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Internet-connected smart hearing aid: a life changing solution?

Oticon Opn is a hearing aid that allows connection to a smartphone and supports all the internet-enabled connectivity that you have on the internet that smart devices support. We have specifically chosen a web-based community called “If This Then That” (IFTTT) because it is a relatively very easy to use third party service that is supported by a lot of the large global device manufacturers.

12 Jul 2017

ERYTECH partners with Queen’s University to advance its product candidate for treating arginase-1 deficiency

ERYTECH Pharma, a French clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for rare forms of cancer and orphan diseases, today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Queen's University in Canada to advance the preclinical development of ERYTECH's eryminase program specifically for the treatment of arginase-1 deficiency, a rare and severe metabolic disorder related to arginine metabolism.

12 Jul 2017

World Health Organization not sending cholera vaccines to Yemen

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that there was no chance the agency would attempt to vaccinate Yemen against cholera due to the fact that the disease has spread so widely there that such an effort would be fruitless. This is a U-turn on a decision made by the organization a month ago. On June 15th this year, the WHO had decided to send one million doses of cholera vaccine to Yemen in collaboration with some other partners. This was following a request from Yemen’s internationally recognized government. This new decision revokes the earlier plans.

12 Jul 2017

Harris Health System recognized as ‘Most Wired’ for seventh consecutive year

Psychiatric consults and other specialties will soon be available for patients in primary care settings at Harris Health System, a notable accomplishment and part of the reason the system has been named "Most Wired" by the American Hospital Association's Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

11 Jul 2017

Using Modern Technology to Gamify Medication Adherence

Medication nonadherence is the phenomenon of people not sticking to their medication. Either stopping completely before they're supposed to, or taking it irregularly, at such a rate that it's below the optimal level.

From Perx Health 11 Jul 2017

Your credit score soon will get a buffer from medical-debt wrecks

For many consumers, an unexpected health care calamity can quickly burgeon into a financial calamity. Just over half of all the debt that appears on credit reports is related to medical expenses, and consumers may find that their credit score gets as banged up as their body.

11 Jul 2017

Intestinal viruses may affect person's chance of developing Type 1 diabetes

Doctors can't predict who will develop Type 1 diabetes, a chronic autoimmune disease in which one's own immune system destroys the cells needed to control blood-sugar levels, requiring daily insulin injections and continual monitoring.

11 Jul 2017

New program gives free legal help to families for health-related issues

Chicago families with kids who have complicated medical conditions now have easier access to legal help, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Illinois at Chicago and Legal Council for Health Justice.

11 Jul 2017

Analysis compares rates, costs of hospital readmissions across all ages and insurance types

Short-term hospital readmissions – or readmissions within 30 days – are common, costly and a substantial contributor to health care utilization.

10 Jul 2017

BSACI to publish updated guidance on diagnosis, management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis

The Standards of Care Committee of the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology is to publish updated guidance on the diagnosis and management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is common and affects between 10-15% of children and 26% of adults in the UK.

10 Jul 2017

Kingston University London researcher develops first universal chart that sheds light on babies' tears

A chart that enables parents and clinicians to calculate if a baby is crying more than it should in the first three months of its life has been created by a Kingston University London researcher, following a study of colic and crying in babies from across the world.

10 Jul 2017

Medtech, biotech and pharmaceuticals in Australia

Australia is an acknowledged world leader in the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceutical (MTP) sector due to its vibrant ecosystem of start-ups and established companies and thriving research environment.

10 Jul 2017

Harris Health System expert offers guidance to prevent drug-induced photosensitivity

Wanting a tan or simply enjoying the outdoors during the summer can expose skin to the effects of ultraviolet rays- a problem complicated for people taking certain medications, warns a Harris Health System expert.

10 Jul 2017

Medicaid cuts will drive up cost of private coverage, Montana insurers say

Montana was among the last states to expand Medicaid, and its Obamacare marketplace has fared reasonably well.

10 Jul 2017

Delays for emergency surgery linked to higher risk of death

Delays for emergency surgery were associated with a higher risk of death for patients in hospital -- and higher costs -- yet these delays were largely due to lack of operating rooms and staff, and other system issues, found a new study published in CMAJ.

10 Jul 2017

Cancer research at University of Warwick receives £8.5k to improve detection, treatments and care

Cancer research at the University of Warwick has received a boost. The University's Cancer Research Centre has been given £8.5k to spend on its research to improve detection, treatments and patient care using the expertise of the University's Warwick Medical School and its partners.

10 Jul 2017

Study explores how hospitalized older adults make decisions about choosing skilled nursing facilities

More than 20 percent of all hospitalized older adults who use Medicare will be admitted to a skilled nursing facility following a stay in the hospital.

7 Jul 2017

Adherence to prescribed medication improves health and increases cost savings

At a time when health care costs are scrutinized more closely than ever, a new study demonstrates the importance of taking medications as prescribed to control costs.

7 Jul 2017

Nurse-led intervention helps carers with medication management for people with terminal cancer

A study funded by Marie Curie and Dimbleby Cancer Care published today shows the potential benefits of a new nurse-led intervention in supporting carers to manage pain medication in people with terminal cancer.

7 Jul 2017

Increasing diabetes burden in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to reverse health gains of recent years

As sub-Saharan African countries struggle to cope with the current burden of diabetes, new estimates suggest that costs associated with the disease could more than double and may reach up to US$59.3 billion per year by 2030 if type 2 diabetes cases continue to increase.

7 Jul 2017

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Internet-connected smart hearing aid: a life changing solution?

ERYTECH partners with Queen’s University to advance its product candidate for treating arginase-1 deficiency

World Health Organization not sending cholera vaccines to Yemen

Harris Health System recognized as ‘Most Wired’ for seventh consecutive year

Using Modern Technology to Gamify Medication Adherence

Your credit score soon will get a buffer from medical-debt wrecks

Intestinal viruses may affect person's chance of developing Type 1 diabetes

New program gives free legal help to families for health-related issues

Analysis compares rates, costs of hospital readmissions across all ages and insurance types

BSACI to publish updated guidance on diagnosis, management of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis

Kingston University London researcher develops first universal chart that sheds light on babies' tears

Medtech, biotech and pharmaceuticals in Australia

Harris Health System expert offers guidance to prevent drug-induced photosensitivity

Medicaid cuts will drive up cost of private coverage, Montana insurers say

Delays for emergency surgery linked to higher risk of death

Cancer research at University of Warwick receives £8.5k to improve detection, treatments and care

Study explores how hospitalized older adults make decisions about choosing skilled nursing facilities

Adherence to prescribed medication improves health and increases cost savings

Nurse-led intervention helps carers with medication management for people with terminal cancer

Increasing diabetes burden in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to reverse health gains of recent years

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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