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Study explores digital technology preferences and needs of young cancer patients

There is considerable scope to develop digital resources by means of which teenagers and young adults living with cancer can receive information and connect with both professionals and fellow patients.

21 Jun 2017

MSTF recommends colonoscopy and FIT as first tier screening tests for colorectal cancer

In its latest recommendations, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer Screening confirms that people at average risk should be screened beginning at age 50, and recommends colonoscopy and fecal immunochemical testing as the "first tier" screening tests for this group.

21 Jun 2017

Patients with advanced illness should have more options for end-of-life care

End-of-life care for patients with advanced illness is not only emotionally taxing for all involved, but also costly. Conventional models admit patients to hospice or palliative care only if their life expectancy is within a six-month window.

21 Jun 2017

Post-ICU glucose management in critically ill patients may have positive impact on outcomes

Monitoring and maintaining glucose levels of critically ill patients after admission from ICU through general care and discharge from the hospital may have positive impact on outcomes, according to findings published in the July 7, 2017 issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

21 Jun 2017

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

McMaster and Ryerson universities today announced the Smart Robots for Health Communication project, a joint research initiative designed to introduce social robotics and artificial intelligence into clinical health care.

20 Jun 2017

Meaningful information can help create long-term memories

When trying to memorize information, it is better to relate it to something meaningful rather than repeat it again and again to make it stick, according to a recent Baycrest Health Sciences study published in NeuroImage.

20 Jun 2017

Bristol scientist develops novel ophthalmic device that could prevent vision loss worldwide

Dr Shelby Temple, from the University of Bristol's School of Biological Sciences, has been named Innovator of the Year 2017 for his ground-breaking work into polarization and macular degeneration.

20 Jun 2017

NIA-funded conference findings aim at integrating frailty management into person-centered care

Though it is one of the most frequently used health indicators as more and more of us age, frailty -- the medical term for increased vulnerability to declines in health or a loss of independence -- remains under-studied and under-utilized, so say researchers reporting on a prestigious conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society and the National Institute on Aging, with support from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine and The John A. Hartford Foundation.

20 Jun 2017

Honda gives $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric mobility

Nationwide Children's Hospital and Honda announced today a $1 million gift from the automaker to establish the Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement designed to enhance pediatric mobility.

20 Jun 2017

New tool may predict chances for cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is commonly thought of as a movement disorder, but after years of living with PD approximately twenty five percent of patients also experience deficits in cognition that impair function.

20 Jun 2017

Researchers find link between lutein levels in the eye and cognition, achievement in childhood

Researchers can look into your eyes to determine whether you're getting your lutein, a pigment found in green leafy vegetables that is known to accumulate in the brain.

20 Jun 2017

Study reveals new detailed understanding about GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia

New research by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh provides an unprecedented level of resolution and insight into disturbances in cortical GABAergic microcircuits, which are thought to underlie cognitive impairments in schizophrenia.

20 Jun 2017

Five things that men should know about ED drugs and anesthesia

Millions of prescriptions for erectile dysfunction (ED) medications such as Viagra and Cialis are written every year, and during Men's Health Month the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists wants to remind consumers of these products to be forthright with their anesthesia professionals when preparing for surgery or other procedures that require anesthesia.

20 Jun 2017

Defining patient centricity

"Putting the patient first in an open and sustained engagement of the patient to respectfully and compassionately achieve the best experience and outcome for that person and their family.”

20 Jun 2017

Despite a growing appetite, buffet-style flat-fee clinics shutter in Seattle

In recent years, a small but growing number of practices embraced a buffet approach to primary care, offering patients unlimited services for a modest flat fee instead of billing them a la carte for every office visit and test.

20 Jun 2017

Study undercuts common assumption that immigrant crop workers use SNAP

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- formerly known as "food stamps" -- that helps low-income individuals and families purchase food is less likely to be used by farmworkers eligible for the benefit who are immigrants, Hispanic, male, childless or residing in California, new research from UC Davis health economists shows.

19 Jun 2017

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study explores digital technology preferences and needs of young cancer patients

MSTF recommends colonoscopy and FIT as first tier screening tests for colorectal cancer

Patients with advanced illness should have more options for end-of-life care

Post-ICU glucose management in critically ill patients may have positive impact on outcomes

New joint research initiative to introduce social robotics, artificial intelligence into clinical health care

Meaningful information can help create long-term memories

Bristol scientist develops novel ophthalmic device that could prevent vision loss worldwide

NIA-funded conference findings aim at integrating frailty management into person-centered care

Honda gives $1 million gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital to enhance pediatric mobility

New tool may predict chances for cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease

Researchers find link between lutein levels in the eye and cognition, achievement in childhood

Study reveals new detailed understanding about GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia

Five things that men should know about ED drugs and anesthesia

Defining patient centricity

Despite a growing appetite, buffet-style flat-fee clinics shutter in Seattle

Study undercuts common assumption that immigrant crop workers use SNAP

New breakthrough technology facilitates DNA delivery into drug-resistant bacterial pathogens

Researchers urge for improved and consistent reporting of electronic health record studies

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

Study finds factors linked to hospital discharge against medical advice

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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