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Four-year educational study offers hope for children with intellectual disability

The findings of a pioneering four-year educational study offer hope for thousands of children identified with intellectual disability or low IQ who have very little, if any, reading ability.

22 May 2014

New toolkit to help prevent and control healthcare-associated infections

Montefiore Medical Center, in partnership with Boston University School of Public Health, today announced the launch of a toolkit to help prevent and control the emergence of a dangerous and highly contagious infection in healthcare settings.

19 May 2014

New intervention program may benefit chronically homeless, alcohol-dependent individuals

Chronically homeless, alcohol-dependent individuals might benefit from a new intervention that does not require them to stop or even reduce drinking, according to the results of a preliminary study in Seattle.

16 May 2014

New Aspen Dental office to open in Murfreesboro, TN on June 5

A new Aspen Dental office is opening in Murfreesboro, TN on Thursday, June 5. Located at 2711 Medical Center Parkway, the conveniently located practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.

9 May 2014

New Aspen Dental office to open in St. Augustine, FL

A new Aspen Dental office is opening in St. Augustine, FL on Thursday, June 5. Located at 1747 US Highway 1 South, the conveniently located practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.

8 May 2014

IPM gains exclusive worldwide rights to promising HIV prevention medicine from Janssen R&D Ireland

The International Partnership for Microbicides announced today that it has received exclusive worldwide rights to a promising HIV prevention medicine called dapivirine from Janssen R&D Ireland, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

8 May 2014

Study encourages schools to be more aware of hand-washing

Dr. Michael Gabriel of GPM Pediatrics, a New York based Pediatric Center, comments on an article that says children are more likely to wash their hands when someone is around or watching. This new study could prove to be useful in reducing the amount of infectious diseases contracted by children.

8 May 2014

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

With rates of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) now rivaling drug-resistant Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the most common bacteria to cause healthcare-associated infections, new expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement and prioritize prevention efforts for this infectious diarrhea.

7 May 2014

Grupo Casa Saba agrees to sell pharmacy retail business to Alliance Boots

Grupo Casa Saba, S.A.B. de C.V. announces that it has executed an agreement under which Alliance Boots will acquire GCS's pharmacy retail business for an equity value consideration of $8.3 billion Mexican pesos.

6 May 2014

Concise analysis of global disposable gloves market

MRRBIZ includes new market research report "Disposable Gloves Market For Medical and Non-Medical (Food, Cleanroom, Industrial And Other) Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2013 - 2019" to its large collection of research report.

6 May 2014

Mother's diet before conception can permanently affect how her child's genes function

A mother's diet before conception can permanently affect how her child's genes function, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

30 Apr 2014

Oral health: The gateway to your overall health

If the eyes are the windows to your soul, then your mouth is the gateway to your overall health. Research has found a surprising number of links between the state of your oral health and your overall health.

25 Apr 2014

Reduced exposure to microbes triggers chronic inflammation

The greater prevalence of asthma, allergies and other chronic inflammatory disorders among people of lower socioeconomic status might be due in part to their reduced exposure to the microbes that thrive in rural environments, according to a new scientific paper.

25 Apr 2014

NovaBay introduces new eye care product to help patients with eyelids irritation

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing topical non-antibiotic antimicrobial products, today announced that it is introducing a new eye care product, i-Lid Cleanser.

23 Apr 2014

Sleeping more than 8 hours favours development of cognitive impairment in people over 65

Sleeping more than 8 hours and less than 6 and the lack of cognitive stimulation such as reading favours the development of cognitive impairment in people over 65. This is the main conclusion of a study carried out by researchers from the Department of Pharmacy at the University CEU Cardenal Herrera and pharmacists in the Valencian Region (Spain).

23 Apr 2014

Researchers investigate impact of nutrition in resource-poor regions on infant brain development

Brain activity of babies in developing countries could be monitored from birth to reveal the first signs of cognitive dysfunction, using a new technique piloted by a London-based university collaboration.

22 Apr 2014

Interleukin receives conditional approval to offer results of PerioPredict genetic risk test

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. today announced it has received conditional approval from the New York State Department of Health to offer, process and report the results of the PerioPredict™ Genetic Risk Test for periodontal disease.

22 Apr 2014

Oral-B introduces three latest advancements at British Dental Conference and Exhibition

At the British Dental Conference and Exhibition, Oral-B introduced three of its latest advancements to dental professionals: TEST DRIVE power brush trial programme, CROSS ACTION brush head and SmartSeries electric toothbrush with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.

22 Apr 2014

New Aspen Dental office opens in Pickerington, OH

A new Aspen Dental office is opening in Pickerington, OH on Thursday, April 17. Located at 10705 Blacklick Eastern Rd 100, the conveniently located practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.

21 Apr 2014

India's shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with most debt-ridden farmers

A new study has found that India's shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with the most debt-ridden farmers who are clinging to tiny smallholdings - less than one hectare - and trying to grow 'cash crops', such as cotton and coffee, that are highly susceptible to global price fluctuations.

21 Apr 2014

Hygiene News and Research

Four-year educational study offers hope for children with intellectual disability

New toolkit to help prevent and control healthcare-associated infections

New intervention program may benefit chronically homeless, alcohol-dependent individuals

New Aspen Dental office to open in Murfreesboro, TN on June 5

New Aspen Dental office to open in St. Augustine, FL

IPM gains exclusive worldwide rights to promising HIV prevention medicine from Janssen R&D Ireland

Study encourages schools to be more aware of hand-washing

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

Grupo Casa Saba agrees to sell pharmacy retail business to Alliance Boots

Concise analysis of global disposable gloves market

Mother's diet before conception can permanently affect how her child's genes function

Oral health: The gateway to your overall health

Reduced exposure to microbes triggers chronic inflammation

NovaBay introduces new eye care product to help patients with eyelids irritation

Sleeping more than 8 hours favours development of cognitive impairment in people over 65

Researchers investigate impact of nutrition in resource-poor regions on infant brain development

Interleukin receives conditional approval to offer results of PerioPredict genetic risk test

Oral-B introduces three latest advancements at British Dental Conference and Exhibition

New Aspen Dental office opens in Pickerington, OH

India's shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with most debt-ridden farmers

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