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Elkem Silicones will exhibit Silbione range of medical grade silicones at Compamed 2019

Elkem Silicones, a leading fully integrated global silicone supplier with more than 60 years of formulation and manufacturing expertise, will feature its Silbione and Silbione Biomedical range of medical grade silicones at the upcoming Compamed 2019 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, from November 18th -21st.

23 Oct 2019

Educational games can help overcome learning barriers

Throughout history, games have had a fundamental part in any and all human cultures as one of the most ancient forms of communication. Through play and games, the human race was able to deliver crucial information and potentially develop vital survival skills in participants living in a safe and forgiving environment thousands of years ago.

23 Oct 2019

Fight for Sight launches campaign to highlight impact of sight loss and possibilities of eye research

Fight for Sight has launched three campaign films to help raise awareness of the impact of sight loss and the possibilities of eye research to make a difference.

23 Oct 2019

Compression garments can ease lymphedema. Covering costs? Not so easy.

Every morning, Britta Vander Linden dons compression stockings, a cumbersome process she calls "putting on my legs."

23 Oct 2019

Missouri researchers provide first comprehensive literature reviews on arrogance

On a first date, people focus on making a good first impression. But when someone brags about themselves constantly, that person is often exhibiting some level of arrogance.

22 Oct 2019

Freestanding emergency departments increase local market spending on care

Rather than functioning as substitutes for hospital-based emergency departments, freestanding emergency departments have increased local market spending on emergency care in three of four states' markets where they have entered, according to a new paper by experts at Rice University.

22 Oct 2019

Scientists ask all countries to wake up to the challenge of halving nitrogen waste

More than 150 top international scientists are calling on the world to take urgent action on nitrogen pollution, to tackle the widespread harm it is causing to humans, wildlife and the planet.

22 Oct 2019

Many parents unaware of sport specialization and increased injury frequency in youth baseball players

The Journal of Athletic Training, the National Athletic Trainers' Association's scientific publication, released today Sport Specialization and Increased Injury Frequency in Youth Baseball Players: A Prospective Study as part of the special thematic issue on youth sport specialization.

22 Oct 2019

Involving patients in pain management decisions significantly reduces opioid prescriptions

Women who undergo a hysterectomy are often prescribed at least twice as many opioids as they use - but there may be a simple way to change that.

22 Oct 2019

Local scientists from sub-Saharan Africa are often overshadowed in collaborative health research

Local researchers from sub-Saharan Africa studying the health of their own countries are often overshadowed when they work with prominent international collaborators on scientific papers, according to a new analysis by investigators at Harvard Medical School with collaborators spanning five countries.

22 Oct 2019

PhRMA Foundation to focus on value-driven health care in U.S.

The PhRMA Foundation has announced a shift in mission that will focus on building a better system of value assessment in U.S. health care – empowering patients and improving health outcomes and efficiencies – while helping shape a new era of multidisciplinary research and drug development, based strongly in the use of advanced technology and data.

22 Oct 2019

Study dispels the hypothesis that metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass

A clinical trial initiated by University of Kentucky researchers argues against the hypothesis that the diabetes drug metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass. The double-blind trial, conducted at the University of Kentucky and University of Alabama at Birmingham, found that older adults who took metformin while performing rigorous resistance exercise training had smaller gains in muscle mass than the placebo group.

22 Oct 2019

AAE survey: More people afraid of getting a root canal than spiders, snakes, sharks

Part of the fun of Halloween is being afraid – very afraid – but, it turns out at least one of our top fears is unfounded.

22 Oct 2019

Women less likely than men to be awarded Canadian federal research funding

Women are significantly less likely than men to be awarded grants and New Investigator personnel awards from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Karen Burns of the University of Toronto, Canada, and colleagues.

22 Oct 2019

Support coaches for smoother transitions to home care and postoperative recovery

With healthcare being an ever-changing landscape, bundled payments are becoming a more popular option for hospitals since it allows physicians to allocate a set amount of money to cover a patient's stay from their hospital admission all the way up to 90 days after their procedure.

22 Oct 2019

MRI should be used more frequently for cardiovascular diagnosis in the U.S., say cardiologists

While MRI is prevalent for other medical issues and commonly used for cardiovascular diagnosis in Europe…it is not widely used for heart disease in the United States.

22 Oct 2019

Survey: 45% of adults struggle to stay awake while driving

Have you ever found yourself falling asleep behind the wheel? Unfortunately, you are not alone. A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 45% of adults have struggled to stay awake while driving.

22 Oct 2019

IOF Compendium highlights urgent need to maintain mobility in older populations

Presenting many new facts and figures, a 2nd edition of the International Osteoporosis Foundation Compendium of Osteoporosis has been launched to mark World Osteoporosis Day.

22 Oct 2019

Replacement flame retardants pose serious health harms, warn scientists

New flame retardants escaping from our TVs, other electrical and electronic products, and children's car seats are just as toxic as the flame retardants they're intended to replace, according to a peer-reviewed study published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

22 Oct 2019

A million-dollar marketing juggernaut pushes 3D mammograms

When Dr. Worta McCaskill-Stevens made an appointment for a mammogram last year, she expected a simple breast cancer screening - not a heavy-handed sales pitch.

22 Oct 2019

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Elkem Silicones will exhibit Silbione range of medical grade silicones at Compamed 2019

Educational games can help overcome learning barriers

Fight for Sight launches campaign to highlight impact of sight loss and possibilities of eye research

Compression garments can ease lymphedema. Covering costs? Not so easy.

Missouri researchers provide first comprehensive literature reviews on arrogance

Freestanding emergency departments increase local market spending on care

Scientists ask all countries to wake up to the challenge of halving nitrogen waste

Many parents unaware of sport specialization and increased injury frequency in youth baseball players

Involving patients in pain management decisions significantly reduces opioid prescriptions

Local scientists from sub-Saharan Africa are often overshadowed in collaborative health research

PhRMA Foundation to focus on value-driven health care in U.S.

Study dispels the hypothesis that metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass

AAE survey: More people afraid of getting a root canal than spiders, snakes, sharks

Women less likely than men to be awarded Canadian federal research funding

Support coaches for smoother transitions to home care and postoperative recovery

MRI should be used more frequently for cardiovascular diagnosis in the U.S., say cardiologists

Survey: 45% of adults struggle to stay awake while driving

IOF Compendium highlights urgent need to maintain mobility in older populations

Replacement flame retardants pose serious health harms, warn scientists

A million-dollar marketing juggernaut pushes 3D mammograms

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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