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UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Using ultraviolet disinfection technology to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections eliminated up to 97.7 percent of pathogens in operating rooms (ORs), according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

18 Jan 2019

Researchers get close to developing elusive blood test for Alzheimer's disease

People with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, such as cognitive difficulties, behavior changes and mood swings, may wait months or even years to get a definitive diagnosis. That's because doctors lack a simple, accurate and inexpensive test for it.

18 Jan 2019

Automated texts lead to improved outcomes after total knee or hip replacement surgery

An automated text messaging system increases patient engagement with home-based exercise and promotes faster recovery after total knee or hip replacement surgery, reports a study in the January 16, 2019 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

18 Jan 2019

Brain vital signs detect neurophysiological impairments in players with concussions

A team of Canadian and U.S. brain researchers have published results from a multi-year hockey concussion study, which tracked the brain function of young Junior A male ice hockey players using a new brainwave monitoring method called "brain vital signs."

18 Jan 2019

Study finds critically low HPV vaccination rates among younger adolescents in the U.S.

Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn 13, despite national recommendations that call for vaccination at 11 to 12 years of age.

18 Jan 2019

Analyzing proteins in blister fluid may classify burn severity more accurately

Severe burns can leave physical and psychological scars, especially in children. When a burn patient enters the clinic, doctors use factors such as the depth and size of the burn, as well as the time required for skin healing--or re-epithelialization--to determine the best course of treatment.

18 Jan 2019

Newly developed risk score more effective at identifying type 1 diabetes

A new way of screening babies and adults for future risk of type 1 diabetes will be much more effective at identifying the condition than current methods, new research has concluded.

18 Jan 2019

DZIF scientists reveal problems with available diagnostics for Zika and chikungunya virus

Millions of people have contracted Zika and chikungunya virus infections since the outbreaks that have been striking Latin America since 2013. Particularly Zika-related malformations in newborns warrant reliable diagnostics.

18 Jan 2019

Lack of job and poor housing conditions increased likelihood of people attending A&E

A survey of 20 disadvantaged neighborhoods across the North West has revealed the social influences on why people attend their local Accident & Emergency department.

18 Jan 2019

New enzyme biomarker test indicates diseases and bacterial contamination

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have developed a highly innovative new enzyme biomarker test that has the potential to indicate diseases and bacterial contamination saving time, money and possibly lives.

18 Jan 2019

Drinking soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase risk of kidney disease

New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase the risk of kidney disease. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology--Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology.

18 Jan 2019

New nuclear medicine method could improve detection of primary and metastatic melanoma

A new nuclear medicine method for detecting malignant melanoma, one of the most aggressive skin cancers, has been successfully tested for the first time in humans and could improve detection of both primary and metastatic melanoma.

18 Jan 2019

Novel targeted drug delivery system improves conventional cancer treatments

A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has recently introduced a novel targeted drug delivery system that can improve the pharmacological and therapeutic properties of conventional cancer treatments.

17 Jan 2019

Scientists design two AI algorithms to improve early detection of cognitive impairment

Researchers of the Pharmacy and Mathematics departments of the CEU UCH university in Valencia have collaborated in the design of two artificial intelligence algorithms that improve the screening of positive cases in the early detection of cognitive impairment in chemists.

17 Jan 2019

Anti-vaccination movement one of the top health threats in 2019 says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has created a list of health threats for the New Year. Interestingly, Anti-vaccination movement has featured among the top threats to the world. The anti-vaccination movement comprises of a group of people who are reluctant to getting vaccinated and refuse to vaccinate themselves or their children against vaccine preventable infections.

17 Jan 2019

Blood vessels can now be created perfectly in a petri dish

Researchers have now successfully created perfect blood vessels in the labs and this may be a huge step in benefitting people with diabetes and other conditions. The report of the procedure appears in a study titled, “Human blood vessel organoids as a model of diabetic vasculopathy,” published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

17 Jan 2019

Researchers describe new behavior in energy metabolism that refutes existing evidence

Researchers from the Catalonian Institute of Bioengineering and the Seville Chemical Research Institute have described a new method for the transmission of electrons between proteins that refutes the evidence from experiments until now.

17 Jan 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices are rising again. Is someone going to do something about it?

Many drugmakers have announced price increases with the start of the new year. The new Congress wants to do something about that. And even though both Republicans and Democrats want to address the politically potent issue of drug prices, it is unclear what they might be able to agree on.

17 Jan 2019

Research reveals risk for developing more than one mental health disorder

A recent study of 5.9 million individuals has provided the largest and most comprehensive study of comorbidity - the development of two or more mental disorders - to date.

17 Jan 2019

Plant based diet could be the best option for the planet says commission

An international team has devised the best possible diet for the planet and it seems that the diet is mainly plant based. The team met to devise a diet for the people of the world that would not only be nutritious but also help save the environment.

17 Jan 2019

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UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Researchers get close to developing elusive blood test for Alzheimer's disease

Automated texts lead to improved outcomes after total knee or hip replacement surgery

Brain vital signs detect neurophysiological impairments in players with concussions

Study finds critically low HPV vaccination rates among younger adolescents in the U.S.

Analyzing proteins in blister fluid may classify burn severity more accurately

Newly developed risk score more effective at identifying type 1 diabetes

DZIF scientists reveal problems with available diagnostics for Zika and chikungunya virus

Lack of job and poor housing conditions increased likelihood of people attending A&E

New enzyme biomarker test indicates diseases and bacterial contamination

Drinking soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase risk of kidney disease

New nuclear medicine method could improve detection of primary and metastatic melanoma

Novel targeted drug delivery system improves conventional cancer treatments

Scientists design two AI algorithms to improve early detection of cognitive impairment

Anti-vaccination movement one of the top health threats in 2019 says WHO

Blood vessels can now be created perfectly in a petri dish

Researchers describe new behavior in energy metabolism that refutes existing evidence

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What the Health?’ Drug prices are rising again. Is someone going to do something about it?

Research reveals risk for developing more than one mental health disorder

Plant based diet could be the best option for the planet says commission

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