Finalists of the 2019 IHF Awards unveiled15 August 2019 The International Hospital Federation (IHF) announces the finalists of the 2019 IHF/Dr Kwang Tae Kim Grand Award and Excellence Awards in Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and Management in Healthcare,...
Messe Düsseldorf Group to organize new MEDICAL FAIR BRASIL14 August 2019 The Messe Düsseldorf Group is re-focusing their activities on the health market in Brazil and will organize the first MEDICAL FAIR BRASIL from May 5 – 8, 2020 at the Expo Center Norte in Sao Paulo....
Removing more blood via minimally invasive surgery more likely to improve haemorrhagic stroke recovery02 August 2019 The greater the volume of blood removed from the brain via minimally invasive surgery after a cerebral haemorrhage the greater the odds of better functional recovery, according to late breaking science...
Coronary artery disease diagnosis improved by deep learning analysis of SPECT MPI24 July 2019 A multicentre international study has demonstrated for the first time that diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease can be improved by using deep learning analysis of upright and supine single...
Artificial intelligence could select heart failure patients for expensive treatment17 July 2019 Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown promise to select heart failure patients for expensive treatments to prevent lethal arrhythmias, reports a study presented today at ICNC 2019. The study is the first...
Study confirms treatment success in minimally invasive Mitral Valve Surgery10 July 2019 Scientists at the Center for Cardiology of the Mainz University Medical Center have examined the success of more than 13,575 minimally invasive procedures on the mitral valve in the largest study of their...
Researchers test new imaging method for first time on human patients10 July 2019 A new study by biomedical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas could significantly improve methods for detecting and diagnosing congenital heart disease in infants and small children. The...
A promising new treatment for infants with Noonan Syndrome02 July 2019 Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a rare genetic syndrome typically evident at birth and often linked to early-onset severe heart disease. NS is part of a group of diseases termed RASopathies that are caused by...
Indigestion remedy significantly slows kidney function decline and improves survival in late-stage chronic disease28 June 2019 As chronic kidney disease (CKD) progresses, the kidneys become less able to maintain a healthy balance of acids in the body, a condition known as metabolic acidosis. To maintain healthy acid levels, people...
Tiny generators turn body motion into weight control and wound-healing therapies24 June 2019 Although electrical stimulation has therapeutic potential for various disorders and conditions, ungainly power sources have hampered practical applications. Now bioengineers have developed implantable...
Sugary stent eases suturing of blood vessels14 June 2019 Reconstructive procedures and organ transplants demand nimble fingers that can restore blood flow by stitching together millimeter-scale arteries. It’s a tough and time-consuming task for even the most...
Fujifilm Medical IT shows at HIMSS 2019 how artificial intelligence is driving the future of healthcare11 June 2019 FUJIFILM is displaying its evolving portfolio of medical informatics and Enterprise Imaging innovations, by presenting REiLI, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Medical Imaging initiative at HIMSS & Health...
Renewed ESR advocacy for the harmonization of the radiology profession06 June 2019 The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has renewed its initiatives to harmonize medical training for radiologists across Europe. Following advocacy on the part of the radiology community, in close coordination...
IHF gathers leading healthcare thinkers for the 43rd World Hospital Congress04 June 2019 The 43rd World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation has invited thought leaders, experts and top-level professionals to explore how health services can be better provided during peace...
Hospital privacy curtains may harbour dangerous germs31 May 2019 Without timely intervention, privacy curtains in hospitals can become breeding grounds for resistant bacteria, posing a threat to patient safety, according to new research published. The longitudinal,...
Pre-registration for Medical Fair Thailand, 11-13 Sep 201928 May 2019 Pre-register now for Medical Fair Thailand, 11-13 Sep 2019, BITEC, Bangkok/Thailand. Calling all Nurses, Doctors, Pharmacists, Clinical Technicians, Engineers, HR Managers… and all those involved in...
Tiny generators turn body motion into weight control and wound-healing therapies24 May 2019 Although electrical stimulation has therapeutic potential for various disorders and conditions, ungainly power sources have hampered practical applications. Now bioengineers have developed implantable...
Infectious diarrhoea spores survive high temperatures of hospital laundering22 May 2019 Washing contaminated hospital bedsheets in a commercial washing machine with industrial detergent at high disinfecting temperatures failed to remove all traces of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile),...
International Hospital Federation Awards deadline extended to 3rd June17 May 2019 Due to overwhelming demand, entry submissions for the 2019 International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards has just been extended to 3rd June. Hospitals and health service providers can still nominate their...
Antibiotic side effects in kids lead to nearly 70,000 ER visits in the U.S. each year16 May 2019 The use of antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health worldwide. But these drugs also carry the risk of harm to individual patients, including children....
New digital pills allow doctors to monitor patients at home14 May 2019 There’s an app for just about everything these days. Now thanks to a new treatment option offered at the University of Minnesota, there’s now one for cancer. These new technologies, known as digital...
Stanford researchers create a wireless, battery-free, biodegradable blood flow sensor10 May 2019 A new device developed by Stanford University researchers could make it easier for doctors to monitor the success of blood vessel surgery. The sensor monitors the flow of blood through an artery. It is...
Study finds tele-ERs save money, improve physician recruitment in rural hospitals06 May 2019 A new study from the University of Iowa finds rural hospitals that use telemedicine to back up their emergency room health care providers not only save money but find it easier to recruit new physicians. Marcia...
IHF Awards nominations close on 17 May02 May 2019 Nominations for the International Hospital Federation Awards are due on 17 May 2019. All hospitals and health service providers that want their outstanding projects and programs recognized internationally...
Advanced imaging technology measures magnetite levels in the living brain29 April 2019 Investigators at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have used magnetoencephalography (MEG) – a technology that measures brain activity by detecting the...
AI doctor could boost chance of survival for sepsis patients23 April 2019 Scientists have created an artificial intelligence system that could help treat patients with sepsis.The technology, developed by researchers from Imperial College London, was found to predict the best...
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...
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