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Many Canadian family doctors still use manual devices to measure blood pressure, study shows

A study by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) shows that more than half of family doctors in Canada are still using manual devices to measure blood pressure, a dated technology that often leads to misdiagnosis.

20 Mar 2017

New iFR technique for assessing clogged arteries reduces discomfort and adverse events

For patients experiencing angina (chest pain) or a heart attack, a new tool called instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) was equivalent to the currently-preferred tool, fractional flow reserve (FFR), in terms of incidence of major adverse events according to two studies presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session. The studies also showed iFR resulted in markedly less patient discomfort and reduced procedure-related adverse events compared to FFR.

20 Mar 2017

Telstar develops new version of automatic surgical lighting system for laminar flow operating theatres

A new version of the automatic surgical lighting system integrating a double light beam technology has been developed by Telstar.

From Telstar North America 20 Mar 2017

Online behavioral intervention reduces systolic blood pressure by 10 mmHg, study finds

In the first randomized, double-blinded trial of an online behavioral intervention for high blood pressure, participants in web-based lifestyle counseling reduced their systolic blood pressure (the higher number in a blood-pressure reading) by 10 mmHg, compared with a 6 mmHg reduction for those taking part in a web-based control intervention, a statistically significant difference.

20 Mar 2017

Intensity modulated proton therapy shows early promise for treatment of recurrent lung cancer

An advanced form of image-guided radiation therapy, known as intensity modulated proton therapy, has shown early promise for the treatment of recurrent lung cancer, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

17 Mar 2017

Researchers testing innovative approach to gauge mood and eating behaviors

Many of us lie or can't remember what we ate when asked to reveal our eating habits, and that makes it difficult for doctors and researchers to guide us toward better diets and behaviors.

17 Mar 2017

TGen researchers create large dataset of potential biomarkers for diagnosing concussions

Following a three-year study of the Arizona State University football program, researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute have created the largest dataset to date of extracellular small RNAs, which are potential biomarkers for diagnosing medical conditions, including concussions.

17 Mar 2017

High levels of two biomarkers can predict risk for adverse cardiac events, research suggests

New research suggests that GlycA, a newly identified blood marker, and C-reactive protein both independently predict major adverse cardiac events, including heart failure and death. Patients who have high levels of both biomarkers are at especially high risk.

17 Mar 2017

Syngene introduces easy-to-use powerful NuGenius gel imaging system

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to introduce the powerful, NuGenius gel imaging system. This easy-to-use system quickly generates high quality images of DNA gels and will suit laboratories looking for a sensitive, affordable routine gel imager.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

New NuGenius gel imaging system powered by Raspberry Pi computer offers accurate method to detect disease causing genes

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to introduce its powerful, NuGenius gel imaging system, the first in the world to be run by a Raspberry Pi computer.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

Syngene introduces new UV-Blue Light Converter Screens for its imaging systems

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to introduce its UV-Blue Light Converters Screens which can quickly and simply change harmful UV into blue light.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

Octapharma uses G:BOX Chemi XX6 imager to accurately characterise large therapeutic proteins

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application-functional imager is being utilised by scientists at major human protein R&D company, Octapharma Biopharmaceuticals GmbH in Germany for analysing a range of large proteins.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

Syngene's G:BOX Chemi XX6 used to help identify biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager is being utilised by scientists at the University of Brescia for analysing nitrated proteins.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

Researchers use Syngene’s G:BOX Chemi XRQ image analysis system in cardiac research

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to announce that the G:BOX Chemi XRQ high resolution, multi-application image analysis system is being successfully used at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Academy of Medicine to study molecular mechanisms of cardiac stem cell function which could help in developing stem cell therapies for heart repair.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

How can sleep be improved by technologies?

Today we celebrate the 10th annual World Sleep Day. It is organized by the World Sleep Society, founded by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) and the World Sleep Federation (WSF), an international association whose mission is to advance sleep health worldwide.

17 Mar 2017

Empathy of sick people may be crucial to ending infectious disease outbreaks

A little empathy can go a long way toward ending infectious disease outbreaks. That's a conclusion from researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, who used a networked variation of game theory to study how individual behavior during an outbreak of influenza - or other illness - affects the progress of the disease, including how rapidly the outbreak dies out.

16 Mar 2017

TSRI researchers develop novel drug delivery method for treating cancers

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have developed a new drug delivery method that produces strong results in treating cancers in animal models, including some hard-to-treat solid and liquid tumors.

16 Mar 2017

Adolescents who prefer casual sex more often involved in sexual harassment, study finds

Adolescents who sexually harass others have had casual sex more often than those who do not harass others. They also fantasize more about casual sex and find it more acceptable to have sex without any commitment or emotional closeness.

16 Mar 2017

DeepMind case ought to be ‘cautionary tale’ for health care institutions seeking help from tech companies

Researchers studying a deal in which Google's artificial intelligence subsidiary, DeepMind, acquired access to millions of sensitive NHS patient records have warned that more must be done to regulate data transfers from public bodies to private firms.

16 Mar 2017

Clinical trials – how can patients get the most benefit out of them?

Putting patients at the centre of clinical trial research is perhaps something that goes without saying. At the Clinical Innovation and Partnering World congress in London last week, this was much discussed, along with the need to increase efforts into engaging patients to take part in clinical trials, and the fact that patients are sometimes suspicious of research because it is not explained enough and patient engagement is poor.

16 Mar 2017

Technology News and Research

Many Canadian family doctors still use manual devices to measure blood pressure, study shows

New iFR technique for assessing clogged arteries reduces discomfort and adverse events

Telstar develops new version of automatic surgical lighting system for laminar flow operating theatres

Online behavioral intervention reduces systolic blood pressure by 10 mmHg, study finds

Intensity modulated proton therapy shows early promise for treatment of recurrent lung cancer

Researchers testing innovative approach to gauge mood and eating behaviors

TGen researchers create large dataset of potential biomarkers for diagnosing concussions

High levels of two biomarkers can predict risk for adverse cardiac events, research suggests

Syngene introduces easy-to-use powerful NuGenius gel imaging system

New NuGenius gel imaging system powered by Raspberry Pi computer offers accurate method to detect disease causing genes

Syngene introduces new UV-Blue Light Converter Screens for its imaging systems

Octapharma uses G:BOX Chemi XX6 imager to accurately characterise large therapeutic proteins

Syngene's G:BOX Chemi XX6 used to help identify biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers use Syngene’s G:BOX Chemi XRQ image analysis system in cardiac research

How can sleep be improved by technologies?

Empathy of sick people may be crucial to ending infectious disease outbreaks

TSRI researchers develop novel drug delivery method for treating cancers

Adolescents who prefer casual sex more often involved in sexual harassment, study finds

DeepMind case ought to be ‘cautionary tale’ for health care institutions seeking help from tech companies

Clinical trials – how can patients get the most benefit out of them?

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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