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NSU-COM to hold grand opening for America's first Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine

Nova Southeastern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) will hold a grand opening for America's first Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine on Feb. 12.

5 Feb 2013

Direct link between exposure to pesticides in food, air and water and prevalence of type 2 diabetes

A study led by the University of Granada reveals that there is a direct relationship between the presence of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the body and the development of type 2 diabetes, regardless of the patient's age, gender or body mass index.

5 Feb 2013

NeuroSigma receives third NIH grant to develop subcutaneous trigeminal nerve stimulation for DRE

NeuroSigma, Inc., a California-based medical device company, today announced it received a Notice of Award, for a Fast Track Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

5 Feb 2013

Latitude and UV-B exposure influence allergy and asthma risk

Individuals living closer to the equator are at an increased risk for hay fever, food allergy, and skin sensitization to house dust mites and molds, research shows.

4 Feb 2013

Researchers discover gene that causes MRSA infection to linger on skin longer than other strains

In the last decade, a new strain of MRSA has emerged that can spread beyond hospital walls, putting everyone at risk of contracting the dangerous bacterial infection. This particular strain of MRSA - known as USA300 - contains a chunk of genes not shared by any other strains, though it is unclear how this unique genetic material enables the bacteria to survive and persist in the community.

4 Feb 2013

Innate lymphoid cells may be new therapeutic target in treating atopic dermatitis

The increasing incidence of allergic skin diseases, and the accompanying economic burden and heightened risk of developing other allergic conditions, have spurred researchers to look for better ways to control these immune system-based disorders.

1 Feb 2013

DoD releases new biofeedback smart phone mobile app for service members

The Department of Defense has released a smart phone mobile application to help service members use the therapeutic benefits of biofeedback.

1 Feb 2013

Span-America first quarter net income increases 21% to $1.4 million

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. today reported higher sales and net income for the first quarter ended December 29, 2012.

31 Jan 2013

FDA allows Arteriocyte to commence Magellan System Phase I trial in thermal burn wounds

Arteriocyte, a leading biotechnology company with offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Hopkinton, Massachusetts announced today approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase I clinical trial using its Magellan System technology in the treatment of thermal burn wounds.

31 Jan 2013

Bilateral and multiple ‘popping’ characterizes upper cervical HVLA

Cavitation during upper cervical high-velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation is significantly more likely to occur bilaterally than unilaterally, say investigators.

31 Jan 2013

New insight into eczema’s itch

Research shows that innate lymphoid cells accumulate in active eczema lesions and may contribute to disease progression.

31 Jan 2013

Congenital sight impairment cure grows closer

A cure for congenital sight impairment caused by lens damage is closer following research by scientists at Monash University.

31 Jan 2013

Study shows how gut microbes conspire with poor diets to trigger childhood malnutrition

A study of young twins in Malawi, in sub-Saharan Africa, finds that bacteria living in the intestine are an underlying cause of a form of severe acute childhood malnutrition.

31 Jan 2013

Silibinin kills skin cells mutated by UVA radiation and protects against cancer

A pair of University of Colorado Cancer Center studies published this month show that the milk thistle extract, silibinin, kills skin cells mutated by UVA radiation and protects against damage by UVB radiation - thus protecting against UV-induced skin cancer and photo-aging.

31 Jan 2013

Top ten tips for keeping bed bugs at bay

Bed bugs are on the rise and $1,000 per day ordinances are being suggested in cities like Chicago to enforce combat of the pests. "Know thy enemy," says Jorge Parada, MD, medical director, infection control, Loyola University Health System. "There are lots of myths out there about bed bugs and people may be getting caught up over nothing."

30 Jan 2013

New clue to why some people fight infections better than others

As influenza spreads through the northern hemisphere winter, Dr Linda Wakim and her colleagues in the Laboratory of Professor Jose Villadangos from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, believe they have a new clue to why some people fight infections better than others.

30 Jan 2013

Massage therapy can lower blood pressure, help prevent colds and enhance skin tone

Massage therapy can lower blood pressure, help prevent colds, enhance skin tone and more, according to an expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

30 Jan 2013

HIV-positive patients have higher incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers

HIV-positive patients have a higher incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that appears in the current online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Specifically, basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas occur more than twice as often among HIV-positive individuals compared to those who are HIV-negative.

30 Jan 2013

Researchers identify mechanism by which S. aureus colonises nasal passages

A collaboration between researchers at the School of Biochemistry and Immunology and the Department of Microbiology at Trinity College Dublin has identified a mechanism by which the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonises our nasal passages.

29 Jan 2013

Blue light can selectively eradicate skin and soft tissue infections

Blue light can selectively eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections of the skin and soft tissues, while preserving the outermost layer of skin, according to a proof-of-principle study led by Michael R. Hamblin of the Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Harvard Medical School, Boston.

29 Jan 2013

Skin News and Research

NSU-COM to hold grand opening for America's first Institute for Neuro Immune Medicine

Direct link between exposure to pesticides in food, air and water and prevalence of type 2 diabetes

NeuroSigma receives third NIH grant to develop subcutaneous trigeminal nerve stimulation for DRE

Latitude and UV-B exposure influence allergy and asthma risk

Researchers discover gene that causes MRSA infection to linger on skin longer than other strains

Innate lymphoid cells may be new therapeutic target in treating atopic dermatitis

DoD releases new biofeedback smart phone mobile app for service members

Span-America first quarter net income increases 21% to $1.4 million

FDA allows Arteriocyte to commence Magellan System Phase I trial in thermal burn wounds

Bilateral and multiple ‘popping’ characterizes upper cervical HVLA

New insight into eczema’s itch

Congenital sight impairment cure grows closer

Study shows how gut microbes conspire with poor diets to trigger childhood malnutrition

Silibinin kills skin cells mutated by UVA radiation and protects against cancer

Top ten tips for keeping bed bugs at bay

New clue to why some people fight infections better than others

Massage therapy can lower blood pressure, help prevent colds and enhance skin tone

HIV-positive patients have higher incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers

Researchers identify mechanism by which S. aureus colonises nasal passages

Blue light can selectively eradicate skin and soft tissue infections

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