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ICGC announces availability of more genomic data on Amazon Web Services Cloud for cancer researchers

The International Cancer Genome Consortium announced today that 1,200 encrypted cancer whole genome sequences are now securely available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud for access by cancer researchers worldwide.

19 Nov 2015

People confused about antibiotic resistance, shows WHO survey

As the World Health Organization ramps up its fight against antibiotic resistance, a new multi-country survey shows people are confused about this major threat to public health and do not understand how to prevent it from growing.

17 Nov 2015

Dusseldorf will be the meeting point for MEDICA and COMPAMED this week

In the coming week, from 16 to 19 November 2015, Düsseldorf will again become the central meeting point of the international health business. Then, for the first time on the new set of dates from Monday to Thursday (previously: Wednesday to Saturday), the world’s largest medical trade fair, MEDICA, and the international leading supplier specialist trade fair, COMPAMED taking place at the same time, are going to start.

9 Nov 2015

Researchers explain why ADHD continues to affect many adults

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is growing up. Stephen Hinshaw and Katherine Ellison authors of the newly published book, ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know, confirm that adults -- and particularly women -- are reporting to clinics in record numbers, becoming the fastest-growing part of the population receiving diagnoses and prescriptions for stimulant medications.

5 Nov 2015

Study examines use of health-related apps in the U.S.

Like the treadmills and stationary bikes that become rec room coatracks, fitness and other health-related smartphone apps are acquired in large numbers by Americans, but over time, many are left unused by those who download them.

4 Nov 2015

Loyola Medicine, Palos Community Hospital jointly launch innovative telemedicine program

Loyola Medicine and Palos Community Hospital launched today an innovative telemedicine program that enables specialists from Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood to assist Palos physicians in diagnosing and treating strokes in patients at Palos Community.

4 Nov 2015

Charles Bonnet syndrome: an interview with Dr. Dominic ffytche

Charles Bonnet syndrome is the name we give to the visual hallucinations associated with eye disease. There are lots of different causes of visual hallucinations. Many different medical problems and medications can cause them, but, when the cause is eye disease, it's referred to as Charles Bonnet Syndrome after Charles Bonnet, who was a natural philosopher in the 18th century.

2 Nov 2015

Chronic pain sufferers may benefit from therapy to help them sleep better, study finds

Research conducted at the University of Warwick indicates that chronic pain sufferers could benefit from therapy to help them sleep better.

31 Oct 2015

NABP report highlights significance of international collaboration in fight against illegal online drug sellers

Today, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy issued a report discussing the importance of international collaboration in the fight against illegal online drug sellers. As detailed in the Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: October 2015, there is widespread agreement among multiple countries that Internet sales of medicinal products pose a health risk to their citizens.

31 Oct 2015

FairCare named Top 3 most promising companies at 4th Annual HealthTech Conference

FairCare, a medical big data startup based in Silicon Valley that has uncovered millions of medical prices nationwide, was named in the Top 3 most promising companies at the 4th Annual HealthTech Conference on October 27-28, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

Pharmaceutical firms need to create more break-out spaces to improve psyche of workforce, says Condeco Software

With most UK adults spending almost an entire day a week online, business leaders in the pharmaceutical industry need to create more break-out spaces in a bid to keep staff invigorated and boost collaboration, according to workplace technology expert Condeco Software.

26 Oct 2015

Melatonin and the circadian rhythm: an interview with Professor Kennaway, University of Adelaide

The production of melatonin is controlled by a part of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and its timing fine-tuned by our exposure to light during the morning.

20 Oct 2015

International consortium provides standard protocol for using Oxford Nanopore's DNA-sequencing device

The MinION, a handheld DNA-sequencing device developed by Oxford Nanopore, has been tested and evaluated by an independent, international consortium coordinated by EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI).

16 Oct 2015

RE.WORK showcases future technology and innovations in deep learning software

The future of technological innovation is a broad topic with endless opportunities in every scientific field. RE.WORK’s two most recent concurrent conferences ‘RE.WORK: Future Technology’ and ‘RE.WORK: Deep Learning’, in part focussed on putting healthcare in the context of the wider technological revolution.

13 Oct 2015

NHS should remove unproven apps from library, say experts

There is no proof that 85% of the depression apps currently recommended by the NHS for patients to manage their condition actually work, say experts in the journal Evidence Based Mental Health.

13 Oct 2015

Survey shows UK cage fighters indulge in potentially dangerous behaviours to lose excess weight

UK cage fighters are indulging in potentially dangerous behaviours in a bid to lose large amounts of weight in the shortest possible time before a fight, reveal doctors in a snapshot survey of preferred slimming tactics, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

13 Oct 2015

CVMA applauds Governor Brown for signing landmark antibiotics bill

The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) applauds Governor Jerry Brown for signing SB 27 (Hill) into law. This bill sets aggressive, groundbreaking standards for antimicrobial drug use in California livestock and will positively impact antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals.

13 Oct 2015

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to honor nine scientists with Outstanding Achievement Prizes

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation will honor nine scientists with its 2015 Outstanding Achievement Prizes for their work in schizophrenia, mood disorders, child and adolescent psychiatry, and cognitive neuroscience.

9 Oct 2015

BMC awarded NIDDK grant to study outcomes of minority women receiving diabetes self-management education

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has awarded a $783,906 grant to Suzanne Mitchell, MD, a family physician at Boston Medical Center, to study health outcomes of minority women with type 2 diabetes who participate in group medical visits to help them manage their diabetes.

9 Oct 2015

Study assesses customer satisfaction with blood glucose meters

Training materials that are accessible and easy to understand contribute to an overall increase in satisfaction among adults or parents of children with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who use a blood glucose meter, and satisfaction is significantly higher when they understand how to use their meter, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Blood Glucose Meter Satisfaction Study.

8 Oct 2015

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ICGC announces availability of more genomic data on Amazon Web Services Cloud for cancer researchers

People confused about antibiotic resistance, shows WHO survey

Dusseldorf will be the meeting point for MEDICA and COMPAMED this week

Researchers explain why ADHD continues to affect many adults

Study examines use of health-related apps in the U.S.

Loyola Medicine, Palos Community Hospital jointly launch innovative telemedicine program

Charles Bonnet syndrome: an interview with Dr. Dominic ffytche

Chronic pain sufferers may benefit from therapy to help them sleep better, study finds

NABP report highlights significance of international collaboration in fight against illegal online drug sellers

FairCare named Top 3 most promising companies at 4th Annual HealthTech Conference

Pharmaceutical firms need to create more break-out spaces to improve psyche of workforce, says Condeco Software

Melatonin and the circadian rhythm: an interview with Professor Kennaway, University of Adelaide

International consortium provides standard protocol for using Oxford Nanopore's DNA-sequencing device

RE.WORK showcases future technology and innovations in deep learning software

NHS should remove unproven apps from library, say experts

Survey shows UK cage fighters indulge in potentially dangerous behaviours to lose excess weight

CVMA applauds Governor Brown for signing landmark antibiotics bill

Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to honor nine scientists with Outstanding Achievement Prizes

BMC awarded NIDDK grant to study outcomes of minority women receiving diabetes self-management education

Study assesses customer satisfaction with blood glucose meters

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