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A new method of reducing body weight and fat mass using weighted vests

Scientists from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found a new method of reducing human body weight and fat mass using weighted vests.

30 Apr 2020

TTP plc collaborates with ODx to develop new technology to address antibiotic resistance

TTP plc has announced today that it has partnered with ODx, a company committed to developing a system for assessing urinary tract infections (UTIs).

From TTP plc 30 Apr 2020

Fear of coronavirus propels some smokers to quit

In 40 years of smoking, Katie Kennedy has tried four times to quit but always went back to cigarettes. Today, she is summoning a new mental image when a craving comes on: rows of COVID-19 patients hooked to ventilators.

30 Apr 2020

FMT improves clinical outcomes in extremely ill patients with drug-resistant bacteria

Transferring fecal matter from the digestive systems of healthy donors to extremely ill patients who had previously been infected with drug-resistant bacteria resulted in shorter hospital stays, fewer bloodstream infections and infections that were easier to treat, according to research that was selected for presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2020.

30 Apr 2020

As coronavirus strikes, crucial data in electronic health records hard to harvest

When President Donald Trump started touting hydroxychloroquine as "one of the biggest game changers” for treating COVID-19, researchers hoped electronic health records could quickly tell them if he was on the right track.

30 Apr 2020

WITec reveals new generation alpha300 apyron

WITec GmbH, pioneer of Raman imaging and correlative microscopy, establishes the next level of automation and user-friendliness with the introduction of the new alpha300 apyron.

30 Apr 2020

Tekscan’s new cost-effective product for pressure mapping

Tekscan, Inc., is pleased to introduce PM64, a new customizable pressure mapping scanning electronics module with an incremental pricing model that supports a large-scale deployment for high-volume users and original equipment manufacturers.

From Tekscan, Inc. 30 Apr 2020

New study explores risks of inappropriate medications in older adults

"Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)" are treatments that sometimes pose risks that outweigh their benefits, particularly for people who are 65 or older.

30 Apr 2020

LabVantage Solutions announces new purpose-built Biobanking LIMS Accelerator for managing COVID-19 testing

LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services including purpose-built LIMS that allow labs to go live faster and at a lower total cost, today announced the availability of its new purpose-built COVID-19 LIMS solution.

From LabVantage Solutions 30 Apr 2020

Computational techniques offer a better understanding of amyloid fibril growth, brain pathology

As physicians and families know too well, though Alzheimer's disease has been intensely studied for decades, too much is still not known about molecular processes in the brain that cause it.

30 Apr 2020

Study explores the link between burnout and depressive symptoms in medical interns

An article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine looks at the relationship between burnout and depressive symptoms in medical interns.

30 Apr 2020

Screening tool may help predict post-surgical complications in older cancer patients

As people age, cancer becomes an increasing health concern. Solid cancer tumors are cancers that don't affect the blood and instead form tumors, or growths of abnormal cells in certain parts of the body. These solid cancer tumors mainly impact people who are 65 and older.

30 Apr 2020

Newly launched clinical trial can help treat COVID-19 patients

Research by University of Iowa virologist Wendy Maury, PhD, has helped facilitate the launch of a new clinical trial in the United Kingdom of a drug that might help treat patients with COVID-19.

30 Apr 2020

Optimal combinations of protective gears can minimize exposure to chemicals during COVID-19 pandemic

The spread of coronavirus has spurred massive efforts to consistently disinfect everything from office buildings to schools to city buses.

30 Apr 2020

New rapid-release gas treatment for ambulances could remove Covid-19 contamination

Researchers from the university are helping slash the time it takes to clean an ambulance from 45 minutes to under 20 minutes.

30 Apr 2020

NIH announces new initiative to speed up COVID-19 testing technologies

The National Institutes of Health today announced a new initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing technologies, a pivotal component needed to return to normal during this unprecedented global pandemic.

30 Apr 2020

Medical News

A new method of reducing body weight and fat mass using weighted vests

TTP plc collaborates with ODx to develop new technology to address antibiotic resistance

Fear of coronavirus propels some smokers to quit

FMT improves clinical outcomes in extremely ill patients with drug-resistant bacteria

As coronavirus strikes, crucial data in electronic health records hard to harvest

WITec reveals new generation alpha300 apyron

Tekscan’s new cost-effective product for pressure mapping

New study explores risks of inappropriate medications in older adults

LabVantage Solutions announces new purpose-built Biobanking LIMS Accelerator for managing COVID-19 testing

Computational techniques offer a better understanding of amyloid fibril growth, brain pathology

Study explores the link between burnout and depressive symptoms in medical interns

Screening tool may help predict post-surgical complications in older cancer patients

Newly launched clinical trial can help treat COVID-19 patients

Optimal combinations of protective gears can minimize exposure to chemicals during COVID-19 pandemic

New rapid-release gas treatment for ambulances could remove Covid-19 contamination

NIH announces new initiative to speed up COVID-19 testing technologies

New physiotherapy guidelines to improve long-term physical function and recovery from COVID-19

New study highlights inequity in access to TAVR procedure across Canada

Re-establishing pharmaceutical chemical production in Europe in the wake of COVID-19

Changes to gut microbiome could improve cancer outcomes for smokers

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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