News articles tagged with 'healthcare'
New statement outlines ATS positions on research, education, advocacy
— 6 Nov 2009 11:42 | HealthThe ATS has issued an official statement that outlines the Society's position on research, training, education, patient care and advocacy. The statement, which appears in the November... — full story
More action is needed to support millions of tinnitus sufferers worldwide
— 4 Nov 2009 11:53 | HealthAs many as one in seven people will experience tinnitus, or ringing in their ears, at some time of their life, but not enough is being done to support patients who experience this distressing... — full story
Modified Bluetooth speeds up telemedicine
— 3 Nov 2009 11:05 | TechnologyA telemedicine system based on a modified version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol can transfer patient data, such as medical images from patient to the healthcare provider's mobile... — full story
Digital 'plaster' for monitoring vital signs undergoes first clinical trials
— 3 Nov 2009 10:50 | HealthA wireless digital 'plaster' that can monitor vital signs continuously and remotely is being tried out with patients and healthy volunteers at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust,... — full story
Health information not communicated well to minority populations
— 31 Oct 2009 14:11 | HealthAccording to the Institute of Medicine, more than 90 million Americans suffer from low health literacy, a mismatch between patients' abilities to understand healthcare information and... — full story
Web-based nutrition program reduces health care costs for employees with cardiac risk factors
— 28 Oct 2009 12:27 | HealthResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have shown that an employer-sponsored, internet-based diet and exercise... — full story
Pregnant women who are lesbians want to be treated like any other expectant mother
— 23 Oct 2009 11:29 | HealthMidwives often struggle to meet the needs of pregnant women who are lesbians, with patients reporting that the focus is often on their sexuality rather than the fact that they are expecting... — full story
Injury and hazards in home health care nursing are a growing concern
— 10 Oct 2009 10:44 | HealthPatients continue to enter home healthcare 'sicker and quicker,' often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries... — full story
Study examines ethical dilemmas of medical tourism
— 9 Oct 2009 11:51 | HealthMedical tourism in Latin America needs to be regulated to protect consumers, according to Universite de Montreal researchers. A new study published in the journal Developing World Bioethics... — full story
Falling public support for health-care reform can be turned around
— 9 Oct 2009 09:50 | HealthSurvey results published this week in the journal Health Affairs show that while only 27 percent of adults currently support the U.S. Senate Finance Committee's proposed healthcare... — full story