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New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

The heart is the first organ to develop in the womb and the first cause of concern for many parents.

16 Mar 2018

Researchers develop new flexible sensor for highly sensitive measurement in small spaces

Researchers have developed a new flexible sensor with high sensitivity that is designed to perform variety of chemical and biological analyses in very small spaces.

16 Mar 2018

Climate change spurs proliferation of disease-bearing insects, increases exposure to viral infections

Scientists at the Joint Research Centre, the European Commission's science and knowledge service, find that global warming has allowed disease-bearing insects to proliferate, increasing exposure to viral infections.

16 Mar 2018

Research identifies barriers that may prevent Black Americans from screening for CKD

The incidence of kidney failure is 3 times higher in Black Americans than in whites, and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease continues to rise among Black Americans while it has stabilized in other racial groups.

16 Mar 2018

The other opioid crisis: Hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors

Even as opioids flood American communities and fuel widespread addiction, hospitals are facing a dangerous shortage of the powerful painkillers needed by patients in acute pain, according to doctors, pharmacists and a coalition of health groups.

16 Mar 2018

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have found that, given over a six-week period, the artificial sweetener sucralose, known by the brand name Splenda, worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's-like disease, but had no substantive effect on those without the condition.

15 Mar 2018

FDA moves to cut nicotine in cigarettes, helping smokers kick habit

Cigarettes would contain less addictive nicotine — making them less attractive to smokers — under an "unprecedented" plan the Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday.

15 Mar 2018

Use of HIV-prevention drug grows, but lags among non-whites

Eric Russell, 24, recently joined a health support group for young Latino and black gay men, where he learned about the HIV-prevention pill known as PrEP. He resisted the medication at first, convinced he didn't need it and fearful that taking it would stigmatize him.

15 Mar 2018

Removal of cost barrier increases use of more effective, long-term contraception methods

When cost isn't an issue, women will choose more effective, long-term methods of contraception, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Mar 2018

Novel use for drug shows promise as effective treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting

An innovative use for a known drug is showing promise as an effective treatment for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting, suggests a study published today in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

14 Mar 2018

Survey of school nurses underscores dire need to develop more feasible food allergy policies

Nearly all school nurses participating in a national survey (96 percent) reported that staff at their school received training on handling severe allergic reactions to food. Over 80 percent asserted that their school had an emergency epinephrine auto-injector on hand to stop a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.

14 Mar 2018

School, body-image pressure, and worries affect young girls' mental health

More and more young girls seek help for mental problems. "Generally, girls take things more seriously than boys. This applies to school, friends, and family," says researcher Anders Bakken.

14 Mar 2018

Lifting therapy caps proves a load off Medicare patients’ shoulders

Physical therapy helps Leon Beers, 73, get out of bed in the morning and maneuver around his home using his walker. Other treatment strengthens his throat muscles so that he can communicate and swallow food, said his sister Karen Morse. But in mid-January, his home health care agency told Morse it could no longer provide these services because he had used all his therapy benefits allowed under Medicare for the year.

14 Mar 2018

Separate vegetarian section on a menu can lead consumers to eat more meat

Separating vegetarian dishes on a menu can, in fact, reduce the proportion of people who choose a vegetarian option.

14 Mar 2018

PAREXEL and CHA collaborate to improve early phase clinical development in Korea

PAREXEL International Corporation, the world’s leading innovator of biopharmaceutical services, today announced an alliance with CHA Medical Group to enhance early phase clinical development in Korea.

From Parexel 14 Mar 2018

Toothpastes alone cannot protect against dental erosion and hypersensitivity

The rising prevalence of dental erosion and dentin hypersensitivity has led to the emergence of more and more toothpastes on the market that claim to treat these problems. While no such toothpaste existed 20 years ago, today, many brands with different attributes are being offered.

14 Mar 2018

Participants in rogue herpes vaccine research take legal action

Three people injected with an unauthorized herpes vaccine by a Southern Illinois University researcher have filed suit against his company, demanding compensation for alleged adverse side effects from the experiments.

13 Mar 2018

Study: Soy-fed infants have differences in reproductive system tissues

Infants who consumed soy-based formula as newborns had differences in some reproductive-system cells and tissues, compared to those who used cow-milk formula or were breastfed, according to a new study.

13 Mar 2018

Sartorius Stedim Biotech introduces new versions of data analytics software solutions

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, has introduced a new version of its SIMCA and SIMCA-online data analytical solutions, which are offered by its subsidiary Sartorius Stedim Data Analytics, formerly known as Umetrics.

From Sartorius 13 Mar 2018

NTU scientists find potential biomedical uses for fish scale-derived collagen

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have established that collagen derived from fish scales could be effective for various biomedical applications such as wound healing.

12 Mar 2018

Food News and Research

New 3D tissue model of developing heart could be used to test safety of drugs during pregnancy

Researchers develop new flexible sensor for highly sensitive measurement in small spaces

Climate change spurs proliferation of disease-bearing insects, increases exposure to viral infections

Research identifies barriers that may prevent Black Americans from screening for CKD

The other opioid crisis: Hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

FDA moves to cut nicotine in cigarettes, helping smokers kick habit

Use of HIV-prevention drug grows, but lags among non-whites

Removal of cost barrier increases use of more effective, long-term contraception methods

Novel use for drug shows promise as effective treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting

Survey of school nurses underscores dire need to develop more feasible food allergy policies

School, body-image pressure, and worries affect young girls' mental health

Lifting therapy caps proves a load off Medicare patients’ shoulders

Separate vegetarian section on a menu can lead consumers to eat more meat

PAREXEL and CHA collaborate to improve early phase clinical development in Korea

Toothpastes alone cannot protect against dental erosion and hypersensitivity

Participants in rogue herpes vaccine research take legal action

Study: Soy-fed infants have differences in reproductive system tissues

Sartorius Stedim Biotech introduces new versions of data analytics software solutions

NTU scientists find potential biomedical uses for fish scale-derived collagen

Enhancing confidence in chemical ionization spectrometry data eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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