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COCIR highlights role of medical technologies in helping prevent cancer-related premature deaths

Today is World Cancer Day 2017, and COCIR is honoured to support its ambition of significantly reducing the illnesses and premature deaths caused by cancer by 20201. COCIR is also proud to highlight the increasingly important role that medical technologies play in achieving these goals, by improving prevention, screening, early diagnosis, treatment, care and palliation of cancers.

9 Feb 2017

Older adults who exercise may experience lower level of severe mobility problems

Nearly one in four adults aged 65 and older has trouble walking or climbing stairs--and 3.4 million older adults have trouble taking care of their personal needs, such as dressing or bathing. As we age, these difficulties can impact our well-being and our ability to live independently.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers evaluate quality, methodology of randomized control trials pertaining to cleft lip and palate

A majority of healthcare studies are conducted using a randomized control trial (RCT). These trials randomly assign participants into groups who either receive or do not receive treatment. However, until the mid-1990s, some of these studies were falling victim to inadequate reporting, thereby causing confusing and potentially biased results.

9 Feb 2017

Study focuses on sound exposure for premature babies in neonatal intensive care units

Premature babies often spend the first several weeks of life in neonatal intensive care units, where, ideally, they are protected from too much noise stimulation. However, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that preemies may be exposed to noise levels higher than those deemed safe by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

8 Feb 2017

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

The heavier someone is, the less likely they are to have what many people might call a "good death", with hospice care and a chance to die at home, a new study finds. And that difference comes with a financial, as well as a personal, cost, the research shows.

8 Feb 2017

Instrument for blood gas and glucose analysis launched by Sphere Medical

Sphere Medical, an innovative company in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, will be showcasing for the first time its next generation Proxima™ blood gas analyser to a German critical care audience at both the Symposium Intensivmedizin + Intensivpflege Bremen and Stuttgarter Intensivkongress.

8 Feb 2017

Bacterial infection detector by Philips awarded prize for better use of antibiotics

Philips and Diagnostics Development win European Union ‘Horizon Prize – Better Use of Antibiotics’ for the rapid detection of bacterial infection on Philips’ Minicare I-20 platform.

8 Feb 2017

Body dysmorphic disorder may be ‘under-diagnosed’ by cosmetic professionals, study suggests

Plastic surgeons and other cosmetic professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seeking cosmetic procedures, reports a survey study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

7 Feb 2017

Scientists use brain organoids to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker syndrome

Research led by scientists at UC San Francisco and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has used brain "organoids" — tiny 3D models of human organs that scientists grow in a dish to study disease — to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker Syndrome (MDS), a rare genetic disorder that causes fatal brain malformations.

7 Feb 2017

Avoiding post-operative surgical precautions may lead to better inpatient rehabilitation outcomes

Avoiding the typical post-surgical precautions after hip replacement surgery — such as avoiding bending the hip past 90 degrees, turning the knee or foot inward and crossing the leg past the middle of the body — may lead to shorter inpatient rehabilitation time and faster overall recovery, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.

7 Feb 2017

UNC scientists isolate protein that could play role in asthmatics

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine believe they have isolated a protein that, when missing or depleted, can cause airway constriction, production of mucus, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing for the 334 million people worldwide who suffer from asthma.

6 Feb 2017

Few grocery store guidelines to help improve heart health

Many of us vowed to eat more healthfully in the new year but, one month later, are still struggling to take that first step. Here are some grocery store guidelines to reduce the amount of fat, sugar and salt in your diet, which are associated with a higher risk for obesity, heart attack, diabetes, and other diseases.

6 Feb 2017

Researcher paints pitiless picture of life for people with acquired deaf-blindness

It is like being in a dirty glass jar, unable to reach out and with acquaintances passing by without saying hello. New research from the Sahlgrenska Academy paints a merciless picture of life with acquired deaf-blindness.

6 Feb 2017

WHO's new guidance aims to improve chances of survival for cancer patients

New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing and treating the disease earlier.

6 Feb 2017

Red color channel can help detect diabetic macular edema in racial/ethnic minority patients

In photographs of the eye used to screen for diabetes-related eye disease, separating out the red color channel can help show some abnormalities—especially in racial/ethnic minority patients, suggests a study in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

6 Feb 2017

Study finds under and misuse of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer patients

A nationwide cancer registry of almost one million patients treated for hormone-sensitive breast cancer shows that one out of six women who should have received post-surgical treatment known as adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) did not get this recommended component of care.

3 Feb 2017

Plastic product testing and analysis white paper released by Lucideon

Lucideon has published a new white paper: Failure Analysis of Plastic Products.

3 Feb 2017

Overeating during national sporting events linked to higher incidence of medical emergencies

People who overeat during national holidays and national sporting events - like this weekend's Super Bowl - are 10 times more likely to need emergency medical attention for food obstruction than any at other time of the year, according to a new study led by a University of Florida researcher.

3 Feb 2017

Simple, innovative app helps patients to take medications on time

Digital health specialist Inhealthcare has launched a new app to remind patients to take their medicines on time.

From Inhealthcare Limited 3 Feb 2017

Precision-medicine approach could improve accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests

A new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente has identified genetic predictors of normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men, which could be used to improve the accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests.

3 Feb 2017

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

COCIR highlights role of medical technologies in helping prevent cancer-related premature deaths

Older adults who exercise may experience lower level of severe mobility problems

Researchers evaluate quality, methodology of randomized control trials pertaining to cleft lip and palate

Study focuses on sound exposure for premature babies in neonatal intensive care units

Study links higher BMI to lower chances of getting hospice care

Instrument for blood gas and glucose analysis launched by Sphere Medical

Bacterial infection detector by Philips awarded prize for better use of antibiotics

Body dysmorphic disorder may be ‘under-diagnosed’ by cosmetic professionals, study suggests

Scientists use brain organoids to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker syndrome

Avoiding post-operative surgical precautions may lead to better inpatient rehabilitation outcomes

UNC scientists isolate protein that could play role in asthmatics

Few grocery store guidelines to help improve heart health

Researcher paints pitiless picture of life for people with acquired deaf-blindness

WHO's new guidance aims to improve chances of survival for cancer patients

Red color channel can help detect diabetic macular edema in racial/ethnic minority patients

Study finds under and misuse of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer patients

Plastic product testing and analysis white paper released by Lucideon

Overeating during national sporting events linked to higher incidence of medical emergencies

Simple, innovative app helps patients to take medications on time

Precision-medicine approach could improve accuracy of PSA-based prostate cancer screening tests

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