

Key protein involved in epigenetic regulation of gene expression guides skin cell renewal

Emergency nurses experience regular verbal and physical abuse

Psoriasis drug also effective at reducing aortic inflammation

Self-sampling followed by HPV testing can benefit women at risk of cervical cancer

Researchers find shortcomings in pregnancy and prenatal care for women with diabetes

All children do not follow the same path to concussion recovery, study suggests

Intermountain Medical Center launches rooming-in program to support bonding between mothers and newborns

Hand hygiene-intervention practices may reduce risk of infection among nursing home patients

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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