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Study finds increasing wealth gap between households of seniors and families with children

The wealth gap between households of seniors and those with children has ballooned since 1989, a new study finds.

18 May 2018

California hospital giant Sutter Health faces heavy backlash on prices

Cooking dinner one night in March, Mark Frizzell sliced his pinkie finger while peeling a butternut squash and couldn't stop the bleeding.

16 May 2018

Study reveals why older workers have higher stress levels than younger colleagues

Older workers tend to feel more stress than younger workers when their employers don't provide them with the support and resources needed to do their jobs well, according to a new Portland State University study.

14 May 2018

Consumers brace for premium hikes while lawmakers grasp at remedies

As some insurers angle for hefty premium hikes and concerns grow that more Americans will wind up uninsured, the federal health law is likely — once again — to play big in both parties’ strategies for the contentious 2018 election.

11 May 2018

New studies use proteomics to shed light on pathogenic mechanisms

Recent studies in the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics have shed light on pathogenic mechanisms of the sexually-transmitted parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and the HIV-associated opportunistic lung fungus Aspergillus.

11 May 2018

Study explores effect of physical activity during pregnancy on labor outcomes

In a recent Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica study, a combined lifestyle intervention including dietary counseling and twice-weekly exercise classes during pregnancy resulted in a slightly longer first stage of labor, without any other effects during labor or delivery.

10 May 2018

New FSMB report recommends best practices for regulating physicians' use of stem cell treatments

The Federation of State Medical Boards has released a report recommending best practices for regulating the promotion, communication and practices of treatments received at stem cell clinics in the United States.

8 May 2018

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Few things are more daunting for first-time moms than the prospect of childbirth. They wonder: Will my baby be OK? What will labor and delivery be like? How painful will it be, and can I handle it? Moms who have been there offer the low-down on labor and delivery and their message is comforting.

8 May 2018

Scientists make breakthrough in visualizing human brain tissue at microscopic level

A team of scientists from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong and Imperial College London has made a breakthrough in the visualization of human brain tissue at the microscopic level.

7 May 2018

Woman should not be compelled by law to take pregnancy-related risks

Laws should not force women to risk death and injury by having a baby, according to a QUT legal academic who has says abortion can be decriminalized without society and governments making a moral judgment.

3 May 2018

Study shows safety, efficacy of stem cells in treating angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia

A long-term study of patients who received stem cells to treat angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia (AICLI) shows the cells to be both safe and effective.

2 May 2018

Male OB-GYNs are rare. Is that a problem?

As she left a 12-hour day on the labor and delivery shift, Dr. Katie Merriam turned off her pager. “I don’t know what I’d do without it, you know? It’s another limb. I always know where it is,” she said, laughing.

27 Apr 2018

Scripps researchers awarded two grants to support studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction

Last year, more than 60,000 Americans died of an opioid overdose, and millions more struggled with opioid and cocaine addiction.

27 Apr 2018

Researchers discover unique mechanism that drives spread of deadly infection

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a unique mechanism that drives the spread of a deadly infection.

26 Apr 2018

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Johns Hopkins researchers report success with a smart phone video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health care worker required for tuberculosis treatment known as directly observed therapy, or DOT.

26 Apr 2018

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

It's better to induce than to watch and wait. That's the result of a new study published in PLOS ONE.

26 Apr 2018

Introduction of the epMotion® 5075 NGS solution for automated library preparation

Eppendorf is introducing a complete package of epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling workstation with all required accessories and related service products that are tailored for the automation of the NGS library preparation.

26 Apr 2018

Jacobs Medical Center recognized with Baby Friendly Designation for efforts in mother-baby bonding

From holding your baby for the first time to bonding through breastfeeding, UC San Diego Health is committed to providing the highest quality of care and support for the best start to parenthood and life.

25 Apr 2018

Philips showcases dedicated radiation oncology solutions at ESTRO 2018

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, is showcasing its integrated radiation oncology solutions in the exhibition at the European Society for Radiation Oncology’s 37th Annual Meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

23 Apr 2018

Teva and Procter & Gamble Company terminate PGT Healthcare partnership

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has announced that Teva and the Procter & Gamble Company have agreed to terminate the PGT Healthcare partnership that the two companies established in 2011 to market OTC (Over The Counter) medicines.

19 Apr 2018

Labor News and Research

Study finds increasing wealth gap between households of seniors and families with children

California hospital giant Sutter Health faces heavy backlash on prices

Study reveals why older workers have higher stress levels than younger colleagues

Consumers brace for premium hikes while lawmakers grasp at remedies

New studies use proteomics to shed light on pathogenic mechanisms

Study explores effect of physical activity during pregnancy on labor outcomes

New FSMB report recommends best practices for regulating physicians' use of stem cell treatments

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Scientists make breakthrough in visualizing human brain tissue at microscopic level

Woman should not be compelled by law to take pregnancy-related risks

Study shows safety, efficacy of stem cells in treating angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia

Male OB-GYNs are rare. Is that a problem?

Scripps researchers awarded two grants to support studies on cocaine, oxycodone addiction

Researchers discover unique mechanism that drives spread of deadly infection

Smart phone video app appears to be as effective as in-person visits for monitoring TB treatment

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks decreases risks of C-section, other complications

Introduction of the epMotion® 5075 NGS solution for automated library preparation

Jacobs Medical Center recognized with Baby Friendly Designation for efforts in mother-baby bonding

Philips showcases dedicated radiation oncology solutions at ESTRO 2018

Teva and Procter & Gamble Company terminate PGT Healthcare partnership

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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