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Novel partnership creates Europe's first antimicrobial nitrile gloves

Unigloves new Fortified single use gloves incorporate silver ion technology from BioCote, which has been scientifically proven to destroy 90% of harmful bacteria within just 15 minutes and 99.5% in only two hours.

11 Jan 2018

Light-intensity physical activity linked to lower death rates among older women, study finds

Experts say that a lack of physical activity leads to age-related weakness and poor health in older adults. Official guidelines suggest that healthy older adults spend at least 2.5 hours every week doing moderate activity (such as brisk walking), or at least 1.25 hours per week doing vigorous exercise (such as jogging or running).

10 Jan 2018

Online interactive app motivates diabetes patients to increase physical activity

As the holidays draw to a close, 29 million Americans with type 2 diabetes had to navigate the minefield of treats, drinks, and dinners. Many patients have stepped up to meet the challenge of moderating their diet, but fewer embrace the benefits of physical activity in controlling their blood sugar.

10 Jan 2018

Chemoradiation improves overall survival in elderly stage III NSCLC patients

Elderly patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer showed improved overall survival when treated with chemoradiation compared to definitive radiation alone.

10 Jan 2018

Researchers find evidence for genetic relationship between epileptic seizures and depression

From the time of Hippocrates, physicians have suspected a link between epilepsy and depression. Now, for the first time, scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and Columbia University have found evidence that seizures and mood disorders such as depression may share the same genetic cause in some people with epilepsy, which may lead to better screening and treatment to improve patients' quality of life.

10 Jan 2018

CHOP researchers explore effective nutritional therapies for mitochondrial disease

Defects in mitochondria, the tiny structures that power our cells by functioning as biological batteries, cause an array of complex, often life-threatening disorders that can affect any and all organs and systems.

10 Jan 2018

Impact of craniosacral therapy on concussion and mild TBI symptoms among football players

This invited commentary references a preliminary study in which the integrative medicine technique known as CranioSacral Therapy was tested on a group of ex-National Football League players who showed significant improvement in range of motion, pain, sleep, and cognitive function.

10 Jan 2018

SIDS still a threat to American babies, finds survey

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS, is still a threat to American babies finds the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control CDC in a new survey. The CDC states in its new Vital Signs report that despite the public campaigns and also the significant improvements in reducing the unsafe infant sleeping practices, there is still a threat to babies.

10 Jan 2018

Malnutrition remains underdiagnosed, undertreated for decades among hospitalized patients

Malnutrition among hospitalized patients remains a serious issue that has been underdiagnosed and undertreated for decades.

9 Jan 2018

Ostomy patients using new skin barrier product experience lower costs of care

Ostomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product--infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the skin--experience lower costs of care, according to a randomized trial published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

9 Jan 2018

Leukemia patients currently ineligible for targeted therapy may benefit from new drugs

Patients with an aggressive form of leukemia, currently ineligible for any type of targeted therapy, may in fact benefit from some of these new drugs, according to new research by Queen Mary University of London.

9 Jan 2018

EMQ attends Arab Health for the second year to showcase healthcare revolution in Birmingham

Edgbaston Medical Quarter are once again returning to Arab Health 2018 to showcase the vast range of pioneering healthcare and life sciences companies that are located within Birmingham.

9 Jan 2018

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

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Novel partnership creates Europe's first antimicrobial nitrile gloves

Light-intensity physical activity linked to lower death rates among older women, study finds

Online interactive app motivates diabetes patients to increase physical activity

Chemoradiation improves overall survival in elderly stage III NSCLC patients

Researchers find evidence for genetic relationship between epileptic seizures and depression

CHOP researchers explore effective nutritional therapies for mitochondrial disease

Impact of craniosacral therapy on concussion and mild TBI symptoms among football players

SIDS still a threat to American babies, finds survey

Malnutrition remains underdiagnosed, undertreated for decades among hospitalized patients

Ostomy patients using new skin barrier product experience lower costs of care

Leukemia patients currently ineligible for targeted therapy may benefit from new drugs

EMQ attends Arab Health for the second year to showcase healthcare revolution in Birmingham

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

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