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New study to explore link between sleep and chronic pain

Washington State University will lead a study to understand the relationship between sleep and chronic pain, part of a nationwide effort to address the rising abuse of opioid pain relievers and expand the arsenal of non-drug treatment options.

5 Dec 2016

Lack of appropriate clothing can affect overall well-being of people with mobility disabilities

There are many important events in a person's life, including weddings, graduations, school dances and job interviews. The clothing industry has long profited from these events and the special clothing they require.

5 Dec 2016

Researcher developing smartphone-based technology to help people quit smoking

What if a smartphone app could help you avoid relapsing back to smoking even before you knew you were at risk? A researcher from the Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center at the Stephenson Cancer Center is developing smartphone-based technology to help people receive real-time tobacco cessation treatment when they are most at risk.

5 Dec 2016

New study examines parenting strategies that may influence children's disruptive behaviour

A new study has examined the interaction between coparenting and coercive parenting in predicting children's disruptive behaviour.

5 Dec 2016

Milk from genetically-altered goats may trigger less severe allergic reactions, study finds

The presence of the allergen β-Lactoglobulin (BLG) in the milk of goats and other ungulates restricts the consumption of goat's milk by humans.

5 Dec 2016

Bedfont Scientific’s Gastrolyzer range helps dietitians detect and treat dietary problems

This year Dietitian Week takes place between 6-10 June, marking the 3rd annual awareness week for Dietitians.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 5 Dec 2016

Bedfont Scientific donates over 50 Smokerlyzers to join battle against tobacco dependency

Bedfont Scientific, celebrating 40 years in business, has donated over 50 carbon monoxide breath monitors, famously known as the Smokerlyzer, to the ENSP.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 5 Dec 2016

ESS 2016: Bedfont Scientific launches new and improved ToxCO carbon monoxide breath monitor

Bedfont Scientific’s ToxCO monitor instantly diagnoses CO poisoning by analysing a breath sample from the patient to determine the level of CO in their blood.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 5 Dec 2016

UL’s ‘Close Your Door’ pledge may increase victim survivability during fire

UL’s “Close Your Door” pledge aims to increase awareness of a new preventative measure that helps increase fire victim survivability.

5 Dec 2016

UL launches new tool to quantify global state of safety

UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science company, today released The UL Safety Index, a new tool to quantify the relative state of safety across nearly 190 countries.

5 Dec 2016

UL announces launch of new Advanced Inverter Testing and Certification Program

UL a global safety science organization, announces its new Advanced Inverter Testing and Certification Program.

5 Dec 2016

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

4 Dec 2016

Mayo Clinic study finds overlapping surgeries to be safe for patients

A common way of scheduling surgeries to expand patient access to care and improve hospital efficiency, known as "overlapping surgeries," is as safe and provides the same outcomes for patients as non-overlapping surgeries, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

2 Dec 2016

Healthcare News

New study to explore link between sleep and chronic pain

Lack of appropriate clothing can affect overall well-being of people with mobility disabilities

Researcher developing smartphone-based technology to help people quit smoking

New study examines parenting strategies that may influence children's disruptive behaviour

Milk from genetically-altered goats may trigger less severe allergic reactions, study finds

Bedfont Scientific’s Gastrolyzer range helps dietitians detect and treat dietary problems

Bedfont Scientific donates over 50 Smokerlyzers to join battle against tobacco dependency

ESS 2016: Bedfont Scientific launches new and improved ToxCO carbon monoxide breath monitor

UL’s ‘Close Your Door’ pledge may increase victim survivability during fire

UL launches new tool to quantify global state of safety

UL announces launch of new Advanced Inverter Testing and Certification Program

Handful of nut consumption each day linked to reduced risk for wide range of diseases

Mayo Clinic study finds overlapping surgeries to be safe for patients

Researchers assess scientific rigor in animal experimentation

Healthcare workers at risk of witnessing abusive behavior in Canadian operating rooms, study shows

Heavy shoes cost more energy leading to changes in running performance

Understanding sex differences in exercise fatigue can help develop better training strategies

Study examines effects of minimalist shoes in trail runners

New insights on how fatigue impacts performance

NYU study finds cortisol profile differences among sexual minority men

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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