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Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

Trial aims to make it easier, convenient for patients to perform health checks and reduce pressure on GPs

A landmark trial aiming to make it easier and more convenient for patients to carry out important health checks and reduce pressure on GPs has been launched in Cornwall.

5 Dec 2022

New tool may help better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease

predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease in the United States.

2 Dec 2022

New £1.5 million healthcare simulation facilities opened at Aston University

New £1.5 million healthcare simulation facilities have officially opened at Aston Medical School and in the School of Optometry at Aston University.

2 Dec 2022

Grape consumption protects against ultraviolet UV damage to the skin

A recent human study published this week in the scientific journal Antioxidants found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin. Study subjects showed increased resistance to sunburn after consuming 2 ¼ cups of grapes every day for two weeks.

30 Nov 2022

New collaboration focuses on building health research startups to advance healthcare

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, through the Eshelman Institute for Innovation, announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services to build an environment for startup creation that uses cloud technology to translate UNC-Chapel Hill digital health research expertise into commercialized solutions.

30 Nov 2022

Study reveals wasteosomes as markers of chronic glymphatic system insufficiency

A new study led by researchers from the University of Barcelona shows that wasteosomes -;structures that act as containers for brain waste products-; indicate a malfunction of the glymphatic system, a recently discovered system that is an important brain-cleaning mechanism.

30 Nov 2022

New urinary biomarkers could help monitor potential abuse of emerging synthetic cannabinoids

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully identified the urinary biomarkers of an emerging subclass of synthetic cannabinoids, called OXIZID, to monitor potential abuse.

30 Nov 2022

The effects of mechanical forces on musculoskeletal cells and tissues

In this interview, Dr. Marina Danalache, Lab leader at the Laboratory of Cell Biology, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tübingen talks to News-Medical Life Sciences about the ongoing research on the effects of mechanical forces on musculoskeletal cells and tissues, as well as how these forces mediate homeostasis and drive pathophysiological processes.

From Bruker BioAFM 30 Nov 2022

Newly discovered material can aid healing of hard-to-treat diabetic wounds

Scientists have discovered a new material that can be applied to diabetic wounds to heal them faster with just one application.

29 Nov 2022

Portwell launches new medical-grade solutions to support efforts in response to the COVID-19

American Portwell Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the Industrial PC market and a member of the Intel® IoT Solutions Alliance, has launched a portfolio of medical touch monitors and medical all-in-one touch computers to support efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From American Portwell Technology, Inc 29 Nov 2022

COVID-19 lockdown did not cause a mass surge in dispensing of opioids, study finds

While some feared that New Yorkers would re-fill prescriptions to stockpile opioid medications in the early weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown much in the way people hoarded toilet paper, in fact, New York State opioid prescriptions declined in the period around the March 20, 2020 "PAUSE" order, according to new research.

28 Nov 2022

Study provides first direct evidence of caffeine's ergogenicity on sprint running in athletics

At the international level of sport, even the smallest advantage can take an athlete from being a mere participant to a podium finisher.

28 Nov 2022

Novel cancer-fighting nanoparticles co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and immunotherapy

University of Pittsburgh researchers have designed cancer-fighting nanoparticles that co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and a novel immunotherapy, according to a new Nature Nanotechnology study published today.

24 Nov 2022

Animal study pinpoints a gene that is vital for development of earliest social behaviors

Little is known about how social behavior develops in the earliest stages of life. But most animals––including humans––are born with an innate ability to interact socially or form bonds with others. And that contributes to success throughout life.

24 Nov 2022

Biologic therapy for IBD patients through a financial assistance program could have superior outcomes

Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) who required treatment with biologic therapies and were enrolled in a financial assistance program were less likely to need surgery after starting medication than those not enrolled in a program, a study by UT Southwestern researchers found.

23 Nov 2022

Young people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose

Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax – a medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia – may be at a higher risk of overdose, according to Rutgers researchers.

23 Nov 2022

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Oregon State University scientists have produced a proof of concept for a new and better way of caring for women facing the life-threatening situation of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus.

22 Nov 2022

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Findings from a recent prospective study show promising safety and patient outcomes data for locally advanced and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer treatment using ablative Stereotactic MRI-Guided On-table Adaptive Radiation Therapy, also known as SMART.

21 Nov 2022

Research links long-term exposure to traffic noise and type 2 diabetes

Road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of T2D

21 Nov 2022

Patient mistrust and poor access hamper federal efforts to overhaul family planning

Two years ago, after an emergency cesarean section at a Mississippi hospital, Sherika Trader was denied a tubal ligation. Trader, now 33, was told that to have her tubes tied, she had to have a second child or a husband's permission, even though she wasn't married.

21 Nov 2022

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Trial aims to make it easier, convenient for patients to perform health checks and reduce pressure on GPs

New tool may help better predict resistance to immunoglobulin therapy among children with Kawasaki disease

New £1.5 million healthcare simulation facilities opened at Aston University

Grape consumption protects against ultraviolet UV damage to the skin

New collaboration focuses on building health research startups to advance healthcare

Study reveals wasteosomes as markers of chronic glymphatic system insufficiency

New urinary biomarkers could help monitor potential abuse of emerging synthetic cannabinoids

The effects of mechanical forces on musculoskeletal cells and tissues

Newly discovered material can aid healing of hard-to-treat diabetic wounds

Portwell launches new medical-grade solutions to support efforts in response to the COVID-19

COVID-19 lockdown did not cause a mass surge in dispensing of opioids, study finds

Study provides first direct evidence of caffeine's ergogenicity on sprint running in athletics

Novel cancer-fighting nanoparticles co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and immunotherapy

Animal study pinpoints a gene that is vital for development of earliest social behaviors

Biologic therapy for IBD patients through a financial assistance program could have superior outcomes

Young people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Stereotactic MRI-guided adaptive radiation therapy shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer

Research links long-term exposure to traffic noise and type 2 diabetes

Patient mistrust and poor access hamper federal efforts to overhaul family planning

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