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Better treatment for diabetic foot disease could save billions for Australia, finds QUT research

Australia could save billions of dollars in healthcare costs by investing in proven treatments for people with diabetic foot disease, according to QUT research.

20 Oct 2016

New study identifies toxic gases released by rechargeable batteries

Dozens of dangerous gases are produced by the batteries found in billions of consumer devices, like smartphones and tablets, according to a new study.

20 Oct 2016

Replacing sedentariness with high-intensity physical activity enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in children

As little as 10 minutes of high-intensity physical activity per day reduces the amount of adipose tissue and enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in 6-8-year-old children, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

20 Oct 2016

Delaware Technology Park opens new laboratory incubator on University of Delaware’s STAR Campus

Delaware Technology Park celebrated the opening of its new 10,000 square-foot laboratory incubator located on University of Delaware’s STAR Campus.

20 Oct 2016

New gait analysis laboratory and equipment installed at Bournemouth University’s Orthopaedic Research Institute

A new world-class orthopaedic gait analysis laboratory - the ‘GRAIL’ (gait real-time analysis interactive laboratory) - and state-of-the-art virtual reality training equipment have been installed at Bournemouth University’s Orthopaedic Research Institute thanks to a £700,000 local growth fund investment secured by Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership.

20 Oct 2016

Pennsylvania hospitals reduce mortality rates for ten common health conditions, new report reveals

Pennsylvania hospitals continue to improve quality and drive down mortality and readmission rates according to a new report released today by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4).

20 Oct 2016

Agfa HealthCare releases new customer-driven version of Enterprise Imaging platform

Agfa HealthCare announces today that it is releasing a new version of its Enterprise Imaging platform. Customer-driven enhancements include academic, multi-site, radiology and additional specialty workflows for medical imaging.

20 Oct 2016

Health2Sync partners with Taiwan's MOHW to launch online diabetes care program

Taiwanese startup Health2Sync announced their strategic partnership with Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) in bringing online diabetes care nation-wide.

20 Oct 2016

WHO and health partners need support from international donors to control spread of cholera in Yemen

The World Health Organization and health partners urgently require support from the international donor community to contain the spread of acute watery diarrhoea/cholera in Yemen.

20 Oct 2016

Driving a digital revolution in the NHS: an interview with Peter Wilkinson

The NHS is an institution that we’re all going to need at some stage in our lives. As you slowly mature, you realise that you might be needing it more and more. However, everything you read in the news about the NHS is always negative.

From Inhealthcare Limited 20 Oct 2016

Higher neighborhood advantage contributes to lower risk of stroke for all races, study finds

A higher neighborhood advantage, or socioeconomic status, of where a person lives contributes to a lower risk of having a stroke no matter the person's race, according to findings published in the Oct. 14 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2016

Exercise may benefit elderly people with memory and thinking problems

Exercise may be associated with a small benefit for elderly people who already have memory and thinking problems, according to new research published in the October 19, 2016, online issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2016

Childhood cancer survivors have poor dietary quality in adulthood, new study finds

Survivors of childhood cancer have poor adherence to federal dietary guidelines in adulthood, a new study finds. Diets lacking essential nutrients may exacerbate the chronic disease burden in a group already at an elevated risk for developing new conditions.

19 Oct 2016

New research reveals link between fluid volume and temperature during hard work in hot weather

New research from the University of Montana demonstrates a unique relationship between fluid volume and fluid temperature during arduous work in the heat.

19 Oct 2016

Food marketed as having appetite-modifying properties does not alter calorie intake, research shows

A new study has revealed there is no link between how hungry we feel and the amount of calories we consume.

19 Oct 2016

Study unravels how caloric restriction provides beneficial effects to the brain

Studies of different animal species suggest a link between eating less and living longer, but the molecular mechanisms by which caloric restriction affords protection against disease and extends longevity are not well understood.

19 Oct 2016

High age-specific fitness reduces cardiovascular risk posed by extended sedentary time

More and more studies confirm that sitting is bad for our health, increasing the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and other lifestyle-related illnesses such as diabetes.

19 Oct 2016

Computer-based tools may help clarify potential health risks from food contaminants

When feeds are contaminated with potentially health-damaging substances, such as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS)/per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFC) from the environment, these substances can be transfered into foods such as meat, milk and eggs.

19 Oct 2016

Study provides specific information about characteristics of dust mite allergens

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health have determined what differentiates dust mite allergens from the non-allergen proteins dust mites produce.

19 Oct 2016

Simple treatment can help relieve majority of back pain

During their lifetime, as many as eight out of ten people experience back pain that lasts more than three days. However, for a vast majority of these people, the pain goes away with simple treatment.

19 Oct 2016

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Better treatment for diabetic foot disease could save billions for Australia, finds QUT research

New study identifies toxic gases released by rechargeable batteries

Replacing sedentariness with high-intensity physical activity enhances cardiorespiratory fitness in children

Delaware Technology Park opens new laboratory incubator on University of Delaware’s STAR Campus

New gait analysis laboratory and equipment installed at Bournemouth University’s Orthopaedic Research Institute

Pennsylvania hospitals reduce mortality rates for ten common health conditions, new report reveals

Agfa HealthCare releases new customer-driven version of Enterprise Imaging platform

Health2Sync partners with Taiwan's MOHW to launch online diabetes care program

WHO and health partners need support from international donors to control spread of cholera in Yemen

Driving a digital revolution in the NHS: an interview with Peter Wilkinson

Higher neighborhood advantage contributes to lower risk of stroke for all races, study finds

Exercise may benefit elderly people with memory and thinking problems

Childhood cancer survivors have poor dietary quality in adulthood, new study finds

New research reveals link between fluid volume and temperature during hard work in hot weather

Food marketed as having appetite-modifying properties does not alter calorie intake, research shows

Study unravels how caloric restriction provides beneficial effects to the brain

High age-specific fitness reduces cardiovascular risk posed by extended sedentary time

Computer-based tools may help clarify potential health risks from food contaminants

Study provides specific information about characteristics of dust mite allergens

Simple treatment can help relieve majority of back pain

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