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WHO: International experts agree to advance R&D for Zika medical products

After a three-day consultation on Zika research and development, international experts, convened by WHO, have agreed on top priorities to advance R&D for Zika medical products.

10 Mar 2016

Consultation between geriatrician and trauma surgeons improves care of elderly accident victims

An immediate consultation between trauma surgeons and a geriatrician improves multidisciplinary care of elderly accident victims and the sensitivity of the family to the patient's ongoing health care needs.

4 Mar 2016

Penn Nursing's Barbara Medoff-Cooper inducted to STTI Hall of Fame

Barbara Medoff-Cooper, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Ruth M. Colket Professor in Pediatric Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing has been selected for induction to the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by Sigma Theta Tau International.

3 Mar 2016

Telemedicine-based management for sleep apnea as effective as in-person care

A new study suggests that telemedicine-based management for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is as effective and may be comparable to in-person care.

2 Mar 2016

Freestanding organ recovery facility for brain-dead donors increases organ transplant

Transplant surgeons report that obtaining organs from deceased organ donors costs much less and leads to a higher number of transplantable organs recovered when brain-dead donors are moved from the hospital to an independent, freestanding facility dedicated to organ recovery. Their study is published online as an "article in press" on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website in advance of print publication later this year.

2 Mar 2016

Study suggests more sensitive screening methods to improve CRC detection rates

One in four cases of colorectal cancer detected in a guiac faecal occult blood testing programme are diagnosed within two years of a negative screening result, a study in the UEG Journal has found, suggesting that gFOBT should be replaced by more sensitive screening methods to improve detection rates.

25 Feb 2016

Does simulated based training bring better value healthcare? An interview with Prof Sir Muir Gray, Former Chief Knowledge Officer of the NHS

We have to think of the world that we are leaving, the world we are moving into. The last fifty years in healthcare, have seen the advent of hip replacement, cardiac bypass, systematic reviews. But at the end of fifty years, every country is facing five problems.

24 Feb 2016

Novel unit can significantly speed access to specialized care for critically ill patients

A novel unit to care for critically ill patients significantly speeds access to specialized care, according to a new study by physician scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center.

24 Feb 2016

Ceres' petition regarding corn traits receives positive response from USDA

Ceres, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company focused on forage and feed crops, announced that its petition to have a number of its traits for corn deemed non-regulated has been successful.

17 Feb 2016

New report focusing on erectile dysfunction from female perspective published by Superdrug Online Doctor

Erectile dysfunction is a common condition that can affect men everywhere, in fact more than half of men aged 40-70 have been affected.

15 Feb 2016

BPS promotes action to deal with stress, depression among mental health professionals

The British Psychological Society (BPS) is promoting action to deal with low morale, stress and depression among mental health professionals.

15 Feb 2016

Leading global health bodies share data related to Zika crisis

Leading global health bodies including academic journals, NGOs, research funders and institutes, have committed to sharing data and results relevant to the current Zika crisis and future public health emergencies as rapidly and openly as possible.

12 Feb 2016

Review of EAS cases among patients with psychiatric conditions in the Netherlands

A review of euthanasia or assisted suicide (EAS) cases among patients with psychiatric disorders in the Netherlands found that most had chronic, severe conditions, with histories of attempted suicides and hospitalizations, and were described as socially isolated or lonely, according to an article published online by JAMA Psychiatry.

11 Feb 2016

Qinec survey identifies role of technology in building better experience for patients and providers

Qinec, a digital health company focused on Care Pathway Management, today released the results of an independent survey which shows the differences between patients and providers in what makes a good healthcare experience.

8 Feb 2016

LSTM-led researchers publish findings from lung health study in international respiratory journal

A team of investigators led from LSTM has published findings from a lung health study to determine the prevalence of lung disease among adults in Malawi, in the leading international respiratory journal, the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

2 Feb 2016

University of Salford introduces innovative pre-registration Master’s programme in podiatry

An innovative pre-registration Master’s programme in podiatry, which has been developed at the University of Salford has been launched, the first to be introduced in the UK.

29 Jan 2016

AASM officially launches new telemedicine system to increase patient access to sleep medicine

Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine officially launched AASM Sleep, a new state-of-the-art telemedicine platform that will dramatically increase patient access to the expertise of board-certified sleep medicine physicians and accredited sleep centers.

20 Jan 2016

Text message reminders may help reduce people’s blood pressure

The study, of over 1300 adults with high blood pressure in the Cape Town area, compared text message reminders and interactive text messaging to a control group receiving standard care. The results appear online in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

19 Jan 2016

Dr Now mobile app delivers first ever international medical diagnosis

Dr Now, Europe's fastest-growing mobile health app created by Now Healthcare Group, has delivered its first ever international medical diagnosis, with a UK patient connected to his UK-based GP from the United States via smartphone video call.