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Johns Hopkins researchers create new model to address patient safety, quality of care in outpatient centers

When implementing a unified, whole care delivery system, a strong organizational framework that includes the participation of all staff members — from the board room to the community practice — is critical, Johns Hopkins researchers report.

1 Mar 2016

NHS could continue to waste £10 million per year on treating preventable cold-related illness, NEA warns

Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) is today [26 February] warning that the NHS could continue to waste well over a billion pounds a year on treating preventable cold-related illness.

1 Mar 2016

Young parents call for better advice to deal with fuel poverty

Young parents are calling for better advice to tackle fuel poverty as almost four million children in England live in families that are struggling to pay their energy bills, according to evidence gathered in a new report.

1 Mar 2016

Alpine HC introduces Reposa Synergy Hybrid Pressure Mattress

Introducing the Reposa Synergy by Alpine HC, an innovative hybrid mattress system that exemplifies synergy by combining exceptional comfort through specialist foams, with effective pressure distribution using integral air-foam cells. The end result? A superior pressure relieving experience for the user.

From Opera Care 1 Mar 2016

"Neoehrlichiosis" Internationally Diagnosed And Successfully Treated In Patients Without Immunodeficiency For The First Time

The intercellular bacteria "Candidatus Neoehrlichia", as e.g. Borrelia, can be transferred by ticks. Approx. 4.2 % of indigenous ticks are infected with this rarely explored bacterium which, until today, has been exclusively identified as pathogenic bacterium in patients with an impairment of the immune system, such as in case of leukaemia, rheumatism or after organ transplantation.

1 Mar 2016

New combination treatment shows promise for treating acute myeloid leukaemia

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have discovered that the treatment of the most deadly form of blood cancer may be improved by combining two recently developed drugs.

1 Mar 2016

Anti-bacterial fabrics show promise against superbugs

Antibiotics have proven to be a valuable weapon in the fight against infectious bacteria. However, due to the excess use of antibiotics in conventional treatments, overtime antibiotics have become less effective.

1 Mar 2016

Scientists start clinical trial to test new prostate cancer vaccine

Oxford University scientists have started a clinical trial to test a new vaccine against prostate cancer and are looking for volunteers to take part. The first four participants have already received this experimental vaccine at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, and the second trial site has just been opened at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield.

1 Mar 2016

Preceyes, Nightstar partner to develop drug delivery technology for ocular surgery

Preceyes B.V. (NL) and Nightstar (UK) have entered into a collaboration for the development of a high-precision drug delivery technology in the eye. Nightstar will use the Preceyes robotic device to further refine the delivery of gene therapy to the subretinal space for a range of inherited retinal diseases.

1 Mar 2016

FDA announces availability of $2 million for rare disease research

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the availability of $2 million in research grants to fund natural history studies in rare diseases. The aim is to collect data on how specific rare diseases progress in individuals over time so that knowledge can inform and support product development and approval. This will be the first time the FDA will provide funding through its Orphan Products Grants to conduct these types of studies for rare diseases.

1 Mar 2016

Osteopathic manipulative treatment improves function in patients suffering from chronic low back pain

Studies published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found that osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) reduced pain and improved function in patients suffering from chronic, nonspecific low back pain.

1 Mar 2016

New findings about prostate cells may identify future strategies for treating aggressive prostate cancer

A study that revealed new findings about prostate cells may point to future strategies for treating aggressive and therapy-resistant forms of prostate cancer.

1 Mar 2016

University of Louisville cardiologist on the verge of breakthrough in predicting heart disease in women

Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in women worldwide, including in the United States. Although deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men have declined since the 1970s, the rates of death for women have not followed.

1 Mar 2016

Rare disease day focuses on new approach to finding treatment

2,200 babies will be born in the UK on 29th February, of which 30 will die of a rare disease before they are five years old.

29 Feb 2016

On-demand liquid nitrogen generator

The Asynt CryoSyn is a unique on-demand generator (available in 10, 20, 40, 60 & 120L capacity models) which generates liquid nitrogen and nitrogen gas for industrial, medical, food and agricultural, biological and general laboratory applications.

From Asynt 29 Feb 2016

Are we ageing healthily? An interview with Professor Carol Jagger

This is the million dollar question but it is hard to give a definite answer. Most data on trends in life and healthy life expectancy use surveys that do not include people in care homes which can skew results at older ages.

29 Feb 2016

Women struggling to find their voice: March 2016 ovarian cancer awareness month

Worrying new stats show almost 1 in 3 unable to talk about physical health issues with a doctor.

29 Feb 2016

UAB researchers focus on five key areas to improve care of CVD patients

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year — that's one in every four deaths. The impact of cardiovascular diseases is quite large.

28 Feb 2016

Sonitor Technologies announces expansion of Sonitor Sense RTLS open integration platform

Sonitor Technologies, Inc., a global leader in indoor positioning technologies, announced today the expansion of its industry-leading Sonitor Sense RTLS open integration platform.

28 Feb 2016

Single antibody could hold promise as potential treatment for human cases of EVD

A single monoclonal antibody isolated from a human survivor of Ebola virus disease (EVD) completely protected monkeys from lethal infection with the virus, according to research published in today's online edition of the journal Science.

27 Feb 2016

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Johns Hopkins researchers create new model to address patient safety, quality of care in outpatient centers

NHS could continue to waste £10 million per year on treating preventable cold-related illness, NEA warns

Young parents call for better advice to deal with fuel poverty

Alpine HC introduces Reposa Synergy Hybrid Pressure Mattress

"Neoehrlichiosis" Internationally Diagnosed And Successfully Treated In Patients Without Immunodeficiency For The First Time

New combination treatment shows promise for treating acute myeloid leukaemia

Anti-bacterial fabrics show promise against superbugs

Scientists start clinical trial to test new prostate cancer vaccine

Preceyes, Nightstar partner to develop drug delivery technology for ocular surgery

FDA announces availability of $2 million for rare disease research

Osteopathic manipulative treatment improves function in patients suffering from chronic low back pain

New findings about prostate cells may identify future strategies for treating aggressive prostate cancer

University of Louisville cardiologist on the verge of breakthrough in predicting heart disease in women

Rare disease day focuses on new approach to finding treatment

On-demand liquid nitrogen generator

Are we ageing healthily? An interview with Professor Carol Jagger

Women struggling to find their voice: March 2016 ovarian cancer awareness month

UAB researchers focus on five key areas to improve care of CVD patients

Sonitor Technologies announces expansion of Sonitor Sense RTLS open integration platform

Single antibody could hold promise as potential treatment for human cases of EVD

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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