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Michigan Medicine researchers receive $3.5m to combat fatigue in MS patients

A new clinical trial will explore three interventions in improving one of the most disabling symptoms for people with multiple sclerosis: fatigue.

14 Sep 2017

Electronic alert system helps clinicians to quickly identify children with severe sepsis in ER

An electronic alert system helps clinicians quickly do a bedside assessment to identify children with severe sepsis in an emergency department. Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report on their efforts to rapidly recognize this life-threatening condition.

13 Sep 2017

Researchers identify new in-utero treatment to reverse cleft palate in mouse models

Researchers at University of Utah Health clarified a molecular pathway responsible for the formation of cleft palate and identified a new treatment to reverse this defect in mouse pups in-utero.

13 Sep 2017

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

The National Science Foundation has awarded $8 million to a consortium led by the University of California, Irvine to develop a brain-computer interface that can restore walking ability and sensation in individuals with spinal cord injury.

13 Sep 2017

Wearable technology launched by egg health allows first person patient insight

egg health innovations (previously part of Virgo Health) has launched a new wearable technology product which provides a fully immersive, first person patient insight experience. Named “Virtual Mile” it allows someone to authentically understand another person by experiencing the world from a virtual first person vantage point, conceived from a need to capture greater insights in sensitive conditions and rare diseases.

13 Sep 2017

Low-level radiation exposure poses less threat to health than modern lifestyle risks

Human populations have always been exposed to ionizing radiation, and more so in modern life due to its use in medicine, industry and the armed forces.

13 Sep 2017

Researchers estimate U.S. burden of sepsis and trends using clinical data

Sepsis, the syndrome of life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by infection, is a major cause of death, disability, and cost. Many studies suggest that the incidence of sepsis is increasing over time, while mortality rates are decreasing.

13 Sep 2017

Evergreen Life propels digitalization of the NHS by giving 55 million people access to medical records

Evergreen Life, the App that allows people to manage their health and wellness by placing their personal health record at their fingertips, has surpassed 250,000 users.

From Evergreen Life 13 Sep 2017

PCORI Board awards $18 million for two new studies on sickle cell disease

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved about $18 million to fund two studies comparing different ways to manage the transition of people with sickle cell disease from pediatric to adult care.

13 Sep 2017

Study adds more evidence that racial, socioeconomic disparities may occur during surgical pain management

A "look back" analysis of more than 600 major colorectal surgeries using a "checklist" tool has added further evidence that racial and socioeconomic disparities may occur during many specific stages of surgical care, particularly in pain management.

13 Sep 2017

People with developmental disabilities experience disparities in unmet healthcare needs

There are significant disparities between individuals with and without developmental disabilities in health status, health care quality, utilization, access to care, and unmet healthcare needs.

12 Sep 2017

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria work together to cause infection, research suggests

What's worse than getting exposed to a kind of bacteria that modern antibiotics can't kill? Getting exposed to more than one - because they may work together to cause an infection, new research suggests.

12 Sep 2017

Research uncovers new target for therapy, diagnosis, and prognosis of colon cancer

Genetic research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine and Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center demonstrated for the first time that a novel protein can cause normal cells in the lining of the colon to become malignant, grow and spread, as well as take on the characteristics of stem cells.

12 Sep 2017

Low uptake of flu vaccination among healthcare workers influenced by social attitudes

The low uptake of flu vaccination among medical students and doctors is influenced by social attitudes say researchers.

12 Sep 2017

Researchers develop new tool to help clinicians identify relevant and useful practice guidelines

A team of researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have developed a new tool, G-TRUST (the Guideline Trustworthiness, Relevance, and Utility Scoring Tool) to help clinicians assess the usefulness of clinical guidelines in the treatment of their patients. The related study is published today in Annals of Family Medicine.

12 Sep 2017

Researchers identify protein that offers likely target for treating high-risk pediatric cancers

Oncology researchers studying high-risk children's cancers have identified a protein that offers a likely target for immunotherapy--harnessing the immune system in medical treatments. In cell cultures and animal models, a potent drug attached to an antibody selectively zeroes in on cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

11 Sep 2017

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Michigan Medicine researchers receive $3.5m to combat fatigue in MS patients

Electronic alert system helps clinicians to quickly identify children with severe sepsis in ER

Researchers identify new in-utero treatment to reverse cleft palate in mouse models

UCI-led consortium receives $8 million from NSF to develop brain-computer interface

Wearable technology launched by egg health allows first person patient insight

Low-level radiation exposure poses less threat to health than modern lifestyle risks

Researchers estimate U.S. burden of sepsis and trends using clinical data

Evergreen Life propels digitalization of the NHS by giving 55 million people access to medical records

PCORI Board awards $18 million for two new studies on sickle cell disease

Study adds more evidence that racial, socioeconomic disparities may occur during surgical pain management

People with developmental disabilities experience disparities in unmet healthcare needs

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria work together to cause infection, research suggests

Research uncovers new target for therapy, diagnosis, and prognosis of colon cancer

Low uptake of flu vaccination among healthcare workers influenced by social attitudes

Researchers develop new tool to help clinicians identify relevant and useful practice guidelines

Researchers identify protein that offers likely target for treating high-risk pediatric cancers

Children's Colorado wins $50,000 funding from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Studies highlight risks associated with using e-cigarettes

Study identifies late effects that may interfere with work status of young adult cancer survivors

Research: 34% of psychiatrists delay treatment option conversations with their schizophrenia patients

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