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New ESC guidelines highlight broader approach to managing chronic coronary syndromes

The 2024 ESC Guidelines on the management of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) include a focus on both larger and smaller blood vessels of the heart; new models to estimate chances of blocked large arteries (so-called obstructive coronary artery disease); optimal selection and sequence of tests; drugs and interventions to prevent disease complications and improve symptoms, and the fundamental role of patient involvement.

30 Aug 2024

Updated atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on risk management and patient-centered care

The 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation, developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), contain a number of new approaches and treatment-specific recommendations to help manage the surging numbers of patients with AF worldwide.

30 Aug 2024

Finnish study shows 50% reduction in child deaths over 15 years

According to a study by researchers at the University of Oulu, the mortality rate among children and adolescents under the age of 16 dropped by 50 percent between 2005 and 2020.

30 Aug 2024

New finger-prick blood test could revolutionize Alzheimer’s screening

GPs could soon be able to screen their patients for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) using a simple handheld device developed by Monash engineers.

30 Aug 2024

Ishani Malhotra named ‘woman entrepreneur of the year’ by cancer research horizons

Cancer Research Horizons, the innovation arm of Cancer Research UK, announced the winners of its second Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards at it’s gala dinner on the 20th of March in London.These awards celebrate the UK’s most innovative and enterprising efforts in oncology highlighting those individuals in the industry working hard to translate discoveries into benefits for cancer patients.

From Carcinotech 30 Aug 2024

Study reveals neural processes behind morphine's pain relief

In a study published in Science, researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe the neural processes behind how morphine relieves pain. This is valuable knowledge because the drug has such serious side effects.

29 Aug 2024

Home-based initiation of medical abortion after twelve weeks found safe and effective

Being at home is as safe as at the hospital when a medical abortion after twelve weeks of pregnancy is initiated.

29 Aug 2024

CDC identifies new Oropouche virus cases in U.S. travelers, raising public health concerns

The CDC reports 21 new cases of Oropouche virus among U.S. travelers from Brazil and Cuba, highlighting potential health risks and the need for vigilant monitoring and preventive measures.

29 Aug 2024

New method emulates clinical trial to compare blood thinners for atrial fibrillation

Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of two blood thinners, apixaban and warfarin, to prevent stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

29 Aug 2024

Marijuana use linked to elevated nicotine levels in plastic surgery patients

Marijuana use is common among patients considering plastic surgery and is associated with elevated nicotine levels on laboratory tests, reports a paper in the September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

29 Aug 2024

Exploring the role of suvorexant in reducing delirium among older adults

Delirium is a sudden onset and temporary state of disturbed consciousness or cognition, occurring due to underlying medical issues like fever or alcohol withdrawal.

29 Aug 2024

NIH awards $15.5 million to expand clinical trials inclusion for nursing home residents

A team led by research scientists from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute has received funding expected to total $15.5 million from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging to establish a national network structure to include more nursing home residents in clinical trials.

29 Aug 2024

Smoking cessation reduces major cardiovascular events by almost half, study finds

According to research presented today at ESC Congress 2024, patients with stable coronary artery disease who quit smoking at any timepoint after their diagnosis reduced their risk of a major event by almost 50%.

29 Aug 2024

Girls with mental illness less likely to receive HPV vaccination

Girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that protects against future cervical cancer.

29 Aug 2024

Weekend sleep could lower heart disease risk by 20%

The demands of the working week, often influenced by school or work schedules, can lead to sleep disruption and deprivation.

29 Aug 2024

Addressing HPV vaccination disparities in girls with mental health conditions

Girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that protects against future cervical cancer. This is according to a new registry study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in The Lancet Public Health.

29 Aug 2024

SGLT-2 inhibitors show potential in preventing dementia in diabetes patients

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes might prevent dementia, providing greater benefits with longer treatment, suggests a large study from Korea published by The BMJ today.

28 Aug 2024

Kidney donors' mortality risk drops significantly over the past decade

The risk of death for people who donate a kidney for transplantation - already small a decade ago - has dropped by more than half since then, a new study shows.

28 Aug 2024

New biomedical device offers hope for patients with chronic pain

Pain is a necessary biological signal, but a variety of conditions can cause those signals to go awry. For people with chronic pain, the root is often faulty signals emerging deep within the brain, giving false alarms about a wound that has since healed, a limb that has since been amputated, or other intricate, hard-to-explain scenarios.

28 Aug 2024

How perceived benefits and risks affect public willingness to pay for healthcare

Healthcare is undoubtedly crucial for everyone. As individuals age, the risk for health issues and related expenses increases.

28 Aug 2024

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Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

New ESC guidelines highlight broader approach to managing chronic coronary syndromes

Updated atrial fibrillation guidelines focus on risk management and patient-centered care

Finnish study shows 50% reduction in child deaths over 15 years

New finger-prick blood test could revolutionize Alzheimer’s screening

Ishani Malhotra named ‘woman entrepreneur of the year’ by cancer research horizons

Study reveals neural processes behind morphine's pain relief

Home-based initiation of medical abortion after twelve weeks found safe and effective

CDC identifies new Oropouche virus cases in U.S. travelers, raising public health concerns

New method emulates clinical trial to compare blood thinners for atrial fibrillation

Marijuana use linked to elevated nicotine levels in plastic surgery patients

Exploring the role of suvorexant in reducing delirium among older adults

NIH awards $15.5 million to expand clinical trials inclusion for nursing home residents

Smoking cessation reduces major cardiovascular events by almost half, study finds

Girls with mental illness less likely to receive HPV vaccination

Weekend sleep could lower heart disease risk by 20%

Addressing HPV vaccination disparities in girls with mental health conditions

SGLT-2 inhibitors show potential in preventing dementia in diabetes patients

Kidney donors' mortality risk drops significantly over the past decade

New biomedical device offers hope for patients with chronic pain

How perceived benefits and risks affect public willingness to pay for healthcare

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