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National Research Programme aims to provide better health services for chronically ill patients

The Swiss National Science Foundation is launching the National Research Programme "Smarter Health Care". 29 research teams will be looking for ways of providing better and more cost-efficient health services for people with chronic diseases.

1 Mar 2017

First Philips Avent Global Scientific Symposium enables experts to discuss impact, opportunities for global breastfeeding practices

Today Royal Philips announced that the first Philips Avent Global Scientific Symposium took place in London on February 16-17th 2017, bringing together 70 healthcare professionals in the field of breastfeeding and infant feeding practice to share their latest knowledge and experiences.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Mar 2017

European hospital introduces Philips Minicare cTnI point-of-care blood test for rapid diagnosis of heart attack

Elkerliek Hospital (Helmond, the Netherlands) and Royal Philips, a leader in HealthTech, today announced their collaboration to pioneer the use of point-of-care testing in the hospital’s dedicated cardiac emergency department.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Mar 2017

New London Major Early-Phase Contract Research Center Opened on Rare Disease Day

Richmond Pharmacology, one of the UK’s leading early-phase contract research organisations, have today opened their new research facility in London Bridge – at the site formerly known as the Guy’s Drug Research Unit. The move is a significant boost to the UK’s efforts to continue to grow as a global hub for Life Sciences, an area of strategic importance outlined in the Government’s recent industrial strategy.

1 Mar 2017

Heart attack symptoms may have been missed in many patients admitted to hospital, study suggests

Heart attack symptoms might have been missed in many patients admitted to hospital, according to a study on all heart attack hospital admissions and deaths in England.

28 Feb 2017

New treatment can reduce need for surgery in infants with congenital ear malformations

For infants with congenital malformations of the ear, a treatment system called EarWell can gently reshape the ear--avoiding the pain and cost of later surgery, reports a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

28 Feb 2017

Study reveals high burden of health complications in adolescents, young adults with type 2 diabetes

A new report published in the Feb. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association points to a significantly higher burden of diabetes-related complications in adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes, with greater health complications in minority youth.

28 Feb 2017

New report highlights inherent weaknesses of VA's Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Inherent features of registries that rely on voluntary participation and self-reported information make them fundamentally unsuitable for determining whether emissions from military burn pits in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations in Southwest Asia caused health problems in service members who were exposed to them, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

28 Feb 2017

Hospital room floors could be overlooked source for dissemination of pathogens, study suggests

Hospital room floors may be an overlooked source of infection, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

28 Feb 2017

Two thirds of IPF patients report being involved during the decision-making process for the most appropriate treatment

New results from a global survey of over 150 people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a life-threatening rare lung disease, demonstrate that while many patients were involved in treatment decisions, opportunities exist to improve the level of dialogue between patients and healthcare professionals.

28 Feb 2017

Gentle Chinese martial art could help prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease, study shows

Statistics show that 25 per cent of recently diagnosed patients suffered a fall in the first year. That came as a surprise to researchers. They had thought that falls tended to occur during later stages of the disease.

28 Feb 2017

KRAS ‘imbalances’ that emerge over time may influence cancer treatment response

Choosing among cancer treatments increasingly involves determining whether tumor cells harbor specific, mutated "oncogenes" that drive abnormal growth and that may also be especially vulnerable or resistant to particular drugs.

28 Feb 2017

Adolescents with ASD have four-time higher risk of emergency visits than peers without autism

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use emergency department services four times as often as their peers without autism, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The findings suggest that youth with autism may need better access to primary care and specialist services.

28 Feb 2017

Collaborative ‘tune up’ clinic for complex type 2 diabetes patients reduces health care costs

Diabetes cost the U.S. an estimated $245 billion in 2012, in direct medical costs and reduced productivity. Health care providers are facing increasing pressure to achieve better patient outcomes at a lower cost.

28 Feb 2017

Study highlights urgent need for sunburn prevention among young adults with melanin-rich skin

Results from a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association point to an urgent need for sunburn prevention among young adults, particularly those who have skin with higher melanin content.

28 Feb 2017

Study finding suggests new ways in which genetic mutations may cause brain disorders

Many kids say they love their mom and dad equally, but there are times when even the best prefers one parent over the other. The same can be said for how the body's cells treat our DNA instructions. It has long been thought that each copy - one inherited from mom and one from dad - is treated the same. A new study from scientists at the University of Utah School of Medicine shows that it is not uncommon for cells in the brain to preferentially activate one copy over the other.

25 Feb 2017

Mercy gynecologic oncologist recognized as "Top Doctor" for 2017 by Castle Connolly Medical

Mercy Medical Center has announced that Dwight D. Im, M.D., FACOG, Medical Director of The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy, The Gynecologic Oncology Center at Mercy and The National Institute of Robotic Surgery at Mercy has been recognized by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. as a "Top Doctor" for 2017.

25 Feb 2017

New study confirms benefits of Medtronic’s Solitaire stent retriever for stroke patients in real-world setting

Data presented today on Medtronic’s Solitaire stent retriever at the International Stroke Conference in Houston demonstrate that the results from the four pivotal randomized controlled trials – SOLITAIRE FR With the Intention For Thrombectomy as PRIMary Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke, Endovascular Treatment for Small Core and Proximal Occlusion Ischemic Stroke, EXtending the Time for Thrombolysis in Emergency Neurological Deficits - Intra-Arterial and Endovascular Revascularization With Solitaire Device Versus Best Medical Therapy in Anterior Circulation Stroke Within 8 Hours – can be replicated in U.S. centers, in a pragmatic, real-world setting reconfirming the benefits of mechanical thrombectomy in patients suffering acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

25 Feb 2017

New trial examines use of nanotechnology to improve delivery of drugs to HIV patients

Successful results of a University of Liverpool-led trial that utilised nanotechnology to improve drug therapies for HIV patients has been presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle, a leading annual conference of HIV research, clinical practice and progress.

24 Feb 2017

High levels of physical activity affects pain perceptions in older adults, study finds

Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

24 Feb 2017

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

National Research Programme aims to provide better health services for chronically ill patients

First Philips Avent Global Scientific Symposium enables experts to discuss impact, opportunities for global breastfeeding practices

European hospital introduces Philips Minicare cTnI point-of-care blood test for rapid diagnosis of heart attack

New London Major Early-Phase Contract Research Center Opened on Rare Disease Day

Heart attack symptoms may have been missed in many patients admitted to hospital, study suggests

New treatment can reduce need for surgery in infants with congenital ear malformations

Study reveals high burden of health complications in adolescents, young adults with type 2 diabetes

New report highlights inherent weaknesses of VA's Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Hospital room floors could be overlooked source for dissemination of pathogens, study suggests

Two thirds of IPF patients report being involved during the decision-making process for the most appropriate treatment

Gentle Chinese martial art could help prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease, study shows

KRAS ‘imbalances’ that emerge over time may influence cancer treatment response

Adolescents with ASD have four-time higher risk of emergency visits than peers without autism

Collaborative ‘tune up’ clinic for complex type 2 diabetes patients reduces health care costs

Study highlights urgent need for sunburn prevention among young adults with melanin-rich skin

Study finding suggests new ways in which genetic mutations may cause brain disorders

Mercy gynecologic oncologist recognized as "Top Doctor" for 2017 by Castle Connolly Medical

New study confirms benefits of Medtronic’s Solitaire stent retriever for stroke patients in real-world setting

New trial examines use of nanotechnology to improve delivery of drugs to HIV patients

High levels of physical activity affects pain perceptions in older adults, study finds

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