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New project develops ethical framework to help doctors make difficult decisions

Medical professionals have a duty of care to relieve suffering and save lives. Although they will occasionally make mistakes, it is rare that someone deliberately participates in wrongdoing.

31 Jul 2018

Study uncovers why elderly people struggle to swallow

A new study has revealed people naturally lose muscle and function in the throat as they age, making it harder for food to move from the mouth to the space above the food pipe.

31 Jul 2018

EKF Diagnostics to showcase new Stanbio GA assay kit at AACC 2018

EKF, announces it will highlight a new Stanbio Chemistry Glycated Albumin assay kit and its newly FDA cleared DiaSpect Tm hemoglobin point of care analyzer.

From EKF Diagnostics 31 Jul 2018

Study offers insight into factors influencing decision to perform C-sections

Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns and are among the key factors influencing the decision to perform a cesarean section, according to a major international literature review conducted by researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin.

31 Jul 2018

World not ready to deal with a viral pandemic

A team of researchers from the John Hopkins Center for Health Security conducted a simulation with real life implications.

31 Jul 2018

Video recordings reveal potential causes of communication failures between nurses and doctors

Communication breakdown among nurses and doctors is one of the primary reasons for patient care mistakes in the hospital.

30 Jul 2018

New findings suggest opportunity to focus on safe opioid use and disposal among older adults

Nearly a third of older adults have received a prescription for an opioid pain medicine in the past two years, but many of them didn't get enough counseling about the risks that come with the potent painkillers, how to reduce their use, when to switch to a non-opioid option, or what to do with leftover pills, a new poll finds.

30 Jul 2018

Drug that treats diabetes found to exert powerful check on macrophages in controlling inflammation

When tissue is damaged, one of the body's first inflammatory immune-system responders are macrophages, cells which are commonly thought of as "construction workers" that clear away damaged tissue debris and initiate repair.

28 Jul 2018

Pairing online patient dashboard with 'nudges' to doctors triples statin prescribing rates

Pairing an online patient dashboard with "nudges" to doctors tripled statin prescribing rates in a clinical trial led by Penn Medicine researchers.

27 Jul 2018

The Garage and MedLink Advantage join hands to improve health among rural populations

The Garage, a population health management technology company providing patient-centered solutions to stakeholders across the industry, today announces its strategic partnership with MedLink Advantage.

27 Jul 2018

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Physicians at the University of California, Irvine and UCI Health System have launched the UCI Center for Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine, which seeks to advance patient care, improve health outcomes and lower costs by leveraging machine learning technology in all areas of healthcare.

27 Jul 2018

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

Mice fed a fattening diet develop new liver circadian rhythms that impact the way fat is accumulated and simultaneously burned, according to a new study published in Cell by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2018

ProMedica announces addition of HCR ManorCare operations to redefine care for seniors

ProMedica, a mission-based, not-for-profit healthcare system focused on improving health and well-being, today announced the finalization of the transaction that adds HCR ManorCare operations to the ProMedica organization.

27 Jul 2018

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Novartis today announced the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of Tafinlar® in combination with Mekinist® for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with stage III melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation, following complete resection.

27 Jul 2018

Therapy with L-Glutamine reduces pain in patients with sickle cell disease

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland clinical researchers, in conjunction with other sickle cell centers and scientists at Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc., have demonstrated that therapy with L-Glutamine reduced the frequency of pain episodes in both pediatric and adult patients with sickle cell disease.

27 Jul 2018

Most smokers seem to be confused about actual benefits of lung cancer screenings

Regular cancer screenings can lower the chance of death from lung cancer. But they cannot reduce the risk of developing lung cancer for people who smoke.

26 Jul 2018

Experts describe role of quantitative systems pharmacology in first-in-human clinical trials

Certara, the global leader in model-informed drug development, regulatory science, market access and real-world evidence services, announced today that Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics has published its "Letter to the Editor" describing the important role that quantitative systems pharmacology can play in defining dosing criteria for first-in-human clinical trials, together with the European Medicines Agency's response.

26 Jul 2018

Study provides insight into circumstances that lead to sudden unexpected infant death

For the first time in England a study has been conducted of official investigations of unexpected infant deaths.

26 Jul 2018

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

Clinicians at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, Louisiana now have access to advanced diagnostic imaging to help them maximize flexibility, minimize exposure and optimize image quality during interventional procedures thanks to the recent installation of Canon Medical's Infinix-i Dual-Plane system.

26 Jul 2018

LifeSignals receives FDA clearance for wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch

LifeSignals announced today that it received FDA clearance for its wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch for enabling the next generation of wearable, healthcare monitoring devices.

26 Jul 2018

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

New project develops ethical framework to help doctors make difficult decisions

Study uncovers why elderly people struggle to swallow

EKF Diagnostics to showcase new Stanbio GA assay kit at AACC 2018

Study offers insight into factors influencing decision to perform C-sections

World not ready to deal with a viral pandemic

Video recordings reveal potential causes of communication failures between nurses and doctors

New findings suggest opportunity to focus on safe opioid use and disposal among older adults

Drug that treats diabetes found to exert powerful check on macrophages in controlling inflammation

Pairing online patient dashboard with 'nudges' to doctors triples statin prescribing rates

The Garage and MedLink Advantage join hands to improve health among rural populations

New UCI center seeks to empower patients, providers through use of AI in healthcare

Diet-induced obesity synchronizes opposing liver fat metabolic processes in mice

ProMedica announces addition of HCR ManorCare operations to redefine care for seniors

Novartis' new drug combination receives positive CHMP opinion for treating stage III BRAF mutant melanoma

Therapy with L-Glutamine reduces pain in patients with sickle cell disease

Most smokers seem to be confused about actual benefits of lung cancer screenings

Experts describe role of quantitative systems pharmacology in first-in-human clinical trials

Study provides insight into circumstances that lead to sudden unexpected infant death

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

LifeSignals receives FDA clearance for wireless LP1100 Life Signal Patch

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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