Category: Health News

Quality and safety may very well be the highest goals in healthcare. Healthcare provider organizations clearly aim to deliver the highest quality of care in the safest manners and settings possible. Technology has a part to play when it comes to quality and safety. And there are changes afoot in quality and safety technology that

Prostate cancer breakthrough: New DNA test identifies men who are SIX TIMES more likely to develop the disease Researchers identified 63 new genetic mutations linked to the condition  Combined with over 100 variants known to cause the cancer to make the test One in 100 men carry sufficient numbers of genetic variations to put them

Health IT vendors do best when they have a deep understanding of the unique needs of their clients: the physicians, nurses and patients whose experience is shaped by the technologies they develop. Smart companies understand this, and many are making it a priority to fill their leadership positions with top talent drawn directly from hospitals

Women aren’t taken as seriously as men in emergency rooms, or their local GP’s office. For the past few months I’ve had ongoing muscular pains. I’ve spent a small fortune on physios and specialists, as well as, I admit, a fair amount of time in Dr Google’s office. Still, there’s been no resolution. On a

A new study has shown that women who gave birth as adolescents tend to have a greater chance of an early menopause or a hysterectomy. The study, which looked at reproductive histories of women from several countries and income groups, is presented at the World Congress of Menopause in Vancouver. There is increasing evidence that

Around one in 12 of all babies born each year are delivered prematurely. But experts believe this could easily be changed through a three-minute test and antibiotics. According to scientists from Imperial College London, roughly 30,000 premature births in which a baby arrives at least three weeks early are a result of treatable infections. From

When Alok Narayan was training as an orthopedic surgeon, patients would fixate on his red, inflamed hands from eczema and ask, "Is it contagious?" It wasn't. But the questions, the pain, the discomfort and the relentless itchiness –  his eczema first appeared as spots on his face nine years ago, spread to his hands and

It’s often assumed that a person with post-traumatic stress disorder is a survivor of military combat, rape or some other form of horrific violence — and in plenty of cases, this is true. In fact, PTSD was first added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1980 when doctors observed that Vietnam

How these otherworldly sounds may help you hear your way to a happier, healthier you. For as long as she can remember, Jessica Trimberger has lived with anxiety. “I find it hard to be motivated and am generally jittery,” she says. Trimberger, who owns a company that makes small-batch beauty products, also has trigeminal neuralgia

There are an estimated 4 million vegetarians in the UK, and another 3.5 million vegans. There are twice as many female veggies as male ones. So how tough is it to go veggie, will it cost a fortune, and is it really healthy? We ask the experts… What’s so good about going veggie? Vegetarian diets

Most males experience at least one episode of being unable to achieve an erection when desired. In extreme cases, they may be unable ever to have or sustain an erection. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common, affecting an estimated 30 million men in America. Most cases of ED occur in men who were previously able

In the last week we’ve witnessed the deaths by suicide of two high-profile figures – Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Both seemed to have the world at their feet – loved, supported, sought-after, wealthy and admired. Both deaths came as a complete shock to those who knew them best.How can two famous people, with every

The study is designed to help scientists come up with more effective flu vaccines following one of the worst flu seasons in recent years. Saint Louis University is willing to pay $3,500 to anyone who’s willing to stay in “Hotel Influenza,” a remodeled hotel where participants run the risk of contracting the flu during a

Many people experience abdominal cramps and vaginal discharge. Pain low in the tummy and around the belly button is usually described as cramping. Some discharge from the vagina and cervix is usual. It varies in response to hormones produced as part of the female menstrual cycle. Vaginal discharge plays a vital role in keeping the

The recent deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade have raised the question: Why is suicide becoming more common? And what can be done to reverse the trends? While researchers have proposed everything from social isolation to bullying as the reason, it's still a mystery why rates are rising. Experts do, however, recommend approaches that

Are you the sort of person who’ll get mauled by every mosquito within a 1000 mile radius while wearing 100 per cent Deet, but everyone else around you escapes unscathed? Some people seem to be more attractive to mosquitoes than others. A lot more attractive. Meaning the hotter months can be rather painful for them.

Incredible footage by Hollywood director captures top New York surgeon implanting a mechanical heart for star-studded movie about US doctor who saved a Dominican sex worker’s life WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A new movie, Corazon, tells the true story of Dr Mario Garcia at Montefiore saving the life of a young Dominican woman, Elena Ramirez The

There are two techniques for creating a mammogram. Film-screen mammography creates a photographic film, while digital mammography creates digital images. Both methods use the same procedure for taking the image. The person having the mammogram will place their breast between two clear plates, which will squeeze it between them to hold it in place. This

When my boyfriend and I first started dating, we’d talk a lot about our pasts; mine included recently completing more than a year of treatment for breast cancer. He was about eight years out of the military. We found many similarities in our paths, but when he spoke about being discharged and driving off base

The UK is Europe’s cocaine capital and also has the highest number of drug overdose deaths and people who inject heroin, reveals report on the continent’s drug use Four per cent of people in the UK aged 16-34 have taken cocaine in the past year UK also has the highest level of drug overdoses and