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N-KICS tool helps describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC

Recent medical advances have resulted in increased survival of children with complex medical conditions (CMC), such as cerebral palsy, complex chromosomal anomalies, major congenital heart diseases and respiratory disease.

21 Mar 2016

Computer-assisted methods may help as decision support system to combat Zika virus

Global climate change, international travel, and ineffective vector control programs are aiding the emergence of infectious diseases globally. The currently expanding Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic is one such problem.

21 Mar 2016

Lucideon holds free webinar

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, is hosting a free webinar entitled ‘The Benefits of Using Ceramic Reflectance Standards to Calibrate Instruments and Control Colour in the Healthcare Industry’.

From Lucideon 21 Mar 2016

St. Luke’s surgeon first in world to implant Medtronic’s new, MRI-compatible neurostimulator system

Steven Falowski, MD, Chief of Functional Neurosurgery at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania today was the first surgeon in the world to implant Medtronic’s brand new, full-body, MRI-compatible paddle electrode leads for the Restore neurostimulator system.

21 Mar 2016

Ontario to invest $4.22 million to support R&D expansion project at Baylis' Mississauga manufacturing plant

Ontario is partnering with Baylis Medical Company, a leading supplier of cardiology and radiology products, to support an R&D expansion project at the company’s Mississauga manufacturing plant.

21 Mar 2016

OGT launches new CytoSure Constitutional v3 +LOH array for genetic analysis of developmental disorders

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced the launch of its new CytoSure Constitutional v3 +LOH array for comprehensive genetic analysis of developmental delay disorders.

From Oxford Gene Technology 21 Mar 2016

Opera Care’s new online buying guides aim to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring

Meet Opera Care’s new Resource Centre, an online library of informational resources that aims to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring.

From Opera Care 21 Mar 2016

Preventing blindness through portable eye examinations: an interview with Dr Mario Ettore Giardini

The number of blind people is high. In 2010, the World Health Organisation estimated that, throughout the world, approximately 39 million people are blind.

21 Mar 2016

Study shows aging affects adaptive immune responses

Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Jeffrey Ebersole, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA, will present a study titled "Systemic Antibody Responses to Oral Bacteria with Aging." The AADR Annual Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.

21 Mar 2016

Teach-to-goal inhaler education improves mastery of life-saving technique

A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flareup, but using a rescue inhaler is complicated and misuse is common, putting patients' lives at risk. An education strategy, called teach-to-goal, may help patients use their inhalers properly during these critical times, according to research published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society journal Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

21 Mar 2016

New molecular probe can detect different amyloid deposits in human tissues

A team of scientists at Sweden's Linköping University have developed a molecular probe that can detect an array of different amyloid deposits in several human tissues. This new probe is extremely sensitive and was used at very low concentrations to correctly identify every positive amyloidosis sample when compared to the traditional clinical tests.

21 Mar 2016

Study suggests need for better strategy to reduce fatalities after non-surgical treatment for blocked arteries

Despite the successful adoption of modern techniques, new research from the Universities of Keele and Manchester suggests more can be done to reduce fatalities following a non-surgical treatment for blocked arteries.

21 Mar 2016

New study provides insight into HIV-dependent immune dysfunction

HIV infection results in a variety of immune abnormalities, which are especially pronounced in individuals with high viral titers. B cells are the antibody producing cells of the immune system and are not directly infected by HIV.

21 Mar 2016

Simple TB screening and isoniazid can be effective for HIV patients at risk for TB

The number one killer of HIV patients in resource-limited areas, including parts of Africa and India, is tuberculosis (TB), underscoring the need for optimal treatments and effective strategies to address this deadly co-infection. But TB is harder to detect in HIV-infected patients and diagnostic test results take time, so many healthcare providers prescribe multi-drug TB treatments as a precaution.

20 Mar 2016

Novel plasmid-based microRNA inhibitor system effectively prevents microRNA activity in cells

Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Brad Amendt, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA, will present a study titled "New Biotechnology to Inhibit MicroRNA Activity and Novel Applications for Craniofacial and Dental Research."

19 Mar 2016

Antibiotic treatment for mild appendicitis does not increase risk for complications

Using antibiotics as the primary treatment for mild appendicitis does not increase the risk for complications at least in the first year. But other considerations must also be taken into account, say researchers.

19 Mar 2016

Newly developed computer models can simulate stem cell transplant recovery

Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University have developed computer models that can simulate the recovery of the immune system in patients undergoing stem cell transplants.

18 Mar 2016

UC San Diego researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 system to target RNA in living cells for first time ever

The genetic code stored in DNA determines everything from the color of our eyes to our susceptibility to disease. This has motivated scientists to sequence the human genome and develop ways to alter the genetic code, but many diseases are linked to a different fundamental molecule: RNA.

18 Mar 2016

New scaffold technology could someday help treat Parkinson's disease, other brain-related conditions

Scientists at Rutgers and Stanford universities have created a new technology that could someday help treat Parkinson's disease and other devastating brain-related conditions that affect millions of people.

18 Mar 2016

Harvard University launches iPhone research app to examine health and well-being football players

The Football Players Health Study at Harvard University--a series of studies that examine the health and well-being of former football players and aims to develop more effective diagnostic and therapeutic interventions--today launched TeamStudy, an iPhone research app built using ResearchKit, the open source software framework designed by Apple.

18 Mar 2016

Device / Technology News

N-KICS tool helps describe intensity of nursing care for children with CMC

Computer-assisted methods may help as decision support system to combat Zika virus

Lucideon holds free webinar

St. Luke’s surgeon first in world to implant Medtronic’s new, MRI-compatible neurostimulator system

Ontario to invest $4.22 million to support R&D expansion project at Baylis' Mississauga manufacturing plant

OGT launches new CytoSure Constitutional v3 +LOH array for genetic analysis of developmental disorders

Opera Care’s new online buying guides aim to improve lives by sharing knowledge about caring

Preventing blindness through portable eye examinations: an interview with Dr Mario Ettore Giardini

Study shows aging affects adaptive immune responses

Teach-to-goal inhaler education improves mastery of life-saving technique

New molecular probe can detect different amyloid deposits in human tissues

Study suggests need for better strategy to reduce fatalities after non-surgical treatment for blocked arteries

New study provides insight into HIV-dependent immune dysfunction

Simple TB screening and isoniazid can be effective for HIV patients at risk for TB

Novel plasmid-based microRNA inhibitor system effectively prevents microRNA activity in cells

Antibiotic treatment for mild appendicitis does not increase risk for complications

Newly developed computer models can simulate stem cell transplant recovery

UC San Diego researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 system to target RNA in living cells for first time ever

New scaffold technology could someday help treat Parkinson's disease, other brain-related conditions

Harvard University launches iPhone research app to examine health and well-being football players

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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