A new web-based “feedback” technology which allows therapists to accurately monitor how patients with depression are coping has been found
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Deep brain stimulation showing promise for patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease over 65
An age group analysis of data from the ADvance trial has shown that participants over the age of 65 continue
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Opioid dependence in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis: More likely to occur before than after surgery
Researchers investigated risk factors for the development of opioid dependence in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). They found
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ICU telemedicine reduces interhospital ICU transfers of critically ill patients
Only a minority of intensive care units (ICUs) in smaller, community, and regional ICUs in the United States hire intensivists
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Half a MILLION are waiting more than 18 weeks for planned NHS ops
Half a MILLION patients are not being seen within 18 weeks for NHS operations as waiting lists reach a 10-year
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Study finds music therapy brings effective pain relief for sickle cell patients
A new study published in the Journal of Music Therapy reveals promising findings for the application of improvisational music therapy
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of certain types of malignancy
The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) examined rates of malignancy in
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Getting heart disease patients to exercise: Study says wearables could help but only if money is on the line
Combining financial incentives and personalized goal-setting with wearable devices may be an effective way of encouraging patients with heart disease
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Negative rapid test results may delay antiviral therapy in patients with severe influenza
A new study has found that half of influenza cases in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) received
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Half of hepatitis C patients with private insurance denied life-saving drugs
The number of insurance denials for life-saving hepatitis C drugs among patients with both private and public insurers remains high
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