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Irregular schedules increase risk of injury for long-shift miners

Numerous studies have reported on the association between long work shifts and an increased risk of getting injured on the job.

15 Apr 2019

Research group develops extremely sensitive pancreatic cancer diagnostic method

Thus, the prospects for early pancreatic cancer detection are of enormous importance. Innovation Fund Denmark has just granted 13.1 million kroner for new and promising pancreatic cancer diagnostic technologies.

12 Apr 2019

The U.S government may account for up to $37.8 billion due to opioid epidemic

The opioid epidemic may have cost U.S. state and federal governments up to $37.8 billion in lost tax revenue due to opioid-related employment loss, according to Penn State researchers.

12 Apr 2019

Lower retirement pay, shorter lifespan

Income and social status have an increasing effect on life expectancy in Germany. On average, men with very low retirement pay die five years earlier than those who are much better off.

11 Apr 2019

Bacteria share genes with one another, even across tissue boundaries

Bacteria in the human body are sharing genes with one another at a higher rate than is typically seen in nature, and some of those genes appear to be traveling - independent of their microbial hosts - from one part of the body to another, researchers report in the journal Scientific Reports.

11 Apr 2019

Study: 5-year-old boys more likely to have cognitive difficulties due to higher lead exposure

Soil contamination has long been recognized as a contributor to lead exposure in people and is now a health concern worldwide.

11 Apr 2019

Study: Online diet goal-setting helped pregnant women achieve healthy weight gain

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of obesity in both mothers and babies. To avoid dangerous gestational weight gain, it is important to identify effective tools for behavior change.

9 Apr 2019

Real financial cost of heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical expenses

The full financial cost of a heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical costs when lost work time for patients and caregivers is included.

8 Apr 2019

Fixing surprise medical bill problem shouldn’t fall to consumers, panel told

One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it comes to the problem of surprise medical bills, the solution must protect patients — not demand that they be great negotiators.

3 Apr 2019

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two biomarkers associated with the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation, a cardiac ailment that affects more than 33.5 million people in the world.

2 Apr 2019

Study: Maternal deaths from cesarean sections far higher in low and middle-income countries

Cesarean sections are disproportionately threatening the lives of women and babies in low and middle-income countries, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

29 Mar 2019

New rules will ease patients’ access to electronic medical records, Senate panel says

The chairman of the Senate health committee on Tuesday backed new federal regulations to remove roadblocks patients can face in obtaining copies of their electronic medical records.

27 Mar 2019

Synthetic biological logic gate could one day be used to modify cellular function

Genes in living cells are activated - or not - by proteins called transcription factors. The mechanisms by which these proteins activate certain genes and deactivate others play a fundamental role in many biological processes.

26 Mar 2019

Researchers report new regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee

Researchers at Tokai University report in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine a regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee.

25 Mar 2019

Wyss Technology licensed by Sherlock Biosciences to create affordable molecular diagnostics

Harvard University has granted a worldwide exclusive license to Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. to develop and commercialize technology from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering to create a highly sensitive, nucleic acid-based diagnostic platform that can rapidly deliver accurate and inexpensive results for a vast range of needs in virtually any setting.

22 Mar 2019

Labor News and Research

Irregular schedules increase risk of injury for long-shift miners

Research group develops extremely sensitive pancreatic cancer diagnostic method

The U.S government may account for up to $37.8 billion due to opioid epidemic

Lower retirement pay, shorter lifespan

Bacteria share genes with one another, even across tissue boundaries

Study: 5-year-old boys more likely to have cognitive difficulties due to higher lead exposure

Study: Online diet goal-setting helped pregnant women achieve healthy weight gain

Real financial cost of heart attack or stroke is twice as much as the medical expenses

Fixing surprise medical bill problem shouldn’t fall to consumers, panel told

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Study: Maternal deaths from cesarean sections far higher in low and middle-income countries

New rules will ease patients’ access to electronic medical records, Senate panel says

Synthetic biological logic gate could one day be used to modify cellular function

Researchers report new regenerative medicine approach for treating osteoarthritis of the knee

Wyss Technology licensed by Sherlock Biosciences to create affordable molecular diagnostics

Recent research shows that ease of breastfeeding after C-section differs culturally

Combined glucocorticoid and antioxidant therapy could benefit premature babies

Medical marijuana laws could be improving older Americans' health, study suggests

Sweat shows promise for noninvasive health monitoring

Single working mothers are being blamed for childhood obesity

Industry Focus eBook - Forensics & toxicology (2nd edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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