New device for assisting accurate hemodialysis catheter placement20 August 2018 Researchers at Okayama University report in The Journal of Vascular Access a supporting device for accurately placing hemodialysis catheters on kidney patients. The device was successfully used on...
Findings could expand kidney donor options for recipients17 August 2018 Researchers at Loma Linda University Health found that kidney transplantationcan be safely performed using organs testing positive for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody but negative for active viral...
Machine learning helps detect lymphedema among breast cancer survivors09 August 2018 Machine learning using real-time symptom reports can accurately detect lymphedema, a distressing side effect of breast cancer treatment that is more easily treated when identified early, finds a new study...
Researchers change clinical practice for infants with diabetes08 August 2018 Infants with diabetes can drop insulin syringes. Researchers from Bergen and Exeter have been leading the work, which causes children worldwide to replace insulin syringes with tablets. "All infants...
International Hospital Federation Awards Finalists06 August 2018 The International Hospital Federation (IHF) announced in July the 27 finalists in the four categories of the 2018 IHF Awards which honors innovations and outstanding achievements in the healthcare industry. The...
Mom’s voice may help babies sleep better in the NICU06 August 2018 Infants in the NICU were more likely to stay asleep during recordings of their mothers reading, finds new research. Babies who spend their first days or weeks of life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit...
New method helps make orthotopic brain-tumour imaging clearer and faster16 July 2018 Nowadays, tumours inside the complex central nervous system remain one of the most challenging cancers to diagnose. Different from conventional brain-imaging techniques, nearinfrared (NIR) fluorescence...
Increased safety in diagnosing cardiac infarction with more sensitive analytical method16 July 2018 Five percent more cardiac infarctions detected and 11 percent fewer patients suffering a relapse. That is the result of a study of more than 80,000 patients in which two cardiac damage markers (conventional...
Nuclear medicine method promising for better detection of neuroendocrine tumours11 July 2018 Researchers have shown that a new nuclear medicine procedure could safely and more effectively detect cancerous gastrointestinal and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours than current methods. Neuroendocrine...
New nanoparticles help to detect serious scarring of wounds11 July 2018 A new way of seeing when heavy wound scars are forming, and providing doctors the chance to intervene, has been developed by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore)...
In MS, disintegrating brain lesions may indicate the disease is getting worse06 July 2018 For decades, clinicians treating multiple sclerosis (MS) have interpreted the appearance of new or expanding brain lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans as a sign that a patient’s disease...
Novel PET imaging noninvasively pinpoints colitis inflammation sites05 July 2018 A novel positron emission tomography (PET) imaging method shows promise for noninvasively pinpointing sites of inflammation in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis...
More frequent screening after prostate cancer treatment not linked to improved survival02 July 2018 Prostate cancer patients who were monitored more frequently after treatment did not live significantly longer than patients who were monitored once a year, according to study findings led by a University...
Wireless system can power devices inside the body28 June 2018 MIT researchers, working with scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, have developed a new way to power and communicate with devices implanted deep within the human body. Such devices could be...
Hospital superbug uses tiny sticky fingers to infect medical tools and devices27 June 2018 The antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacterium is one of the most globally harmful bacteria that causes nosocomial infections. Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered that the...
PIVC insertion in the ED can be reduced using multimodal approach26 June 2018 Peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) insertion in the emergency department can be reduced using a multimodal approach designed to support critical thinking and promote clinically appropriate peripheral...
ICU patients who survive respiratory condition may suffer from prolonged post-intensive care syndrome26 June 2018 Patients who survive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often leave a hospital intensive care unit with debilitating mental, physical, or cognitive problems that may limit their quality of life.Now,...
Brachytherapy for cervical cancer a net loss for hospitals, study finds25 June 2018 The evidence is clear: Cervical cancer is best treated with brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy. Yet the use of this potentially lifesaving treatment has been declining, and a new study from the...
Electronic triage tool improves patient care in emergency departments25 June 2018 When a patient arrives in any emergency department, one of the first steps in their care process is triage, an opportunity for a care team member to identify critically ill patients and assign priority...
Video game improves doctors’ recognition and triage of severe trauma patients22 June 2018 Playing an adventure video game featuring a fictitious, young emergency physician treating severe trauma patients was better than text-based learning at priming real doctors to quickly recognize the patients...
A new portable gel that could save an injured eye22 June 2018 When a soldier sustains a traumatic eye injury on the battlefield, any delay in treatment may lead to permanent vision loss. With medical facilities potentially far away and no existing tools to prevent...
Analysis shows lack of evidence that wearable biosensors improve patient outcomes21 June 2018 Wearable biosensors have grown increasingly popular as many people use them in wristbands or watches to count steps or track sleep. But there is not enough proof that these devices are improving patient...
Ultrasound imaging needle to transform heart surgery21 June 2018 Heart tissue can be imaged in real-time during keyhole procedures using a new optical ultrasound needle developed by researchers at UCL and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).The revolutionary technology...
Siemens Healthineers assists Swiss Post with eHealth solution for EHR19 June 2018 Siemens Healthineers eHealth Solutions1 will network healthcare facilities in SwitzerlandElectronic patient record enables secure access to patient data To expand its portfolio in the area of eHealth,...
How healthcare needs to evolve? Learn from 40+ sessions at IHF’s World Hospital Congress19 June 2018 The 42nd IHF World Hospital Congress, IHF’s cornerstone event, will bring together leaders of national and international hospital and healthcare organizations to share knowledge, expertise and experiences...
Incidence of brain injury in babies estimated for first time18 June 2018 New research has estimated that each year five babies in every 1,000 born in England suffer a condition or sign linked to brain injury.The study, conducted by researchers at the Neonatal Data Analysis...
Heart can terminate atrial fibrillation itself after local gene therapy18 June 2018 The heart is capable of terminating arrhythmias itself after local gene therapy, potentially avoiding the need for patients to undergo painful electric shocks, according to a proof-of-concept study.Atrial...
Probiotic gets boost from breast milk14 June 2018 Supplementation with probiotics can improve a person’s gut health, but the benefits are often fleeting, and colonization by the probiotic’s good microbes usually doesn’t last. Breast milk may help...
Using AI to detect heart disease14 June 2018 Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the U.S., one in every four deaths is a result of heart disease,...
Which GERD symptoms in NICU babies actually need treatment?13 June 2018 In the latest of their numerous innovative studies of the symptoms and experiences of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) babies with trouble swallowing (dysphagia), physicians and researchers at Nationwide...
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