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CMO Council announces the launch of global innovation ecosystem to advance UNICEF’s work

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council today announced the launch of a global CauseTech.net community and portal site, which is part of a new private sector initiative to crowdsource breakthrough ideas, inventions, products, and emerging technologies that can advance the work done by the UNICEF Global Innovation Center worldwide.

18 May 2015

DATATRAK International challenges clinical research industry at 51st Annual DIA event

DATATRAK International, Inc., the leader in developing cloud-based, unified eClinical® technologies and delivering related services for the clinical trials industry, today announced they are challenging the industry at the upcoming 51st Annual DIA event in Washington DC from June 15 -19, 2015.

18 May 2015

Nature lovers can get involved with citizen science across the UK thanks to the Open Air Laboratories programme

People of all ages can now contribute to scientific research in their local area on everything from invasive species to environmental quality, through the Open Air Laboratories programme (OPAL).

18 May 2015

Elsevier's Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge opens for submissions on June 1, 2015

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has announced its first Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge.

18 May 2015

Cough reflex sensitivity diminishes in participants exposed to e-cigarette, shows study

With just one exposure to electronic-cigarette (e-cigarette) vapor, participants in a study of 30 healthy subjects demonstrated a diminishment of cough reflex sensitivity.

18 May 2015

Shiftworkers more likely to develop metabolic disorders

Shiftwork is an occupational health risk of growing significance because it is becoming more common and because of its potential influence on health outcomes, possibly increasing health differences between workers of higher vs lower socioeconomic status.

18 May 2015

E-cigarette liquid flavors may alter key cellular functions in lung tissue

Certain flavorings used in electronic cigarette liquid may alter important cellular functions in lung tissue, according to new research presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

18 May 2015

One-quarter of Americans over age 65 at risk to become elder orphans

With an aging Baby Boomer population and increasing numbers of childless and unmarried seniors, nearly one-quarter of Americans over age 65 are currently or at risk to become "elder orphans," a vulnerable group requiring greater awareness and advocacy efforts, according to new research by a North Shore-LIJ geriatrician and palliative care physician.

18 May 2015

Buckeye Health Plan receives Dorland Health Case in Point Award

Buckeye Health Plan announced today that it's been awarded a Dorland Health Case in Point Award for its Pregnancy Specialty Care Management Program. The Case in Point Platinum Awards recognizes successful case management programs that focus on the continuum of care coordination.

17 May 2015

Delaying kidney stone treatment could lead to increased costs, patient morbidity

Delaying treatment of kidney stones could lead to increased costs and patient morbidity, according to a new study presented during the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

Quitting smoking can help improve outcomes after major urologic surgery

Quitting smoking can lead to a significant improvement in outcomes after major urologic surgery. These new data and their impact on urologic surgery will be highlighted by study authors during a special press conference at the 110th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

17 May 2015

Differences in mechanical, chemical makeup of e-cigarettes can have adverse effects on human health

Unlike standard cigarettes, the components of electronic cigarettes are not regulated and standardized, thus they vary widely between products.

17 May 2015

New study shows safe levels of exercise differ for men and women with Atrial Firbrillation

Data from nearly 380,000 patients presented at Heart Rhythm 2015 reveals that moderate exercise is beneficial, yet vigorous exercise can increase the risk of AF for men

15 May 2015

WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean press release: WHO delivers additional medicines and medical supplies into Yemen

WHO is also providing a shipment of anti-malaria medicines from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria sufficient for 44 950 treatment courses of malaria...

15 May 2015

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CMO Council announces the launch of global innovation ecosystem to advance UNICEF’s work

DATATRAK International challenges clinical research industry at 51st Annual DIA event

Nature lovers can get involved with citizen science across the UK thanks to the Open Air Laboratories programme

Elsevier's Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge opens for submissions on June 1, 2015

Cough reflex sensitivity diminishes in participants exposed to e-cigarette, shows study

Shiftworkers more likely to develop metabolic disorders

E-cigarette liquid flavors may alter key cellular functions in lung tissue

One-quarter of Americans over age 65 at risk to become elder orphans

Buckeye Health Plan receives Dorland Health Case in Point Award

Delaying kidney stone treatment could lead to increased costs, patient morbidity

Quitting smoking can help improve outcomes after major urologic surgery

Differences in mechanical, chemical makeup of e-cigarettes can have adverse effects on human health

New study shows safe levels of exercise differ for men and women with Atrial Firbrillation

WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean press release: WHO delivers additional medicines and medical supplies into Yemen

New affordable advanced NGS cancer test launched by EKF subsidiary

Umeå University researcher presents report on Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone

APS honors recipients of Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards

Handshakes better than your blood pressure at assessing your health

Regular exercise reduces mortality risk in elderly men

CME Medical to distribute eZono 4000 for use in multiple clinical settings

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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