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Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide powerful opportunity to evaluate heart health

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide a golden opportunity to evaluate a woman's heart health, according to a new joint advisory from the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists which stresses the benefits of collaborative care between OB/GYN specialists and cardiologists.

10 May 2018

Hoping to see your doctor via telemedicine? Here’s a quick guide.

Tucked into the federal budget law Congress passed in February was a provision that significantly expands the use of telemedicine — long a hyped health care reform, and now poised to go mainstream within five to 10 years.

9 May 2018

Engineers aim to create ultrasound helmet that could provide real-time images during surgery

Ultrasound technology for the brain could mean real-time images during surgery, a better idea of which areas get stimulated by certain feelings or actions and, ultimately, an effective way for people to control software and robotics by thinking about it.

9 May 2018

T-System joins with Precision Practice Management to develop dynamic solution for urgent care setting

As urgent care centers continue to grow in popularity among patients and healthcare systems alike, they need technology and services to help enhance both clinical and business processes.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

Fujitsu announces development of molecular simulation technology for drug discovery

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of molecular simulation technology for drug discovery that can accurately estimate binding affinity, which represents the degree to which proteins that can cause diseases (target proteins) bind to chemical substances that could become candidate drugs.

7 May 2018

Kessler Foundation joins with Virtualware to create VR-based treatment for spatial deficit after stroke

Kessler Foundation, a leader in rehabilitation research, has partnered with Virtualware Group, an international leader in immersive and interactive technologies, to create a virtual reality (VR) based treatment for spatial neglect, the most common spatial deficit after stroke.

7 May 2018

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

The way that sick children are taught about their condition is outdated and often doesn't cater to their needs. Dom Raban from Corporation Pop is hoping to change that, through the development of an app that uses artificial intelligence to answer any questions children may have about their care in real-time.

3 May 2018

Scientists use cryo-ET techniques to capture images of measles viruses

Researchers have been able to capture images of measles viruses as they emerge from infected cells, using state of the art cryo-electron tomography techniques

3 May 2018

Intelligent dressing system could help people with dementia in getting dressed

A new study published in JMIR Medical Informatics describes how a "smart home" prototype may help people with dementia dress themselves through automated assistance, enabling them to maintain independence and dignity and providing their caregivers with a much-needed respite.

2 May 2018

As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

The Maryland Proton Treatment Center chose "Survivor" as the theme for its grand opening in 2016, invoking the reality-TV show's tropical sets with its own Tiki torches, palm trees and thatched booths piled with pineapples and bananas.

2 May 2018

ZEISS introduces new non-destructive 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography system

ZEISS introduces a new X-ray imaging instrument, ZEISS Xradia Context microCT, a large field-of-view, non-destructive 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography system.

2 May 2018

Novotek launches UK and Ireland brand after acquisition of Kerrco Automation

European industrial IT and automation expert Novotek has launched its UK and Ireland brand following the acquisition of Glasgow-based Kerrco Automation. The rebranded Novotek UK and Ireland will help businesses across the manufacturing, utilities, process and energy sectors to improve all aspects of operational effectiveness.

2 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with TLM Laser

Tradeshow Talks with TLM Laser on NewsMed from MedTech Innovation Expo

30 Apr 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Sumo Technologies

In this interview, News-Medical talk to Sumo Technologies about why they are at Health GB this year.

30 Apr 2018

Cell lineage is not pre-determined, finds new study

Scientists have mapped the developmental trajectories of more than 40,000 individual cells and found that cell fates are determined much later than previously thought.

27 Apr 2018

Common therapy options for psoriasis can help reduce coronary plaque, study shows

Late-breaking clinical science shows common therapy options for psoriasis (PSO)-a chronic inflammatory skin disease-can help reduce coronary plaque. The authors found that not only do the treatments reduce the volume of the plaque, but also the plaque becomes less inflammatory over time harboring fewer characteristics prone to rupture and cause a heart attack.

26 Apr 2018

Researchers develop better method to identify areas with highest prostate cancer burden

To catch prostate cancer at earlier stages, when it's more easily treated, many institutions do community outreach and education sessions to explain why cancer screenings can be life-saving. In order to have the highest impact, however, institutions must select where to focus their efforts.

26 Apr 2018

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Johns Hopkins researchers report success with a smart phone video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health care worker required for tuberculosis treatment known as directly observed therapy, or DOT.

26 Apr 2018

Introduction of the epMotion® 5075 NGS solution for automated library preparation

Eppendorf is introducing a complete package of epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling workstation with all required accessories and related service products that are tailored for the automation of the NGS library preparation.

26 Apr 2018

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Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide powerful opportunity to evaluate heart health

Hoping to see your doctor via telemedicine? Here’s a quick guide.

Engineers aim to create ultrasound helmet that could provide real-time images during surgery

T-System joins with Precision Practice Management to develop dynamic solution for urgent care setting

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Fujitsu announces development of molecular simulation technology for drug discovery

Kessler Foundation joins with Virtualware to create VR-based treatment for spatial deficit after stroke

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

Scientists use cryo-ET techniques to capture images of measles viruses

Intelligent dressing system could help people with dementia in getting dressed

As proton centers struggle, a sign of a health care bubble?

ZEISS introduces new non-destructive 3D X-ray microcomputed tomography system

Novotek launches UK and Ireland brand after acquisition of Kerrco Automation

Tradeshow Talks with TLM Laser

Tradeshow Talks with Sumo Technologies

Cell lineage is not pre-determined, finds new study

Common therapy options for psoriasis can help reduce coronary plaque, study shows

Researchers develop better method to identify areas with highest prostate cancer burden

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Introduction of the epMotion® 5075 NGS solution for automated library preparation

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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