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New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

Novartis announced the results of a new survey of 904 severe asthma patients, presented today for the first time at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Congress.

19 Jun 2017

Study finds factors linked to hospital discharge against medical advice

A new study has found that certain factors are linked with a person's decision to leave the hospital against the advice of his or her care provider.

19 Jun 2017

New guidelines for ultrasound-based risk stratification system to identify thyroid nodules that warrant biopsy

Nodules -- a type of abnormality detected by ultrasound -- are extremely common in the thyroid gland. Up to two-thirds of adults have nodules in this gland, and most are benign or only cause a slow-growing cancer that is no threat to life.

19 Jun 2017

Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS loses six members to apathy

The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) provides advice, information, and recommendations for dealing with the dreaded illness in the United States. PACHA was formed in 1995 under the Clinton administration. PACHA was a follow up of President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 President’s Commission on the HIV Epidemic and 1988’s National Commission on AIDS.

19 Jun 2017

Researchers discover broad role for DNA-cutting enzyme in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements

Researchers studying a DNA-cutting enzyme with a crucial role in regulating the structure of genes have discovered a broad role for its cutting activity in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements called translocations that cause cancer, including leukemias and solid tumors.

16 Jun 2017

Study finds link between common household chemicals and birth defects in mice

A new study at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has found a connection between common household chemicals and birth defects.

16 Jun 2017

New guidelines for anti-rheumatic drug management in patients having joint replacement surgery

In the first such collaboration of its kind, an expert panel of rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons has developed guidelines for the perioperative management of anti-rheumatic medication in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement.

16 Jun 2017

ACR, AAHKS release new guideline to reduce joint infections after total hip and knee replacements

According to a new guideline released by the American College of Rheumatology and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the risk of joint infection resulting from total hip and knee replacements can be reduced with careful management of anti-rheumatic medications during the perioperative process.

16 Jun 2017

Mass. Eye and Ear ophthalmologists offer new type of minimally-invasive laser vision correction

Ophthalmologists at Massachusetts Eye and Ear are now offering a new type of minimally-invasive laser vision correction, the ReLEx SMILE procedure. FDA-approved in 2016, and with more than 750,000 procedures performed worldwide each year, SMILE is a proven laser procedure for the treatment of myopia (nearsightedness).

16 Jun 2017

Research reveals potential treatment to prevent wound scarring

Research at the University of Leicester has revealed a potential treatment to prevent wound scarring that will soon be entering clinical trials.

16 Jun 2017

Body cooling for wheelchair comfort

People with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) are unable to sweat because their body can no longer communicate with their brain. They risk overheating with every revalidation exercise. While this was the main driver for Staels Design, we have since noted that almost every single wheelchair user has issues with heat and moisture.

16 Jun 2017

FDA approves MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI scanner that features new BioMatrix technology

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the MAGNETOM Vida 3 Tesla (3T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner from Siemens Healthineers, which features new BioMatrix technology that addresses inherent anatomical and physiological differences among patients, as well as user variability.

16 Jun 2017

FDA labeling rule helps providers better explain medication risks and benefits to pregnant, breastfeeding patients

The new U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule should help healthcare providers better explain to pregnant and breastfeeding patients the benefits and risks of taking a specific medication.

15 Jun 2017

Some seniors just want to be left alone, which can lead to problems

The 84-year-old man who had suffered a mini-stroke was insistent as he spoke to a social worker about being discharged from the hospital: He didn't want anyone coming into his home, and he didn't think he needed any help.

15 Jun 2017

Researcher explores ways to secure information and protect privacy in digital healthcare systems

All over the world, digital tools are increasingly being used to improve and streamline healthcare services. This does not only lead to positive results, but also creates opportunities for new types of threats regarding information security and privacy.

15 Jun 2017

Being overweight or obese during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects, study finds

The risk of babies being born with major birth defects increases, the more overweight or obese a mother is, according to a Swedish study. The authors of the research say their findings “underline the importance of having a maternal BMI in the normal range before pregnancy” and that efforts should be made to encourage women of reproductive age to adopt a healthy lifestyle and obtain a normal body weight before conception.

15 Jun 2017

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

New survey reveals that high levels of uncontrolled disease exist among severe asthma patients

Study finds factors linked to hospital discharge against medical advice

New guidelines for ultrasound-based risk stratification system to identify thyroid nodules that warrant biopsy

Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS loses six members to apathy

Researchers discover broad role for DNA-cutting enzyme in driving abnormal genetic rearrangements

Study finds link between common household chemicals and birth defects in mice

New guidelines for anti-rheumatic drug management in patients having joint replacement surgery

ACR, AAHKS release new guideline to reduce joint infections after total hip and knee replacements

Mass. Eye and Ear ophthalmologists offer new type of minimally-invasive laser vision correction

Research reveals potential treatment to prevent wound scarring

Body cooling for wheelchair comfort

FDA approves MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI scanner that features new BioMatrix technology

FDA labeling rule helps providers better explain medication risks and benefits to pregnant, breastfeeding patients

Some seniors just want to be left alone, which can lead to problems

Researcher explores ways to secure information and protect privacy in digital healthcare systems

Being overweight or obese during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects, study finds

Improving communication between doctors and children via a card game

Scientists show how brain circuits govern hunger and cravings

Peer-led self-management programs have little impact on quality of life of adolescents with asthma

Researchers discover how mutations in protein network drive high-risk leukemias

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