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MMJ Labs launches VibraCool Massaging Ice Therapy for joint and muscle pain relief

MMJ Labs LLC., industry leaders in non-invasive pain relief, have announced the launch of their newest product, VibraCool Massaging Ice Therapy. VibraCool incorporates Cool-Pulse technology, leveraging the physiologic pain relievers of high frequency vibration and ice in a product optimized for athletes and chronic joint pain sufferers.

23 Nov 2016

NTM lung infections

Nontuberculous mycobacteria are part of a group of bacteria called mycobacteria. The non-tuberculous mycobacteria are, as the name suggests, mycobacteria that are not tuberculosis. They're also not leprosy, but they are the other members of the bacteria group termed mycobacteria.

23 Nov 2016

Photovoice interventions could lead to complete recovery of sexual assault survivors

One out of every six American women has experienced a sexual assault or an attempted sexual assault or rape in her lifetime, according to the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

22 Nov 2016

Pregnant women at risk of infection do not receive flu vaccination, UBC study finds

Health-care professionals are hesitant to administer the flu vaccine to pregnant women, despite the potential life-saving benefits, according to a UBC study.

22 Nov 2016

Measles can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought

Measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought, according to Princeton University-led research.

22 Nov 2016

Researchers make significant progress in developing frontline protection against HIV infection

Researchers have made significant progress in the development of a potential vaccine to protect against HIV infection.

22 Nov 2016

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

A pioneering University of Liverpool research team have published a study that identifies the mechanism in the human body that causes resistance of pancreatic cancer cells to chemotherapy.

21 Nov 2016

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

Omega-3 fatty acids are able to stimulate the activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, a discovery that would promote the development of new therapies for obesity and other metabolism diseases, according to a research study published in the journal Nature Communications under the supervision of Professor Francesc Villarroya, from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine and the Biomedical Research Center Red-Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN) of the Institute of Health Carlos III.

21 Nov 2016

New technique could increase availability of donor lungs by increasing preservation time

Extending transplant time could reduce geographical limitations on donors and recipients and allow more time for organ assessment and repair

21 Nov 2016

Study compares risk of pneumonia linked to using different antidementia drugs

A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that among users of antidementia drugs, persons using memantine have the highest risk of pneumonia. The use of rivastigmine patches is associated with an increased risk as well.

21 Nov 2016

Mayo launches new High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic

Mayo Clinic is seeing patients with concerns about traveling to high altitudes at the recently established High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic.

18 Nov 2016

Adherium’s Smartinhaler reduces asthma-related hospitalizations in children, study reveals

Adherium Limited, a global leader in digital health technologies that address sub-optimal medication use in chronic disease, announces the publication of results from an independent, randomised controlled trial of its respiratory disease management tool, Smartinhaler.

18 Nov 2016

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

MMJ Labs launches VibraCool Massaging Ice Therapy for joint and muscle pain relief

NTM lung infections

Photovoice interventions could lead to complete recovery of sexual assault survivors

Pregnant women at risk of infection do not receive flu vaccination, UBC study finds

Measles can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought

Researchers make significant progress in developing frontline protection against HIV infection

Study uncovers mechanism that causes chemo resistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Omega-3 fatty acids can stimulate activation of brown and beige adipose tissues, study finds

New technique could increase availability of donor lungs by increasing preservation time

Study compares risk of pneumonia linked to using different antidementia drugs

Mayo launches new High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic

Adherium’s Smartinhaler reduces asthma-related hospitalizations in children, study reveals

ACAAI offers tips for bringing holiday flair, not allergic flares

Preserving donor lungs for longer time may provide greater flexibility during transplants

Novel technology could speed up diagnosis and improve monitoring of COPD

Doctors recommend oral antibiotics for children recovering from complex pneumonia

E-cigarette use linked to risk of respiratory symptoms among adolescents

New study highlights detrimental effects of e-cigarettes on oral health

High daily doses of vitamin D can help reduce incidence of ARI in older, long-term care residents

Study: Fungal asthma in UK greatly exceeds prior estimates

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Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Innovation in neuroscience drug discovery - eBook eBook

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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