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Improving mental health treatment could reduce deaths among older adults at risk for suicide

According to the World Health Organization, suicide rates for men over the age of 70 are higher than in any other group of people.

9 Aug 2017

Bipartisan collaboration may pave way for better health system

With renewed calls for bipartisan collaboration supporting high-quality, person-centered, and affordable health coverage for us all as we age, the American Geriatrics Society this week reached out to leaders from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to reinforce core priorities "that matter to the millions of older adults and caregivers who we serve in the clinic--and who you serve in Congress."

9 Aug 2017

Researcher receives NIH grant to study genetic mutation that prevents tooth formation

Inherited genetic mutations can rob up to 7 percent of the population of their smile. Several genes are important for the placement and patterning of teeth.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers explore use of potentially inappropriate medications among frail nursing home residents

Medical experts know that older adults who have dementia or other mental health concerns that impact thinking or decision making should avoid certain "potentially inappropriate medications" (PIMs).

9 Aug 2017

New study examines potential Alzheimer's disease prevention strategies

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It affects more than 5 million Americans.

9 Aug 2017

Mice study reveals how natural killer cells in the placenta can cause miscarriages

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have identified how natural killer cells in the mouse placenta can cause a fetus to fail to grow in the womb or cause miscarriages.

9 Aug 2017

Wireless remote monitoring: the future for patients with atrial fibrillation?

Peerbridge Health has the vision to remove all wires associated with monitoring patients. For example, typically, electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring systems have a multitude of wires. They started building a wireless ECG monitoring system called the Peerbridge Cor™ to improve ECG monitoring from the ground up.

9 Aug 2017

Increase in reported cases of Cyclospora infections compared to last year, CDC reports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory on 7th August 2017, Monday, in order to alert the health care facilities and the public health department on the increase in the reported cases of cyclosporiasis.

9 Aug 2017

New water safety program streamlines processes to help healthcare providers reduce Legionella risk

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, has introduced a comprehensive water safety program to help hospitals and long-term care facilities meet new requirements to reduce Legionella risk.

9 Aug 2017

Researchers identify new regulators of brain metastases in lung cancer patients

Research from McMaster University has identified new regulators of brain metastases in patients with lung cancer.

9 Aug 2017

Scientists identify 'killer peptide' released by diverse therapy-sensitive cancer cells

A new study by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers shows that when therapy-sensitive cancer cells die, they release a "killer peptide" that can eliminate therapy-resistant cells.

9 Aug 2017

SCCA/UWMC earns top five position in 2017-2018 ‘Best Hospitals’ survey

The 2017-2018 "Best Hospitals" survey by U.S. News & World Report ranks Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/University of Washington Medical Center in the top five in the U.S.

8 Aug 2017

Researchers rejuvenate plasticity of the mouse brain by manipulating one gene

Like much of the rest of the body, the brain loses flexibility with age, impacting the ability to learn, remember, and adapt. Now, scientists at University of Utah Health report they can rejuvenate the plasticity of the mouse brain, specifically in the visual cortex, increasing its ability to change in response to experience.

8 Aug 2017

Investigators identify evidence-based recommendations to enhance patient's postoperative recovery

Collaborators in a new nationwide program for hospitals designed to improve the recovery of surgical patients have identified their first set of evidence-based recommendations: a care plan for colon and rectal surgical procedures.

8 Aug 2017

Researchers receive $3.8 million NIH grant to study medical marijuana's impact on opioid use for pain

The National Institutes of Health has awarded researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System a five-year, $3.8 million grant for the first long-term study to test whether medical marijuana reduces opioid use among adults with chronic pain, including those with HIV.

8 Aug 2017

Early Start Denver Model for young children with autism results in cost savings

One in every 68 children in the United States has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neuro-developmental disorder that results in difficulty socializing and communicating needs and desires, and often is accompanied by restricted interests or activities.

8 Aug 2017

U.S. News names Roswell Park as 2017–18 Best Hospital for cancer

Roswell Park Cancer Institute has been named a 2017–18 Best Hospital for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.

8 Aug 2017

Shortage of Hepatitis B vaccine - prioritization of vaccinations announced in UK

According to a recent announcement made by Public Health England, there is a global shortage of vaccines used against hepatitis B infection. This announcement is followed up by a “prioritisation guidance” which means that persons who are at greatest risk of getting hepatitis B are to be vaccinated on priority if they have not received the vaccine before.

7 Aug 2017

Hitgen and LEO Pharma collaborate to discover small molecule leads for multiple therapeutic targets

HitGen Ltd announced that the company has entered into a multi-target multi-year collaboration with LEO Pharma A/S, to discover novel small molecule leads for multiple therapeutic targets of interest to LEO Pharma.

7 Aug 2017

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

Early term deliveries impact babies' long-term health with increased risk of diabetes and obesity-related illnesses as well as a shortened life span, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.

7 Aug 2017

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Improving mental health treatment could reduce deaths among older adults at risk for suicide

Bipartisan collaboration may pave way for better health system

Researcher receives NIH grant to study genetic mutation that prevents tooth formation

Researchers explore use of potentially inappropriate medications among frail nursing home residents

New study examines potential Alzheimer's disease prevention strategies

Mice study reveals how natural killer cells in the placenta can cause miscarriages

Wireless remote monitoring: the future for patients with atrial fibrillation?

Increase in reported cases of Cyclospora infections compared to last year, CDC reports

New water safety program streamlines processes to help healthcare providers reduce Legionella risk

Researchers identify new regulators of brain metastases in lung cancer patients

Scientists identify 'killer peptide' released by diverse therapy-sensitive cancer cells

SCCA/UWMC earns top five position in 2017-2018 ‘Best Hospitals’ survey

Researchers rejuvenate plasticity of the mouse brain by manipulating one gene

Investigators identify evidence-based recommendations to enhance patient's postoperative recovery

Researchers receive $3.8 million NIH grant to study medical marijuana's impact on opioid use for pain

Early Start Denver Model for young children with autism results in cost savings

U.S. News names Roswell Park as 2017–18 Best Hospital for cancer

Shortage of Hepatitis B vaccine - prioritization of vaccinations announced in UK

Hitgen and LEO Pharma collaborate to discover small molecule leads for multiple therapeutic targets

Early term deliveries increase babies' long-term risk for diabetes, obesity-related illnesses

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