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UT Southwestern undertakes expansion of its flagship hospital to meet rising need for care

To meet a greater-than-expected need for specialty patient care in North Texas and the surrounding states, UT Southwestern is undertaking a $480 million expansion of its flagship William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital.

4 Oct 2017

Light-activated nanoparticles can provide crucial boost in effectiveness for antibiotics

Light-activated nanoparticles, also known as quantum dots, can provide a crucial boost in effectiveness for antibiotic treatments used to combat drug-resistant superbugs such as E. coli and Salmonella, new University of Colorado Boulder research shows.

4 Oct 2017

Much ado over cigarette pack labels and health risk warnings

Soon the US cigarettes companies would be published more blunt statements making people aware of the health risks that arise out of smoking. This came from the 1999 lawsuit that was brought by the federal government.

4 Oct 2017

Cancers linked to obesity account for 40% of all cancers in the US, report states

Being obese or overweight is linked to an increased risk of developing 13 types of cancer, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute. These cancers accounted for approximately 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the US, in 2014.

4 Oct 2017

Virtual reality tour of operating room helps reduce preoperative anxiety in children

A virtual reality tour of the operating room prior to anesthesia helped reduce preoperative anxiety in children scheduled to undergo surgery who took part in a clinical trial published in the BJS.

4 Oct 2017

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

One in four people leave their job within a year of returning to work after having a heart attack, according to a newly published study from Denmark in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

4 Oct 2017

Teleflex launches new closed suction catheter at AARC Congress 2017

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical technologies for critical care and surgery, will showcase its broad portfolio of products for Respiratory Care at the 70th Anniversary of the American Association for Respiratory Care Congress, October 4-7, 2017 in Indianapolis.

3 Oct 2017

Study identifies inadvertent consequences of sepsis care programs

Healthcare experts have long known the benefits of integrated sepsis care programs, yet less information has been published on potential unintended consequences of these programs.

3 Oct 2017

Medical scribes decrease physician overtime and patient wait time

A new study from the University of Colorado Denver finds that medical scribes, or specialists who prepare patient medical charts, significantly decrease physician overtime and patient wait time in emergency room settings.

3 Oct 2017

Five important things everyone should know about cervical cancer

There are several types of gynecologic cancers that affect the female reproductive system, including endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancer.

3 Oct 2017

New non-invasive biomarker detects Alzheimer's disease before occurrence of first symptoms

Absence of a prefrontal activation during sensory gating of simple tones detects the Alzheimer's disease (AD) before the occurrence of the first symptoms. Sanja Josef Golubic Ph.D., physicists at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, reveals the high potential, absolutely non-invasive biomarker of AD pathology in a new study published in the journal Human Brain Mapping. Josef Golubic found a discrete, individual biomarker of AD with "ideal" properties.

3 Oct 2017

Four simple daily steps can lead to better overall health

Did you know that four simple steps, performed daily, can lead to better overall health? The American Dental Hygienists' Association, in partnership with the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program, has kicked off National Dental Hygiene Month with a simple message for all families: "Brush, Floss, Rinse and Chew" every day can make a difference not only to oral health but overall health.

3 Oct 2017

Community-based program decreases ED visits, hospitalizations and increases primary care use

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a community-based program aimed at high users of hospital emergency departments (EDs), reduced ED visits and hospital admissions, while increasing use of primary care providers.

3 Oct 2017

Researchers look for ways to prevent chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

Of the 14 million cancer survivors in the United States, a significant number experience a serious side effect called chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI). While easily recognized, little is known about the etiology of this condition, also known informally as "chemo brain."

3 Oct 2017

Older adults with depression symptoms more likely to have trouble performing daily activities

Recently, researchers investigated whether depressive symptoms might make it harder for older adults to perform their regular daily activities. The researchers also wanted to find out whether living circumstances or marital status had any impact on whether depressive symptoms affected older adults' abilities to perform daily activities.

3 Oct 2017

Study tests stepped care model of treatment for youth with anxiety

A stepped care model of treatment for youth with anxiety can be effectively delivered using at least 14% less therapist time than traditional treatment service, reports a study published in the October 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

3 Oct 2017

Benefits of Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Biomarkers fall into different categories: diagnostic biomarkers, are used to identify a disease; prognostic biomarkers, help clinicians to determine, for example, whether you're more likely to die or have problems with a disease; and there are some that can be used to inform treatment, to determine whether one therapy would be more successful than another.

2 Oct 2017

Nuance launches new AI-powered virtual assistant to streamline clinical workflows

Building on its long history of powering virtual assistants for many of the leading consumer and automotive brands in the world, including American Airlines, Amtrak, Audi, Barclay’s, BMW, Citi, Delta, Domino’s, FedEx, Ford, and GM, Nuance Communications, Inc. today unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual assistant solution designed specifically for healthcare providers.

30 Sep 2017

Proscia’s new product optimized for digital clinical workflows in anatomic pathology labs

Proscia announced today the launch of a new product optimized for digital clinical workflows in anatomic pathology labs. This new platform is set to transform the clinical use of digital pathology in commercial and hospital labs

30 Sep 2017

BSACI’s new guidelines enhance diagnosis and management of peanut allergy

A new guideline published recently by the Standards of Care Committee of the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) aims to bring together the latest science in order to improve the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy.

30 Sep 2017

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

UT Southwestern undertakes expansion of its flagship hospital to meet rising need for care

Light-activated nanoparticles can provide crucial boost in effectiveness for antibiotics

Much ado over cigarette pack labels and health risk warnings

Cancers linked to obesity account for 40% of all cancers in the US, report states

Virtual reality tour of operating room helps reduce preoperative anxiety in children

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

Teleflex launches new closed suction catheter at AARC Congress 2017

Study identifies inadvertent consequences of sepsis care programs

Medical scribes decrease physician overtime and patient wait time

Five important things everyone should know about cervical cancer

New non-invasive biomarker detects Alzheimer's disease before occurrence of first symptoms

Four simple daily steps can lead to better overall health

Community-based program decreases ED visits, hospitalizations and increases primary care use

Researchers look for ways to prevent chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

Older adults with depression symptoms more likely to have trouble performing daily activities

Study tests stepped care model of treatment for youth with anxiety

Benefits of Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Nuance launches new AI-powered virtual assistant to streamline clinical workflows

Proscia’s new product optimized for digital clinical workflows in anatomic pathology labs

BSACI’s new guidelines enhance diagnosis and management of peanut allergy

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