Study highlights potential benefits of continuous EEG monitoring for infant patients18 April 2019 A recent retrospective study evaluating continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) of children in intensive care units (ICUs) found a higher than anticipated number of seizures. The work also identified...
Home-based hypertension program produces ‘striking’ results16 April 2019 Pilot study by Brigham investigators finds that an innovative care-delivery program helped 81 percent of participants achieve blood pressure control in seven weeks.Hypertension, or high blood pressure,...
Targeting MC1R in metastatic melanoma12 April 2019 In 1960, scientists described the “Philadelphia chromosome” that causes chronic myeloid leukemia, and in 2001 the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug imatinib to disable the action of this...
Multicentre trial supports use of topical antibiotic to eliminate Staph colonization in NICU babies09 April 2019 A team of doctors led by Karen L. Kotloff, M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD), has performed a clinical trial involving multiple...
Bioethicists call for oversight of direct-to-consumer “neurotechnologies”04 April 2019 The marketing of direct-to-consumer “neurotechnologies” can be enticing: apps that diagnose a mental state, and brain devices that improve cognition or “read” one’s emotional state. However,...
T2 Biosystems hosts integrated symposium at ECCMID 201902 April 2019 T2 Biosystems, maker of rapid diagnostic technology to aid in the detection of blood stream infections to prevent sepsis, will host an integrated symposium at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology...
Global health leaders to come together at the 43rd IHF World Hospital Congress01 April 2019 The 43rd World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation will bring health leaders from around the globe together in Oman in November to discuss the importance of people-centered health...
Novel technique may significantly reduce breast biopsies28 March 2019 An innovative technique that uses mammography to determine the biological tissue composition of a tumour could help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a new study.Mammography has been effective...
Machine-learning system could aid critical decisions in sepsis care26 March 2019 Researchers from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a predictive model that could guide clinicians in deciding when to give potentially life-saving drugs to patients being treated...
Hologic opens state-of-the-art learning and experience centre at the heart of Europe25 March 2019 Hologic, Inc. opened on March 21, 2019 its first Learning and Experience Centre in Zaventem, Belgium (a municipality neighboring Brussels). The state-of-the-art facility provides comprehensive training...
High-contrast imaging for cancer therapy with protons21 March 2019 Medical physicist Dr. Aswin Hoffmann and his team from the Institute of Radiooncology – OncoRay at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are the first researchers to combine magnetic resonance...
2019 International Hospital Federation Awards now open19 March 2019 Entry submissions for the 2019 International Hospital Federation Awards is now open. Hospitals and health service providers can nominate their outstanding and innovative projects and programs for a chance...
Automated text messages improve outcomes after joint replacement surgery18 March 2019 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. Patients receiving timely...
Carestream Health to sell its healthcare IT business to Philips15 March 2019 Carestream Health has signed an agreement with Royal Philips to sell its healthcare information systems (HCIS) business to Philips. Carestream’s HCIS business unit provides imaging IT solutions to multi-site...
Study could lead to safer and cheaper 3D medical imaging14 March 2019 A new study led by ANU has discovered a promising way to significantly lower doses of X-rays that has the potential to revolutionize 3D medical imaging and make screening for early signs of disease much...
Liver cancer patients can be treated for Hep C infection11 March 2019 A large, multi-centre study refutes earlier suggestions that antiviral drugs for treating hepatitis C may lead to a higher recurrence of liver cancer. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center studied...
Sink traps are surprising source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ICU06 March 2019 During a nationwide outbreak of healthcare-associated infections of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, an Israeli hospital traced repeated infections of patients in its intensive care unit (ICU) to an unexpected...
Telemedicine may increase patients’ satisfaction with their medical care04 March 2019 Cardiovascular disease pervades Appalachia, yet many Appalachians live far from any heart and vascular specialist. Follow-up doctor’s visits in the weeks after cardiovascular surgery can involve hours-long...
Hologic Announces European CE Mark for LOCalizer Wireless Breast Lesion Localization System28 February 2019 Latest addition to growing portfolio of breast and skeletal health innovations to be featured at ECR 2019 Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) today announced the granting of a CE Mark to the LOCalizer™ wireless...
Novel imaging technique brings diagnostic potential into operating room25 February 2019 A team of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers led by Bioengineering Professor Stephen Boppart has successfully visualized the tumour microenvironment of human breast tissue shortly after...
Researchers combine technologies to develop new digital stethoscope design20 February 2019 Researchers developed a new digital stethoscope that combines precision sensors, electrocardiogram technology and machine learning applications into one piece of equipment to better detect heart ailments...
Abstract submission for the World Hospital Congress extended to 1 March18 February 2019 Due to overwhelming demand, the abstract submission for paper presentations and posters for the 43rd World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation has been extended to 1 March. The...
Over half of former intensive care patients in the UK report symptoms of psychological disorders15 February 2019 Patients in the UK who have survived critical illnesses requiring care in an intensive care unit (ICU) frequently report symptoms of anxiety, PTSD and/or depression, according to a study. Those reporting...
ESR and Siemens Healthineers are inviting discussion on the digital future of radiology12 February 2019 As part of their partnership, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and Siemens Healthineers will, for the first time, offer a joint discussion platform for all aspects relating to the digitalization...
Heart failure telemedicine programs prove effective six months after discharge11 February 2019 Home telemedicine programs for heart failure are effective at preventing death for at least six months after hospitalisation, but generally lose any benefit after one year, according to a meta-analysis...
Ultra ultrasound to revolutionise technology07 February 2019 A new and extremely sensitive method of measuring ultrasound could revolutionise everything from medical devices to unmanned vehicles. Researchers at The University of Queensland have combined modern...
Four new checklists for its Strong for Surgery Program04 February 2019 Surgical teams now have four new tools to help them improve outcomes for their patients in the form of screening checklists from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Strong for Surgery program (S4S)....
Prevention and treatment of ICU acquired delirium requires personalized approach31 January 2019 A population heath study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research has determined that haloperidol, the drug most commonly used to treat delirium in hospital medical...
Machine learning can be used to predict which patients require emergency admission28 January 2019 Machine learning – a field of artificial intelligence that uses statistical techniques to enable computer systems to ‘learn’ from data – can be used to analyse electronic health records and predict...
Human images from world’s 1st total-body scanner unveiled23 January 2019 EXPLORER, the world’s first medical imaging scanner that can capture a 3D picture of the whole human body at once, has produced its first scans. The brainchild of UC Davis scientists Simon Cherry and...
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