Tag: patient outcomes
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Primefocus Health and Marshall Health Network Extend Collaboration to Support Breast Cancer Clinic
Overview of the Expanded Collaboration Primefocus Health and Marshall Health Network have renewed and expanded their partnership to boost remote care for breast cancer patients. Building on a successful initial pilot, the collaboration aims to provide accessible, high-quality care through a connected care model that supports clinicians, patients, and families across regions. The program focuses…
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Predicting Decreased Quality of Life in Keloids: A Nomogram Tool
Understanding the Problem: Keloids and Quality of Life Keloids are thick, raised scars resulting from an excessive healing response after skin injury. While they are not dangerous, their appearance and symptoms—itching, pain, and limited mobility—can significantly impact a person’s daily life. Measuring quality of life (QoL) in individuals with keloids helps clinicians tailor treatment plans…
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Sisters Defy Doubters to Build £10.7m Rehab Centre for Trauma Patients
Introduction: Turning Doubt into Delivery What began as a family-led venture in Sheffield has grown into a cornerstone of trauma rehabilitation. Steps Rehabilitation opened its doors in 2017 and, after years of steady expansion, now employs about 180 staff. The business has not only survived the early skepticism that often accompanies a new healthcare venture…
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Insmed to Present at the 44th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference: What Investors Should Expect
Insmed to Present at the 44th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq: INSM), a people-first global biopharmaceutical company, announced its plan to present at the 44th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference. The conference, widely considered a bellwether event for the biopharma sector, will gather investors, analysts, and industry leaders to hear the latest…
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Tiger BioSciences Spotlight: Major Clinical and Scientific Milestones After 2025 Research Investment
Tiger BioSciences today highlights a year of pivotal progress across its clinical programs and scientific initiatives, driven by a renewed emphasis on evidence-based research and strategic investments in 2025. The company’s leadership says the expanded funding and collaborative approach have accelerated the translation of laboratory insights into patient-centered outcomes, reinforcing its position at the forefront…
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How Ireland’s Bleeding Disorders Research Is Changing Global Practice
What the research focuses on My work centers on inherited bleeding disorders—conditions that cause people to bleed more easily due to genetic factors. While haemophilia is widely known, many other disorders deserve attention, such as von Willebrand disease and various rare platelet function disorders. At the heart of this research is understanding how these conditions…
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Loneliness and cancer mortality: New analysis links social isolation to higher death risk in cancer patients
Loneliness and cancer outcomes: what the new analysis shows A pooled analysis published in the open-access BMJ Oncology journal highlights a disturbing link between loneliness, social isolation, and mortality among people living with cancer. The study finds that loneliness is associated with a higher risk of death not only from all causes but also specifically…
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Specsavers Expands Dry Eye Care with IPL and LLLT Across ANZ
Specsavers Expands Advanced Dry Eye Therapy Across ANZ Specsavers has announced a major rollout of advanced dry eye treatments in Australia and New Zealand, introducing a combined IPL (intense pulsed light) and LLLT (low-level light therapy) service across the network. Following a successful IPL pilot, the company aims to reach 100 stores in 100 days,…
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Integrated Tele-Physical Therapy in Advanced Primary Care: Clinical Gains and Savings
Overview Musculoskeletal conditions are a leading driver of health care costs and workplace disruption in the United States. A new approach—tele-physical therapy (TPT) embedded within an advanced primary care model—aims to improve access, outcomes, and cost efficiency by delivering musculoskeletal care through a coordinated, multidisciplinary team. This article summarizes a controlled cohort analysis that examined…
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Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Tele-Physical Therapy Integrated into an Advanced Primary Care Model
Overview Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions impose a heavy burden on patients and employers in the United States, driving substantial direct costs and lost productivity. A recent controlled cohort analysis investigates how an integrated advanced primary care model—featuring tele-physical therapy (TPT) as a core component—affects access to care, functional outcomes, patient experience, and overall costs for MSK…