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Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Hand hygiene is critical to preventing the spread of infection in hospitals. Current methods are outdated, and new technologies are expensive. Zoono's products offer an alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers that protect the skin's surface for longer.

28 Mar 2018

Vagus nerve stimulation accelerates motor skill recovery after stroke

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have demonstrated a method to accelerate motor skill recovery after a stroke by helping the brain reorganize itself more quickly.

28 Mar 2018

New intervention aims to improve treatment adherence among teen kidney transplant recipients

Learning to become self-sufficient and responsible is part of life's journey through the teen and young adult years. Mistakes are often made, and lessons are learned. However, for young kidney-graft patients, any mistake or failure in keeping to their strict immunosuppressive therapy can lead to tragic results.

27 Mar 2018

Researchers measure whether transcranial direct current stimulation generates EFs in deep brain areas

A defining characteristic of stroke is the loss of motor control due to structural damage in specific brain areas. In fact, motor impairments (or deficits) are the number one complication after stroke.

27 Mar 2018

Testosterone therapy not linked to rise in estrogen levels among transgender men

Testosterone therapy is not associated with a rise in estrogen levels among transgender men, according to a new study led by Boston Medical Center. In fact, the researchers observed an initial decline in estrogen levels, which later stabilized and remained within the normal range during the study's six-year period.

27 Mar 2018

Researchers develop microsensor that enables kidney dialysis to be customized

Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a microsensor that makes it possible to directly monitor and adjust the composition of kidney dialysis fluid.

27 Mar 2018

Trained navigators may improve patients' chances of receiving life-saving kidney transplants

In a recent study, a trained navigator who provided guidance to disadvantaged patients with kidney failure helped increase access to the transplant waitlist among patients who needed a longer time to get through the transplant evaluation process.

27 Mar 2018

Lung transplant drug enters clinical trial after decades of research

In the culmination of decades of research at the University of Virginia Health System, doctors have begun human testing of a drug they hope will one day save many lives among lung transplant recipients.

26 Mar 2018

Adjuvant therapy may not improve survival for rare cancers

A recent study found that adjuvant therapy following surgical removal of a rare form of gastrointestinal tumor has no effect on survival rates for patients.

26 Mar 2018

Two immunotherapies used together for the first time to fight against solid tumors

Two immunotherapies - one that enables the T-cells a patient already has to better attack a tumor and another that can produce an independent and vigorous immune response - are being given together for the first time to help more patients wage a stronger war on a wide range of solid tumors, researchers say.

26 Mar 2018

Adjuvant therapy after surgical removal of rare tumors may not provide survival benefit

Results of an analysis from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine show that additional therapy, or adjuvant therapy, delivered after surgical removal of a rare type of gastrointestinal tumor does not increase survival rates for patients.

26 Mar 2018

Higher-dose RT does not improve survival but reduces recurrence risk for prostate cancer patients

Results of a recent NRG Oncology study, NRG Oncology/RTOG 0126, show that high-dose radiotherapy did not improve survival for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer but did improve biochemical control and rates of distant metastases, when compared to standard radiotherapy.

23 Mar 2018

Experts highlight urgent need to prevent infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Patients with kidney failure who are treated with hemodialysis are at substantially increased risk of life-threatening infections.

23 Mar 2018

Bariatric surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes

While it's not news that weight loss and medication control type 2 diabetes, a secondary analysis found that bariatric surgery could potentially be an effective option for very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes, lowering blood glucose levels, improving weight loss and returning cholesterol and blood pressure levels to normal.

22 Mar 2018

Weight-loss surgery reduces risk for severe chronic kidney disease and kidney failure

Patients that underwent weight-loss surgery ran a significantly lower risk of developing severe chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, when compared to conventionally treated patients, according to a study published in International Journal of Obesity.

22 Mar 2018

BD to introduce new digital solution for IV chemotherapy administration process at EAHP 2018

BD, a leading global medical technology company, will introduce its latest advancement in end-to-end IV safety, the new BD Cato™ ReadyMed solution — a digital solution that integrates with BD Cato, designed to help hospitals optimize the IV chemotherapy administration process by simplifying workflows and providing medication visibility with the ability to track the medication’s journey to the patient.

22 Mar 2018

Sentinel lymph node biopsies could be safely avoided for some breast cancer patients

Sentinel lymph node biopsies, where lymph nodes are surgically removed to check for signs of breast cancer spread, could be safely avoided for some women, according to research presented at the 11th European Breast Cancer Conference.

21 Mar 2018

Chronic opioid users at increased risk of complications after spinal fusion surgery

Patients who have been taking opioid pain relievers for several months before spinal fusion surgery are at increased risk of complications after their surgery, reports a study in the journal Spine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

21 Mar 2018

Acupuncture helps manage menopausal symptoms, review finds

An umbrella review from Duke Clinical Research Institute that was a comprehensive assessment of previous systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials has found that women who received acupuncture had less frequent and less severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause than women who did not have acupuncture.

21 Mar 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today introduced the ACTIS Total Hip System in the US at the 2018 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Recently available on a limited basis, this is the first DePuy Synthes hip system designed to be utilized with tissue-sparing approaches such as the minimally invasive Anterior Approach, as well as traditional approaches in Total Hip Replacement surgery.

From DePuy Synthes 21 Mar 2018

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Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Vagus nerve stimulation accelerates motor skill recovery after stroke

New intervention aims to improve treatment adherence among teen kidney transplant recipients

Researchers measure whether transcranial direct current stimulation generates EFs in deep brain areas

Testosterone therapy not linked to rise in estrogen levels among transgender men

Researchers develop microsensor that enables kidney dialysis to be customized

Trained navigators may improve patients' chances of receiving life-saving kidney transplants

Lung transplant drug enters clinical trial after decades of research

Adjuvant therapy may not improve survival for rare cancers

Two immunotherapies used together for the first time to fight against solid tumors

Adjuvant therapy after surgical removal of rare tumors may not provide survival benefit

Higher-dose RT does not improve survival but reduces recurrence risk for prostate cancer patients

Experts highlight urgent need to prevent infections in patients undergoing hemodialysis

Bariatric surgery linked to positive outcomes in very obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Weight-loss surgery reduces risk for severe chronic kidney disease and kidney failure

BD to introduce new digital solution for IV chemotherapy administration process at EAHP 2018

Sentinel lymph node biopsies could be safely avoided for some breast cancer patients

Chronic opioid users at increased risk of complications after spinal fusion surgery

Acupuncture helps manage menopausal symptoms, review finds

DePuy Synthes introduces ACTIS Total Hip System for improving initial implant stability

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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