2018 International Hospital Federation Award winners revealed16 October 2018 The winners and merit awardees of the 2018 International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards were revealed October 10th at the Awards Ceremony held at the 42nd World Hospital Congress at the Brisbane Convention...
International Day of Radiology 2018 to focus on cardiac imaging12 October 2018 The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) will be celebrated for the seventh time on November 8, this year focusing on cardiac imaging. Cardiac imaging is a fast-growing subspecialty of diagnostic radiology...
Health leaders from around the world gather in Brisbane for the 42nd World Hospital Congress09 October 2018 The 42nd IHF World Hospital Congress returns to Australia October 10th after more than 20 years with health leaders from more than 40 countries joining together at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition...
Photoacoustic imaging could allow scientists to watch blood vessels with improved resolution09 October 2018 Researchers have reported an approach to photoacoustic imaging that offers vastly improved resolution, setting the stage for detailed in vivo imaging of deep tissue. The technique is based on computational...
New treatments, screening methods dramatically reduce breast cancer deaths08 October 2018 In the last few decades, dozens of new breast cancer drugs — from chemotherapies to targeted compounds — have become available for clinical use, and mammogram technology has gone from film to digital....
Engineers scrap the stethoscope, measure vital signs with radio waves04 October 2018 No visit to the doctor’s office is complete without a blood-pressure cuff squeezing your arm and a cold stethoscope placed on your chest. But what if your vital signs could be gathered, without contact,...
Nano-CT device successfully tested02 October 2018 Computer Tomography (CT) is a standard procedure in hospitals, but so far, the technology has not been suitable for imaging extremely small objects. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM)...
Cannabis extract helps reset brain function in psychosis02 October 2018 Research from King’s College London has found that a single dose of the cannabis extract cannabidiol can help reduce brain function abnormalities seen in people with psychosis. Results from a new MRC-funded...
Caffeine consumption might extend life expectancy in CKD patients28 September 2018 A study, which has recently been published in NDT [1] shows that caffeine consumption is associated with a lower mortality rate in CKD patients. This relationship has already been observed in the general...
Abbreviated breast MRI may be additional screening option for dense breasts28 September 2018 Among women with dense breast tissue, for whom traditional mammograms are less effective at detecting cancer, who request additional screening after a negative mammogram, abbreviated breast MRI (AB-MR)...
Chemotherapy may lead to early menopause in young women with lung cancer27 September 2018 A new study suggests chemotherapy may cause acute amenorrhea leading to early menopause in women with lung cancer. The study is the first to comment on amenorrhea rates in women younger than 50, concluding...
New or worsened bedsores tied to poorer inpatient rehab outcomes27 September 2018 A new study from the University at Buffalo has shown that the presence of new or worsened bedsores is an effective indicator of the quality of care for rehab patients.The study is the first to examine...
Many rectal STIs in women missed by genital testing only24 September 2018 Testing women for the presence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) only at the urogenital site will miss approximately 20% of STIs in women who report having receptive anal intercourse, a STD surveillance...
Rapid whole-genome sequencing of neonatal ICU patients is useful and cost-effective24 September 2018 Rapid whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of acutely ill neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients in the first few days of life yields clinically useful diagnoses in many cases, and results in lower aggregate...
KIMES 2018 : the Korean trade show previews the future of medical devices and technology11 September 2018 The 34th Korea International Medical and Hospital Equipment show held in Seoul last March gathered 1,313 exhibiting companies from 34 countries, including 649 domestic Korean manufacturers over 40,122...
Reducing light and noise made a psychiatric ICU unit calmer and safer11 September 2018 Turning down the lights and reducing noise levels as part of a stimulation reduction initiative can decrease assaults and the amount of time patients must spend in restraint at psychiatric intensive care...
Study finds stress hormone may identify family members likely to suffer from anxiety after loved one’s hospitalization11 September 2018 When a loved one has been hospitalized in intensive care for a critical illness, many family members experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress or other negative effects lasting months, according...
Most alarms are not clinically relevant11 September 2018 A review of research studies that assessed alarm accuracy and/or clinical relevance in hospitalized patients published over a 30-year period found low proportions of clinically relevant patient alarms.The...
Leading health thinkers to discuss the future of healthcare next month10 September 2018 Leaders of hospital and healthcare organizations around the globe will come together on 10-12 October at the 42nd IHF World Hospital Congress to share best practices and innovations and discuss how healthcare...
Technology for Diabetes Management: Technology, Players and Forecasts06 September 2018 IDTechEx Research has recently released a new market report 'Technology for Diabetes Management, 2019-2029: Technology, Players and Forecasts', including details of glucose test strips, continuous glucose...
Study finds kidney transplant recipients do not contract hepatitis C if receiving kidneys from donors with a history of hepatitis C05 September 2018 Researchers at Loma Linda University Health found that kidney transplantation can be safely performed using organs testing positive for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody but negative for active viral...
GB £30 (€33.3) million global cardiovascular challenge launched04 September 2018 The British Heart Foundation (BHF) launched end of August the Big Beat Challenge, a unique research funding award that will bring together world-leading researchers and innovators to identify and solve...
Traditional Indian medicines can cause membranous nephropathy03 September 2018 Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a progressive kidney disease which is characterized by the accumulation of immune complexes within the kidney. It often leads to a so-called nephrotic syndrome with proteinuria,...
New Antimicrobial Resistance Accelerator Programme launched by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)30 August 2018 A new Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Accelerator Programme as part of new Calls for proposals was launched in July by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI). Of the other topics launched in the Calls,...
Abington Hospital Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation27 August 2018 Abington Hospital – Jefferson Health has been recognized as a Baby-Friendly hospital by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. This designation recognizes Abington Hospital for the optimal level of care it provides...
Study finds greater public awareness still needed about dementia23 August 2018 Common beliefs and misconceptions in the community about dementia are still proving obstacles to treatment despite a rise in public awareness campaigns, Researchers from Flinders University in South Australia...
Pre-dialysis blood pressure measurements misclassify hypertension in about 1/3 of hemodialysis patients22 August 2018 New NDT study shows that `normal´ pre-dialysis blood pressure measurement is not reliable. “Without performing extended ambulatory BP recordings (44h - 48h) we approvingly accept an error rate of about...
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...
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