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Study finds wide disparities between self-reported eye symptoms and electronic medical record

Compare a patient's self-reported eye symptoms to their electronic medical record, and clear discrepancies can be seen.

28 Jan 2017

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

Patterns of brain responses to rewards are a significant predictor of pain symptoms—a link that is already present by adolescence—and may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

28 Jan 2017

New study examines link between scope-of-practice regulations and retail-based clinic growth

Just as primary care provider shortages are becoming acute, retail-based clinics in pharmacies and grocery stores are set to fill the gap in accessible patient care. Yet in some states, access to this convenient care is constrained due to restrictive scope-of-practice laws.

28 Jan 2017

Study analyses differences in voluntary pregnancy terminations between immigrant and native women

A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country analyses the differences between immigrant women and native women in voluntary pregnancy termination rates between 2009 and 2013.

28 Jan 2017

Researchers highlight importance of large population studies for increased knowledge about disease

Per Magnus, director of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study at the NIPH, together with two researchers from the UK and Denmark, have written a commentary article in the latest issue of the prestigious journal JAMA Pediatrics. The journal is published by the American Medical Association.

28 Jan 2017

New programme to reward patients with discounts for adopting healthy lifestyle

A new health programme will reward patients with - or at risk of developing - cardio-vascular diseases for keeping to a healthy lifestyle.

28 Jan 2017

Hemodialysis patients do not wish to receive treatment for depression, study shows

Many patients with kidney failure who are receiving chronic hemodialysis have depressive symptoms but do not wish to receive aggressive treatment to alleviate them, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

28 Jan 2017

Micronic offers Novitain Capping Solution for safe short-term sealing of sample collection tubes

Micronic offers the unique Novitain™ Capping Solution to ensure sample integrity during the short-term storage of sample collection tubes. Designed in conjunction with healthcare professionals, the solution consists of the Novitain TPE Capcluster-50, the 50-well format Novitain Storage Rack and the Manual Capper CV750.

28 Jan 2017

Dartmouth study examines impact of health insurance status on cancer care

Millions of Americans acquire their health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including individuals from disadvantaged communities (as defined by a summary measure comprised of U.S. Census measures of income, education, and employment). Patients with one of the four leading causes of cancer deaths have lower rates of cancer-specific survival based on where they live, specifically based on their social determinants of health.

27 Jan 2017

Quality improvement interventions in hospitals linked to reduced Cesarean delivery rate

A new study led by clinician-researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has found that hospital-led interventions over a seven-year period were associated with a significant reduction in the hospital's Cesarean delivery rate.

27 Jan 2017

PillTime: New free prescription service makes life easy for patients and carers

In the UK alone, there are 14.6 million patients who are on repeat medication. Of those, some 11.6 million are over 65 years old and will be prescribed more than five ‘regular’ items on their prescription.

27 Jan 2017

Treating subclinical hypothyroidism can reduce pregnancy loss, study shows

When a woman becomes pregnant, many changes occur in her body. One of those changes is in the levels of various hormones produced by the body.

27 Jan 2017

Sound waves produce whirlpool that can capture disease-signaling nanoparticles

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a tiny whirlpool that can concentrate nanoparticles using nothing but sound. The innovation could gather proteins and other biological structures from blood, urine or saliva samples for future diagnostic devices.

27 Jan 2017

Novel gene therapy restores partial hearing and balance in mice born with genetic deafness

Using a novel form of gene therapy, scientists from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital have managed to restore partial hearing and balance in mice born with a genetic condition that affects both.

27 Jan 2017

NIH scientists improve understanding of antibody-based protection against klebsiella bacteria

Klebsiella bacteria cause about 10 percent of all hospital-acquired infections in the United States. K. pneumoniae sequence type 258 (ST258) is one of the Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae organisms labeled an urgent threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

27 Jan 2017

Old tuberculosis drug improves impaired social behavior in autism mouse model

Reducing the function of the autism-associated gene Pcdh10 leads to impairments in social behavior, according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry.

26 Jan 2017

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

Researchers have developed an algorithm that matches or exceeds the ability of dermatologists to diagnose skin cancer, according to a new study. The study authors hope the technology can be integrated into Smartphones, to improve access to medical care.

26 Jan 2017

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Study finds wide disparities between self-reported eye symptoms and electronic medical record

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

New study examines link between scope-of-practice regulations and retail-based clinic growth

Study analyses differences in voluntary pregnancy terminations between immigrant and native women

Researchers highlight importance of large population studies for increased knowledge about disease

New programme to reward patients with discounts for adopting healthy lifestyle

Hemodialysis patients do not wish to receive treatment for depression, study shows

Micronic offers Novitain Capping Solution for safe short-term sealing of sample collection tubes

Dartmouth study examines impact of health insurance status on cancer care

Quality improvement interventions in hospitals linked to reduced Cesarean delivery rate

PillTime: New free prescription service makes life easy for patients and carers

Treating subclinical hypothyroidism can reduce pregnancy loss, study shows

Sound waves produce whirlpool that can capture disease-signaling nanoparticles

Novel gene therapy restores partial hearing and balance in mice born with genetic deafness

NIH scientists improve understanding of antibody-based protection against klebsiella bacteria

Old tuberculosis drug improves impaired social behavior in autism mouse model

AI algorithm as good as dermatologists at spotting skin cancer

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

Anxiety linked to severe quality-of-life impairment in postmenopausal women

HCI scientists uncover new way that bones get destroyed through breast cancer

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