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Siemens announces FDA 510(k) clearance for Xprecia Stride Coagulation Analyzer

Siemens Healthineers has more than 30 years of central lab hemostasis leadership. Building on to its portfolio, the company announced today FDA 510(k) clearance for a hand-held portable coagulation analyzer.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 6 Oct 2016

Regular use of activity tracker or pedometer does not appear to improve health

Regularly using an activity tracker (or pedometer) that monitors and provides feedback on physical activity does not increase activity levels enough to benefit health, even with the incentive of a financial reward, according to a randomised trial involving 800 full-time workers, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

6 Oct 2016

University of Salford researchers develop Smart Walker to reduce falls among older adults

Researchers who have developed a special walking frame fitted with sensors as part of a project aimed at reducing the number of falls are looking for a group of older people so they can study their movement in detail.

6 Oct 2016

Experts evaluate messages about dietary behaviors and feeding strategies in picture books

Feeding children can be a challenging process for many parents. A previous study found 46% of preschoolers were picky eaters and 40% of picky eaters remained picky for two or more years.

6 Oct 2016

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

A study published online today in Nature by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists suggests that it may not be possible to extend the human life span beyond the ages already attained by the oldest people on record.

6 Oct 2016

$Severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions happen to greater extent than estimated$

Severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions happen to greater extent than estimated

In the first six months of 2016, doctors at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Hospitals treated 10 inpatients with severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions. Almost all of them required surgery, and one patient lost his eye when an e-cigarette exploded while he puffed on it.

6 Oct 2016

Rowan Family Medicine physician shares thoughts on myths about flu

It's the drumbeat you hear every year - time to roll up your sleeve for your annual flu vaccination. But, is it really worth the effort? Does the flu vaccine really work?

6 Oct 2016

Frailty screening could help improve outcomes in older surgery patients

Identifying frailty in older patients could increase their chances of surviving surgery, as well as improve their overall outcomes, according to a new study posted online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

6 Oct 2016

New study to explore outcome of personalized primary care program for frail older adults

The population of older adults with complex health needs is growing, and caring for those needs is a challenge primary care providers face. Scientists around the world are researching ways to meet the demand.

6 Oct 2016

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

More than half of older adults who are treated for depression find that eventually their treatments are no longer effective. When depression persists, these people are at greater risk of accelerated aging, declining mental health and even suicide.

6 Oct 2016

Research underscores importance of increased global commitment to early childhood development

An estimated 43 percent--249 million--of children under five in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are at an elevated risk of poor development due to extreme poverty and stunting, according to findings from The Lancet's new Series, Advancing Early Childhood Development: from Science to Scale.

6 Oct 2016

Regulating mealtimes during days off can help alleviate jet-lag in long-haul cabin crew

A study published today in the journal Psychology and Health has found that jet-lag in long-haul cabin crew is alleviated when meal times are regulated on their days off.

6 Oct 2016

Healthy lifestyle could curtail end-of-life disability period in older adults

It comes as no surprise that people tend to enjoy a better quality of life when they're able to perform daily activities (eating, dressing, toileting, getting up from a bed or chair, bathing, and walking around the house, for example) without assistance.

5 Oct 2016

Children and adults show differences in judgments about moral conflict, research finds

Is it better to struggle with moral conflict and ultimately choose to do the right thing or to do the right thing without feeling any turmoil in the first place? New research suggests that your answer may depend on how old you are.

5 Oct 2016

Scientists report early-stage development of potential nerve agent antidote

Nerve agents are molecular weapons that invade the body and sabotage part of the nervous system, causing horrific symptoms and sometimes death within minutes. Few antidotes exist, and those that do must be administered soon after an attack.

5 Oct 2016

Early marijuana use may lead to lower IQ and abnormal brain function

In a new study, scientists in London, Ontario have discovered that early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.

5 Oct 2016

Exposure to e-cigarette vapour induces negligible or no oxidative damage to lung epithelial cells

E-cigarette vapour is much less harmful to lung cells than cigarette smoke. Lab tests show that, unlike tobacco smoke, which causes oxidative stress and cell death, e-cigarette vapour does not. Oxidative stress and cell death are driving factors in the development of many smoking-related diseases such as COPD and lung cancer.

5 Oct 2016

Volunteering may decrease risk for developing cognitive problems among older adults

A new research study has shown that volunteering regularly over time may have benefits for older adults. The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

5 Oct 2016

Animal studies examine role of raspberry products in weight management and motor function

The latest issue of the Journal of Berry Research includes two new animal studies that investigate the effects of raspberry consumption in helping to support healthy weight and motor function (strength, balance and coordination). Future studies are needed to support the results found in these studies.

5 Oct 2016

Mayo Clinic recommends four ways physicians can use individualized medicine to treat patients

Individualized medicine is no longer the lore of science fiction. It is offering new hope for patients with cancer, heart disease, depression and rare diseases for which there historically have been no diagnosis or treatment. And that's just the beginning.

5 Oct 2016

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Siemens announces FDA 510(k) clearance for Xprecia Stride Coagulation Analyzer

Regular use of activity tracker or pedometer does not appear to improve health

University of Salford researchers develop Smart Walker to reduce falls among older adults

Experts evaluate messages about dietary behaviors and feeding strategies in picture books

Human life span already attained maximum limit, study finds

Severe burns and facial fractures from e-cigarette explosions happen to greater extent than estimated

Rowan Family Medicine physician shares thoughts on myths about flu

Frailty screening could help improve outcomes in older surgery patients

New study to explore outcome of personalized primary care program for frail older adults

UCLA-led study to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression

Research underscores importance of increased global commitment to early childhood development

Regulating mealtimes during days off can help alleviate jet-lag in long-haul cabin crew

Healthy lifestyle could curtail end-of-life disability period in older adults

Children and adults show differences in judgments about moral conflict, research finds

Scientists report early-stage development of potential nerve agent antidote

Early marijuana use may lead to lower IQ and abnormal brain function

Exposure to e-cigarette vapour induces negligible or no oxidative damage to lung epithelial cells

Volunteering may decrease risk for developing cognitive problems among older adults

Animal studies examine role of raspberry products in weight management and motor function

Mayo Clinic recommends four ways physicians can use individualized medicine to treat patients

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