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Bedfont Scientific teams up with GPs to implement FeNO testing to improve asthma care

Figures released from the 2014 National Records of Scotland show that 122 people died from an asthma attack the previous year.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 5 Dec 2016

Researchers develop portable sensor for fast, accurate assessment of blood's clotting ability

Case Western Reserve University researchers have developed a portable sensor that can assess the clotting ability of a person's blood 95 times faster than current methods—using only a single drop of blood.

4 Dec 2016

Clonal hematopoiesis may help predict cancer patients at risk for fatal form of leukemia

Patients successfully treated for breast, colon and other cancers can go on to develop an often-fatal form of leukemia, sometimes years after completion of treatment, due to a genetic mutation leading to secondary malignancies known as therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MNs).

4 Dec 2016

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

4 Dec 2016

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

Professional athletes undergoing treatment for cancer often are in the headlines.

2 Dec 2016

ACS approves $1.7 million funding for new research grants to Yale University

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for three new research grants totaling over $1.7 million to investigators at Yale University.

2 Dec 2016

Healthcare workers at risk of witnessing abusive behavior in Canadian operating rooms, study shows

Healthcare workers in Canadian operating rooms are at a risk of witnessing physical and psychological abuse, according to a study led by a University of Manitoba research team that will be published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia.

2 Dec 2016

Study reveals new way to improve stability of common protein drugs

Gaining access to important biopharmaceuticals needed to treat illnesses and autoimmune diseases is one of the biggest obstacles developing countries face.

2 Dec 2016

Heavy shoes cost more energy leading to changes in running performance

Running with heavy shoes costs more energy than running with lightweight shoes.

2 Dec 2016

Understanding sex differences in exercise fatigue can help develop better training strategies

Men are typically stronger and more powerful than women because they have more muscle mass.

2 Dec 2016

Study examines effects of minimalist shoes in trail runners

Minimalist shoes are a new commercially available athletic footwear now gaining strong popularity among both road and off-road runners.

2 Dec 2016

New insights on how fatigue impacts performance

Due to its common usage, the word fatigue has so many meanings that it is essentially meaningless.

2 Dec 2016

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

Two recently discovered genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissue cells -- an altered gene and a snippet of noncoding genetic material -- could offer clues to tumor behavior and potential new targets for therapy, Johns Hopkins scientists report.

2 Dec 2016

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Bedfont Scientific teams up with GPs to implement FeNO testing to improve asthma care

Researchers develop portable sensor for fast, accurate assessment of blood's clotting ability

Clonal hematopoiesis may help predict cancer patients at risk for fatal form of leukemia

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

Study explores fitness training approach during breast cancer treatment in multi-sport athlete

ACS approves $1.7 million funding for new research grants to Yale University

Healthcare workers at risk of witnessing abusive behavior in Canadian operating rooms, study shows

Study reveals new way to improve stability of common protein drugs

Heavy shoes cost more energy leading to changes in running performance

Understanding sex differences in exercise fatigue can help develop better training strategies

Study examines effects of minimalist shoes in trail runners

New insights on how fatigue impacts performance

Genetic differences between brain cancer cells and normal tissues could offer clues to tumor behavior

Replacing screen time with other sedentary behavior can improve obesity risk in children

Customized tablet-based tool can help epilepsy patients to manage own unique symptoms

New treatment prevents chemotherapy-induced hearing loss in children with cancer

Researchers to create personalized health informatics platform to improve care coordination

Researchers show how microRNAs play key role in tumor progression and response to radiation

Latina women with breast cancer likely to experience many gaps in survivorship care, research suggests

Combination of demineralized bone and gene therapy shows promise for treating pseudarthrosis

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Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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