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Slowing gait could be early signs of cognitive decline linked to shrinking hippocampus

The connection between slowed walking speed and declining mental acuity appears to arise in the right hippocampus, a finger-shaped region buried deep in the brain at ear-level, according to a 14-year study conducted by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

29 Jun 2017

Researchers detect protozoa in drinking water that cause diarrheal outbreaks

Researchers from the University of Zaragoza have analyzed drinking water and detected oocysts of Cryptosporidium and cysts of Giardia, two protozoa that cause outbreaks of diarrhea in humans.

28 Jun 2017

Study provides better knowledge about healthcare burden of mitochondrial diseases

Mitochondrial diseases are a diverse group of disorders caused by mutated genes that impair energy production in a patient's cells, often with severe effects.

28 Jun 2017

Medically managed non-surgical method can help achieve weight loss and better health

Weight loss, as well as maintaining a healthy weight, is a challenge that can sometimes seem insurmountable.

28 Jun 2017

Wise Guys program targets young men to curb teenage pregnancy

In 2015, there were nearly 10,000 teenage pregnancies in North Carolina. "Teen parents are less likely to finish high school, less likely to be well employed, and less likely to be in committed and stable relationships," said Rick Brown, Youth Education Program Director at Children's Home Society of North Carolina.

28 Jun 2017

Digital technology can help people make smarter drinking decisions

Some individuals struggle to make healthy decisions about their drinking in risky situations. Technology can help.

28 Jun 2017

E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

Electronic (e)-cigarette use has risen rapidly among adolescents and young adults since the product was introduced to the U.S. in 2007 and now exceeds the rate of cigarette smoking in this segment of the population.

28 Jun 2017

NUS scientists create probiotic gut-friendly beer with health benefits

Beer lovers may soon have a gut-friendly drink to raise a toast to, thanks to the creation of a novel probiotic sour beer by a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore.

28 Jun 2017

Strategies for making 'better' bread to fight against iron and zinc deficiencies

The health effects of zinc and iron deficiencies can be devastating, particularly in developing countries. One strategy for addressing this problem involves fertilizing crops with the micronutrients.

28 Jun 2017

New toolkit from Inhealthcare enables doctors to build and launch their own health apps

Inhealthcare has announced a major breakthrough in programming technology that will allow doctors to build and launch their own health apps.

From Inhealthcare Limited 28 Jun 2017

Two further cases of plague reported in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported two new cases of plague infecting a 52- year old woman and a 62-year old woman, in the Santa Fe County.

28 Jun 2017

Survey reveals prevalence of marijuana and alcohol use among drivers

In just seven years, the number of marijuana-positive drivers increased 50 percent, according to the 2013-2014 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol & Drug Use by Drivers.

28 Jun 2017

Study develops dissolvable microneedle patches for administering influenza vaccine

Study findings published online in The Lancet on June 27, 2017 have found that an experimental patch of dissolving microneedles can produce robust immune responses for influenza. The microneedle patches can be administered safely and can be a substitute for the needle-and-syringe vaccination. With further advancements, they could remove the uneasiness in using an injection and inconvenience of visiting a flu clinic, as well as offering cost benefits.

28 Jun 2017

Hospitals ramp up hyperbaric therapy for diabetics, despite concerns

The Villages Regional Hospital did not sweat its decision to add hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 2013.

28 Jun 2017

FDA takes important steps to increase patient access to prescription drugs

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking two new, important steps to increase competition in the market for prescription drugs and facilitate entry of lower-cost alternatives.

28 Jun 2017

For millennials, both good and bad news in Senate’s GOP health bill

Darlin Kpangbah receives free health insurance through Medicaid and is grateful for the coverage in case of accidents, such as when she tore a ligament in her leg a few years ago.

28 Jun 2017

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

"Polypharmacy" is the term used when someone takes many (usually five or more) different medications. Experts suggest that, for most older adults, taking that many medications may not be medically necessary.

28 Jun 2017

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Preschoolers from low-income families living in cities that took part in a two-year community-wide intervention to foster healthy eating and lifestyle habits consumed fewer sugary drinks, got more sleep, and showed improvement in weight, according to a study led by a researcher at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

28 Jun 2017

Philips launches IntelliVue X3 in Europe for portable, uninterrupted patient monitoring during transport

Royal Philips, a global health technology company, today announced the release of the IntelliVue X3 in Europe. Designed for portable, uninterrupted monitoring during in-hospital transport and at the bedside, IntelliVue X3 provides an intuitive smart-phone-style operation that quickly and easily enables continuous monitoring during transport for the most critical patients.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Jun 2017

Renishaw to shine light on MDR update at Digital Symposium

Global engineering and scientific technologies company, Renishaw is exhibiting at the Digital Symposium at Swansea University on 29th June, 2017 as part of its event, “Digital Futures in Health and Wellbeing: can public services survive without them?” The event will explore how the United Kingdom is preparing businesses and infrastructure for the digital revolution.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 28 Jun 2017

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Slowing gait could be early signs of cognitive decline linked to shrinking hippocampus

Researchers detect protozoa in drinking water that cause diarrheal outbreaks

Study provides better knowledge about healthcare burden of mitochondrial diseases

Medically managed non-surgical method can help achieve weight loss and better health

Wise Guys program targets young men to curb teenage pregnancy

Digital technology can help people make smarter drinking decisions

E-cigarette use linked to greater risk of subsequent cigarette smoking in youth

NUS scientists create probiotic gut-friendly beer with health benefits

Strategies for making 'better' bread to fight against iron and zinc deficiencies

New toolkit from Inhealthcare enables doctors to build and launch their own health apps

Two further cases of plague reported in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Survey reveals prevalence of marijuana and alcohol use among drivers

Study develops dissolvable microneedle patches for administering influenza vaccine

Hospitals ramp up hyperbaric therapy for diabetics, despite concerns

FDA takes important steps to increase patient access to prescription drugs

For millennials, both good and bad news in Senate’s GOP health bill

Study examines how polypharmacy affects walking while talking in older adults

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Philips launches IntelliVue X3 in Europe for portable, uninterrupted patient monitoring during transport

Renishaw to shine light on MDR update at Digital Symposium

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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