Archive: 13/06/2018
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 to increase their physical activity. In patients with heart disease, regular ...
Jun 13, 2018
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo 'not over'
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom on Tuesday called for tighter monitoring as he wrapped up a visit to Ebola-hit DR Congo, saying the outbreak was far from over despite the number of cases stabilising in recent weeks.
Jun 13, 2018
New study identifies gaps in infection prevention and control at critical access hospitals
Critical access hospitals (CAHs) face significant challenges in their infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, according to new research presented at the 45th Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals ...
Jun 13, 2018
New studies demonstrate infection control strategies for measles and mumps outbreaks
The decline in vaccination rates across communities has led to the resurgence of diseases like measles and mumps, and recent outbreaks have demonstrated the importance of an integrated infection prevention response, according ...
Jun 13, 2018
Modern blood cancer treatments require new approach for monitoring, reporting side effects
Treatment changes including the advent of targeted and immune therapies have dramatically improved survival for blood cancers, but new report calls for improved evaluation of poorly understood side effects that may develop ...
Jun 13, 2018