patient medical Articles
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Health, inequality and commercialisation
This paper offers a critique of the increasing commercialisation of healthcare. It argues for a gift economy in which patients are respected for their knowledge and capacity to help control their own health outcomes as co-producers rather than consumers whose market wants need to be stimulated. It notes the perverse consequences for both patients and medical staff of treating healthcare as a ...
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Albuquerque biotech company commercializing nebulizer technology to deliver medicine more efficiently
An Albuquerque biotech company says patients can use its technology to deliver medication to patients' respiratory system with hardly any effort. The startup, Nob Hill Therapeutics, is aiming to commercialize a nebulizer that disaggregates powdered particles, spreading them out. Doing so makes it easier for patients to use the medication with a more efficient delivery, according to executive ...
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Diabetes knowledge and attitudes towards prevention and health promotion: qualitative study in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
This study explored the knowledge of and attitudes towards diabetes, diabetes prevention and management, and health promotion of patients attending medical centres in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Forty-one patients participated in an in depth interview. Common themes were drawn upon and reported. The understanding of the causation of diabetes varied, including genetics, stress and lifestyle. ...
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Mesothelioma treatment options: patient medical research & pain management
Mesothelioma Treatment Options: Patient Medical Research & Pain Management 1) Keep up an open dialogue with your doctor It is natural to want to understand as much as possible about a disease and its treatments, particularly when the disease is as rare as malignant mesothelioma. The Internet has opened up a wealth of information on mesothelioma, however, it is still important to keep in ...
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Technology Helps Patients and Pharmacists Alike
Pharmacies have come a long way with the use of technology. From keeping better track of the medications being prescribed to patients, to called-in prescriptions, to safely identifying the medications, modern technology has helped this industry make huge strides. As with any type of company that sends or receives personal information over the internet, many pharmacies are using multi-factor ...
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Surgical Video Data Privacy, Misconceptions & the Benefits of PSO
In recent years, there has been a growing trend of using video technology in surgical procedures to enhance precision, communication, and training. While the benefits of video in surgery are many, there are also concerns regarding the legal risks that may arise from its use. Medical professionals fear that video footage of a surgery could potentially be used against them in legal proceedings, ...
By Caresyntax
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Surgeon Testimonials for the Archer CSR Total Shoulder System - Case Study
Below are several case studies and testimonials from actual surgeons performing total shoulder arthroplasties using the Archer™ CSR Total Shoulder System. The utilization of the anatomic Archer CSR humeral implant a/lowed for adequate bone stock retention to complete an anatomic transosseous supraspinatus repair and remove all of the patients painful pathology in one procedure. The patient ...
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Breakthrough Device Designation Received From the FDA for EndoArt
NESS ZIONA, Israel, Feb. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeYon Medical (https://eye-yon.com/) is a start-up company developing a variety of ophthalmic products for vision-threatening conditions. EyeYon's new product, now on an accelerated path as a Breakthrough Device, is an Artificial Endothelial Layer - EndoArt® - a polymer film implant, attached to the posterior corneal surface, to treat chronic ...
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How CEFALY Can Help Migraineurs Keep Calm During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and its health implications have understandably caused great concern across the globe, and with good reason. The World Health Organization has declared the virus a pandemic and said the number of affected countries has tripled in two weeks. There are now upward of 170,000 cases worldwide and more than 6,600 deaths. People throughout the world are making ...
By CEFALY
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The difference between medical examination and surgical gloves
Medical gloves are gloves used for medical protection to prevent cross infection between doctors and patients and protect doctors' hands from injury. Medical gloves are made of natural latex, which is highly fit to the skin of the hand and provides superior comfort. Latex, nitrile, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride and other materials can be used to make medical gloves, among which nitrile gloves ...
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Discriminant based analysis of unplanned 14 days readmission patients of hospital
Medical quality and efficiency are two of the most important dimensions of hospital's overall management performance. Medical quality and efficiency of hospital is measured by indicator projects in different medical field. Most quality indicator projects adopt a resource-based measurement for the length of stay of patients. One of these indicators is 'unplanned readmission rate within 14 days of ...
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How ML Will Disrupt the Future of Clinical Radiology
The use of computer vision in radiology may have advantages for both patients and medical facilities. However, some worry that machine learning (ML) may one day replace doctors because it can outperform them. The desire for increased efficiency and efficacy in clinical care has been the primary motivating reason behind the development of AI in medical imaging. Recent technological developments, ...
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Driving Data-driven Medicine to Advance Personalized Care
Clinical trials are often designed with the participant’s everyday life in mind – trying to gather as much clinically-relevant data in a controlled manner as possible while allowing individuals to live their regular lives. However, it is true that trials are artificial environments, and participants are actively monitored to ensure their safety and to determine the efficacy of a drug ...
By AiCure
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Cancer Care Center of York County Sanford, Maine - Case Study
Key Parameters Type of Facility – Existing Build (EB) Function – Healthcare Area – 1-story Oncology and Patient Care Building Project Completed – 2007 Challenge: Clean air is important but it is extremely important for oncology patients. When the facility opened in 2006, the center’s proximity to a nearby rubber plant resulted in odors frequently being ...
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Expanding Our Commitment to Rare Disease Therapeutics
Each year, the last day of February serves as a reminder to pause and reflect on the challenges and unique needs of patients and families living with rare diseases. It is an opportunity for all members of the patient, medical, and scientific communities to shine a light on the urgent need to improve the care and support for those impacted by such conditions. At Moderna, we are working to ...
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New treatment methods are needed to help in mental health crisis
Saturday the 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. It provides an opportunity to talk about the work related to mental health, and what needs to be done to make mental health care accessible for more people. This year, especially due to COVID-19, there is more need for this than ever. The pandemic has been increasing the need for mental health care. According to a recent study, ...
By Nexstim Plc
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2019 Startups to Watch: Metactive patience set to payoff for medical device patients
Editor’s note: Startland selected 12 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2019’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. Metactive’s elevator pitch: Medical tech company that makes catheter-based devices used to treat cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer, and life-threatening bleeding. ...
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5 FAQs to Know about Using NovoSorb BTM
Whether you are a first-time user or an expert in NovoSorb® BTM (Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix) for dermal repair and reconstruction, we’re here to answer questions you may have regarding its use in a clinical setting. Below you’ll find answers to the questions we get asked the most regarding the use of NovoSorb BTM. 1. How Long Does It Take for BTM to Fully Integrate with the ...
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Symberix Featured in PNAS
Durham, NC (April 28, 2020) - A review article published in PNAS highlights Symberix's efforts to understand the role of the human microbiota in drug efficacy and toxicity. Symberix co-founder Matt Redinbo is featured in the article alongside other leaders from the emerging field of “pharmacomicrobiomics” -- the study of mechanisms behind the microbial impact on drug metabolism. ...
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From Predicting Adherence to Health Outcomes – The Power of Predictive Insights
Clinical researchers have begun adopting predictive analytics to anticipate a patient’s engagement in a clinical trial, including if and how a patient will adhere to their treatment plan. As these models are fed more patient-level audio and visual data, they have the potential to open up a whole new world of a patient’s lived experience – from how a patient will respond to their ...
By AiCure
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