(MedPage Today) -- Rifaximin prophylaxis was no better than placebo at preventing deaths and other negative outcomes from spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with severe cirrhosis, according to interim results of the phase…
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have created innovative soft robots equipped with electronic skins and artificial muscles, allowing them to sense their surroundings and adapt their movements in real-time, according…
There is no significant association between exposure to immunosuppressive therapies and development of incident cancers among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a history of cancer, according to a study published online May…
Researchers and patient advocates from the Monell Chemical Senses Center, Smell and Taste Association of North America (STANA), and Thomas Jefferson University came together during the COVID-19 pandemic to incorporate patient voices in…
As the immediate threat of COVID-19 subsides, investigating the virus's lasting impacts remains essential. A new study led by researchers at Emory AI.Health, published in Computers in Medicine and Biology, sheds light on the significant…
Lucille Thorne, 68, injured her knee after she slipped on the marble floor at a resort in the Maldives - where she had started her dream holiday - before going on a cruise.
"Health MOTs" will be offered to older patients "at the front door" of hospital A&E departments to avoid unnecessary admissions, the health service has said.
Every year, at least $60 billion in public benefits goes unused nationally. That means tax relief, health insurance, and help with food, housing, and transportation never reach people they are intended for.
If we wish to live in a truly equitable and just society, society needs to meet people’s needs while being mindful of the larger context. This means, as in the case of this TikToker, you may encounter yourself in a situation that wouldn’t…
On this episode of "The Founder CEO," Michael O'Neil, founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, discusses his inspiring journey as a leader and the transformative role of AI in healthcare.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is on the verge of a transformation with the introduction of its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, scheduled to go live on June 15th.
Participants can earn continuing medical education credits by viewing the Spotlight sessions here. We are also pleased to confirm that CME credits for the 2024 WSC Spotlight will be issued free of charge.
In the video, nurses of the hospital are heard complaining as a man records the video of the hospital's state of affairs. "Record, record here they are," the nurses are heard saying as rats jump from here to there while skipping the beds.
For adults with advanced, insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (T2D), willingness to participate in an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) is very low, according to a research letter published online June 5 in Diabetes, Obesity and…