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Roche Diagnostics launches new mobile and tablet app to remotely manage POCCs' workload

Roche Diagnostics is today launching the first mobile and tablet application specifically designed to help point-of-care coordinators manage their workload remotely.

21 Jul 2016

Shared lifestyle and environment may contribute to risk of common diseases in families, study shows

Family history of disease may be as much the result of shared lifestyle and surroundings as inherited genes, research has shown.

21 Jul 2016

FDA approves scalpel-free brain surgery to treat essential tremor

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first focused ultrasound device to treat essential tremor, the most common movement disorder, in patients who do not respond to medication.

21 Jul 2016

New superconducting coil allows MRI scanners to produce high resolution brain images

A multidisciplinary research team led by University of Houston scientist Jarek Wosik has developed a high-temperature superconducting coil that allows magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce higher resolution images or acquire images in a shorter time than when using conventional coils.

21 Jul 2016

TSRI study reveals new approach to intervene in deadly disease

In a new study, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have identified drug candidates that can boost a cell's ability to catch the "typos" in protein production that can cause a deadly disease called amyloidosis.

From Paxman 21 Jul 2016

JAIDS presents important information to prevent HIV epidemic among transgender individuals

Programs to reduce the high risk of HIV infection among transgender people are urgently needed—but efforts are hindered by a lack of accurate information on HIV prevalence, HIV incidence, and specific risk factors facing this key population.

20 Jul 2016

Patient characteristics, outcomes differ for indoor and outdoor fallers, study shows

Falling can have serious consequences for older adults, including a loss of function and increased risk of institutionalization.

20 Jul 2016

Breakthrough research shows cellular stress could be key to variety of birth defects

For the first time, scientists believe they've discovered a cause of multiple types of birth defects triggered by environmental stresses.

20 Jul 2016

Children born with CHD more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in adulthood

Children born with heart disease have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes after age 30, according to a new study.

19 Jul 2016

Virgin olive oil helps in preventing and treating hypertension

Oleic acid plus a constellation of minor constituents as a natural antihypertensive.

19 Jul 2016

Review highlights beneficial health effects of cranberries

While decades of cranberry research has found that regular consumption of cranberry products promotes urinary tract health, leading scientists studying the bioactive components of fruits and other foods reported that cranberries possess whole body health benefits.

19 Jul 2016

New research examines p-synephrine's role in burning fat during rest and exercise

When we exercise, our body's oxidation of fat and carbohydrates depends on the intensity and duration of the activity.

19 Jul 2016

Study identifies ten potentially modifiable risk factors for stroke

Hypertension remains the single most important modifiable risk factor for stroke, and the impact of hypertension and nine other risk factors together account for 90% of all strokes, according to an analysis of nearly 27000 people from every continent in the world, published in The Lancet.

19 Jul 2016

Nuffield Health enhances breast screening service with MAMMOMAT Inspiration systems from Siemens Healthineers

The UK’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider Nuffield Health has as part of its wider investment programme improved its breast screening service with a technology refresh which includes six systems from Siemens Healthineers.

19 Jul 2016

Sleep apnea patients with resistant hypertension may have increased risk for cardiovascular outcomes

In a study of patients with hypertension, those with resistant hypertension--meaning that their blood pressure remained elevated despite concurrent use of three antihypertensive agents of different classes--had a higher rate of sleep apnea (9.6%) than those without resistant hypertension (7.2%).

19 Jul 2016

Novel device for mitral valve repair shows success in human study

Researchers investigating a novel device to repair the mitral heart valve report 100 percent procedural success in a safety and performance study, the first such study done in humans.

19 Jul 2016

All brain training protocols do not return equal benefits, study reveals

Cognitive brain training improves executive function whereas aerobic activity improves memory, according to new Center for BrainHealth research at The University of Texas at Dallas.

18 Jul 2016

Biochemists design genetic poison pill to thwart coxsackievirus B3

It has a funny name - coxsackievirus - but there's nothing funny about how this tiny germ and its close relatives sicken their hosts.

18 Jul 2016

Preventing sudden unexpected deaths of babies and children: an interview with Professor Peter Fleming

SIDS is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby, which usually occurs during sleep. The great majority of the babies are aged between about two weeks and seven or eight months.

18 Jul 2016

Scientists capture new images of calcium-shuttling molecule linked to aggressive cancers

Scientists have captured new images of a calcium-shuttling molecule that has been linked to aggressive cancers. The three-dimensional structure could help researchers develop novel therapies and diagnostic tools for diseases that are caused by a malfunction in calcium adsorption.

18 Jul 2016

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Roche Diagnostics launches new mobile and tablet app to remotely manage POCCs' workload

Shared lifestyle and environment may contribute to risk of common diseases in families, study shows

FDA approves scalpel-free brain surgery to treat essential tremor

New superconducting coil allows MRI scanners to produce high resolution brain images

TSRI study reveals new approach to intervene in deadly disease

JAIDS presents important information to prevent HIV epidemic among transgender individuals

Patient characteristics, outcomes differ for indoor and outdoor fallers, study shows

Breakthrough research shows cellular stress could be key to variety of birth defects

Children born with CHD more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in adulthood

Virgin olive oil helps in preventing and treating hypertension

Review highlights beneficial health effects of cranberries

New research examines p-synephrine's role in burning fat during rest and exercise

Study identifies ten potentially modifiable risk factors for stroke

Nuffield Health enhances breast screening service with MAMMOMAT Inspiration systems from Siemens Healthineers

Sleep apnea patients with resistant hypertension may have increased risk for cardiovascular outcomes

Novel device for mitral valve repair shows success in human study

All brain training protocols do not return equal benefits, study reveals

Biochemists design genetic poison pill to thwart coxsackievirus B3

Preventing sudden unexpected deaths of babies and children: an interview with Professor Peter Fleming

Scientists capture new images of calcium-shuttling molecule linked to aggressive cancers

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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