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University of Leicester researcher reveals how new mothers turn to online support forums for advice

Many mothers are bypassing health services and turning to peer-to-peer support forums for advice and support as cuts are made to public funding, according to a researcher from the University of Leicester.

6 Dec 2016

Experts discuss ways to integrate whole genome analysis into clinical practice at Congenica webinar

Whole genome analysis – where all of a patient’s genes are screened for potential disease causing variants – offers the potential for a rapid, responsive NHS testing service.

6 Dec 2016

UK’s dental community offers enormous support for Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016

With Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016 having now drawn to a close, its organisers, the Oral Health Foundation, have hailed the impact that this year’s campaign has had across all areas of the UK’s healthcare industry.

6 Dec 2016

Rheumatology and arthritis societies call for more support to improve arthritis treatment in Wales

Rheumatology and arthritis societies raise concerns for arthritis services in Wales and call for more support to improve long-term patient outcomes.

6 Dec 2016

New study shows cardiac screening is cost-effective and must be offered to all young people

The Government has “got it wrong” when it comes to listening to the recommendations of its National Screening Committee regarding the implementation of a UK cardiac screening programme for your young people.

6 Dec 2016

ILC-UK urges change to eligibility guidelines to increase uptake of shingles vaccination

Responding to the news of falls in uptake of the shingles vaccination, the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK) has urged a change to its eligibility guidelines.

6 Dec 2016

New research suggests only 12% of older Americans have dental insurance

Only 12 percent of older Americans have some form of dental insurance and fewer than half visited a dentist in the previous year, suggests new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research on Medicare beneficiaries.

6 Dec 2016

Sleep deprivation increases crash risk among drivers

Drivers who miss between one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep in a 24-hour period nearly double their risk for a crash, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

6 Dec 2016

3D-printed organ models could aid individualized dosimetry in nuclear medicine

In nuclear medicine, the goal is to keep radiation exposure at a minimum, while obtaining quality images.

6 Dec 2016

Parenting education benefits all, mainly families from underserved populations

Parenting education can improve the skills of every mom and dad and the behavior of all children, and it particularly benefits families from low-income or otherwise underserved populations, a new study from Oregon State University suggests.

5 Dec 2016

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

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University of Leicester researcher reveals how new mothers turn to online support forums for advice

Experts discuss ways to integrate whole genome analysis into clinical practice at Congenica webinar

UK’s dental community offers enormous support for Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016

Rheumatology and arthritis societies call for more support to improve arthritis treatment in Wales

New study shows cardiac screening is cost-effective and must be offered to all young people

ILC-UK urges change to eligibility guidelines to increase uptake of shingles vaccination

New research suggests only 12% of older Americans have dental insurance

Sleep deprivation increases crash risk among drivers

3D-printed organ models could aid individualized dosimetry in nuclear medicine

Parenting education benefits all, mainly families from underserved populations

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

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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