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The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

Researchers evaluated whether the BCG vaccine could protect healthcare workers against coronavirus disease 2019.

28 Apr 2023

Record number of NHS staff helping to tackle backlogs and improve patient care

There are record numbers of doctors and nurses working in the NHS helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and tackle the Covid backlog, according to data published today by NHS England.

27 Apr 2023

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

In a recent publication released by PubMed, American scientists led by Dr. Dufault at the Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute, reported alarming increases in the numbers of children requiring special education services.

27 Apr 2023

Vaping in the presence of supplemental oxygen can lead to burns, explosions, even death

Common wisdom warns against smoking cigarettes in the presence of supplemental oxygen, whether at home, in a hospital or in an industrial setting.

27 Apr 2023

Study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing geriatric surgery quality program in hospitals

A national pilot program designed to improve outcomes for elderly surgical patients is scalable and can be implemented in a wide range of hospital types - from community hospitals to urban academic medical centers, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons

27 Apr 2023

New test reveals FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat superbugs

A new test revealed that FDA-approved antibiotics - available at your neighborhood pharmacy - can effectively treat superbugs.

27 Apr 2023

Study shows link between liver transplant survivor's recovery and sociodemographic factors

The resilience and coping abilities of patients who've had liver transplants vary and change over time and are often linked to sociodemographic factors including income, race, and education, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.

27 Apr 2023

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Many popular dietary patterns score high for heart-health; however, a few contradict the American Heart Association's dietary guidance and did not rank as heart-healthy, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Apr 2023

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

Researchers explored the impact of ketogenic dieting on low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

27 Apr 2023

MGI and South Australian genomics centre introduce DNBSEQ-T7 to supercharge genomics research in Australia

Brisbane, Australia 27th April 2023 - MGI and South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC) are proud to announce their joint efforts to advance genomics research in Australia by introducing the country's first commercial ultra-high throughput sequencer DNBSEQ-T7*, through MGI's local distributor Decode Science.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

MGI announces new customer experience center in South Korea with BMS

Cheonan, South Korea, 26 April 2023 – MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today celebrated the opening of its Customer Experience Center (CEC) in South Korea. In partnership with one of the country’s leading companies in life science technology, BMS (Bio-Medical science Co., Ltd.), the new CEC based in Cheonan aims to provide local customers and partners with the first-hand access to MGI's cutting-edge products.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

MGI secured first corporate order of ultra-high throughput sequencer DNBSEQ-T20×2*

Shanghai, China, April 25th, 2023 — MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, announced its partnership with Shanghai-based JMDNA Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd. (“JMDNA”) for DNBSEQ-T20×2 (“T20”), a sequencer that broke records for its ultra-high throughput and cost-efficiency. This was the first corporate order of the T20 sequencer that MGI has secured worldwide.

From MGI 27 Apr 2023

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Researchers compared the impacts of Western and Mediterranean diets on breast cancer risk.

27 Apr 2023

How one patient’s textured hair nearly kept her from a needed EEG

Sadé Lewis of Queens, New York, has suffered migraines since she was a kid, and as she started college, they got worse. A recent change in her insurance left the 27-year-old looking for a new neurologist. That's when she found West 14 Street MedicalArts in New York.

27 Apr 2023

Expectant mom needed $15,000 overnight to save her twins

It was Labor Day weekend 2021 when Sara Walsh, who was 24 weeks pregnant with twins, began to experience severe lower-back pain.

27 Apr 2023

As US life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

After spending 38 years in the Alabama prison system, one of the most violent and crowded in the nation, Larry Jordan felt lucky to live long enough to regain his freedom.

27 Apr 2023

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

Researchers demonstrate that T helper 1 effector memory cluster of differentiation 4 T cells provide immunity against poxviruses

27 Apr 2023

Study evaluates the effects of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil on skin health

Researchers evaluated the effects of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil on human fibroblasts.

27 Apr 2023

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Researchers evaluated the effects of elderberry juice on indirect calorimetry and insulin sensitivity/ glucose tolerance measures.

27 Apr 2023

Local partnership receives $500,000 grant to improve healthy food access for low-income pregnant women

Food insecurity - the lack of steady access to nutritionally adequate food - during pregnancy is linked to premature births and poorer health for low-income mothers and their babies, contributing to staggering rates of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.

26 Apr 2023

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The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

Record number of NHS staff helping to tackle backlogs and improve patient care

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

Vaping in the presence of supplemental oxygen can lead to burns, explosions, even death

Study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing geriatric surgery quality program in hospitals

New test reveals FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat superbugs

Study shows link between liver transplant survivor's recovery and sociodemographic factors

New scientific statement assesses and scores the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns

Do ketogenic diets elevate low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels?

MGI and South Australian genomics centre introduce DNBSEQ-T7 to supercharge genomics research in Australia

MGI announces new customer experience center in South Korea with BMS

MGI secured first corporate order of ultra-high throughput sequencer DNBSEQ-T20×2*

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

How one patient’s textured hair nearly kept her from a needed EEG

Expectant mom needed $15,000 overnight to save her twins

As US life expectancy falls, experts cite the health impacts of incarceration

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

Study evaluates the effects of phenolic compounds in extra virgin olive oil on skin health

Study indicates that elderberry juice consumption increases carbohydrate oxidation in obese adults

Local partnership receives $500,000 grant to improve healthy food access for low-income pregnant women

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